Longest and shortest day in Lubango
In Lubango, Angola, the longest day of 2026 is around the December solstice on Monday, 21 December 2026, with 13h 1m of daylight, and the shortest is around the June solstice on Sunday, 21 June 2026, with 11h 15m.
| Turning point | Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | Friday, 20 March 2026 | 06:09 | 18:16 | 12h 7m |
| June solstice | Sunday, 21 June 2026 | 06:30 | 17:45 | 11h 15m |
| September equinox | Tuesday, 22 September 2026 | 05:55 | 18:02 | 12h 6m |
| December solstice | Monday, 21 December 2026 | 05:33 | 18:34 | 13h 1m |
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 05:47 | 18:42 | 12h 55m |
| February | 06:02 | 18:37 | 12h 35m |
| March | 06:09 | 18:20 | 12h 11m |
| April | 06:13 | 17:58 | 11h 46m |
| May | 06:19 | 17:45 | 11h 26m |
| June | 06:29 | 17:43 | 11h 15m |
| July | 06:32 | 17:51 | 11h 19m |
| August | 06:22 | 17:58 | 11h 37m |
| September | 06:01 | 18:01 | 12h 0m |
| October | 05:39 | 18:04 | 12h 25m |
| November | 05:26 | 18:14 | 12h 48m |
| December | 05:30 | 18:31 | 13h 0m |
Why the day gets longer and shorter in Lubango
Earth's axis is tilted about 23.4 degrees, so as the planet orbits the Sun, Lubango 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 Lubango sits from the equator: the further away, the bigger the difference between the longest and shortest day.
Frequently asked questions about day length in Lubango
When is the longest day in Lubango?
The longest day in Lubango falls around the December solstice, on Monday, 21 December 2026 in 2026, with about 13h 1m of daylight, sunrise at 05:33 and sunset at 18:34.
When is the shortest day in Lubango?
The shortest day in Lubango falls around the June solstice, on Sunday, 21 June 2026 in 2026, with about 11h 15m of daylight, sunrise at 06:30 and sunset at 17:45.
How much does day length change through the year in Lubango?
Between the longest and shortest day, Lubango gains and loses about 1h 46m of daylight. The change is fastest around the March and September equinoxes and slowest near the solstices.
Every figure is computed from Lubango's coordinates with SunCalc, not looked up from a table.