Longest and shortest day in Tripoli
In Tripoli, Libya, the longest day of 2026 is around the June solstice on Sunday, 21 June 2026, with 14h 19m of daylight, and the shortest is around the December solstice on Monday, 21 December 2026, with 9h 59m.
| Turning point | Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | Friday, 20 March 2026 | 07:11 | 19:18 | 12h 8m |
| June solstice | Sunday, 21 June 2026 | 05:59 | 20:18 | 14h 19m |
| September equinox | Tuesday, 22 September 2026 | 06:55 | 19:04 | 12h 9m |
| December solstice | Monday, 21 December 2026 | 08:05 | 18:04 | 9h 59m |
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 08:10 | 18:23 | 10h 13m |
| February | 07:50 | 18:52 | 11h 1m |
| March | 07:18 | 19:14 | 11h 57m |
| April | 06:38 | 19:37 | 12h 59m |
| May | 06:08 | 19:59 | 13h 51m |
| June | 05:58 | 20:17 | 14h 19m |
| July | 06:09 | 20:16 | 14h 7m |
| August | 06:30 | 19:52 | 13h 22m |
| September | 06:50 | 19:13 | 12h 23m |
| October | 07:11 | 18:34 | 11h 23m |
| November | 07:37 | 18:05 | 10h 28m |
| December | 08:02 | 18:02 | 10h 0m |
Why the day gets longer and shorter in Tripoli
Earth's axis is tilted about 23.4 degrees, so as the planet orbits the Sun, Tripoli 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 Tripoli sits from the equator: the further away, the bigger the difference between the longest and shortest day.
Frequently asked questions about day length in Tripoli
When is the longest day in Tripoli?
The longest day in Tripoli falls around the June solstice, on Sunday, 21 June 2026 in 2026, with about 14h 19m of daylight, sunrise at 05:59 and sunset at 20:18.
When is the shortest day in Tripoli?
The shortest day in Tripoli falls around the December solstice, on Monday, 21 December 2026 in 2026, with about 9h 59m of daylight, sunrise at 08:05 and sunset at 18:04.
How much does day length change through the year in Tripoli?
Between the longest and shortest day, Tripoli gains and loses about 4h 20m of daylight. The change is fastest around the March and September equinoxes and slowest near the solstices.
Every figure is computed from Tripoli's coordinates with SunCalc, not looked up from a table.