Longest and shortest day in Makassar
In Makassar, Indonesia, the longest day of 2026 is around the December solstice on Monday, 21 December 2026, with 12h 25m of daylight, and the shortest is around the June solstice on Sunday, 21 June 2026, with 11h 49m.
| Turning point | Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | Friday, 20 March 2026 | 06:06 | 18:13 | 12h 7m |
| June solstice | Sunday, 21 June 2026 | 06:09 | 17:58 | 11h 49m |
| September equinox | Tuesday, 22 September 2026 | 05:52 | 17:58 | 12h 6m |
| December solstice | Monday, 21 December 2026 | 05:47 | 18:12 | 12h 25m |
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 05:59 | 18:23 | 12h 23m |
| February | 06:08 | 18:24 | 12h 16m |
| March | 06:07 | 18:15 | 12h 8m |
| April | 06:02 | 18:02 | 12h 0m |
| May | 06:02 | 17:55 | 11h 53m |
| June | 06:07 | 17:57 | 11h 50m |
| July | 06:12 | 18:03 | 11h 51m |
| August | 06:08 | 18:05 | 11h 56m |
| September | 05:55 | 17:59 | 12h 4m |
| October | 05:41 | 17:54 | 12h 13m |
| November | 05:36 | 17:57 | 12h 21m |
| December | 05:44 | 18:09 | 12h 25m |
Why the day gets longer and shorter in Makassar
Earth's axis is tilted about 23.4 degrees, so as the planet orbits the Sun, Makassar 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 Makassar sits from the equator: the further away, the bigger the difference between the longest and shortest day.
Frequently asked questions about day length in Makassar
When is the longest day in Makassar?
The longest day in Makassar falls around the December solstice, on Monday, 21 December 2026 in 2026, with about 12h 25m of daylight, sunrise at 05:47 and sunset at 18:12.
When is the shortest day in Makassar?
The shortest day in Makassar falls around the June solstice, on Sunday, 21 June 2026 in 2026, with about 11h 49m of daylight, sunrise at 06:09 and sunset at 17:58.
How much does day length change through the year in Makassar?
Between the longest and shortest day, Makassar gains and loses about 0h 36m of daylight. The change is fastest around the March and September equinoxes and slowest near the solstices.
Every figure is computed from Makassar's coordinates with SunCalc, not looked up from a table.