Longest and shortest day in Medellin
In Medellin, Colombia, the longest day of 2026 is around the June solstice on Sunday, 21 June 2026, with 12h 29m of daylight, and the shortest is around the December solstice on Monday, 21 December 2026, with 11h 46m.
| Turning point | Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | Friday, 20 March 2026 | 06:06 | 18:13 | 12h 7m |
| June solstice | Sunday, 21 June 2026 | 05:49 | 18:18 | 12h 29m |
| September equinox | Tuesday, 22 September 2026 | 05:51 | 17:58 | 12h 7m |
| December solstice | Monday, 21 December 2026 | 06:07 | 17:53 | 11h 46m |
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 06:17 | 18:05 | 11h 48m |
| February | 06:18 | 18:14 | 11h 56m |
| March | 06:08 | 18:13 | 12h 5m |
| April | 05:54 | 18:10 | 12h 15m |
| May | 05:46 | 18:10 | 12h 24m |
| June | 05:48 | 18:17 | 12h 29m |
| July | 05:54 | 18:21 | 12h 27m |
| August | 05:57 | 18:16 | 12h 19m |
| September | 05:52 | 18:01 | 12h 9m |
| October | 05:48 | 17:47 | 11h 59m |
| November | 05:51 | 17:42 | 11h 50m |
| December | 06:04 | 17:50 | 11h 46m |
Why the day gets longer and shorter in Medellin
Earth's axis is tilted about 23.4 degrees, so as the planet orbits the Sun, Medellin 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 Medellin sits from the equator: the further away, the bigger the difference between the longest and shortest day.
Frequently asked questions about day length in Medellin
When is the longest day in Medellin?
The longest day in Medellin falls around the June solstice, on Sunday, 21 June 2026 in 2026, with about 12h 29m of daylight, sunrise at 05:49 and sunset at 18:18.
When is the shortest day in Medellin?
The shortest day in Medellin falls around the December solstice, on Monday, 21 December 2026 in 2026, with about 11h 46m of daylight, sunrise at 06:07 and sunset at 17:53.
How much does day length change through the year in Medellin?
Between the longest and shortest day, Medellin gains and loses about 0h 43m of daylight. The change is fastest around the March and September equinoxes and slowest near the solstices.
Every figure is computed from Medellin's coordinates with SunCalc, not looked up from a table.