Longest and shortest day in Lucknow
In Lucknow, India, the longest day of 2026 is around the June solstice on Sunday, 21 June 2026, with 13h 50m of daylight, and the shortest is around the December solstice on Monday, 21 December 2026, with 10h 27m.
| Turning point | Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | Friday, 20 March 2026 | 06:10 | 18:17 | 12h 7m |
| June solstice | Sunday, 21 June 2026 | 05:13 | 19:03 | 13h 50m |
| September equinox | Tuesday, 22 September 2026 | 05:54 | 18:03 | 12h 8m |
| December solstice | Monday, 21 December 2026 | 06:50 | 17:17 | 10h 27m |
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 06:56 | 17:34 | 10h 38m |
| February | 06:43 | 17:58 | 11h 15m |
| March | 06:16 | 18:14 | 11h 58m |
| April | 05:43 | 18:30 | 12h 47m |
| May | 05:19 | 18:46 | 13h 28m |
| June | 05:12 | 19:01 | 13h 49m |
| July | 05:22 | 19:02 | 13h 40m |
| August | 05:37 | 18:43 | 13h 6m |
| September | 05:51 | 18:11 | 12h 19m |
| October | 06:05 | 17:38 | 11h 33m |
| November | 06:25 | 17:15 | 10h 50m |
| December | 06:47 | 17:15 | 10h 28m |
Why the day gets longer and shorter in Lucknow
Earth's axis is tilted about 23.4 degrees, so as the planet orbits the Sun, Lucknow 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 Lucknow sits from the equator: the further away, the bigger the difference between the longest and shortest day.
Frequently asked questions about day length in Lucknow
When is the longest day in Lucknow?
The longest day in Lucknow falls around the June solstice, on Sunday, 21 June 2026 in 2026, with about 13h 50m of daylight, sunrise at 05:13 and sunset at 19:03.
When is the shortest day in Lucknow?
The shortest day in Lucknow falls around the December solstice, on Monday, 21 December 2026 in 2026, with about 10h 27m of daylight, sunrise at 06:50 and sunset at 17:17.
How much does day length change through the year in Lucknow?
Between the longest and shortest day, Lucknow gains and loses about 3h 23m of daylight. The change is fastest around the March and September equinoxes and slowest near the solstices.
Every figure is computed from Lucknow's coordinates with SunCalc, not looked up from a table.