Longest and shortest day in Maturin
In Maturin, Venezuela, the longest day of 2026 is around the June solstice on Sunday, 21 June 2026, with 12h 42m of daylight, and the shortest is around the December solstice on Monday, 21 December 2026, with 11h 33m.
| Turning point | Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | Friday, 20 March 2026 | 06:16 | 18:23 | 12h 7m |
| June solstice | Sunday, 21 June 2026 | 05:53 | 18:35 | 12h 42m |
| September equinox | Tuesday, 22 September 2026 | 06:01 | 18:08 | 12h 7m |
| December solstice | Monday, 21 December 2026 | 06:24 | 17:57 | 11h 33m |
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 06:33 | 18:10 | 11h 37m |
| February | 06:32 | 18:21 | 11h 49m |
| March | 06:19 | 18:23 | 12h 4m |
| April | 06:02 | 18:23 | 12h 20m |
| May | 05:52 | 18:26 | 12h 34m |
| June | 05:52 | 18:34 | 12h 41m |
| July | 05:59 | 18:37 | 12h 38m |
| August | 06:03 | 18:30 | 12h 26m |
| September | 06:02 | 18:13 | 12h 10m |
| October | 06:01 | 17:55 | 11h 55m |
| November | 06:06 | 17:47 | 11h 41m |
| December | 06:21 | 17:54 | 11h 34m |
Why the day gets longer and shorter in Maturin
Earth's axis is tilted about 23.4 degrees, so as the planet orbits the Sun, Maturin 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 Maturin sits from the equator: the further away, the bigger the difference between the longest and shortest day.
Frequently asked questions about day length in Maturin
When is the longest day in Maturin?
The longest day in Maturin falls around the June solstice, on Sunday, 21 June 2026 in 2026, with about 12h 42m of daylight, sunrise at 05:53 and sunset at 18:35.
When is the shortest day in Maturin?
The shortest day in Maturin falls around the December solstice, on Monday, 21 December 2026 in 2026, with about 11h 33m of daylight, sunrise at 06:24 and sunset at 17:57.
How much does day length change through the year in Maturin?
Between the longest and shortest day, Maturin gains and loses about 1h 9m of daylight. The change is fastest around the March and September equinoxes and slowest near the solstices.
Every figure is computed from Maturin's coordinates with SunCalc, not looked up from a table.