Longest and shortest day in Xiangtan
In Xiangtan, China, the longest day of 2026 is around the June solstice on Sunday, 21 June 2026, with 13h 55m of daylight, and the shortest is around the December solstice on Monday, 21 December 2026, with 10h 23m.
| Turning point | Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | Friday, 20 March 2026 | 06:32 | 18:39 | 12h 7m |
| June solstice | Sunday, 21 June 2026 | 05:32 | 19:27 | 13h 55m |
| September equinox | Tuesday, 22 September 2026 | 06:16 | 18:25 | 12h 9m |
| December solstice | Monday, 21 December 2026 | 07:14 | 17:37 | 10h 23m |
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 07:20 | 17:54 | 10h 34m |
| February | 07:06 | 18:19 | 11h 13m |
| March | 06:38 | 18:36 | 11h 58m |
| April | 06:04 | 18:53 | 12h 49m |
| May | 05:39 | 19:10 | 13h 31m |
| June | 05:31 | 19:25 | 13h 54m |
| July | 05:42 | 19:26 | 13h 45m |
| August | 05:58 | 19:07 | 13h 9m |
| September | 06:13 | 18:33 | 12h 20m |
| October | 06:28 | 17:59 | 11h 31m |
| November | 06:49 | 17:36 | 10h 47m |
| December | 07:11 | 17:35 | 10h 24m |
Why the day gets longer and shorter in Xiangtan
Earth's axis is tilted about 23.4 degrees, so as the planet orbits the Sun, Xiangtan 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 Xiangtan sits from the equator: the further away, the bigger the difference between the longest and shortest day.
Frequently asked questions about day length in Xiangtan
When is the longest day in Xiangtan?
The longest day in Xiangtan falls around the June solstice, on Sunday, 21 June 2026 in 2026, with about 13h 55m of daylight, sunrise at 05:32 and sunset at 19:27.
When is the shortest day in Xiangtan?
The shortest day in Xiangtan falls around the December solstice, on Monday, 21 December 2026 in 2026, with about 10h 23m of daylight, sunrise at 07:14 and sunset at 17:37.
How much does day length change through the year in Xiangtan?
Between the longest and shortest day, Xiangtan gains and loses about 3h 32m of daylight. The change is fastest around the March and September equinoxes and slowest near the solstices.
Every figure is computed from Xiangtan's coordinates with SunCalc, not looked up from a table.