Longest and shortest day in Tianjin
In Tianjin, China, the longest day of 2026 is around the June solstice on Sunday, 21 June 2026, with 14h 55m of daylight, and the shortest is around the December solstice on Monday, 21 December 2026, with 9h 25m.
| Turning point | Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | Friday, 20 March 2026 | 06:15 | 18:22 | 12h 7m |
| June solstice | Sunday, 21 June 2026 | 04:45 | 19:40 | 14h 55m |
| September equinox | Tuesday, 22 September 2026 | 05:58 | 18:09 | 12h 11m |
| December solstice | Monday, 21 December 2026 | 07:26 | 16:51 | 9h 25m |
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 07:29 | 17:12 | 9h 43m |
| February | 07:03 | 17:47 | 10h 44m |
| March | 06:23 | 18:17 | 11h 54m |
| April | 05:35 | 18:48 | 13h 12m |
| May | 04:58 | 19:17 | 14h 18m |
| June | 04:44 | 19:38 | 14h 54m |
| July | 04:57 | 19:36 | 14h 40m |
| August | 05:24 | 19:07 | 13h 43m |
| September | 05:52 | 18:20 | 12h 28m |
| October | 06:20 | 17:33 | 11h 13m |
| November | 06:54 | 16:57 | 10h 3m |
| December | 07:23 | 16:49 | 9h 26m |
Why the day gets longer and shorter in Tianjin
Earth's axis is tilted about 23.4 degrees, so as the planet orbits the Sun, Tianjin 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 Tianjin sits from the equator: the further away, the bigger the difference between the longest and shortest day.
Frequently asked questions about day length in Tianjin
When is the longest day in Tianjin?
The longest day in Tianjin falls around the June solstice, on Sunday, 21 June 2026 in 2026, with about 14h 55m of daylight, sunrise at 04:45 and sunset at 19:40.
When is the shortest day in Tianjin?
The shortest day in Tianjin falls around the December solstice, on Monday, 21 December 2026 in 2026, with about 9h 25m of daylight, sunrise at 07:26 and sunset at 16:51.
How much does day length change through the year in Tianjin?
Between the longest and shortest day, Tianjin gains and loses about 5h 30m of daylight. The change is fastest around the March and September equinoxes and slowest near the solstices.
Every figure is computed from Tianjin's coordinates with SunCalc, not looked up from a table.