Longest and shortest day in Zhengzhou
In Zhengzhou, China, the longest day of 2026 is around the June solstice on Sunday, 21 June 2026, with 14h 29m of daylight, and the shortest is around the December solstice on Monday, 21 December 2026, with 9h 49m.
| Turning point | Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | Friday, 20 March 2026 | 06:29 | 18:36 | 12h 7m |
| June solstice | Sunday, 21 June 2026 | 05:12 | 19:41 | 14h 29m |
| September equinox | Tuesday, 22 September 2026 | 06:13 | 18:22 | 12h 10m |
| December solstice | Monday, 21 December 2026 | 07:28 | 17:18 | 9h 49m |
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 07:32 | 17:36 | 10h 4m |
| February | 07:11 | 18:07 | 10h 56m |
| March | 06:36 | 18:32 | 11h 56m |
| April | 05:54 | 18:57 | 13h 3m |
| May | 05:22 | 19:21 | 13h 58m |
| June | 05:11 | 19:40 | 14h 28m |
| July | 05:23 | 19:39 | 14h 16m |
| August | 05:45 | 19:13 | 13h 28m |
| September | 06:08 | 18:32 | 12h 25m |
| October | 06:30 | 17:51 | 11h 20m |
| November | 06:58 | 17:20 | 10h 22m |
| December | 07:25 | 17:15 | 9h 51m |
Why the day gets longer and shorter in Zhengzhou
Earth's axis is tilted about 23.4 degrees, so as the planet orbits the Sun, Zhengzhou 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 Zhengzhou sits from the equator: the further away, the bigger the difference between the longest and shortest day.
Frequently asked questions about day length in Zhengzhou
When is the longest day in Zhengzhou?
The longest day in Zhengzhou falls around the June solstice, on Sunday, 21 June 2026 in 2026, with about 14h 29m of daylight, sunrise at 05:12 and sunset at 19:41.
When is the shortest day in Zhengzhou?
The shortest day in Zhengzhou falls around the December solstice, on Monday, 21 December 2026 in 2026, with about 9h 49m of daylight, sunrise at 07:28 and sunset at 17:18.
How much does day length change through the year in Zhengzhou?
Between the longest and shortest day, Zhengzhou gains and loses about 4h 40m of daylight. The change is fastest around the March and September equinoxes and slowest near the solstices.
Every figure is computed from Zhengzhou's coordinates with SunCalc, not looked up from a table.