Longest and shortest day in Lilongwe
In Lilongwe, Malawi, the longest day of 2026 is around the December solstice on Monday, 21 December 2026, with 12h 57m of daylight, and the shortest is around the June solstice on Sunday, 21 June 2026, with 11h 18m.
| Turning point | Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | Friday, 20 March 2026 | 05:48 | 17:55 | 12h 7m |
| June solstice | Sunday, 21 June 2026 | 06:07 | 17:25 | 11h 18m |
| September equinox | Tuesday, 22 September 2026 | 05:34 | 17:40 | 12h 6m |
| December solstice | Monday, 21 December 2026 | 05:14 | 18:11 | 12h 57m |
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 05:28 | 18:19 | 12h 52m |
| February | 05:42 | 18:15 | 12h 33m |
| March | 05:48 | 17:59 | 12h 11m |
| April | 05:51 | 17:38 | 11h 47m |
| May | 05:57 | 17:25 | 11h 28m |
| June | 06:06 | 17:24 | 11h 18m |
| July | 06:09 | 17:32 | 11h 23m |
| August | 06:00 | 17:38 | 11h 39m |
| September | 05:39 | 17:40 | 12h 1m |
| October | 05:18 | 17:42 | 12h 24m |
| November | 05:06 | 17:52 | 12h 46m |
| December | 05:11 | 18:08 | 12h 57m |
Why the day gets longer and shorter in Lilongwe
Earth's axis is tilted about 23.4 degrees, so as the planet orbits the Sun, Lilongwe leans toward the Sun for part of the year and away for the rest. When it leans toward the Sun the days lengthen and the Sun climbs higher; half a year later the opposite happens. The size of the swing depends on how far Lilongwe sits from the equator: the further away, the bigger the difference between the longest and shortest day.
Frequently asked questions about day length in Lilongwe
When is the longest day in Lilongwe?
The longest day in Lilongwe falls around the December solstice, on Monday, 21 December 2026 in 2026, with about 12h 57m of daylight, sunrise at 05:14 and sunset at 18:11.
When is the shortest day in Lilongwe?
The shortest day in Lilongwe falls around the June solstice, on Sunday, 21 June 2026 in 2026, with about 11h 18m of daylight, sunrise at 06:07 and sunset at 17:25.
How much does day length change through the year in Lilongwe?
Between the longest and shortest day, Lilongwe gains and loses about 1h 39m of daylight. The change is fastest around the March and September equinoxes and slowest near the solstices.
Every figure is computed from Lilongwe's coordinates with SunCalc, not looked up from a table.