Longest and shortest day in Sulaymaniyah
In Sulaymaniyah, Iraq, the longest day of 2026 is around the June solstice on Sunday, 21 June 2026, with 14h 34m of daylight, and the shortest is around the December solstice on Monday, 21 December 2026, with 9h 45m.
| Turning point | Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | Friday, 20 March 2026 | 06:02 | 18:09 | 12h 8m |
| June solstice | Sunday, 21 June 2026 | 04:43 | 19:17 | 14h 34m |
| September equinox | Tuesday, 22 September 2026 | 05:46 | 17:55 | 12h 9m |
| December solstice | Monday, 21 December 2026 | 07:03 | 16:48 | 9h 45m |
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 07:07 | 17:08 | 10h 1m |
| February | 06:45 | 17:39 | 10h 54m |
| March | 06:09 | 18:05 | 11h 56m |
| April | 05:26 | 18:31 | 13h 5m |
| May | 04:53 | 18:55 | 14h 2m |
| June | 04:42 | 19:15 | 14h 33m |
| July | 04:54 | 19:14 | 14h 20m |
| August | 05:17 | 18:47 | 13h 31m |
| September | 05:40 | 18:05 | 12h 25m |
| October | 06:04 | 17:23 | 11h 19m |
| November | 06:33 | 16:51 | 10h 18m |
| December | 07:00 | 16:46 | 9h 46m |
Why the day gets longer and shorter in Sulaymaniyah
Earth's axis is tilted about 23.4 degrees, so as the planet orbits the Sun, Sulaymaniyah 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 Sulaymaniyah sits from the equator: the further away, the bigger the difference between the longest and shortest day.
Frequently asked questions about day length in Sulaymaniyah
When is the longest day in Sulaymaniyah?
The longest day in Sulaymaniyah falls around the June solstice, on Sunday, 21 June 2026 in 2026, with about 14h 34m of daylight, sunrise at 04:43 and sunset at 19:17.
When is the shortest day in Sulaymaniyah?
The shortest day in Sulaymaniyah falls around the December solstice, on Monday, 21 December 2026 in 2026, with about 9h 45m of daylight, sunrise at 07:03 and sunset at 16:48.
How much does day length change through the year in Sulaymaniyah?
Between the longest and shortest day, Sulaymaniyah gains and loses about 4h 49m of daylight. The change is fastest around the March and September equinoxes and slowest near the solstices.
Every figure is computed from Sulaymaniyah's coordinates with SunCalc, not looked up from a table.