Longest and shortest day in Port-au-Prince
In Port-au-Prince, Haiti, the longest day of 2026 is around the June solstice on Sunday, 21 June 2026, with 13h 15m of daylight, and the shortest is around the December solstice on Monday, 21 December 2026, with 11h 1m.
| Turning point | Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | Friday, 20 March 2026 | 06:53 | 19:00 | 12h 7m |
| June solstice | Sunday, 21 June 2026 | 06:13 | 19:28 | 13h 15m |
| September equinox | Tuesday, 22 September 2026 | 06:38 | 18:45 | 12h 7m |
| December solstice | Monday, 21 December 2026 | 06:17 | 17:18 | 11h 1m |
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 06:24 | 17:33 | 11h 8m |
| February | 06:17 | 17:49 | 11h 33m |
| March | 06:57 | 18:59 | 12h 1m |
| April | 06:32 | 19:06 | 12h 34m |
| May | 06:15 | 19:16 | 13h 0m |
| June | 06:12 | 19:27 | 13h 14m |
| July | 06:21 | 19:29 | 13h 8m |
| August | 06:31 | 19:16 | 12h 45m |
| September | 06:37 | 18:51 | 12h 14m |
| October | 06:43 | 18:26 | 11h 43m |
| November | 05:56 | 17:11 | 11h 16m |
| December | 06:13 | 17:15 | 11h 2m |
Why the day gets longer and shorter in Port-au-Prince
Earth's axis is tilted about 23.4 degrees, so as the planet orbits the Sun, Port-au-Prince 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 Port-au-Prince sits from the equator: the further away, the bigger the difference between the longest and shortest day.
Frequently asked questions about day length in Port-au-Prince
When is the longest day in Port-au-Prince?
The longest day in Port-au-Prince falls around the June solstice, on Sunday, 21 June 2026 in 2026, with about 13h 15m of daylight, sunrise at 06:13 and sunset at 19:28.
When is the shortest day in Port-au-Prince?
The shortest day in Port-au-Prince falls around the December solstice, on Monday, 21 December 2026 in 2026, with about 11h 1m of daylight, sunrise at 06:17 and sunset at 17:18.
How much does day length change through the year in Port-au-Prince?
Between the longest and shortest day, Port-au-Prince gains and loses about 2h 14m of daylight. The change is fastest around the March and September equinoxes and slowest near the solstices.
Every figure is computed from Port-au-Prince's coordinates with SunCalc, not looked up from a table.