Longest and shortest day in Wenchang
In Wenchang, China, the longest day of 2026 is around the June solstice on Sunday, 21 June 2026, with 13h 19m of daylight, and the shortest is around the December solstice on Monday, 21 December 2026, with 10h 57m.
| Turning point | Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | Friday, 20 March 2026 | 06:41 | 18:47 | 12h 6m |
| June solstice | Sunday, 21 June 2026 | 05:59 | 19:17 | 13h 19m |
| September equinox | Tuesday, 22 September 2026 | 06:25 | 18:33 | 12h 8m |
| December solstice | Monday, 21 December 2026 | 07:06 | 18:03 | 10h 57m |
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 07:13 | 18:18 | 11h 5m |
| February | 07:05 | 18:36 | 11h 30m |
| March | 06:45 | 18:46 | 12h 1m |
| April | 06:19 | 18:54 | 12h 35m |
| May | 06:01 | 19:04 | 13h 3m |
| June | 05:58 | 19:16 | 13h 18m |
| July | 06:06 | 19:18 | 13h 12m |
| August | 06:17 | 19:05 | 12h 48m |
| September | 06:24 | 18:39 | 12h 16m |
| October | 06:31 | 18:13 | 11h 43m |
| November | 06:44 | 17:57 | 11h 13m |
| December | 07:02 | 18:00 | 10h 58m |
Why the day gets longer and shorter in Wenchang
Earth's axis is tilted about 23.4 degrees, so as the planet orbits the Sun, Wenchang 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 Wenchang sits from the equator: the further away, the bigger the difference between the longest and shortest day.
Frequently asked questions about day length in Wenchang
When is the longest day in Wenchang?
The longest day in Wenchang falls around the June solstice, on Sunday, 21 June 2026 in 2026, with about 13h 19m of daylight, sunrise at 05:59 and sunset at 19:17.
When is the shortest day in Wenchang?
The shortest day in Wenchang falls around the December solstice, on Monday, 21 December 2026 in 2026, with about 10h 57m of daylight, sunrise at 07:06 and sunset at 18:03.
How much does day length change through the year in Wenchang?
Between the longest and shortest day, Wenchang gains and loses about 2h 22m of daylight. The change is fastest around the March and September equinoxes and slowest near the solstices.
Every figure is computed from Wenchang's coordinates with SunCalc, not looked up from a table.