Longest and shortest day in Makkah
In Makkah, Saudi Arabia, the longest day of 2026 is around the June solstice on Sunday, 21 June 2026, with 13h 26m of daylight, and the shortest is around the December solstice on Monday, 21 December 2026, with 10h 50m.
| Turning point | Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | Friday, 20 March 2026 | 06:24 | 18:31 | 12h 7m |
| June solstice | Sunday, 21 June 2026 | 05:39 | 19:05 | 13h 26m |
| September equinox | Tuesday, 22 September 2026 | 06:09 | 18:17 | 12h 8m |
| December solstice | Monday, 21 December 2026 | 06:53 | 17:43 | 10h 50m |
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 07:01 | 17:59 | 10h 58m |
| February | 06:51 | 18:18 | 11h 27m |
| March | 06:29 | 18:29 | 12h 0m |
| April | 06:01 | 18:40 | 12h 38m |
| May | 05:42 | 18:51 | 13h 9m |
| June | 05:38 | 19:04 | 13h 26m |
| July | 05:47 | 19:06 | 13h 19m |
| August | 05:59 | 18:51 | 12h 52m |
| September | 06:07 | 18:23 | 12h 16m |
| October | 06:16 | 17:56 | 11h 40m |
| November | 06:31 | 17:38 | 11h 7m |
| December | 06:50 | 17:40 | 10h 50m |
Why the day gets longer and shorter in Makkah
Earth's axis is tilted about 23.4 degrees, so as the planet orbits the Sun, Makkah 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 Makkah sits from the equator: the further away, the bigger the difference between the longest and shortest day.
Frequently asked questions about day length in Makkah
When is the longest day in Makkah?
The longest day in Makkah falls around the June solstice, on Sunday, 21 June 2026 in 2026, with about 13h 26m of daylight, sunrise at 05:39 and sunset at 19:05.
When is the shortest day in Makkah?
The shortest day in Makkah falls around the December solstice, on Monday, 21 December 2026 in 2026, with about 10h 50m of daylight, sunrise at 06:53 and sunset at 17:43.
How much does day length change through the year in Makkah?
Between the longest and shortest day, Makkah gains and loses about 2h 36m of daylight. The change is fastest around the March and September equinoxes and slowest near the solstices.
Every figure is computed from Makkah's coordinates with SunCalc, not looked up from a table.