Longest and shortest day in Ndola
In Ndola, Zambia, the longest day of 2026 is around the December solstice on Monday, 21 December 2026, with 12h 54m of daylight, and the shortest is around the June solstice on Sunday, 21 June 2026, with 11h 22m.
| Turning point | Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | Friday, 20 March 2026 | 06:09 | 18:16 | 12h 7m |
| June solstice | Sunday, 21 June 2026 | 06:26 | 17:48 | 11h 22m |
| September equinox | Tuesday, 22 September 2026 | 05:55 | 18:01 | 12h 6m |
| December solstice | Monday, 21 December 2026 | 05:36 | 18:30 | 12h 54m |
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 05:50 | 18:38 | 12h 48m |
| February | 06:04 | 18:34 | 12h 31m |
| March | 06:09 | 18:19 | 12h 11m |
| April | 06:11 | 17:59 | 11h 49m |
| May | 06:16 | 17:47 | 11h 31m |
| June | 06:24 | 17:46 | 11h 22m |
| July | 06:28 | 17:54 | 11h 26m |
| August | 06:19 | 18:00 | 11h 41m |
| September | 06:00 | 18:01 | 12h 1m |
| October | 05:39 | 18:02 | 12h 23m |
| November | 05:28 | 18:11 | 12h 43m |
| December | 05:33 | 18:27 | 12h 53m |
Why the day gets longer and shorter in Ndola
Earth's axis is tilted about 23.4 degrees, so as the planet orbits the Sun, Ndola 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 Ndola sits from the equator: the further away, the bigger the difference between the longest and shortest day.
Frequently asked questions about day length in Ndola
When is the longest day in Ndola?
The longest day in Ndola falls around the December solstice, on Monday, 21 December 2026 in 2026, with about 12h 54m of daylight, sunrise at 05:36 and sunset at 18:30.
When is the shortest day in Ndola?
The shortest day in Ndola falls around the June solstice, on Sunday, 21 June 2026 in 2026, with about 11h 22m of daylight, sunrise at 06:26 and sunset at 17:48.
How much does day length change through the year in Ndola?
Between the longest and shortest day, Ndola gains and loses about 1h 32m of daylight. The change is fastest around the March and September equinoxes and slowest near the solstices.
Every figure is computed from Ndola's coordinates with SunCalc, not looked up from a table.