Longest and shortest day in Nampula
In Nampula, Mozambique, the longest day of 2026 is around the December solstice on Monday, 21 December 2026, with 13h 2m of daylight, and the shortest is around the June solstice on Sunday, 21 June 2026, with 11h 14m.
| Turning point | Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | Friday, 20 March 2026 | 05:26 | 17:33 | 12h 7m |
| June solstice | Sunday, 21 June 2026 | 05:47 | 17:01 | 11h 14m |
| September equinox | Tuesday, 22 September 2026 | 05:12 | 17:18 | 12h 6m |
| December solstice | Monday, 21 December 2026 | 04:50 | 17:51 | 13h 2m |
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 05:04 | 17:59 | 12h 56m |
| February | 05:19 | 17:54 | 12h 35m |
| March | 05:26 | 17:37 | 12h 11m |
| April | 05:30 | 17:15 | 11h 46m |
| May | 05:36 | 17:01 | 11h 25m |
| June | 05:46 | 17:00 | 11h 14m |
| July | 05:49 | 17:08 | 11h 19m |
| August | 05:39 | 17:15 | 11h 36m |
| September | 05:18 | 17:18 | 12h 0m |
| October | 04:56 | 17:21 | 12h 26m |
| November | 04:43 | 17:32 | 12h 49m |
| December | 04:47 | 17:48 | 13h 1m |
Why the day gets longer and shorter in Nampula
Earth's axis is tilted about 23.4 degrees, so as the planet orbits the Sun, Nampula 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 Nampula sits from the equator: the further away, the bigger the difference between the longest and shortest day.
Frequently asked questions about day length in Nampula
When is the longest day in Nampula?
The longest day in Nampula falls around the December solstice, on Monday, 21 December 2026 in 2026, with about 13h 2m of daylight, sunrise at 04:50 and sunset at 17:51.
When is the shortest day in Nampula?
The shortest day in Nampula falls around the June solstice, on Sunday, 21 June 2026 in 2026, with about 11h 14m of daylight, sunrise at 05:47 and sunset at 17:01.
How much does day length change through the year in Nampula?
Between the longest and shortest day, Nampula gains and loses about 1h 48m of daylight. The change is fastest around the March and September equinoxes and slowest near the solstices.
Every figure is computed from Nampula's coordinates with SunCalc, not looked up from a table.