Longest and shortest day in Maoming
In Maoming, China, the longest day of 2026 is around the June solstice on Sunday, 21 June 2026, with 13h 27m of daylight, and the shortest is around the December solstice on Monday, 21 December 2026, with 10h 49m.
| Turning point | Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | Friday, 20 March 2026 | 06:40 | 18:47 | 12h 7m |
| June solstice | Sunday, 21 June 2026 | 05:54 | 19:21 | 13h 27m |
| September equinox | Tuesday, 22 September 2026 | 06:25 | 18:33 | 12h 8m |
| December solstice | Monday, 21 December 2026 | 07:09 | 17:58 | 10h 49m |
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 07:17 | 18:14 | 10h 57m |
| February | 07:07 | 18:33 | 11h 26m |
| March | 06:45 | 18:45 | 12h 0m |
| April | 06:17 | 18:55 | 12h 38m |
| May | 05:57 | 19:07 | 13h 10m |
| June | 05:53 | 19:20 | 13h 27m |
| July | 06:02 | 19:22 | 13h 20m |
| August | 06:14 | 19:07 | 12h 53m |
| September | 06:23 | 18:39 | 12h 17m |
| October | 06:32 | 18:12 | 11h 40m |
| November | 06:47 | 17:54 | 11h 7m |
| December | 07:06 | 17:56 | 10h 49m |
Why the day gets longer and shorter in Maoming
Earth's axis is tilted about 23.4 degrees, so as the planet orbits the Sun, Maoming 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 Maoming sits from the equator: the further away, the bigger the difference between the longest and shortest day.
Frequently asked questions about day length in Maoming
When is the longest day in Maoming?
The longest day in Maoming falls around the June solstice, on Sunday, 21 June 2026 in 2026, with about 13h 27m of daylight, sunrise at 05:54 and sunset at 19:21.
When is the shortest day in Maoming?
The shortest day in Maoming falls around the December solstice, on Monday, 21 December 2026 in 2026, with about 10h 49m of daylight, sunrise at 07:09 and sunset at 17:58.
How much does day length change through the year in Maoming?
Between the longest and shortest day, Maoming gains and loses about 2h 38m of daylight. The change is fastest around the March and September equinoxes and slowest near the solstices.
Every figure is computed from Maoming's coordinates with SunCalc, not looked up from a table.