Longest and shortest day in Maceio
In Maceio, Brazil, the longest day of 2026 is around the December solstice on Monday, 21 December 2026, with 12h 42m of daylight, and the shortest is around the June solstice on Sunday, 21 June 2026, with 11h 34m.
| Turning point | Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | Friday, 20 March 2026 | 05:27 | 17:33 | 12h 7m |
| June solstice | Sunday, 21 June 2026 | 05:37 | 17:11 | 11h 34m |
| September equinox | Tuesday, 22 September 2026 | 05:12 | 17:18 | 12h 6m |
| December solstice | Monday, 21 December 2026 | 05:00 | 17:41 | 12h 42m |
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 05:13 | 17:51 | 12h 38m |
| February | 05:24 | 17:49 | 12h 24m |
| March | 05:27 | 17:36 | 12h 9m |
| April | 05:26 | 17:19 | 11h 53m |
| May | 05:29 | 17:09 | 11h 40m |
| June | 05:36 | 17:10 | 11h 34m |
| July | 05:40 | 17:17 | 11h 37m |
| August | 05:33 | 17:21 | 11h 48m |
| September | 05:16 | 17:19 | 12h 3m |
| October | 04:59 | 17:18 | 12h 19m |
| November | 04:50 | 17:24 | 12h 33m |
| December | 04:57 | 17:38 | 12h 41m |
Why the day gets longer and shorter in Maceio
Earth's axis is tilted about 23.4 degrees, so as the planet orbits the Sun, Maceio 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 Maceio sits from the equator: the further away, the bigger the difference between the longest and shortest day.
Frequently asked questions about day length in Maceio
When is the longest day in Maceio?
The longest day in Maceio falls around the December solstice, on Monday, 21 December 2026 in 2026, with about 12h 42m of daylight, sunrise at 05:00 and sunset at 17:41.
When is the shortest day in Maceio?
The shortest day in Maceio falls around the June solstice, on Sunday, 21 June 2026 in 2026, with about 11h 34m of daylight, sunrise at 05:37 and sunset at 17:11.
How much does day length change through the year in Maceio?
Between the longest and shortest day, Maceio gains and loses about 1h 8m of daylight. The change is fastest around the March and September equinoxes and slowest near the solstices.
Every figure is computed from Maceio's coordinates with SunCalc, not looked up from a table.