Longest and shortest day in Nanyang
In Nanyang, China, the longest day of 2026 is around the June solstice on Sunday, 21 June 2026, with 14h 20m of daylight, and the shortest is around the December solstice on Monday, 21 December 2026, with 9h 58m.
| Turning point | Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | Friday, 20 March 2026 | 06:34 | 18:41 | 12h 7m |
| June solstice | Sunday, 21 June 2026 | 05:21 | 19:41 | 14h 20m |
| September equinox | Tuesday, 22 September 2026 | 06:17 | 18:27 | 12h 9m |
| December solstice | Monday, 21 December 2026 | 07:28 | 17:26 | 9h 58m |
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 07:32 | 17:45 | 10h 12m |
| February | 07:13 | 18:14 | 11h 1m |
| March | 06:41 | 18:37 | 11h 56m |
| April | 06:00 | 18:59 | 12h 59m |
| May | 05:30 | 19:21 | 13h 51m |
| June | 05:20 | 19:39 | 14h 19m |
| July | 05:31 | 19:39 | 14h 8m |
| August | 05:52 | 19:15 | 13h 23m |
| September | 06:13 | 18:36 | 12h 24m |
| October | 06:33 | 17:57 | 11h 23m |
| November | 07:00 | 17:28 | 10h 28m |
| December | 07:25 | 17:24 | 9h 59m |
Why the day gets longer and shorter in Nanyang
Earth's axis is tilted about 23.4 degrees, so as the planet orbits the Sun, Nanyang 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 Nanyang sits from the equator: the further away, the bigger the difference between the longest and shortest day.
Frequently asked questions about day length in Nanyang
When is the longest day in Nanyang?
The longest day in Nanyang falls around the June solstice, on Sunday, 21 June 2026 in 2026, with about 14h 20m of daylight, sunrise at 05:21 and sunset at 19:41.
When is the shortest day in Nanyang?
The shortest day in Nanyang falls around the December solstice, on Monday, 21 December 2026 in 2026, with about 9h 58m of daylight, sunrise at 07:28 and sunset at 17:26.
How much does day length change through the year in Nanyang?
Between the longest and shortest day, Nanyang gains and loses about 4h 22m of daylight. The change is fastest around the March and September equinoxes and slowest near the solstices.
Every figure is computed from Nanyang's coordinates with SunCalc, not looked up from a table.