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Sunrise & Sunset in Algiers

Today in Algiers, Algeria the sun rises at 07:02 and sets at 18:04, giving a day length of 11h 2m. Day length changes by −2m 12s the next day.

Tomorrow

☀️ Sunrise

07:02

Bearing: ESE 103.2°

🌇 Sunset

18:04

Bearing: WSW 256.9°

🌞 Day length

11h 2m

Next day −2m 12s

🕛 Solar noon

12:33

Sun 42.3° above the horizon

Twilight phases

From darkest to brightest: the sun's angle below the horizon decides how much light there is. Times are for the date shown above.

Astronomical twilight

Begins: 05:36

Ends: 19:30

Sun is between -18° and -12° below the horizon — only the brightest stars are obscured.

Nautical twilight

Begins: 06:06

Ends: 19:00

Sun is between -12° and -6° — the horizon becomes visible at sea.

Civil twilight

Begins: 06:36

Ends: 18:30

Sun is between -6° and 0° — outdoor activities are still possible without artificial light.

Golden hour

Morning: 07:02–07:37

Evening: 17:28–18:04

Sun below 6° — soft, warm, low-angle light that photographers look for.

Blue hour

Morning: 06:36–06:46

Evening: 18:20–18:30

Sun 4°–6° below the horizon — deep blue sky, city lights on, no harsh shadows.

Solar noon & night

Solar noon: 12:33

Solar midnight: 00:33

Night is darkest at solar midnight, halfway between sunset and the next sunrise.

October 2026 — daily sunrise & sunset

Tomorrow's data →
Date Sunrise Sunset Day length Solar noon Civil dawn Civil dusk Sunrise bearing Change
1 Thu 06:43 18:33 11h 50m 12:38 06:18 18:59 E 93.3° −2m 19s
2 Fri 06:44 18:32 11h 47m 12:38 06:18 18:57 E 93.8° −2m 19s
3 Sat 06:45 18:30 11h 45m 12:38 06:19 18:56 E 94.3° −2m 19s
4 Sun 06:46 18:29 11h 43m 12:37 06:20 18:54 E 94.8° −2m 19s
5 Mon 06:47 18:27 11h 40m 12:37 06:21 18:53 E 95.2° −2m 19s
6 Tue 06:48 18:26 11h 38m 12:37 06:22 18:52 E 95.7° −2m 19s
7 Wed 06:48 18:24 11h 36m 12:36 06:23 18:50 E 96.2° −2m 18s
8 Thu 06:49 18:23 11h 33m 12:36 06:23 18:49 E 96.7° −2m 18s
9 Fri 06:50 18:21 11h 31m 12:36 06:24 18:47 E 97.1° −2m 18s
10 Sat 06:51 18:20 11h 29m 12:35 06:25 18:46 E 97.6° −2m 18s
11 Sun 06:52 18:19 11h 27m 12:35 06:26 18:44 E 98.1° −2m 17s
12 Mon 06:53 18:17 11h 24m 12:35 06:27 18:43 E 98.6° −2m 17s
13 Tue 06:54 18:16 11h 22m 12:35 06:28 18:42 E 99.0° −2m 17s
14 Wed 06:55 18:14 11h 20m 12:34 06:29 18:40 E 99.5° −2m 16s
15 Thu 06:55 18:13 11h 17m 12:34 06:29 18:39 E 100.0° −2m 16s
16 Fri 06:56 18:12 11h 15m 12:34 06:30 18:38 E 100.4° −2m 16s
17 Sat 06:57 18:10 11h 13m 12:34 06:31 18:36 E 100.9° −2m 15s
18 Sun 06:58 18:09 11h 11m 12:34 06:32 18:35 ESE 101.4° −2m 15s
19 Mon 06:59 18:08 11h 8m 12:33 06:33 18:34 ESE 101.8° −2m 14s
20 Tue 07:00 18:06 11h 6m 12:33 06:34 18:33 ESE 102.3° −2m 14s
21 Wed 07:01 18:05 11h 4m 12:33 06:35 18:31 ESE 102.7° −2m 13s
22 Thu 07:02 18:04 11h 2m 12:33 06:36 18:30 ESE 103.2° −2m 12s
23 Fri 07:03 18:03 11h 0m 12:33 06:37 18:29 ESE 103.6° −2m 12s
24 Sat 07:04 18:01 10h 57m 12:33 06:38 18:28 ESE 104.1° −2m 11s
25 Sun 07:05 18:00 10h 55m 12:33 06:38 18:27 ESE 104.5° −2m 10s
26 Mon 07:06 17:59 10h 53m 12:32 06:39 18:25 ESE 104.9° −2m 10s
27 Tue 07:07 17:58 10h 51m 12:32 06:40 18:24 ESE 105.4° −2m 09s
28 Wed 07:08 17:57 10h 49m 12:32 06:41 18:23 ESE 105.8° −2m 08s
29 Thu 07:09 17:56 10h 47m 12:32 06:42 18:22 ESE 106.2° −2m 07s
30 Fri 07:10 17:54 10h 45m 12:32 06:43 18:21 ESE 106.6° −2m 06s
31 Sat 07:11 17:53 10h 43m 12:32 06:44 18:20 ESE 107.1° −2m 05s

Solstices and equinoxes in Algiers, 2026

The four turning points of the sun's year, converted to Algiers local time. At 36.8° N the noon sun swings between 29.8° and 76.7° above the horizon over the year.

EventLocal date & timeSunriseSunsetDay lengthNoon sun
March equinox 20 March at 15:46 06:53 19:00 12h 7m 53.0°
June solstice 21 June at 09:25 05:30 20:11 14h 41m 76.7°
September equinox 23 September at 01:06 06:37 18:45 12h 8m 53.2°
December solstice 21 December at 21:50 07:57 17:36 9h 38m 29.8°

Equinox and solstice instants from Jean Meeus's algorithm (accurate to about a minute). "Noon sun" is the sun's altitude above the horizon at solar noon.

Daylight in Algiers through the year

The longest day in Algiers is 21 June with 14h 41m of daylight; the shortest is 22 December with 9h 38m. Day length swings by 5 h 2 min over the year. The earliest sunrise is at 05:29 on 9 June and the latest sunset at 20:11 on 21 June — not on the solstice itself, because solar noon drifts through the year.

Hours of daylight on the 15th of each month, 2026
0h 6h 12h 18h 24h January 15: 9h 55m of daylight 9.9 Jan February 15: 10h 51m of daylight 10.8 Feb March 15: 11h 55m of daylight 11.9 Mar April 15: 13h 7m of daylight 13.1 Apr May 15: 14h 7m of daylight 14.1 May June 15: 14h 40m of daylight 14.7 Jun July 15: 14h 27m of daylight 14.4 Jul August 15: 13h 35m of daylight 13.6 Aug September 15: 12h 27m of daylight 12.4 Sep October 15: 11h 17m of daylight 11.3 Oct November 15: 10h 14m of daylight 10.2 Nov December 15: 9h 40m of daylight 9.7 Dec
DateSunriseSunsetDay length
15 January 08:00 17:55 9h 55m
15 February 07:37 18:28 10h 51m
15 March 07:00 18:55 11h 55m
15 April 06:15 19:22 13h 7m
15 May 05:41 19:49 14h 7m
15 June 05:29 20:09 14h 40m
15 July 05:41 20:08 14h 27m
15 August 06:06 19:41 13h 35m
15 September 06:31 18:57 12h 27m
15 October 06:55 18:13 11h 17m
15 November 07:26 17:40 10h 14m
15 December 07:54 17:34 9h 40m

Sun questions for Algiers

How high does the sun get in Algiers?

At 36.8° N, the noon sun reaches 76.7° above the horizon at the June solstice but only 29.8° at the December solstice. It is never directly overhead this far from the equator.

How long is twilight in Algiers?

Civil twilight — from first light until sunrise, when you can still see outdoors without lights — lasts about 26 minutes around the equinoxes and 31 minutes at midsummer in Algiers. The farther from the equator, the shallower the sun's path and the longer twilight lasts.

When is the earliest sunrise and latest sunset in Algiers?

The earliest sunrise is at 05:29 around 9 June and the latest sunset at 20:11 around 21 June. They don't fall on the solstice itself because solar noon drifts by up to a quarter of an hour through the year (the equation of time).

How fast do the days get longer or shorter in Algiers?

Fastest around the equinoxes: on 19 March the day is 2m 22s longer than the day before. Around the solstices the change slows to a few seconds a day.

More for Algiers

Keep exploring Algiers: the main city time page, current weather, moon phases, and country-wide daylight data.

About sunrise data for Algiers

Times are calculated for Algiers's coordinates (36.75°, 3.06°) and shown in the Africa/Algiers time zone. Calculations follow standard solar geometry and account for atmospheric refraction at the horizon.

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