Longest and shortest day in Mandalay
In Mandalay, Myanmar, the longest day of 2026 is around the June solstice on Sunday, 21 June 2026, with 13h 29m of daylight, and the shortest is around the December solstice on Monday, 21 December 2026, with 10h 48m.
| Turning point | Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | Friday, 20 March 2026 | 06:10 | 18:16 | 12h 7m |
| June solstice | Sunday, 21 June 2026 | 05:23 | 18:51 | 13h 29m |
| September equinox | Tuesday, 22 September 2026 | 05:54 | 18:02 | 12h 8m |
| December solstice | Monday, 21 December 2026 | 06:39 | 17:27 | 10h 48m |
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 06:46 | 17:43 | 10h 56m |
| February | 06:37 | 18:02 | 11h 25m |
| March | 06:14 | 18:14 | 12h 0m |
| April | 05:46 | 18:25 | 12h 39m |
| May | 05:26 | 18:37 | 13h 11m |
| June | 05:22 | 18:50 | 13h 28m |
| July | 05:31 | 18:52 | 13h 21m |
| August | 05:43 | 18:36 | 12h 54m |
| September | 05:52 | 18:09 | 12h 17m |
| October | 06:01 | 17:41 | 11h 39m |
| November | 06:17 | 17:22 | 11h 6m |
| December | 06:36 | 17:24 | 10h 48m |
Why the day gets longer and shorter in Mandalay
Earth's axis is tilted about 23.4 degrees, so as the planet orbits the Sun, Mandalay 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 Mandalay sits from the equator: the further away, the bigger the difference between the longest and shortest day.
Frequently asked questions about day length in Mandalay
When is the longest day in Mandalay?
The longest day in Mandalay falls around the June solstice, on Sunday, 21 June 2026 in 2026, with about 13h 29m of daylight, sunrise at 05:23 and sunset at 18:51.
When is the shortest day in Mandalay?
The shortest day in Mandalay falls around the December solstice, on Monday, 21 December 2026 in 2026, with about 10h 48m of daylight, sunrise at 06:39 and sunset at 17:27.
How much does day length change through the year in Mandalay?
Between the longest and shortest day, Mandalay gains and loses about 2h 41m of daylight. The change is fastest around the March and September equinoxes and slowest near the solstices.
Every figure is computed from Mandalay's coordinates with SunCalc, not looked up from a table.