Longest and shortest day in Puente Alto
In Puente Alto, Chile, the longest day of 2026 is around the December solstice on Monday, 21 December 2026, with 14h 23m of daylight, and the shortest is around the June solstice on Sunday, 21 June 2026, with 9h 55m.
| Turning point | Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | Friday, 20 March 2026 | 07:45 | 19:53 | 12h 8m |
| June solstice | Sunday, 21 June 2026 | 07:46 | 17:41 | 9h 55m |
| September equinox | Tuesday, 22 September 2026 | 07:31 | 19:38 | 12h 7m |
| December solstice | Monday, 21 December 2026 | 06:28 | 20:52 | 14h 23m |
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 06:47 | 20:55 | 14h 8m |
| February | 07:17 | 20:34 | 13h 17m |
| March | 07:41 | 20:00 | 12h 19m |
| April | 07:04 | 18:19 | 11h 15m |
| May | 07:26 | 17:50 | 10h 23m |
| June | 07:44 | 17:40 | 9h 56m |
| July | 07:44 | 17:52 | 10h 8m |
| August | 07:20 | 18:13 | 10h 53m |
| September | 07:41 | 19:34 | 11h 53m |
| October | 07:00 | 19:55 | 12h 55m |
| November | 06:31 | 20:23 | 13h 52m |
| December | 06:26 | 20:48 | 14h 22m |
Why the day gets longer and shorter in Puente Alto
Earth's axis is tilted about 23.4 degrees, so as the planet orbits the Sun, Puente Alto 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 Puente Alto sits from the equator: the further away, the bigger the difference between the longest and shortest day.
Frequently asked questions about day length in Puente Alto
When is the longest day in Puente Alto?
The longest day in Puente Alto falls around the December solstice, on Monday, 21 December 2026 in 2026, with about 14h 23m of daylight, sunrise at 06:28 and sunset at 20:52.
When is the shortest day in Puente Alto?
The shortest day in Puente Alto falls around the June solstice, on Sunday, 21 June 2026 in 2026, with about 9h 55m of daylight, sunrise at 07:46 and sunset at 17:41.
How much does day length change through the year in Puente Alto?
Between the longest and shortest day, Puente Alto gains and loses about 4h 28m of daylight. The change is fastest around the March and September equinoxes and slowest near the solstices.
Every figure is computed from Puente Alto's coordinates with SunCalc, not looked up from a table.