Longest and shortest day in Tuxtla
In Tuxtla, Mexico, the longest day of 2026 is around the June solstice on Sunday, 21 June 2026, with 13h 8m of daylight, and the shortest is around the December solstice on Monday, 21 December 2026, with 11h 8m.
| Turning point | Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | Friday, 20 March 2026 | 06:16 | 18:23 | 12h 7m |
| June solstice | Sunday, 21 June 2026 | 05:40 | 18:48 | 13h 8m |
| September equinox | Tuesday, 22 September 2026 | 06:01 | 18:08 | 12h 7m |
| December solstice | Monday, 21 December 2026 | 06:36 | 17:44 | 11h 8m |
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 06:44 | 17:59 | 11h 14m |
| February | 06:38 | 18:14 | 11h 36m |
| March | 06:20 | 18:22 | 12h 2m |
| April | 05:57 | 18:28 | 12h 31m |
| May | 05:41 | 18:36 | 12h 55m |
| June | 05:39 | 18:46 | 13h 7m |
| July | 05:47 | 18:49 | 13h 2m |
| August | 05:56 | 18:37 | 12h 41m |
| September | 06:00 | 18:14 | 12h 14m |
| October | 06:05 | 17:50 | 11h 46m |
| November | 06:16 | 17:37 | 11h 21m |
| December | 06:33 | 17:41 | 11h 8m |
Why the day gets longer and shorter in Tuxtla
Earth's axis is tilted about 23.4 degrees, so as the planet orbits the Sun, Tuxtla 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 Tuxtla sits from the equator: the further away, the bigger the difference between the longest and shortest day.
Frequently asked questions about day length in Tuxtla
When is the longest day in Tuxtla?
The longest day in Tuxtla falls around the June solstice, on Sunday, 21 June 2026 in 2026, with about 13h 8m of daylight, sunrise at 05:40 and sunset at 18:48.
When is the shortest day in Tuxtla?
The shortest day in Tuxtla falls around the December solstice, on Monday, 21 December 2026 in 2026, with about 11h 8m of daylight, sunrise at 06:36 and sunset at 17:44.
How much does day length change through the year in Tuxtla?
Between the longest and shortest day, Tuxtla gains and loses about 2h 0m of daylight. The change is fastest around the March and September equinoxes and slowest near the solstices.
Every figure is computed from Tuxtla's coordinates with SunCalc, not looked up from a table.