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Seasons 2027 in Wichita, Kansas

Solstices, equinoxes and the year's earliest and latest sunrises and sunsets · local time

Solstices & equinoxes 2027

Local timeDay length
March equinox (spring begins)Sat, Mar 20, 2027, 3:25 PM12h 08m
June solstice (longest day)Mon, Jun 21, 2027, 9:11 AM14h 46m
September equinox (autumn begins)Thu, Sep 23, 2027, 1:01 AM12h 07m
December solstice (shortest day)Tue, Dec 21, 2027, 8:42 PM9h 33m

Sunrise

EarliestWed, Jun 9 · 6:07 AM
LatestSat, Nov 6 · 8:00 AM

Sunset

EarliestSun, Dec 5 · 5:10 PM
LatestTue, Jun 22 · 8:55 PM

Day length

LongestFri, Jun 18 · 14h 47m
ShortestSun, Dec 19 · 9h 33m

Clock changes 2027

The earliest sunset and the shortest day don't fall on the same date because Earth's orbit is elliptical and its axis is tilted (the equation of time).