Longest and shortest day in Lusaka
In Lusaka, Zambia, the longest day of 2026 is around the December solstice on Monday, 21 December 2026, with 13h 3m of daylight, and the shortest is around the June solstice on Sunday, 21 June 2026, with 11h 13m.
| 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 | 06:32 | 17:44 | 11h 13m |
| September equinox | Tuesday, 22 September 2026 | 05:56 | 18:02 | 12h 6m |
| December solstice | Monday, 21 December 2026 | 05:33 | 18:36 | 13h 3m |
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 05:47 | 18:44 | 12h 56m |
| February | 06:02 | 18:38 | 12h 35m |
| March | 06:09 | 18:21 | 12h 11m |
| April | 06:14 | 17:59 | 11h 45m |
| May | 06:20 | 17:45 | 11h 24m |
| June | 06:30 | 17:43 | 11h 13m |
| July | 06:33 | 17:51 | 11h 18m |
| August | 06:23 | 17:59 | 11h 36m |
| September | 06:01 | 18:02 | 12h 0m |
| October | 05:39 | 18:05 | 12h 26m |
| November | 05:26 | 18:16 | 12h 50m |
| December | 05:30 | 18:32 | 13h 2m |
Why the day gets longer and shorter in Lusaka
Earth's axis is tilted about 23.4 degrees, so as the planet orbits the Sun, Lusaka 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 Lusaka sits from the equator: the further away, the bigger the difference between the longest and shortest day.
Frequently asked questions about day length in Lusaka
When is the longest day in Lusaka?
The longest day in Lusaka falls around the December solstice, on Monday, 21 December 2026 in 2026, with about 13h 3m of daylight, sunrise at 05:33 and sunset at 18:36.
When is the shortest day in Lusaka?
The shortest day in Lusaka falls around the June solstice, on Sunday, 21 June 2026 in 2026, with about 11h 13m of daylight, sunrise at 06:32 and sunset at 17:44.
How much does day length change through the year in Lusaka?
Between the longest and shortest day, Lusaka gains and loses about 1h 50m of daylight. The change is fastest around the March and September equinoxes and slowest near the solstices.
Every figure is computed from Lusaka's coordinates with SunCalc, not looked up from a table.