Longest and shortest day in Omdurman
In Omdurman, Sudan, the longest day of 2026 is around the June solstice on Sunday, 21 June 2026, with 13h 4m of daylight, and the shortest is around the December solstice on Monday, 21 December 2026, with 11h 12m.
| Turning point | Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | Friday, 20 March 2026 | 05:54 | 18:00 | 12h 7m |
| June solstice | Sunday, 21 June 2026 | 05:20 | 18:23 | 13h 4m |
| September equinox | Tuesday, 22 September 2026 | 05:39 | 17:46 | 12h 7m |
| December solstice | Monday, 21 December 2026 | 06:12 | 17:24 | 11h 12m |
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 06:20 | 17:38 | 11h 18m |
| February | 06:15 | 17:53 | 11h 38m |
| March | 05:58 | 18:00 | 12h 2m |
| April | 05:35 | 18:04 | 12h 29m |
| May | 05:20 | 18:12 | 12h 51m |
| June | 05:19 | 18:22 | 13h 3m |
| July | 05:26 | 18:25 | 12h 58m |
| August | 05:35 | 18:14 | 12h 39m |
| September | 05:38 | 17:51 | 12h 13m |
| October | 05:42 | 17:29 | 11h 48m |
| November | 05:52 | 17:16 | 11h 24m |
| December | 06:08 | 17:21 | 11h 12m |
Why the day gets longer and shorter in Omdurman
Earth's axis is tilted about 23.4 degrees, so as the planet orbits the Sun, Omdurman 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 Omdurman sits from the equator: the further away, the bigger the difference between the longest and shortest day.
Frequently asked questions about day length in Omdurman
When is the longest day in Omdurman?
The longest day in Omdurman falls around the June solstice, on Sunday, 21 June 2026 in 2026, with about 13h 4m of daylight, sunrise at 05:20 and sunset at 18:23.
When is the shortest day in Omdurman?
The shortest day in Omdurman falls around the December solstice, on Monday, 21 December 2026 in 2026, with about 11h 12m of daylight, sunrise at 06:12 and sunset at 17:24.
How much does day length change through the year in Omdurman?
Between the longest and shortest day, Omdurman gains and loses about 1h 52m of daylight. The change is fastest around the March and September equinoxes and slowest near the solstices.
Every figure is computed from Omdurman's coordinates with SunCalc, not looked up from a table.