Longest and shortest day in Lima
In Lima, Peru, the longest day of 2026 is around the December solstice on Monday, 21 December 2026, with 12h 50m of daylight, and the shortest is around the June solstice on Sunday, 21 June 2026, with 11h 25m.
| Turning point | Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | Friday, 20 March 2026 | 06:12 | 18:18 | 12h 7m |
| June solstice | Sunday, 21 June 2026 | 06:27 | 17:52 | 11h 25m |
| September equinox | Tuesday, 22 September 2026 | 05:57 | 18:04 | 12h 6m |
| December solstice | Monday, 21 December 2026 | 05:41 | 18:31 | 12h 50m |
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 05:54 | 18:40 | 12h 45m |
| February | 06:07 | 18:36 | 12h 29m |
| March | 06:11 | 18:22 | 12h 10m |
| April | 06:13 | 18:03 | 11h 50m |
| May | 06:17 | 17:51 | 11h 34m |
| June | 06:26 | 17:51 | 11h 25m |
| July | 06:29 | 17:58 | 11h 29m |
| August | 06:21 | 18:04 | 11h 43m |
| September | 06:02 | 18:04 | 12h 2m |
| October | 05:43 | 18:04 | 12h 22m |
| November | 05:32 | 18:13 | 12h 40m |
| December | 05:38 | 18:28 | 12h 50m |
Why the day gets longer and shorter in Lima
Earth's axis is tilted about 23.4 degrees, so as the planet orbits the Sun, Lima 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 Lima sits from the equator: the further away, the bigger the difference between the longest and shortest day.
Frequently asked questions about day length in Lima
When is the longest day in Lima?
The longest day in Lima falls around the December solstice, on Monday, 21 December 2026 in 2026, with about 12h 50m of daylight, sunrise at 05:41 and sunset at 18:31.
When is the shortest day in Lima?
The shortest day in Lima falls around the June solstice, on Sunday, 21 June 2026 in 2026, with about 11h 25m of daylight, sunrise at 06:27 and sunset at 17:52.
How much does day length change through the year in Lima?
Between the longest and shortest day, Lima gains and loses about 1h 25m of daylight. The change is fastest around the March and September equinoxes and slowest near the solstices.
Every figure is computed from Lima's coordinates with SunCalc, not looked up from a table.