Longest and shortest day in Nasiriyah
In Nasiriyah, Iraq, the longest day of 2026 is around the June solstice on Sunday, 21 June 2026, with 14h 10m of daylight, and the shortest is around the December solstice on Monday, 21 December 2026, with 10h 8m.
| Turning point | Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | Friday, 20 March 2026 | 05:59 | 18:06 | 12h 7m |
| June solstice | Sunday, 21 June 2026 | 04:51 | 19:01 | 14h 10m |
| September equinox | Tuesday, 22 September 2026 | 05:43 | 17:51 | 12h 9m |
| December solstice | Monday, 21 December 2026 | 06:49 | 16:56 | 10h 8m |
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 06:53 | 17:14 | 10h 21m |
| February | 06:36 | 17:42 | 11h 6m |
| March | 06:05 | 18:02 | 11h 57m |
| April | 05:27 | 18:22 | 12h 55m |
| May | 04:59 | 18:43 | 13h 43m |
| June | 04:50 | 19:00 | 14h 9m |
| July | 05:01 | 19:00 | 13h 58m |
| August | 05:20 | 18:37 | 13h 17m |
| September | 05:39 | 18:00 | 12h 22m |
| October | 05:57 | 17:23 | 11h 26m |
| November | 06:21 | 16:57 | 10h 35m |
| December | 06:45 | 16:54 | 10h 9m |
Why the day gets longer and shorter in Nasiriyah
Earth's axis is tilted about 23.4 degrees, so as the planet orbits the Sun, Nasiriyah 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 Nasiriyah sits from the equator: the further away, the bigger the difference between the longest and shortest day.
Frequently asked questions about day length in Nasiriyah
When is the longest day in Nasiriyah?
The longest day in Nasiriyah falls around the June solstice, on Sunday, 21 June 2026 in 2026, with about 14h 10m of daylight, sunrise at 04:51 and sunset at 19:01.
When is the shortest day in Nasiriyah?
The shortest day in Nasiriyah falls around the December solstice, on Monday, 21 December 2026 in 2026, with about 10h 8m of daylight, sunrise at 06:49 and sunset at 16:56.
How much does day length change through the year in Nasiriyah?
Between the longest and shortest day, Nasiriyah gains and loses about 4h 2m of daylight. The change is fastest around the March and September equinoxes and slowest near the solstices.
Every figure is computed from Nasiriyah's coordinates with SunCalc, not looked up from a table.