Longest and shortest day in Pointe-Noire
In Pointe-Noire, Republic of the Congo, the longest day of 2026 is around the December solstice on Monday, 21 December 2026, with 12h 24m of daylight, and the shortest is around the June solstice on Sunday, 21 June 2026, with 11h 51m.
| Turning point | Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | Friday, 20 March 2026 | 06:16 | 18:23 | 12h 7m |
| June solstice | Sunday, 21 June 2026 | 06:18 | 18:09 | 11h 51m |
| September equinox | Tuesday, 22 September 2026 | 06:02 | 18:08 | 12h 6m |
| December solstice | Monday, 21 December 2026 | 05:58 | 18:22 | 12h 24m |
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 06:10 | 18:32 | 12h 22m |
| February | 06:18 | 18:34 | 12h 15m |
| March | 06:17 | 18:25 | 12h 8m |
| April | 06:12 | 18:12 | 12h 0m |
| May | 06:11 | 18:05 | 11h 54m |
| June | 06:17 | 18:08 | 11h 51m |
| July | 06:22 | 18:14 | 11h 52m |
| August | 06:18 | 18:15 | 11h 57m |
| September | 06:05 | 18:10 | 12h 5m |
| October | 05:52 | 18:04 | 12h 12m |
| November | 05:47 | 18:07 | 12h 20m |
| December | 05:55 | 18:19 | 12h 24m |
Why the day gets longer and shorter in Pointe-Noire
Earth's axis is tilted about 23.4 degrees, so as the planet orbits the Sun, Pointe-Noire 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 Pointe-Noire sits from the equator: the further away, the bigger the difference between the longest and shortest day.
Frequently asked questions about day length in Pointe-Noire
When is the longest day in Pointe-Noire?
The longest day in Pointe-Noire falls around the December solstice, on Monday, 21 December 2026 in 2026, with about 12h 24m of daylight, sunrise at 05:58 and sunset at 18:22.
When is the shortest day in Pointe-Noire?
The shortest day in Pointe-Noire falls around the June solstice, on Sunday, 21 June 2026 in 2026, with about 11h 51m of daylight, sunrise at 06:18 and sunset at 18:09.
How much does day length change through the year in Pointe-Noire?
Between the longest and shortest day, Pointe-Noire gains and loses about 0h 33m of daylight. The change is fastest around the March and September equinoxes and slowest near the solstices.
Every figure is computed from Pointe-Noire's coordinates with SunCalc, not looked up from a table.