Longest and shortest day in Visakhapatnam
In Visakhapatnam, India, the longest day of 2026 is around the June solstice on Sunday, 21 June 2026, with 13h 11m of daylight, and the shortest is around the December solstice on Monday, 21 December 2026, with 11h 4m.
| Turning point | Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | Friday, 20 March 2026 | 06:01 | 18:08 | 12h 7m |
| June solstice | Sunday, 21 June 2026 | 05:23 | 18:34 | 13h 11m |
| September equinox | Tuesday, 22 September 2026 | 05:46 | 17:53 | 12h 8m |
| December solstice | Monday, 21 December 2026 | 06:22 | 17:27 | 11h 4m |
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 06:30 | 17:42 | 11h 11m |
| February | 06:24 | 17:58 | 11h 34m |
| March | 06:05 | 18:06 | 12h 1m |
| April | 05:41 | 18:13 | 12h 32m |
| May | 05:24 | 18:22 | 12h 57m |
| June | 05:22 | 18:33 | 13h 11m |
| July | 05:30 | 18:35 | 13h 5m |
| August | 05:39 | 18:23 | 12h 44m |
| September | 05:45 | 17:59 | 12h 14m |
| October | 05:50 | 17:35 | 11h 45m |
| November | 06:02 | 17:20 | 11h 19m |
| December | 06:19 | 17:24 | 11h 5m |
Why the day gets longer and shorter in Visakhapatnam
Earth's axis is tilted about 23.4 degrees, so as the planet orbits the Sun, Visakhapatnam 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 Visakhapatnam sits from the equator: the further away, the bigger the difference between the longest and shortest day.
Frequently asked questions about day length in Visakhapatnam
When is the longest day in Visakhapatnam?
The longest day in Visakhapatnam falls around the June solstice, on Sunday, 21 June 2026 in 2026, with about 13h 11m of daylight, sunrise at 05:23 and sunset at 18:34.
When is the shortest day in Visakhapatnam?
The shortest day in Visakhapatnam falls around the December solstice, on Monday, 21 December 2026 in 2026, with about 11h 4m of daylight, sunrise at 06:22 and sunset at 17:27.
How much does day length change through the year in Visakhapatnam?
Between the longest and shortest day, Visakhapatnam gains and loses about 2h 7m of daylight. The change is fastest around the March and September equinoxes and slowest near the solstices.
Every figure is computed from Visakhapatnam's coordinates with SunCalc, not looked up from a table.