Longest and shortest day in Ouagadougou
In Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, the longest day of 2026 is around the June solstice on Sunday, 21 June 2026, with 12h 51m of daylight, and the shortest is around the December solstice on Monday, 21 December 2026, with 11h 24m.
| Turning point | Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | Friday, 20 March 2026 | 06:10 | 18:16 | 12h 7m |
| June solstice | Sunday, 21 June 2026 | 05:42 | 18:33 | 12h 51m |
| September equinox | Tuesday, 22 September 2026 | 05:55 | 18:02 | 12h 7m |
| December solstice | Monday, 21 December 2026 | 06:22 | 17:46 | 11h 24m |
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 06:31 | 17:59 | 11h 29m |
| February | 06:28 | 18:12 | 11h 44m |
| March | 06:13 | 18:16 | 12h 3m |
| April | 05:54 | 18:18 | 12h 24m |
| May | 05:41 | 18:23 | 12h 42m |
| June | 05:41 | 18:32 | 12h 51m |
| July | 05:48 | 18:35 | 12h 47m |
| August | 05:54 | 18:26 | 12h 32m |
| September | 05:55 | 18:07 | 12h 12m |
| October | 05:56 | 17:47 | 11h 52m |
| November | 06:03 | 17:37 | 11h 34m |
| December | 06:19 | 17:43 | 11h 24m |
Why the day gets longer and shorter in Ouagadougou
Earth's axis is tilted about 23.4 degrees, so as the planet orbits the Sun, Ouagadougou 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 Ouagadougou sits from the equator: the further away, the bigger the difference between the longest and shortest day.
Frequently asked questions about day length in Ouagadougou
When is the longest day in Ouagadougou?
The longest day in Ouagadougou falls around the June solstice, on Sunday, 21 June 2026 in 2026, with about 12h 51m of daylight, sunrise at 05:42 and sunset at 18:33.
When is the shortest day in Ouagadougou?
The shortest day in Ouagadougou falls around the December solstice, on Monday, 21 December 2026 in 2026, with about 11h 24m of daylight, sunrise at 06:22 and sunset at 17:46.
How much does day length change through the year in Ouagadougou?
Between the longest and shortest day, Ouagadougou gains and loses about 1h 27m of daylight. The change is fastest around the March and September equinoxes and slowest near the solstices.
Every figure is computed from Ouagadougou's coordinates with SunCalc, not looked up from a table.