Longest and shortest day in Yaounde
In Yaounde, Cameroon, the longest day of 2026 is around the June solstice on Sunday, 21 June 2026, with 12h 21m of daylight, and the shortest is around the December solstice on Monday, 21 December 2026, with 11h 54m.
| Turning point | Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | Friday, 20 March 2026 | 06:18 | 18:24 | 12h 7m |
| June solstice | Sunday, 21 June 2026 | 06:05 | 18:26 | 12h 21m |
| September equinox | Tuesday, 22 September 2026 | 06:03 | 18:09 | 12h 7m |
| December solstice | Monday, 21 December 2026 | 06:14 | 18:09 | 11h 54m |
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 06:25 | 18:20 | 11h 55m |
| February | 06:28 | 18:28 | 12h 0m |
| March | 06:20 | 18:25 | 12h 5m |
| April | 06:08 | 18:20 | 12h 12m |
| May | 06:01 | 18:19 | 12h 18m |
| June | 06:04 | 18:24 | 12h 21m |
| July | 06:10 | 18:29 | 12h 19m |
| August | 06:11 | 18:25 | 12h 14m |
| September | 06:05 | 18:13 | 12h 8m |
| October | 05:58 | 18:00 | 12h 2m |
| November | 06:00 | 17:56 | 11h 57m |
| December | 06:11 | 18:06 | 11h 54m |
Why the day gets longer and shorter in Yaounde
Earth's axis is tilted about 23.4 degrees, so as the planet orbits the Sun, Yaounde 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 Yaounde sits from the equator: the further away, the bigger the difference between the longest and shortest day.
Frequently asked questions about day length in Yaounde
When is the longest day in Yaounde?
The longest day in Yaounde falls around the June solstice, on Sunday, 21 June 2026 in 2026, with about 12h 21m of daylight, sunrise at 06:05 and sunset at 18:26.
When is the shortest day in Yaounde?
The shortest day in Yaounde falls around the December solstice, on Monday, 21 December 2026 in 2026, with about 11h 54m of daylight, sunrise at 06:14 and sunset at 18:09.
How much does day length change through the year in Yaounde?
Between the longest and shortest day, Yaounde gains and loses about 0h 27m of daylight. The change is fastest around the March and September equinoxes and slowest near the solstices.
Every figure is computed from Yaounde's coordinates with SunCalc, not looked up from a table.