Longest and shortest day in Yinchuan
In Yinchuan, China, the longest day of 2026 is around the June solstice on Sunday, 21 June 2026, with 14h 51m of daylight, and the shortest is around the December solstice on Monday, 21 December 2026, with 9h 29m.
| Turning point | Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | Friday, 20 March 2026 | 06:59 | 19:06 | 12h 7m |
| June solstice | Sunday, 21 June 2026 | 05:31 | 20:22 | 14h 51m |
| September equinox | Tuesday, 22 September 2026 | 06:42 | 18:52 | 12h 10m |
| December solstice | Monday, 21 December 2026 | 08:08 | 17:37 | 9h 29m |
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 08:11 | 17:57 | 9h 46m |
| February | 07:46 | 18:32 | 10h 46m |
| March | 07:07 | 19:01 | 11h 54m |
| April | 06:19 | 19:30 | 13h 11m |
| May | 05:44 | 19:59 | 14h 15m |
| June | 05:30 | 20:20 | 14h 50m |
| July | 05:42 | 20:18 | 14h 36m |
| August | 06:08 | 19:49 | 13h 41m |
| September | 06:36 | 19:03 | 12h 28m |
| October | 07:03 | 18:17 | 11h 14m |
| November | 07:36 | 17:42 | 10h 6m |
| December | 08:04 | 17:34 | 9h 30m |
Why the day gets longer and shorter in Yinchuan
Earth's axis is tilted about 23.4 degrees, so as the planet orbits the Sun, Yinchuan 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 Yinchuan sits from the equator: the further away, the bigger the difference between the longest and shortest day.
Frequently asked questions about day length in Yinchuan
When is the longest day in Yinchuan?
The longest day in Yinchuan falls around the June solstice, on Sunday, 21 June 2026 in 2026, with about 14h 51m of daylight, sunrise at 05:31 and sunset at 20:22.
When is the shortest day in Yinchuan?
The shortest day in Yinchuan falls around the December solstice, on Monday, 21 December 2026 in 2026, with about 9h 29m of daylight, sunrise at 08:08 and sunset at 17:37.
How much does day length change through the year in Yinchuan?
Between the longest and shortest day, Yinchuan gains and loses about 5h 22m of daylight. The change is fastest around the March and September equinoxes and slowest near the solstices.
Every figure is computed from Yinchuan's coordinates with SunCalc, not looked up from a table.