Longest and shortest day in Tabuk
In Tabuk, Saudi Arabia, the longest day of 2026 is around the June solstice on Sunday, 21 June 2026, with 13h 57m of daylight, and the shortest is around the December solstice on Monday, 21 December 2026, with 10h 20m.
| Turning point | Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | Friday, 20 March 2026 | 06:37 | 18:44 | 12h 7m |
| June solstice | Sunday, 21 June 2026 | 05:36 | 19:34 | 13h 57m |
| September equinox | Tuesday, 22 September 2026 | 06:22 | 18:30 | 12h 8m |
| December solstice | Monday, 21 December 2026 | 07:21 | 17:41 | 10h 20m |
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 07:27 | 17:59 | 10h 32m |
| February | 07:12 | 18:23 | 11h 12m |
| March | 06:43 | 18:41 | 11h 58m |
| April | 06:08 | 18:59 | 12h 50m |
| May | 05:43 | 19:16 | 13h 33m |
| June | 05:36 | 19:32 | 13h 56m |
| July | 05:46 | 19:32 | 13h 47m |
| August | 06:03 | 19:12 | 13h 10m |
| September | 06:18 | 18:38 | 12h 20m |
| October | 06:34 | 18:04 | 11h 30m |
| November | 06:55 | 17:40 | 10h 45m |
| December | 07:18 | 17:39 | 10h 21m |
Why the day gets longer and shorter in Tabuk
Earth's axis is tilted about 23.4 degrees, so as the planet orbits the Sun, Tabuk 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 Tabuk sits from the equator: the further away, the bigger the difference between the longest and shortest day.
Frequently asked questions about day length in Tabuk
When is the longest day in Tabuk?
The longest day in Tabuk falls around the June solstice, on Sunday, 21 June 2026 in 2026, with about 13h 57m of daylight, sunrise at 05:36 and sunset at 19:34.
When is the shortest day in Tabuk?
The shortest day in Tabuk falls around the December solstice, on Monday, 21 December 2026 in 2026, with about 10h 20m of daylight, sunrise at 07:21 and sunset at 17:41.
How much does day length change through the year in Tabuk?
Between the longest and shortest day, Tabuk gains and loses about 3h 37m of daylight. The change is fastest around the March and September equinoxes and slowest near the solstices.
Every figure is computed from Tabuk's coordinates with SunCalc, not looked up from a table.