Longest and shortest day in Samarkand
In Samarkand, Uzbekistan, the longest day of 2026 is around the June solstice on Sunday, 21 June 2026, with 14h 59m of daylight, and the shortest is around the December solstice on Monday, 21 December 2026, with 9h 22m.
| Turning point | Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | Friday, 20 March 2026 | 06:36 | 18:43 | 12h 8m |
| June solstice | Sunday, 21 June 2026 | 05:04 | 20:03 | 14h 59m |
| September equinox | Tuesday, 22 September 2026 | 06:19 | 18:29 | 12h 10m |
| December solstice | Monday, 21 December 2026 | 07:49 | 17:11 | 9h 22m |
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 07:51 | 17:31 | 9h 40m |
| February | 07:25 | 18:07 | 10h 43m |
| March | 06:44 | 18:38 | 11h 54m |
| April | 05:55 | 19:09 | 13h 14m |
| May | 05:18 | 19:39 | 14h 21m |
| June | 05:03 | 20:01 | 14h 58m |
| July | 05:16 | 19:59 | 14h 42m |
| August | 05:44 | 19:28 | 13h 44m |
| September | 06:12 | 18:41 | 12h 28m |
| October | 06:41 | 17:53 | 11h 11m |
| November | 07:16 | 17:16 | 10h 1m |
| December | 07:45 | 17:08 | 9h 23m |
Why the day gets longer and shorter in Samarkand
Earth's axis is tilted about 23.4 degrees, so as the planet orbits the Sun, Samarkand 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 Samarkand sits from the equator: the further away, the bigger the difference between the longest and shortest day.
Frequently asked questions about day length in Samarkand
When is the longest day in Samarkand?
The longest day in Samarkand falls around the June solstice, on Sunday, 21 June 2026 in 2026, with about 14h 59m of daylight, sunrise at 05:04 and sunset at 20:03.
When is the shortest day in Samarkand?
The shortest day in Samarkand falls around the December solstice, on Monday, 21 December 2026 in 2026, with about 9h 22m of daylight, sunrise at 07:49 and sunset at 17:11.
How much does day length change through the year in Samarkand?
Between the longest and shortest day, Samarkand gains and loses about 5h 37m of daylight. The change is fastest around the March and September equinoxes and slowest near the solstices.
Every figure is computed from Samarkand's coordinates with SunCalc, not looked up from a table.