Longest and shortest day in Zhenjiang
In Zhenjiang, China, the longest day of 2026 is around the June solstice on Sunday, 21 June 2026, with 14h 16m of daylight, and the shortest is around the December solstice on Monday, 21 December 2026, with 10h 2m.
| Turning point | Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | Friday, 20 March 2026 | 06:06 | 18:13 | 12h 7m |
| June solstice | Sunday, 21 June 2026 | 04:56 | 19:11 | 14h 16m |
| September equinox | Tuesday, 22 September 2026 | 05:50 | 17:59 | 12h 9m |
| December solstice | Monday, 21 December 2026 | 06:58 | 17:01 | 10h 2m |
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 07:03 | 17:19 | 10h 16m |
| February | 06:45 | 17:47 | 11h 2m |
| March | 06:13 | 18:09 | 11h 56m |
| April | 05:34 | 18:31 | 12h 57m |
| May | 05:04 | 18:52 | 13h 48m |
| June | 04:55 | 19:10 | 14h 15m |
| July | 05:06 | 19:09 | 14h 4m |
| August | 05:26 | 18:46 | 13h 21m |
| September | 05:45 | 18:08 | 12h 23m |
| October | 06:05 | 17:30 | 11h 25m |
| November | 06:30 | 17:02 | 10h 31m |
| December | 06:55 | 16:58 | 10h 3m |
Why the day gets longer and shorter in Zhenjiang
Earth's axis is tilted about 23.4 degrees, so as the planet orbits the Sun, Zhenjiang 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 Zhenjiang sits from the equator: the further away, the bigger the difference between the longest and shortest day.
Frequently asked questions about day length in Zhenjiang
When is the longest day in Zhenjiang?
The longest day in Zhenjiang falls around the June solstice, on Sunday, 21 June 2026 in 2026, with about 14h 16m of daylight, sunrise at 04:56 and sunset at 19:11.
When is the shortest day in Zhenjiang?
The shortest day in Zhenjiang falls around the December solstice, on Monday, 21 December 2026 in 2026, with about 10h 2m of daylight, sunrise at 06:58 and sunset at 17:01.
How much does day length change through the year in Zhenjiang?
Between the longest and shortest day, Zhenjiang gains and loses about 4h 14m of daylight. The change is fastest around the March and September equinoxes and slowest near the solstices.
Every figure is computed from Zhenjiang's coordinates with SunCalc, not looked up from a table.