Longest and shortest day in Meknes
In Meknes, Morocco, the longest day of 2026 is around the June solstice on Sunday, 21 June 2026, with 14h 25m of daylight, and the shortest is around the December solstice on Monday, 21 December 2026, with 9h 54m.
| Turning point | Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | Friday, 20 March 2026 | 06:26 | 18:33 | 12h 8m |
| June solstice | Sunday, 21 June 2026 | 06:11 | 20:36 | 14h 25m |
| September equinox | Tuesday, 22 September 2026 | 07:10 | 19:19 | 12h 9m |
| December solstice | Monday, 21 December 2026 | 08:23 | 18:17 | 9h 54m |
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 08:27 | 18:36 | 10h 9m |
| February | 07:07 | 18:05 | 10h 59m |
| March | 07:33 | 19:29 | 11h 57m |
| April | 06:51 | 19:53 | 13h 1m |
| May | 06:21 | 20:16 | 13h 55m |
| June | 06:10 | 20:34 | 14h 24m |
| July | 06:22 | 20:33 | 14h 12m |
| August | 06:43 | 20:09 | 13h 25m |
| September | 07:05 | 19:28 | 12h 23m |
| October | 07:27 | 18:48 | 11h 21m |
| November | 07:54 | 18:18 | 10h 24m |
| December | 08:19 | 18:14 | 9h 55m |
Why the day gets longer and shorter in Meknes
Earth's axis is tilted about 23.4 degrees, so as the planet orbits the Sun, Meknes 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 Meknes sits from the equator: the further away, the bigger the difference between the longest and shortest day.
Frequently asked questions about day length in Meknes
When is the longest day in Meknes?
The longest day in Meknes falls around the June solstice, on Sunday, 21 June 2026 in 2026, with about 14h 25m of daylight, sunrise at 06:11 and sunset at 20:36.
When is the shortest day in Meknes?
The shortest day in Meknes falls around the December solstice, on Monday, 21 December 2026 in 2026, with about 9h 54m of daylight, sunrise at 08:23 and sunset at 18:17.
How much does day length change through the year in Meknes?
Between the longest and shortest day, Meknes gains and loses about 4h 31m of daylight. The change is fastest around the March and September equinoxes and slowest near the solstices.
Every figure is computed from Meknes's coordinates with SunCalc, not looked up from a table.