Longest and shortest day in Trujillo
In Trujillo, Peru, the longest day of 2026 is around the December solstice on Monday, 21 December 2026, with 12h 36m of daylight, and the shortest is around the June solstice on Sunday, 21 June 2026, with 11h 39m.
| Turning point | Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | Friday, 20 March 2026 | 06:20 | 18:26 | 12h 7m |
| June solstice | Sunday, 21 June 2026 | 06:28 | 18:07 | 11h 39m |
| September equinox | Tuesday, 22 September 2026 | 06:05 | 18:12 | 12h 6m |
| December solstice | Monday, 21 December 2026 | 05:56 | 18:32 | 12h 36m |
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 06:09 | 18:41 | 12h 33m |
| February | 06:19 | 18:40 | 12h 21m |
| March | 06:20 | 18:29 | 12h 9m |
| April | 06:18 | 18:13 | 11h 55m |
| May | 06:20 | 18:04 | 11h 45m |
| June | 06:27 | 18:06 | 11h 39m |
| July | 06:31 | 18:13 | 11h 42m |
| August | 06:25 | 18:15 | 11h 51m |
| September | 06:09 | 18:12 | 12h 3m |
| October | 05:53 | 18:10 | 12h 17m |
| November | 05:46 | 18:15 | 12h 29m |
| December | 05:53 | 18:29 | 12h 36m |
Why the day gets longer and shorter in Trujillo
Earth's axis is tilted about 23.4 degrees, so as the planet orbits the Sun, Trujillo 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 Trujillo sits from the equator: the further away, the bigger the difference between the longest and shortest day.
Frequently asked questions about day length in Trujillo
When is the longest day in Trujillo?
The longest day in Trujillo falls around the December solstice, on Monday, 21 December 2026 in 2026, with about 12h 36m of daylight, sunrise at 05:56 and sunset at 18:32.
When is the shortest day in Trujillo?
The shortest day in Trujillo falls around the June solstice, on Sunday, 21 June 2026 in 2026, with about 11h 39m of daylight, sunrise at 06:28 and sunset at 18:07.
How much does day length change through the year in Trujillo?
Between the longest and shortest day, Trujillo gains and loses about 0h 57m of daylight. The change is fastest around the March and September equinoxes and slowest near the solstices.
Every figure is computed from Trujillo's coordinates with SunCalc, not looked up from a table.