Longest and shortest day in Tegucigalpa
In Tegucigalpa, Honduras, the longest day of 2026 is around the June solstice on Sunday, 21 June 2026, with 12h 58m of daylight, and the shortest is around the December solstice on Monday, 21 December 2026, with 11h 18m.
| Turning point | Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | Friday, 20 March 2026 | 05:52 | 17:59 | 12h 7m |
| June solstice | Sunday, 21 June 2026 | 05:21 | 18:19 | 12h 58m |
| September equinox | Tuesday, 22 September 2026 | 05:37 | 17:44 | 12h 7m |
| December solstice | Monday, 21 December 2026 | 06:08 | 17:25 | 11h 18m |
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 06:16 | 17:39 | 11h 23m |
| February | 06:12 | 17:53 | 11h 41m |
| March | 05:56 | 17:59 | 12h 3m |
| April | 05:35 | 18:02 | 12h 27m |
| May | 05:21 | 18:08 | 12h 47m |
| June | 05:20 | 18:18 | 12h 57m |
| July | 05:28 | 18:21 | 12h 53m |
| August | 05:35 | 18:10 | 12h 35m |
| September | 05:37 | 17:50 | 12h 12m |
| October | 05:39 | 17:29 | 11h 49m |
| November | 05:49 | 17:17 | 11h 29m |
| December | 06:04 | 17:23 | 11h 18m |
Why the day gets longer and shorter in Tegucigalpa
Earth's axis is tilted about 23.4 degrees, so as the planet orbits the Sun, Tegucigalpa 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 Tegucigalpa sits from the equator: the further away, the bigger the difference between the longest and shortest day.
Frequently asked questions about day length in Tegucigalpa
When is the longest day in Tegucigalpa?
The longest day in Tegucigalpa falls around the June solstice, on Sunday, 21 June 2026 in 2026, with about 12h 58m of daylight, sunrise at 05:21 and sunset at 18:19.
When is the shortest day in Tegucigalpa?
The shortest day in Tegucigalpa falls around the December solstice, on Monday, 21 December 2026 in 2026, with about 11h 18m of daylight, sunrise at 06:08 and sunset at 17:25.
How much does day length change through the year in Tegucigalpa?
Between the longest and shortest day, Tegucigalpa gains and loses about 1h 40m of daylight. The change is fastest around the March and September equinoxes and slowest near the solstices.
Every figure is computed from Tegucigalpa's coordinates with SunCalc, not looked up from a table.