Longest and shortest day in Nakuru
In Nakuru, Kenya, the longest day of 2026 is around the December solstice on Monday, 21 December 2026, with 12h 9m of daylight, and the shortest is around the June solstice on Sunday, 21 June 2026, with 12h 6m.
| Turning point | Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | Friday, 20 March 2026 | 06:39 | 18:46 | 12h 7m |
| June solstice | Sunday, 21 June 2026 | 06:34 | 18:40 | 12h 6m |
| September equinox | Tuesday, 22 September 2026 | 06:25 | 18:31 | 12h 6m |
| December solstice | Monday, 21 December 2026 | 06:29 | 18:38 | 12h 9m |
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 06:40 | 18:49 | 12h 8m |
| February | 06:46 | 18:53 | 12h 7m |
| March | 06:41 | 18:48 | 12h 7m |
| April | 06:32 | 18:38 | 12h 6m |
| May | 06:28 | 18:35 | 12h 6m |
| June | 06:33 | 18:39 | 12h 6m |
| July | 06:38 | 18:44 | 12h 6m |
| August | 06:37 | 18:43 | 12h 6m |
| September | 06:27 | 18:34 | 12h 6m |
| October | 06:18 | 18:25 | 12h 7m |
| November | 06:16 | 18:24 | 12h 8m |
| December | 06:26 | 18:35 | 12h 9m |
Why the day gets longer and shorter in Nakuru
Earth's axis is tilted about 23.4 degrees, so as the planet orbits the Sun, Nakuru 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 Nakuru sits from the equator: the further away, the bigger the difference between the longest and shortest day.
Frequently asked questions about day length in Nakuru
When is the longest day in Nakuru?
The longest day in Nakuru falls around the December solstice, on Monday, 21 December 2026 in 2026, with about 12h 9m of daylight, sunrise at 06:29 and sunset at 18:38.
When is the shortest day in Nakuru?
The shortest day in Nakuru falls around the June solstice, on Sunday, 21 June 2026 in 2026, with about 12h 6m of daylight, sunrise at 06:34 and sunset at 18:40.
How much does day length change through the year in Nakuru?
Between the longest and shortest day, Nakuru gains and loses about 0h 3m of daylight. The change is fastest around the March and September equinoxes and slowest near the solstices.
Every figure is computed from Nakuru's coordinates with SunCalc, not looked up from a table.