Longest and shortest day in Shymkent
In Shymkent, Kazakhstan, the longest day of 2026 is around the June solstice on Sunday, 21 June 2026, with 15h 17m of daylight, and the shortest is around the December solstice on Monday, 21 December 2026, with 9h 5m.
| Turning point | Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | Friday, 20 March 2026 | 06:25 | 18:33 | 12h 8m |
| June solstice | Sunday, 21 June 2026 | 04:44 | 20:01 | 15h 17m |
| September equinox | Tuesday, 22 September 2026 | 06:08 | 18:19 | 12h 11m |
| December solstice | Monday, 21 December 2026 | 07:47 | 16:52 | 9h 5m |
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 07:48 | 17:13 | 9h 26m |
| February | 07:18 | 17:53 | 10h 35m |
| March | 06:34 | 18:27 | 11h 53m |
| April | 05:41 | 19:02 | 13h 21m |
| May | 05:00 | 19:35 | 14h 35m |
| June | 04:44 | 19:59 | 15h 16m |
| July | 04:58 | 19:56 | 14h 59m |
| August | 05:28 | 19:23 | 13h 54m |
| September | 06:01 | 18:31 | 12h 31m |
| October | 06:34 | 17:40 | 11h 6m |
| November | 07:11 | 17:00 | 9h 48m |
| December | 07:43 | 16:49 | 9h 6m |
Why the day gets longer and shorter in Shymkent
Earth's axis is tilted about 23.4 degrees, so as the planet orbits the Sun, Shymkent 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 Shymkent sits from the equator: the further away, the bigger the difference between the longest and shortest day.
Frequently asked questions about day length in Shymkent
When is the longest day in Shymkent?
The longest day in Shymkent falls around the June solstice, on Sunday, 21 June 2026 in 2026, with about 15h 17m of daylight, sunrise at 04:44 and sunset at 20:01.
When is the shortest day in Shymkent?
The shortest day in Shymkent falls around the December solstice, on Monday, 21 December 2026 in 2026, with about 9h 5m of daylight, sunrise at 07:47 and sunset at 16:52.
How much does day length change through the year in Shymkent?
Between the longest and shortest day, Shymkent gains and loses about 6h 12m of daylight. The change is fastest around the March and September equinoxes and slowest near the solstices.
Every figure is computed from Shymkent's coordinates with SunCalc, not looked up from a table.