Longest and shortest day in Rasht
In Rasht, Iran, the longest day of 2026 is around the June solstice on Sunday, 21 June 2026, with 14h 44m of daylight, and the shortest is around the December solstice on Monday, 21 December 2026, with 9h 36m.
| Turning point | Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | Friday, 20 March 2026 | 06:15 | 18:23 | 12h 8m |
| June solstice | Sunday, 21 June 2026 | 04:51 | 19:35 | 14h 44m |
| September equinox | Tuesday, 22 September 2026 | 05:59 | 18:08 | 12h 10m |
| December solstice | Monday, 21 December 2026 | 07:21 | 16:57 | 9h 36m |
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 07:24 | 17:17 | 9h 53m |
| February | 07:01 | 17:50 | 10h 50m |
| March | 06:23 | 18:18 | 11h 55m |
| April | 05:37 | 18:46 | 13h 8m |
| May | 05:03 | 19:13 | 14h 10m |
| June | 04:50 | 19:33 | 14h 43m |
| July | 05:02 | 19:32 | 14h 29m |
| August | 05:27 | 19:03 | 13h 36m |
| September | 05:53 | 18:19 | 12h 26m |
| October | 06:19 | 17:35 | 11h 16m |
| November | 06:50 | 17:01 | 10h 11m |
| December | 07:18 | 16:55 | 9h 37m |
Why the day gets longer and shorter in Rasht
Earth's axis is tilted about 23.4 degrees, so as the planet orbits the Sun, Rasht 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 Rasht sits from the equator: the further away, the bigger the difference between the longest and shortest day.
Frequently asked questions about day length in Rasht
When is the longest day in Rasht?
The longest day in Rasht falls around the June solstice, on Sunday, 21 June 2026 in 2026, with about 14h 44m of daylight, sunrise at 04:51 and sunset at 19:35.
When is the shortest day in Rasht?
The shortest day in Rasht falls around the December solstice, on Monday, 21 December 2026 in 2026, with about 9h 36m of daylight, sunrise at 07:21 and sunset at 16:57.
How much does day length change through the year in Rasht?
Between the longest and shortest day, Rasht gains and loses about 5h 8m of daylight. The change is fastest around the March and September equinoxes and slowest near the solstices.
Every figure is computed from Rasht's coordinates with SunCalc, not looked up from a table.