Longest and shortest day in Shihezi
In Shihezi, China, the longest day of 2026 is around the June solstice on Sunday, 21 June 2026, with 15h 32m of daylight, and the shortest is around the December solstice on Monday, 21 December 2026, with 8h 51m.
| Turning point | Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | Friday, 20 March 2026 | 06:19 | 18:27 | 12h 8m |
| June solstice | Sunday, 21 June 2026 | 04:31 | 20:03 | 15h 32m |
| September equinox | Tuesday, 22 September 2026 | 06:02 | 18:13 | 12h 11m |
| December solstice | Monday, 21 December 2026 | 07:48 | 16:39 | 8h 51m |
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 07:48 | 17:01 | 9h 13m |
| February | 07:16 | 17:44 | 10h 28m |
| March | 06:29 | 18:21 | 11h 52m |
| April | 05:33 | 18:59 | 13h 26m |
| May | 04:49 | 19:35 | 14h 46m |
| June | 04:31 | 20:01 | 15h 30m |
| July | 04:45 | 19:57 | 15h 12m |
| August | 05:18 | 19:21 | 14h 3m |
| September | 05:54 | 18:27 | 12h 33m |
| October | 06:30 | 17:32 | 11h 2m |
| November | 07:11 | 16:49 | 9h 38m |
| December | 07:44 | 16:37 | 8h 53m |
Why the day gets longer and shorter in Shihezi
Earth's axis is tilted about 23.4 degrees, so as the planet orbits the Sun, Shihezi 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 Shihezi sits from the equator: the further away, the bigger the difference between the longest and shortest day.
Frequently asked questions about day length in Shihezi
When is the longest day in Shihezi?
The longest day in Shihezi falls around the June solstice, on Sunday, 21 June 2026 in 2026, with about 15h 32m of daylight, sunrise at 04:31 and sunset at 20:03.
When is the shortest day in Shihezi?
The shortest day in Shihezi falls around the December solstice, on Monday, 21 December 2026 in 2026, with about 8h 51m of daylight, sunrise at 07:48 and sunset at 16:39.
How much does day length change through the year in Shihezi?
Between the longest and shortest day, Shihezi gains and loses about 6h 41m of daylight. The change is fastest around the March and September equinoxes and slowest near the solstices.
Every figure is computed from Shihezi's coordinates with SunCalc, not looked up from a table.