Longest and shortest day in Makhachkala
In Makhachkala, Russia, the longest day of 2026 is around the June solstice on Sunday, 21 June 2026, with 15h 22m of daylight, and the shortest is around the December solstice on Monday, 21 December 2026, with 9h 0m.
| Turning point | Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | Friday, 20 March 2026 | 05:53 | 18:02 | 12h 8m |
| June solstice | Sunday, 21 June 2026 | 04:10 | 19:32 | 15h 22m |
| September equinox | Tuesday, 22 September 2026 | 05:37 | 17:47 | 12h 11m |
| December solstice | Monday, 21 December 2026 | 07:17 | 16:18 | 9h 0m |
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 07:18 | 16:40 | 9h 22m |
| February | 06:48 | 17:20 | 10h 33m |
| March | 06:02 | 17:55 | 11h 53m |
| April | 05:09 | 18:31 | 13h 23m |
| May | 04:27 | 19:05 | 14h 39m |
| June | 04:10 | 19:30 | 15h 20m |
| July | 04:24 | 19:27 | 15h 3m |
| August | 04:55 | 18:52 | 13h 57m |
| September | 05:29 | 18:00 | 12h 31m |
| October | 06:03 | 17:07 | 11h 5m |
| November | 06:42 | 16:26 | 9h 45m |
| December | 07:14 | 16:15 | 9h 2m |
Why the day gets longer and shorter in Makhachkala
Earth's axis is tilted about 23.4 degrees, so as the planet orbits the Sun, Makhachkala 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 Makhachkala sits from the equator: the further away, the bigger the difference between the longest and shortest day.
Frequently asked questions about day length in Makhachkala
When is the longest day in Makhachkala?
The longest day in Makhachkala falls around the June solstice, on Sunday, 21 June 2026 in 2026, with about 15h 22m of daylight, sunrise at 04:10 and sunset at 19:32.
When is the shortest day in Makhachkala?
The shortest day in Makhachkala falls around the December solstice, on Monday, 21 December 2026 in 2026, with about 9h 0m of daylight, sunrise at 07:17 and sunset at 16:18.
How much does day length change through the year in Makhachkala?
Between the longest and shortest day, Makhachkala gains and loses about 6h 22m of daylight. The change is fastest around the March and September equinoxes and slowest near the solstices.
Every figure is computed from Makhachkala's coordinates with SunCalc, not looked up from a table.