Longest and shortest day in Qiqihar
In Qiqihar, China, the longest day of 2026 is around the June solstice on Sunday, 21 June 2026, with 15h 57m of daylight, and the shortest is around the December solstice on Monday, 21 December 2026, with 8h 28m.
| Turning point | Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | Friday, 20 March 2026 | 05:48 | 17:56 | 12h 8m |
| June solstice | Sunday, 21 June 2026 | 03:47 | 19:44 | 15h 57m |
| September equinox | Tuesday, 22 September 2026 | 05:30 | 17:42 | 12h 13m |
| December solstice | Monday, 21 December 2026 | 07:28 | 15:55 | 8h 28m |
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 07:27 | 16:19 | 8h 53m |
| February | 06:50 | 17:06 | 10h 16m |
| March | 05:58 | 17:48 | 11h 50m |
| April | 04:57 | 18:32 | 13h 35m |
| May | 04:08 | 19:13 | 15h 5m |
| June | 03:47 | 19:42 | 15h 55m |
| July | 04:02 | 19:37 | 15h 35m |
| August | 04:39 | 18:56 | 14h 17m |
| September | 05:20 | 17:57 | 12h 36m |
| October | 06:01 | 16:57 | 10h 55m |
| November | 06:47 | 16:09 | 9h 21m |
| December | 07:24 | 15:53 | 8h 30m |
Why the day gets longer and shorter in Qiqihar
Earth's axis is tilted about 23.4 degrees, so as the planet orbits the Sun, Qiqihar 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 Qiqihar sits from the equator: the further away, the bigger the difference between the longest and shortest day.
Frequently asked questions about day length in Qiqihar
When is the longest day in Qiqihar?
The longest day in Qiqihar falls around the June solstice, on Sunday, 21 June 2026 in 2026, with about 15h 57m of daylight, sunrise at 03:47 and sunset at 19:44.
When is the shortest day in Qiqihar?
The shortest day in Qiqihar falls around the December solstice, on Monday, 21 December 2026 in 2026, with about 8h 28m of daylight, sunrise at 07:28 and sunset at 15:55.
How much does day length change through the year in Qiqihar?
Between the longest and shortest day, Qiqihar gains and loses about 7h 29m of daylight. The change is fastest around the March and September equinoxes and slowest near the solstices.
Every figure is computed from Qiqihar's coordinates with SunCalc, not looked up from a table.