Longest and shortest day in Suva
In Suva, Fiji, the longest day of 2026 is around the December solstice on Monday, 21 December 2026, with 13h 13m of daylight, and the shortest is around the June solstice on Sunday, 21 June 2026, with 11h 3m.
| Turning point | Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | Friday, 20 March 2026 | 06:09 | 18:17 | 12h 7m |
| June solstice | Sunday, 21 June 2026 | 06:36 | 17:39 | 11h 3m |
| September equinox | Tuesday, 22 September 2026 | 05:56 | 18:02 | 12h 6m |
| December solstice | Monday, 21 December 2026 | 05:27 | 18:40 | 13h 13m |
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 05:42 | 18:48 | 13h 6m |
| February | 05:59 | 18:40 | 12h 41m |
| March | 06:08 | 18:21 | 12h 13m |
| April | 06:15 | 17:57 | 11h 42m |
| May | 06:24 | 17:40 | 11h 16m |
| June | 06:35 | 17:38 | 11h 3m |
| July | 06:38 | 17:46 | 11h 8m |
| August | 06:26 | 17:55 | 11h 29m |
| September | 06:02 | 18:01 | 11h 59m |
| October | 05:37 | 18:06 | 12h 29m |
| November | 05:22 | 18:19 | 12h 58m |
| December | 05:24 | 18:37 | 13h 13m |
Why the day gets longer and shorter in Suva
Earth's axis is tilted about 23.4 degrees, so as the planet orbits the Sun, Suva 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 Suva sits from the equator: the further away, the bigger the difference between the longest and shortest day.
Frequently asked questions about day length in Suva
When is the longest day in Suva?
The longest day in Suva falls around the December solstice, on Monday, 21 December 2026 in 2026, with about 13h 13m of daylight, sunrise at 05:27 and sunset at 18:40.
When is the shortest day in Suva?
The shortest day in Suva falls around the June solstice, on Sunday, 21 June 2026 in 2026, with about 11h 3m of daylight, sunrise at 06:36 and sunset at 17:39.
How much does day length change through the year in Suva?
Between the longest and shortest day, Suva gains and loses about 2h 10m of daylight. The change is fastest around the March and September equinoxes and slowest near the solstices.
Every figure is computed from Suva's coordinates with SunCalc, not looked up from a table.