Longest and shortest day in Shaoguan
In Shaoguan, China, the longest day of 2026 is around the June solstice on Sunday, 21 June 2026, with 13h 41m of daylight, and the shortest is around the December solstice on Monday, 21 December 2026, with 10h 36m.
| Turning point | Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | Friday, 20 March 2026 | 06:30 | 18:36 | 12h 7m |
| June solstice | Sunday, 21 June 2026 | 05:37 | 19:17 | 13h 41m |
| September equinox | Tuesday, 22 September 2026 | 06:14 | 18:22 | 12h 8m |
| December solstice | Monday, 21 December 2026 | 07:05 | 17:41 | 10h 36m |
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 07:12 | 17:57 | 10h 46m |
| February | 07:00 | 18:19 | 11h 19m |
| March | 06:35 | 18:34 | 11h 59m |
| April | 06:04 | 18:47 | 12h 43m |
| May | 05:42 | 19:02 | 13h 20m |
| June | 05:36 | 19:16 | 13h 40m |
| July | 05:45 | 19:17 | 13h 32m |
| August | 05:59 | 19:00 | 13h 1m |
| September | 06:11 | 18:30 | 12h 18m |
| October | 06:23 | 17:59 | 11h 36m |
| November | 06:41 | 17:38 | 10h 57m |
| December | 07:02 | 17:38 | 10h 37m |
Why the day gets longer and shorter in Shaoguan
Earth's axis is tilted about 23.4 degrees, so as the planet orbits the Sun, Shaoguan 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 Shaoguan sits from the equator: the further away, the bigger the difference between the longest and shortest day.
Frequently asked questions about day length in Shaoguan
When is the longest day in Shaoguan?
The longest day in Shaoguan falls around the June solstice, on Sunday, 21 June 2026 in 2026, with about 13h 41m of daylight, sunrise at 05:37 and sunset at 19:17.
When is the shortest day in Shaoguan?
The shortest day in Shaoguan falls around the December solstice, on Monday, 21 December 2026 in 2026, with about 10h 36m of daylight, sunrise at 07:05 and sunset at 17:41.
How much does day length change through the year in Shaoguan?
Between the longest and shortest day, Shaoguan gains and loses about 3h 5m of daylight. The change is fastest around the March and September equinoxes and slowest near the solstices.
Every figure is computed from Shaoguan's coordinates with SunCalc, not looked up from a table.