Longest and shortest day in Meerut
In Meerut, India, the longest day of 2026 is around the June solstice on Sunday, 21 June 2026, with 14h 0m of daylight, and the shortest is around the December solstice on Monday, 21 December 2026, with 10h 18m.
| Turning point | Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | Friday, 20 March 2026 | 06:23 | 18:30 | 12h 7m |
| June solstice | Sunday, 21 June 2026 | 05:21 | 19:20 | 14h 0m |
| September equinox | Tuesday, 22 September 2026 | 06:07 | 18:16 | 12h 9m |
| December solstice | Monday, 21 December 2026 | 07:08 | 17:25 | 10h 18m |
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 07:13 | 17:43 | 10h 30m |
| February | 06:58 | 18:08 | 11h 10m |
| March | 06:29 | 18:27 | 11h 58m |
| April | 05:53 | 18:45 | 12h 51m |
| May | 05:28 | 19:03 | 13h 35m |
| June | 05:20 | 19:19 | 13h 59m |
| July | 05:30 | 19:19 | 13h 49m |
| August | 05:47 | 18:59 | 13h 11m |
| September | 06:03 | 18:24 | 12h 21m |
| October | 06:20 | 17:49 | 11h 29m |
| November | 06:42 | 17:25 | 10h 43m |
| December | 07:04 | 17:23 | 10h 19m |
Why the day gets longer and shorter in Meerut
Earth's axis is tilted about 23.4 degrees, so as the planet orbits the Sun, Meerut 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 Meerut sits from the equator: the further away, the bigger the difference between the longest and shortest day.
Frequently asked questions about day length in Meerut
When is the longest day in Meerut?
The longest day in Meerut falls around the June solstice, on Sunday, 21 June 2026 in 2026, with about 14h 0m of daylight, sunrise at 05:21 and sunset at 19:20.
When is the shortest day in Meerut?
The shortest day in Meerut falls around the December solstice, on Monday, 21 December 2026 in 2026, with about 10h 18m of daylight, sunrise at 07:08 and sunset at 17:25.
How much does day length change through the year in Meerut?
Between the longest and shortest day, Meerut gains and loses about 3h 42m of daylight. The change is fastest around the March and September equinoxes and slowest near the solstices.
Every figure is computed from Meerut's coordinates with SunCalc, not looked up from a table.