Day Length in the African Savanna

Day Length in the African Savanna

The African savanna straddles the equator, so day length is remarkably consistent year‑round:

• Typical day: ~12 hours of daylight, ~12 hours of darkness.
• Seasonal variation: Slight – longest days (~12 hrs 10 min) near June solstice; shortest (~11 hrs 50 min) near December solstice.

This near‑constant photoperiod shapes the ecology – plants, herbivores, and predators have evolved under stable light cycles.