Longest and shortest day in New Orleans
In New Orleans, United States, the longest day of 2026 is around the June solstice on Sunday, 21 June 2026, with 14h 5m of daylight, and the shortest is around the December solstice on Monday, 21 December 2026, with 10h 13m.
| Turning point | Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | Friday, 20 March 2026 | 07:04 | 19:11 | 12h 8m |
| June solstice | Sunday, 21 June 2026 | 05:59 | 20:04 | 14h 5m |
| September equinox | Tuesday, 22 September 2026 | 06:48 | 18:56 | 12h 8m |
| December solstice | Monday, 21 December 2026 | 06:51 | 17:05 | 10h 13m |
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 06:56 | 17:22 | 10h 26m |
| February | 06:40 | 17:49 | 11h 9m |
| March | 07:10 | 19:08 | 11h 58m |
| April | 06:33 | 19:27 | 12h 54m |
| May | 06:07 | 19:46 | 13h 40m |
| June | 05:58 | 20:02 | 14h 4m |
| July | 06:09 | 20:02 | 13h 53m |
| August | 06:27 | 19:41 | 13h 13m |
| September | 06:44 | 19:05 | 12h 21m |
| October | 07:02 | 18:29 | 11h 27m |
| November | 06:25 | 17:04 | 10h 39m |
| December | 06:48 | 17:02 | 10h 14m |
Why the day gets longer and shorter in New Orleans
Earth's axis is tilted about 23.4 degrees, so as the planet orbits the Sun, New Orleans 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 New Orleans sits from the equator: the further away, the bigger the difference between the longest and shortest day.
Frequently asked questions about day length in New Orleans
When is the longest day in New Orleans?
The longest day in New Orleans falls around the June solstice, on Sunday, 21 June 2026 in 2026, with about 14h 5m of daylight, sunrise at 05:59 and sunset at 20:04.
When is the shortest day in New Orleans?
The shortest day in New Orleans falls around the December solstice, on Monday, 21 December 2026 in 2026, with about 10h 13m of daylight, sunrise at 06:51 and sunset at 17:05.
How much does day length change through the year in New Orleans?
Between the longest and shortest day, New Orleans gains and loses about 3h 52m of daylight. The change is fastest around the March and September equinoxes and slowest near the solstices.
Every figure is computed from New Orleans's coordinates with SunCalc, not looked up from a table.