Longest and shortest day in Soshanguve
In Soshanguve, South Africa, the longest day of 2026 is around the December solstice on Monday, 21 December 2026, with 13h 44m of daylight, and the shortest is around the June solstice on Sunday, 21 June 2026, with 10h 33m.
| Turning point | Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | Friday, 20 March 2026 | 06:11 | 18:18 | 12h 8m |
| June solstice | Sunday, 21 June 2026 | 06:52 | 17:25 | 10h 33m |
| September equinox | Tuesday, 22 September 2026 | 05:57 | 18:03 | 12h 6m |
| December solstice | Monday, 21 December 2026 | 05:13 | 18:57 | 13h 44m |
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 05:30 | 19:03 | 13h 33m |
| February | 05:53 | 18:49 | 12h 57m |
| March | 06:08 | 18:24 | 12h 15m |
| April | 06:22 | 17:52 | 11h 30m |
| May | 06:37 | 17:30 | 10h 53m |
| June | 06:51 | 17:24 | 10h 34m |
| July | 06:52 | 17:34 | 10h 42m |
| August | 06:35 | 17:48 | 11h 13m |
| September | 06:05 | 18:01 | 11h 56m |
| October | 05:33 | 18:13 | 12h 40m |
| November | 05:11 | 18:33 | 13h 22m |
| December | 05:11 | 18:54 | 13h 43m |
Why the day gets longer and shorter in Soshanguve
Earth's axis is tilted about 23.4 degrees, so as the planet orbits the Sun, Soshanguve 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 Soshanguve sits from the equator: the further away, the bigger the difference between the longest and shortest day.
Frequently asked questions about day length in Soshanguve
When is the longest day in Soshanguve?
The longest day in Soshanguve falls around the December solstice, on Monday, 21 December 2026 in 2026, with about 13h 44m of daylight, sunrise at 05:13 and sunset at 18:57.
When is the shortest day in Soshanguve?
The shortest day in Soshanguve falls around the June solstice, on Sunday, 21 June 2026 in 2026, with about 10h 33m of daylight, sunrise at 06:52 and sunset at 17:25.
How much does day length change through the year in Soshanguve?
Between the longest and shortest day, Soshanguve gains and loses about 3h 11m of daylight. The change is fastest around the March and September equinoxes and slowest near the solstices.
Every figure is computed from Soshanguve's coordinates with SunCalc, not looked up from a table.