Longest and shortest day in Muscat
In Muscat, Oman, the longest day of 2026 is around the June solstice on Sunday, 21 June 2026, with 13h 36m of daylight, and the shortest is around the December solstice on Monday, 21 December 2026, with 10h 41m.
| Turning point | Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | Friday, 20 March 2026 | 06:10 | 18:17 | 12h 7m |
| June solstice | Sunday, 21 June 2026 | 05:20 | 18:56 | 13h 36m |
| September equinox | Tuesday, 22 September 2026 | 05:55 | 18:03 | 12h 8m |
| December solstice | Monday, 21 December 2026 | 06:43 | 17:24 | 10h 41m |
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 06:50 | 17:40 | 10h 50m |
| February | 06:39 | 18:01 | 11h 22m |
| March | 06:15 | 18:15 | 12h 0m |
| April | 05:45 | 18:27 | 12h 42m |
| May | 05:24 | 18:41 | 13h 16m |
| June | 05:19 | 18:54 | 13h 35m |
| July | 05:28 | 18:56 | 13h 27m |
| August | 05:42 | 18:39 | 12h 57m |
| September | 05:52 | 18:10 | 12h 17m |
| October | 06:03 | 17:40 | 11h 37m |
| November | 06:20 | 17:21 | 11h 1m |
| December | 06:40 | 17:22 | 10h 42m |
Why the day gets longer and shorter in Muscat
Earth's axis is tilted about 23.4 degrees, so as the planet orbits the Sun, Muscat 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 Muscat sits from the equator: the further away, the bigger the difference between the longest and shortest day.
Frequently asked questions about day length in Muscat
When is the longest day in Muscat?
The longest day in Muscat falls around the June solstice, on Sunday, 21 June 2026 in 2026, with about 13h 36m of daylight, sunrise at 05:20 and sunset at 18:56.
When is the shortest day in Muscat?
The shortest day in Muscat falls around the December solstice, on Monday, 21 December 2026 in 2026, with about 10h 41m of daylight, sunrise at 06:43 and sunset at 17:24.
How much does day length change through the year in Muscat?
Between the longest and shortest day, Muscat gains and loses about 2h 55m of daylight. The change is fastest around the March and September equinoxes and slowest near the solstices.
Every figure is computed from Muscat's coordinates with SunCalc, not looked up from a table.