Longest and shortest day in Shah Alam
In Shah Alam, Malaysia, the longest day of 2026 is around the June solstice on Sunday, 21 June 2026, with 12h 18m of daylight, and the shortest is around the December solstice on Monday, 21 December 2026, with 11h 57m.
| Turning point | Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | Friday, 20 March 2026 | 07:18 | 19:24 | 12h 6m |
| June solstice | Sunday, 21 June 2026 | 07:06 | 19:24 | 12h 18m |
| September equinox | Tuesday, 22 September 2026 | 07:03 | 19:09 | 12h 7m |
| December solstice | Monday, 21 December 2026 | 07:13 | 19:10 | 11h 57m |
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 07:24 | 19:22 | 11h 58m |
| February | 07:27 | 19:28 | 12h 1m |
| March | 07:20 | 19:25 | 12h 6m |
| April | 07:08 | 19:19 | 12h 11m |
| May | 07:02 | 19:18 | 12h 15m |
| June | 07:05 | 19:23 | 12h 18m |
| July | 07:11 | 19:28 | 12h 17m |
| August | 07:11 | 19:24 | 12h 13m |
| September | 07:05 | 19:13 | 12h 8m |
| October | 06:58 | 19:01 | 12h 3m |
| November | 06:58 | 18:57 | 11h 59m |
| December | 07:10 | 19:07 | 11h 57m |
Why the day gets longer and shorter in Shah Alam
Earth's axis is tilted about 23.4 degrees, so as the planet orbits the Sun, Shah Alam 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 Shah Alam sits from the equator: the further away, the bigger the difference between the longest and shortest day.
Frequently asked questions about day length in Shah Alam
When is the longest day in Shah Alam?
The longest day in Shah Alam falls around the June solstice, on Sunday, 21 June 2026 in 2026, with about 12h 18m of daylight, sunrise at 07:06 and sunset at 19:24.
When is the shortest day in Shah Alam?
The shortest day in Shah Alam falls around the December solstice, on Monday, 21 December 2026 in 2026, with about 11h 57m of daylight, sunrise at 07:13 and sunset at 19:10.
How much does day length change through the year in Shah Alam?
Between the longest and shortest day, Shah Alam gains and loses about 0h 21m of daylight. The change is fastest around the March and September equinoxes and slowest near the solstices.
Every figure is computed from Shah Alam's coordinates with SunCalc, not looked up from a table.