Longest and shortest day in Najran
In Najran, Saudi Arabia, the longest day of 2026 is around the June solstice on Sunday, 21 June 2026, with 13h 11m of daylight, and the shortest is around the December solstice on Monday, 21 December 2026, with 11h 5m.
| Turning point | Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | Friday, 20 March 2026 | 06:07 | 18:14 | 12h 7m |
| June solstice | Sunday, 21 June 2026 | 05:29 | 18:40 | 13h 11m |
| September equinox | Tuesday, 22 September 2026 | 05:52 | 17:59 | 12h 7m |
| December solstice | Monday, 21 December 2026 | 06:28 | 17:34 | 11h 5m |
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 06:36 | 17:48 | 11h 12m |
| February | 06:30 | 18:05 | 11h 35m |
| March | 06:11 | 18:13 | 12h 1m |
| April | 05:47 | 18:19 | 12h 32m |
| May | 05:31 | 18:28 | 12h 57m |
| June | 05:28 | 18:39 | 13h 10m |
| July | 05:37 | 18:41 | 13h 5m |
| August | 05:46 | 18:29 | 12h 43m |
| September | 05:51 | 18:05 | 12h 14m |
| October | 05:56 | 17:41 | 11h 45m |
| November | 06:08 | 17:27 | 11h 19m |
| December | 06:25 | 17:31 | 11h 6m |
Why the day gets longer and shorter in Najran
Earth's axis is tilted about 23.4 degrees, so as the planet orbits the Sun, Najran 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 Najran sits from the equator: the further away, the bigger the difference between the longest and shortest day.
Frequently asked questions about day length in Najran
When is the longest day in Najran?
The longest day in Najran falls around the June solstice, on Sunday, 21 June 2026 in 2026, with about 13h 11m of daylight, sunrise at 05:29 and sunset at 18:40.
When is the shortest day in Najran?
The shortest day in Najran falls around the December solstice, on Monday, 21 December 2026 in 2026, with about 11h 5m of daylight, sunrise at 06:28 and sunset at 17:34.
How much does day length change through the year in Najran?
Between the longest and shortest day, Najran gains and loses about 2h 6m of daylight. The change is fastest around the March and September equinoxes and slowest near the solstices.
Every figure is computed from Najran's coordinates with SunCalc, not looked up from a table.