Longest and shortest day in Madurai
In Madurai, India, the longest day of 2026 is around the June solstice on Sunday, 21 June 2026, with 12h 42m of daylight, and the shortest is around the December solstice on Monday, 21 December 2026, with 11h 33m.
| Turning point | Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | Friday, 20 March 2026 | 06:21 | 18:28 | 12h 6m |
| June solstice | Sunday, 21 June 2026 | 05:58 | 18:40 | 12h 42m |
| September equinox | Tuesday, 22 September 2026 | 06:06 | 18:13 | 12h 7m |
| December solstice | Monday, 21 December 2026 | 06:29 | 18:01 | 11h 33m |
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 06:38 | 18:15 | 11h 36m |
| February | 06:37 | 18:26 | 11h 49m |
| March | 06:24 | 18:28 | 12h 4m |
| April | 06:07 | 18:27 | 12h 20m |
| May | 05:56 | 18:31 | 12h 35m |
| June | 05:56 | 18:39 | 12h 42m |
| July | 06:04 | 18:42 | 12h 39m |
| August | 06:08 | 18:35 | 12h 27m |
| September | 06:07 | 18:18 | 12h 11m |
| October | 06:05 | 18:00 | 11h 55m |
| November | 06:11 | 17:52 | 11h 40m |
| December | 06:25 | 17:59 | 11h 33m |
Why the day gets longer and shorter in Madurai
Earth's axis is tilted about 23.4 degrees, so as the planet orbits the Sun, Madurai 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 Madurai sits from the equator: the further away, the bigger the difference between the longest and shortest day.
Frequently asked questions about day length in Madurai
When is the longest day in Madurai?
The longest day in Madurai falls around the June solstice, on Sunday, 21 June 2026 in 2026, with about 12h 42m of daylight, sunrise at 05:58 and sunset at 18:40.
When is the shortest day in Madurai?
The shortest day in Madurai falls around the December solstice, on Monday, 21 December 2026 in 2026, with about 11h 33m of daylight, sunrise at 06:29 and sunset at 18:01.
How much does day length change through the year in Madurai?
Between the longest and shortest day, Madurai gains and loses about 1h 9m of daylight. The change is fastest around the March and September equinoxes and slowest near the solstices.
Every figure is computed from Madurai's coordinates with SunCalc, not looked up from a table.