Longest and shortest day in Maracaibo
In Maracaibo, Venezuela, the longest day of 2026 is around the June solstice on Sunday, 21 June 2026, with 12h 45m of daylight, and the shortest is around the December solstice on Monday, 21 December 2026, with 11h 30m.
| Turning point | Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | Friday, 20 March 2026 | 06:50 | 18:57 | 12h 7m |
| June solstice | Sunday, 21 June 2026 | 06:25 | 19:10 | 12h 45m |
| September equinox | Tuesday, 22 September 2026 | 06:35 | 18:42 | 12h 7m |
| December solstice | Monday, 21 December 2026 | 06:59 | 18:29 | 11h 30m |
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 07:08 | 18:43 | 11h 34m |
| February | 07:06 | 18:54 | 11h 48m |
| March | 06:53 | 18:57 | 12h 4m |
| April | 06:35 | 18:57 | 12h 22m |
| May | 06:24 | 19:01 | 12h 37m |
| June | 06:24 | 19:09 | 12h 45m |
| July | 06:31 | 19:13 | 12h 41m |
| August | 06:36 | 19:04 | 12h 28m |
| September | 06:36 | 18:46 | 12h 11m |
| October | 06:35 | 18:28 | 11h 54m |
| November | 06:41 | 18:20 | 11h 38m |
| December | 06:56 | 18:26 | 11h 31m |
Why the day gets longer and shorter in Maracaibo
Earth's axis is tilted about 23.4 degrees, so as the planet orbits the Sun, Maracaibo 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 Maracaibo sits from the equator: the further away, the bigger the difference between the longest and shortest day.
Frequently asked questions about day length in Maracaibo
When is the longest day in Maracaibo?
The longest day in Maracaibo falls around the June solstice, on Sunday, 21 June 2026 in 2026, with about 12h 45m of daylight, sunrise at 06:25 and sunset at 19:10.
When is the shortest day in Maracaibo?
The shortest day in Maracaibo falls around the December solstice, on Monday, 21 December 2026 in 2026, with about 11h 30m of daylight, sunrise at 06:59 and sunset at 18:29.
How much does day length change through the year in Maracaibo?
Between the longest and shortest day, Maracaibo gains and loses about 1h 15m of daylight. The change is fastest around the March and September equinoxes and slowest near the solstices.
Every figure is computed from Maracaibo's coordinates with SunCalc, not looked up from a table.