Sunrise & Sunset in Amman
Today in Amman, Jordan the sun rises at 06:45 and sets at 17:58, giving a day length of 11h 13m. Day length changes by −1m 50s the next day.
Right now in Amman (—) — · sun at — altitude, —
☀️ Sunrise
06:45
Bearing: ESE 102.4°
🌇 Sunset
17:58
Bearing: WSW 257.6°
🌞 Day length
11h 13m
Next day −1m 50s
🕛 Solar noon
12:21
Sun 47.1° 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: 05:23
Ends: 19:19
Sun is between -18° and -12° below the horizon — only the brightest stars are obscured.
Nautical twilight
Begins: 05:52
Ends: 18:51
Sun is between -12° and -6° — the horizon becomes visible at sea.
Civil twilight
Begins: 06:20
Ends: 18:23
Sun is between -6° and 0° — outdoor activities are still possible without artificial light.
Golden hour
Morning: 06:45–07:18
Evening: 17:24–17:58
Sun below 6° — soft, warm, low-angle light that photographers look for.
Blue hour
Morning: 06:20–06:30
Evening: 18:13–18:23
Sun 4°–6° below the horizon — deep blue sky, city lights on, no harsh shadows.
Solar noon & night
Solar noon: 12:21
Solar midnight: 00:21
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 | 06:31 | 18:23 | 11h 52m | 12:27 | 06:06 | 18:47 | E 93.1° | −1m 56s |
| 2 Fri | 06:31 | 18:22 | 11h 51m | 12:26 | 06:07 | 18:46 | E 93.6° | −1m 56s |
| 3 Sat | 06:32 | 18:20 | 11h 49m | 12:26 | 06:07 | 18:45 | E 94.0° | −1m 56s |
| 4 Sun | 06:32 | 18:19 | 11h 47m | 12:26 | 06:08 | 18:44 | E 94.5° | −1m 56s |
| 5 Mon | 06:33 | 18:18 | 11h 45m | 12:26 | 06:09 | 18:42 | E 95.0° | −1m 56s |
| 6 Tue | 06:34 | 18:17 | 11h 43m | 12:25 | 06:09 | 18:41 | E 95.4° | −1m 56s |
| 7 Wed | 06:34 | 18:15 | 11h 41m | 12:25 | 06:10 | 18:40 | E 95.9° | −1m 56s |
| 8 Thu | 06:35 | 18:14 | 11h 39m | 12:25 | 06:11 | 18:39 | E 96.3° | −1m 55s |
| 9 Fri | 06:36 | 18:13 | 11h 37m | 12:24 | 06:11 | 18:37 | E 96.8° | −1m 55s |
| 10 Sat | 06:36 | 18:12 | 11h 35m | 12:24 | 06:12 | 18:36 | E 97.2° | −1m 55s |
| 11 Sun | 06:37 | 18:10 | 11h 33m | 12:24 | 06:13 | 18:35 | E 97.7° | −1m 55s |
| 12 Mon | 06:38 | 18:09 | 11h 31m | 12:24 | 06:13 | 18:34 | E 98.1° | −1m 54s |
| 13 Tue | 06:39 | 18:08 | 11h 29m | 12:23 | 06:14 | 18:32 | E 98.5° | −1m 54s |
| 14 Wed | 06:39 | 18:07 | 11h 28m | 12:23 | 06:15 | 18:31 | E 99.0° | −1m 54s |
| 15 Thu | 06:40 | 18:06 | 11h 26m | 12:23 | 06:15 | 18:30 | E 99.4° | −1m 53s |
| 16 Fri | 06:41 | 18:04 | 11h 24m | 12:23 | 06:16 | 18:29 | E 99.9° | −1m 53s |
| 17 Sat | 06:41 | 18:03 | 11h 22m | 12:22 | 06:17 | 18:28 | E 100.3° | −1m 53s |
| 18 Sun | 06:42 | 18:02 | 11h 20m | 12:22 | 06:17 | 18:27 | E 100.7° | −1m 52s |
| 19 Mon | 06:43 | 18:01 | 11h 18m | 12:22 | 06:18 | 18:26 | E 101.2° | −1m 52s |
| 20 Tue | 06:44 | 18:00 | 11h 16m | 12:22 | 06:19 | 18:25 | ESE 101.6° | −1m 51s |
| 21 Wed | 06:44 | 17:59 | 11h 14m | 12:22 | 06:20 | 18:24 | ESE 102.0° | −1m 51s |
| 22 Thu | 06:45 | 17:58 | 11h 13m | 12:21 | 06:20 | 18:23 | ESE 102.4° | −1m 50s |
| 23 Fri | 06:46 | 17:57 | 11h 11m | 12:21 | 06:21 | 18:22 | ESE 102.9° | −1m 50s |
| 24 Sat | 06:47 | 17:56 | 11h 9m | 12:21 | 06:22 | 18:21 | ESE 103.3° | −1m 49s |
| 25 Sun | 06:48 | 17:55 | 11h 7m | 12:21 | 06:23 | 18:20 | ESE 103.7° | −1m 48s |
| 26 Mon | 06:48 | 17:54 | 11h 5m | 12:21 | 06:23 | 18:19 | ESE 104.1° | −1m 48s |
| 27 Tue | 06:49 | 17:53 | 11h 4m | 12:21 | 06:24 | 18:18 | ESE 104.5° | −1m 47s |
| 28 Wed | 06:50 | 17:52 | 11h 2m | 12:21 | 06:25 | 18:17 | ESE 104.9° | −1m 46s |
| 29 Thu | 06:51 | 17:51 | 11h 0m | 12:21 | 06:26 | 18:16 | ESE 105.3° | −1m 46s |
| 30 Fri | 06:52 | 17:50 | 10h 58m | 12:21 | 06:26 | 18:15 | ESE 105.7° | −1m 45s |
| 31 Sat | 06:52 | 17:49 | 10h 57m | 12:21 | 06:27 | 18:14 | ESE 106.1° | −1m 44s |
Solstices and equinoxes in Amman, 2026
The four turning points of the sun's year, converted to Amman local time. At 31.9° N the noon sun swings between 34.6° and 81.5° above the horizon over the year.
| Event | Local date & time | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Noon sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 20 March at 17:46 | 06:41 | 18:48 | 12h 7m | 57.8° |
| June solstice | 21 June at 11:25 | 05:32 | 19:46 | 14h 14m | 81.5° |
| September equinox | 23 September at 03:06 | 06:26 | 18:34 | 12h 8m | 58.1° |
| December solstice | 21 December at 23:50 | 07:33 | 17:37 | 10h 3m | 34.6° |
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 Amman through the year
The longest day in Amman is 21 June with 14h 14m of daylight; the shortest is 22 December with 10h 3m. Day length swings by 4 h 11 min over the year. The earliest sunrise is at 05:31 on 5 June and the latest sunset at 19:47 on 25 June — not on the solstice itself, because solar noon drifts through the year.
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 January | 07:38 | 17:55 | 10h 17m |
| 15 February | 07:20 | 18:23 | 11h 3m |
| 15 March | 06:48 | 18:45 | 11h 57m |
| 15 April | 06:09 | 19:05 | 12h 57m |
| 15 May | 05:40 | 19:27 | 13h 47m |
| 15 June | 05:31 | 19:44 | 14h 14m |
| 15 July | 05:41 | 19:44 | 14h 3m |
| 15 August | 06:02 | 19:22 | 13h 20m |
| 15 September | 06:21 | 18:44 | 12h 23m |
| 15 October | 06:40 | 18:06 | 11h 26m |
| 15 November | 07:05 | 17:38 | 10h 33m |
| 15 December | 07:30 | 17:34 | 10h 5m |
Sun questions for Amman
How high does the sun get in Amman?
At 31.9° N, the noon sun reaches 81.5° above the horizon at the June solstice but only 34.6° at the December solstice. It is never directly overhead this far from the equator.
How long is twilight in Amman?
Civil twilight — from first light until sunrise, when you can still see outdoors without lights — lasts about 24 minutes around the equinoxes and 28 minutes at midsummer in Amman. 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 Amman?
The earliest sunrise is at 05:31 around 5 June and the latest sunset at 19:47 around 25 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 Amman?
Fastest around the equinoxes: on 19 March the day is 1m 58s longer than the day before. Around the solstices the change slows to a few seconds a day.
More for Amman
Keep exploring Amman: the main city time page, current weather, moon phases, and country-wide daylight data.
About sunrise data for Amman
Times are calculated for Amman's coordinates (31.95°, 35.93°) and shown in the Asia/Amman time zone. Calculations follow standard solar geometry and account for atmospheric refraction at the horizon.