Longest and shortest day in Malacca
In Malacca, Malaysia, the longest day of 2026 is around the June solstice on Sunday, 21 June 2026, with 12h 15m of daylight, and the shortest is around the December solstice on Monday, 21 December 2026, with 12h 0m.
| Turning point | Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | Friday, 20 March 2026 | 07:15 | 19:21 | 12h 6m |
| June solstice | Sunday, 21 June 2026 | 07:05 | 19:20 | 12h 15m |
| September equinox | Tuesday, 22 September 2026 | 07:00 | 19:07 | 12h 7m |
| December solstice | Monday, 21 December 2026 | 07:09 | 19:08 | 12h 0m |
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 07:20 | 19:20 | 12h 1m |
| February | 07:23 | 19:26 | 12h 3m |
| March | 07:17 | 19:23 | 12h 6m |
| April | 07:06 | 19:16 | 12h 10m |
| May | 07:00 | 19:13 | 12h 13m |
| June | 07:04 | 19:18 | 12h 15m |
| July | 07:09 | 19:24 | 12h 14m |
| August | 07:10 | 19:21 | 12h 11m |
| September | 07:02 | 19:10 | 12h 7m |
| October | 06:54 | 18:58 | 12h 4m |
| November | 06:54 | 18:56 | 12h 1m |
| December | 07:06 | 19:06 | 12h 0m |
Why the day gets longer and shorter in Malacca
Earth's axis is tilted about 23.4 degrees, so as the planet orbits the Sun, Malacca 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 Malacca sits from the equator: the further away, the bigger the difference between the longest and shortest day.
Frequently asked questions about day length in Malacca
When is the longest day in Malacca?
The longest day in Malacca falls around the June solstice, on Sunday, 21 June 2026 in 2026, with about 12h 15m of daylight, sunrise at 07:05 and sunset at 19:20.
When is the shortest day in Malacca?
The shortest day in Malacca falls around the December solstice, on Monday, 21 December 2026 in 2026, with about 12h 0m of daylight, sunrise at 07:09 and sunset at 19:08.
How much does day length change through the year in Malacca?
Between the longest and shortest day, Malacca gains and loses about 0h 15m of daylight. The change is fastest around the March and September equinoxes and slowest near the solstices.
Every figure is computed from Malacca's coordinates with SunCalc, not looked up from a table.