Longest and shortest day in Mumbai
In Mumbai, India, the longest day of 2026 is around the June solstice on Sunday, 21 June 2026, with 13h 17m of daylight, and the shortest is around the December solstice on Monday, 21 December 2026, with 10h 59m.
| Turning point | Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | Friday, 20 March 2026 | 06:42 | 18:49 | 12h 7m |
| June solstice | Sunday, 21 June 2026 | 06:01 | 19:18 | 13h 17m |
| September equinox | Tuesday, 22 September 2026 | 06:27 | 18:34 | 12h 8m |
| December solstice | Monday, 21 December 2026 | 07:06 | 18:05 | 10h 59m |
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 07:14 | 18:20 | 11h 6m |
| February | 07:07 | 18:38 | 11h 31m |
| March | 06:47 | 18:48 | 12h 1m |
| April | 06:21 | 18:55 | 12h 34m |
| May | 06:04 | 19:05 | 13h 2m |
| June | 06:00 | 19:17 | 13h 16m |
| July | 06:09 | 19:19 | 13h 10m |
| August | 06:19 | 19:06 | 12h 47m |
| September | 06:26 | 18:41 | 12h 15m |
| October | 06:32 | 18:15 | 11h 43m |
| November | 06:45 | 18:00 | 11h 14m |
| December | 07:03 | 18:03 | 11h 0m |
Why the day gets longer and shorter in Mumbai
Earth's axis is tilted about 23.4 degrees, so as the planet orbits the Sun, Mumbai 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 Mumbai sits from the equator: the further away, the bigger the difference between the longest and shortest day.
Frequently asked questions about day length in Mumbai
When is the longest day in Mumbai?
The longest day in Mumbai falls around the June solstice, on Sunday, 21 June 2026 in 2026, with about 13h 17m of daylight, sunrise at 06:01 and sunset at 19:18.
When is the shortest day in Mumbai?
The shortest day in Mumbai falls around the December solstice, on Monday, 21 December 2026 in 2026, with about 10h 59m of daylight, sunrise at 07:06 and sunset at 18:05.
How much does day length change through the year in Mumbai?
Between the longest and shortest day, Mumbai gains and loses about 2h 18m of daylight. The change is fastest around the March and September equinoxes and slowest near the solstices.
Every figure is computed from Mumbai's coordinates with SunCalc, not looked up from a table.