Longest and shortest day in Ta'if
In Ta'if, Saudi Arabia, the longest day of 2026 is around the June solstice on Sunday, 21 June 2026, with 13h 26m of daylight, and the shortest is around the December solstice on Monday, 21 December 2026, with 10h 50m.
| Turning point | Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | Friday, 20 March 2026 | 06:22 | 18:29 | 12h 7m |
| June solstice | Sunday, 21 June 2026 | 05:37 | 19:03 | 13h 26m |
| September equinox | Tuesday, 22 September 2026 | 06:07 | 18:14 | 12h 8m |
| December solstice | Monday, 21 December 2026 | 06:51 | 17:41 | 10h 50m |
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 06:58 | 17:57 | 10h 59m |
| February | 06:49 | 18:16 | 11h 27m |
| March | 06:27 | 18:27 | 12h 0m |
| April | 05:59 | 18:37 | 12h 38m |
| May | 05:40 | 18:49 | 13h 9m |
| June | 05:36 | 19:01 | 13h 25m |
| July | 05:45 | 19:03 | 13h 18m |
| August | 05:56 | 18:48 | 12h 52m |
| September | 06:05 | 18:21 | 12h 16m |
| October | 06:13 | 17:54 | 11h 40m |
| November | 06:28 | 17:36 | 11h 8m |
| December | 06:47 | 17:38 | 10h 51m |
Why the day gets longer and shorter in Ta'if
Earth's axis is tilted about 23.4 degrees, so as the planet orbits the Sun, Ta'if 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 Ta'if sits from the equator: the further away, the bigger the difference between the longest and shortest day.
Frequently asked questions about day length in Ta'if
When is the longest day in Ta'if?
The longest day in Ta'if falls around the June solstice, on Sunday, 21 June 2026 in 2026, with about 13h 26m of daylight, sunrise at 05:37 and sunset at 19:03.
When is the shortest day in Ta'if?
The shortest day in Ta'if falls around the December solstice, on Monday, 21 December 2026 in 2026, with about 10h 50m of daylight, sunrise at 06:51 and sunset at 17:41.
How much does day length change through the year in Ta'if?
Between the longest and shortest day, Ta'if gains and loses about 2h 36m of daylight. The change is fastest around the March and September equinoxes and slowest near the solstices.
Every figure is computed from Ta'if's coordinates with SunCalc, not looked up from a table.