Longest and shortest day in Shizuishan
In Shizuishan, China, the longest day of 2026 is around the June solstice on Sunday, 21 June 2026, with 14h 54m of daylight, and the shortest is around the December solstice on Monday, 21 December 2026, with 9h 26m.
| Turning point | Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | Friday, 20 March 2026 | 06:58 | 19:06 | 12h 7m |
| June solstice | Sunday, 21 June 2026 | 05:28 | 20:23 | 14h 54m |
| September equinox | Tuesday, 22 September 2026 | 06:41 | 18:52 | 12h 10m |
| December solstice | Monday, 21 December 2026 | 08:09 | 17:35 | 9h 26m |
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 08:11 | 17:55 | 9h 44m |
| February | 07:46 | 18:31 | 10h 44m |
| March | 07:06 | 19:00 | 11h 54m |
| April | 06:18 | 19:31 | 13h 12m |
| May | 05:42 | 19:59 | 14h 17m |
| June | 05:28 | 20:21 | 14h 53m |
| July | 05:40 | 20:19 | 14h 39m |
| August | 06:07 | 19:49 | 13h 42m |
| September | 06:35 | 19:03 | 12h 28m |
| October | 07:03 | 18:16 | 11h 13m |
| November | 07:36 | 17:40 | 10h 4m |
| December | 08:05 | 17:33 | 9h 27m |
Why the day gets longer and shorter in Shizuishan
Earth's axis is tilted about 23.4 degrees, so as the planet orbits the Sun, Shizuishan 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 Shizuishan sits from the equator: the further away, the bigger the difference between the longest and shortest day.
Frequently asked questions about day length in Shizuishan
When is the longest day in Shizuishan?
The longest day in Shizuishan falls around the June solstice, on Sunday, 21 June 2026 in 2026, with about 14h 54m of daylight, sunrise at 05:28 and sunset at 20:23.
When is the shortest day in Shizuishan?
The shortest day in Shizuishan falls around the December solstice, on Monday, 21 December 2026 in 2026, with about 9h 26m of daylight, sunrise at 08:09 and sunset at 17:35.
How much does day length change through the year in Shizuishan?
Between the longest and shortest day, Shizuishan gains and loses about 5h 28m of daylight. The change is fastest around the March and September equinoxes and slowest near the solstices.
Every figure is computed from Shizuishan's coordinates with SunCalc, not looked up from a table.