Longest and shortest day in Santiago de los Caballeros
In Santiago de los Caballeros, Dominican Republic, the longest day of 2026 is around the June solstice on Sunday, 21 June 2026, with 13h 18m of daylight, and the shortest is around the December solstice on Monday, 21 December 2026, with 10h 58m.
| Turning point | Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | Friday, 20 March 2026 | 06:46 | 18:53 | 12h 7m |
| June solstice | Sunday, 21 June 2026 | 06:05 | 19:23 | 13h 18m |
| September equinox | Tuesday, 22 September 2026 | 06:31 | 18:38 | 12h 7m |
| December solstice | Monday, 21 December 2026 | 07:12 | 18:09 | 10h 58m |
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 07:19 | 18:24 | 11h 5m |
| February | 07:11 | 18:42 | 11h 31m |
| March | 06:51 | 18:52 | 12h 1m |
| April | 06:25 | 19:00 | 12h 35m |
| May | 06:07 | 19:10 | 13h 3m |
| June | 06:04 | 19:22 | 13h 18m |
| July | 06:12 | 19:24 | 13h 12m |
| August | 06:23 | 19:10 | 12h 47m |
| September | 06:30 | 18:45 | 12h 15m |
| October | 06:37 | 18:19 | 11h 42m |
| November | 06:50 | 18:03 | 11h 13m |
| December | 07:08 | 18:06 | 10h 58m |
Why the day gets longer and shorter in Santiago de los Caballeros
Earth's axis is tilted about 23.4 degrees, so as the planet orbits the Sun, Santiago de los Caballeros 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 Santiago de los Caballeros sits from the equator: the further away, the bigger the difference between the longest and shortest day.
Frequently asked questions about day length in Santiago de los Caballeros
When is the longest day in Santiago de los Caballeros?
The longest day in Santiago de los Caballeros falls around the June solstice, on Sunday, 21 June 2026 in 2026, with about 13h 18m of daylight, sunrise at 06:05 and sunset at 19:23.
When is the shortest day in Santiago de los Caballeros?
The shortest day in Santiago de los Caballeros falls around the December solstice, on Monday, 21 December 2026 in 2026, with about 10h 58m of daylight, sunrise at 07:12 and sunset at 18:09.
How much does day length change through the year in Santiago de los Caballeros?
Between the longest and shortest day, Santiago de los Caballeros gains and loses about 2h 20m of daylight. The change is fastest around the March and September equinoxes and slowest near the solstices.
Every figure is computed from Santiago de los Caballeros's coordinates with SunCalc, not looked up from a table.