Longest and shortest day in Zarqa
In Zarqa, Jordan, the longest day of 2026 is around the June solstice on Sunday, 21 June 2026, with 14h 15m of daylight, and the shortest is around the December solstice on Monday, 21 December 2026, with 10h 3m.
| Turning point | Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | Friday, 20 March 2026 | 06:39 | 18:47 | 12h 7m |
| June solstice | Sunday, 21 June 2026 | 05:29 | 19:45 | 14h 15m |
| September equinox | Tuesday, 22 September 2026 | 06:23 | 18:32 | 12h 9m |
| December solstice | Monday, 21 December 2026 | 07:32 | 17:35 | 10h 3m |
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 07:36 | 17:53 | 10h 17m |
| February | 07:18 | 18:21 | 11h 3m |
| March | 06:46 | 18:43 | 11h 57m |
| April | 06:07 | 19:04 | 12h 57m |
| May | 05:38 | 19:25 | 13h 47m |
| June | 05:28 | 19:43 | 14h 14m |
| July | 05:40 | 19:43 | 14h 3m |
| August | 05:59 | 19:19 | 13h 20m |
| September | 06:19 | 18:41 | 12h 22m |
| October | 06:39 | 18:03 | 11h 24m |
| November | 07:04 | 17:35 | 10h 32m |
| December | 07:28 | 17:32 | 10h 4m |
Why the day gets longer and shorter in Zarqa
Earth's axis is tilted about 23.4 degrees, so as the planet orbits the Sun, Zarqa 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 Zarqa sits from the equator: the further away, the bigger the difference between the longest and shortest day.
Frequently asked questions about day length in Zarqa
When is the longest day in Zarqa?
The longest day in Zarqa falls around the June solstice, on Sunday, 21 June 2026 in 2026, with about 14h 15m of daylight, sunrise at 05:29 and sunset at 19:45.
When is the shortest day in Zarqa?
The shortest day in Zarqa falls around the December solstice, on Monday, 21 December 2026 in 2026, with about 10h 3m of daylight, sunrise at 07:32 and sunset at 17:35.
How much does day length change through the year in Zarqa?
Between the longest and shortest day, Zarqa gains and loses about 4h 12m of daylight. The change is fastest around the March and September equinoxes and slowest near the solstices.
Every figure is computed from Zarqa's coordinates with SunCalc, not looked up from a table.