Longest and shortest day in Zapopan
In Zapopan, Mexico, the longest day of 2026 is around the June solstice on Sunday, 21 June 2026, with 13h 24m of daylight, and the shortest is around the December solstice on Monday, 21 December 2026, with 10h 53m.
| Turning point | Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | Friday, 20 March 2026 | 06:57 | 19:04 | 12h 7m |
| June solstice | Sunday, 21 June 2026 | 06:13 | 19:37 | 13h 24m |
| September equinox | Tuesday, 22 September 2026 | 06:42 | 18:49 | 12h 7m |
| December solstice | Monday, 21 December 2026 | 07:25 | 18:18 | 10h 53m |
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 07:32 | 18:33 | 11h 1m |
| February | 07:23 | 18:52 | 11h 29m |
| March | 07:02 | 19:03 | 12h 1m |
| April | 06:35 | 19:12 | 12h 37m |
| May | 06:16 | 19:23 | 13h 7m |
| June | 06:12 | 19:35 | 13h 23m |
| July | 06:21 | 19:37 | 13h 16m |
| August | 06:32 | 19:22 | 12h 50m |
| September | 06:40 | 18:56 | 12h 15m |
| October | 06:48 | 18:29 | 11h 40m |
| November | 07:03 | 18:12 | 11h 9m |
| December | 07:22 | 18:15 | 10h 53m |
Why the day gets longer and shorter in Zapopan
Earth's axis is tilted about 23.4 degrees, so as the planet orbits the Sun, Zapopan 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 Zapopan sits from the equator: the further away, the bigger the difference between the longest and shortest day.
Frequently asked questions about day length in Zapopan
When is the longest day in Zapopan?
The longest day in Zapopan falls around the June solstice, on Sunday, 21 June 2026 in 2026, with about 13h 24m of daylight, sunrise at 06:13 and sunset at 19:37.
When is the shortest day in Zapopan?
The shortest day in Zapopan falls around the December solstice, on Monday, 21 December 2026 in 2026, with about 10h 53m of daylight, sunrise at 07:25 and sunset at 18:18.
How much does day length change through the year in Zapopan?
Between the longest and shortest day, Zapopan gains and loses about 2h 31m of daylight. The change is fastest around the March and September equinoxes and slowest near the solstices.
Every figure is computed from Zapopan's coordinates with SunCalc, not looked up from a table.