Longest and shortest day in Mogadishu
In Mogadishu, Somalia, the longest day of 2026 is around the June solstice on Sunday, 21 June 2026, with 12h 14m of daylight, and the shortest is around the December solstice on Monday, 21 December 2026, with 12h 0m.
| Turning point | Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | Friday, 20 March 2026 | 06:02 | 18:09 | 12h 6m |
| June solstice | Sunday, 21 June 2026 | 05:53 | 18:07 | 12h 14m |
| September equinox | Tuesday, 22 September 2026 | 05:48 | 17:54 | 12h 7m |
| December solstice | Monday, 21 December 2026 | 05:56 | 17:56 | 12h 0m |
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 06:07 | 18:08 | 12h 1m |
| February | 06:11 | 18:14 | 12h 3m |
| March | 06:04 | 18:10 | 12h 6m |
| April | 05:54 | 18:03 | 12h 9m |
| May | 05:48 | 18:01 | 12h 13m |
| June | 05:51 | 18:06 | 12h 14m |
| July | 05:57 | 18:11 | 12h 14m |
| August | 05:57 | 18:08 | 12h 11m |
| September | 05:50 | 17:57 | 12h 7m |
| October | 05:42 | 17:46 | 12h 4m |
| November | 05:42 | 17:44 | 12h 2m |
| December | 05:53 | 17:53 | 12h 0m |
Why the day gets longer and shorter in Mogadishu
Earth's axis is tilted about 23.4 degrees, so as the planet orbits the Sun, Mogadishu 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 Mogadishu sits from the equator: the further away, the bigger the difference between the longest and shortest day.
Frequently asked questions about day length in Mogadishu
When is the longest day in Mogadishu?
The longest day in Mogadishu falls around the June solstice, on Sunday, 21 June 2026 in 2026, with about 12h 14m of daylight, sunrise at 05:53 and sunset at 18:07.
When is the shortest day in Mogadishu?
The shortest day in Mogadishu falls around the December solstice, on Monday, 21 December 2026 in 2026, with about 12h 0m of daylight, sunrise at 05:56 and sunset at 17:56.
How much does day length change through the year in Mogadishu?
Between the longest and shortest day, Mogadishu gains and loses about 0h 14m of daylight. The change is fastest around the March and September equinoxes and slowest near the solstices.
Every figure is computed from Mogadishu's coordinates with SunCalc, not looked up from a table.