Longest and shortest day in Pingdingshan
In Pingdingshan, China, the longest day of 2026 is around the June solstice on Sunday, 21 June 2026, with 14h 24m of daylight, and the shortest is around the December solstice on Monday, 21 December 2026, with 9h 55m.
| Turning point | Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | Friday, 20 March 2026 | 06:31 | 18:38 | 12h 7m |
| June solstice | Sunday, 21 June 2026 | 05:16 | 19:40 | 14h 24m |
| September equinox | Tuesday, 22 September 2026 | 06:14 | 18:24 | 12h 10m |
| December solstice | Monday, 21 December 2026 | 07:27 | 17:22 | 9h 55m |
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 07:31 | 17:40 | 10h 9m |
| February | 07:11 | 18:10 | 10h 59m |
| March | 06:38 | 18:34 | 11h 56m |
| April | 05:57 | 18:57 | 13h 0m |
| May | 05:26 | 19:20 | 13h 54m |
| June | 05:15 | 19:38 | 14h 23m |
| July | 05:27 | 19:38 | 14h 11m |
| August | 05:48 | 19:13 | 13h 25m |
| September | 06:09 | 18:33 | 12h 24m |
| October | 06:31 | 17:53 | 11h 22m |
| November | 06:58 | 17:23 | 10h 26m |
| December | 07:23 | 17:19 | 9h 56m |
Why the day gets longer and shorter in Pingdingshan
Earth's axis is tilted about 23.4 degrees, so as the planet orbits the Sun, Pingdingshan 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 Pingdingshan sits from the equator: the further away, the bigger the difference between the longest and shortest day.
Frequently asked questions about day length in Pingdingshan
When is the longest day in Pingdingshan?
The longest day in Pingdingshan falls around the June solstice, on Sunday, 21 June 2026 in 2026, with about 14h 24m of daylight, sunrise at 05:16 and sunset at 19:40.
When is the shortest day in Pingdingshan?
The shortest day in Pingdingshan falls around the December solstice, on Monday, 21 December 2026 in 2026, with about 9h 55m of daylight, sunrise at 07:27 and sunset at 17:22.
How much does day length change through the year in Pingdingshan?
Between the longest and shortest day, Pingdingshan gains and loses about 4h 29m of daylight. The change is fastest around the March and September equinoxes and slowest near the solstices.
Every figure is computed from Pingdingshan's coordinates with SunCalc, not looked up from a table.