Sunrise & Sunset in Doha
Today in Doha, Qatar the sun rises at 05:36 and sets at 17:02, giving a day length of 11h 26m. Day length changes by −1m 23s the next day.
Right now in Doha (—) — · sun at — altitude, —
☀️ Sunrise
05:36
Bearing: ESE 101.7°
🌇 Sunset
17:02
Bearing: WSW 258.3°
🌞 Day length
11h 26m
Next day −1m 23s
🕛 Solar noon
11:19
Sun 53.8° 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: 04:20
Ends: 18:19
Sun is between -18° and -12° below the horizon — only the brightest stars are obscured.
Nautical twilight
Begins: 04:46
Ends: 17:52
Sun is between -12° and -6° — the horizon becomes visible at sea.
Civil twilight
Begins: 05:13
Ends: 17:25
Sun is between -6° and 0° — outdoor activities are still possible without artificial light.
Golden hour
Morning: 05:36–06:07
Evening: 16:31–17:02
Sun below 6° — soft, warm, low-angle light that photographers look for.
Blue hour
Morning: 05:13–05:22
Evening: 17:16–17:25
Sun 4°–6° below the horizon — deep blue sky, city lights on, no harsh shadows.
Solar noon & night
Solar noon: 11:19
Solar midnight: 23:19
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 | 05:27 | 17:22 | 11h 56m | 11:24 | 05:04 | 17:45 | E 93.0° | −1m 28s |
| 2 Fri | 05:27 | 17:21 | 11h 54m | 11:24 | 05:04 | 17:44 | E 93.4° | −1m 28s |
| 3 Sat | 05:27 | 17:20 | 11h 53m | 11:24 | 05:04 | 17:43 | E 93.8° | −1m 28s |
| 4 Sun | 05:28 | 17:19 | 11h 51m | 11:23 | 05:05 | 17:42 | E 94.3° | −1m 28s |
| 5 Mon | 05:28 | 17:18 | 11h 50m | 11:23 | 05:05 | 17:41 | E 94.7° | −1m 28s |
| 6 Tue | 05:29 | 17:17 | 11h 48m | 11:23 | 05:06 | 17:40 | E 95.1° | −1m 28s |
| 7 Wed | 05:29 | 17:16 | 11h 47m | 11:22 | 05:06 | 17:39 | E 95.6° | −1m 27s |
| 8 Thu | 05:29 | 17:15 | 11h 46m | 11:22 | 05:06 | 17:38 | E 96.0° | −1m 27s |
| 9 Fri | 05:30 | 17:14 | 11h 44m | 11:22 | 05:07 | 17:37 | E 96.4° | −1m 27s |
| 10 Sat | 05:30 | 17:13 | 11h 43m | 11:22 | 05:07 | 17:36 | E 96.8° | −1m 27s |
| 11 Sun | 05:31 | 17:12 | 11h 41m | 11:21 | 05:08 | 17:35 | E 97.2° | −1m 27s |
| 12 Mon | 05:31 | 17:11 | 11h 40m | 11:21 | 05:08 | 17:34 | E 97.7° | −1m 26s |
| 13 Tue | 05:32 | 17:10 | 11h 38m | 11:21 | 05:09 | 17:33 | E 98.1° | −1m 26s |
| 14 Wed | 05:32 | 17:09 | 11h 37m | 11:21 | 05:09 | 17:32 | E 98.5° | −1m 26s |
| 15 Thu | 05:33 | 17:08 | 11h 35m | 11:20 | 05:10 | 17:31 | E 98.9° | −1m 26s |
| 16 Fri | 05:33 | 17:07 | 11h 34m | 11:20 | 05:10 | 17:30 | E 99.3° | −1m 25s |
| 17 Sat | 05:34 | 17:06 | 11h 33m | 11:20 | 05:11 | 17:29 | E 99.7° | −1m 25s |
| 18 Sun | 05:34 | 17:05 | 11h 31m | 11:20 | 05:11 | 17:28 | E 100.1° | −1m 25s |
| 19 Mon | 05:35 | 17:04 | 11h 30m | 11:20 | 05:11 | 17:28 | E 100.5° | −1m 24s |
| 20 Tue | 05:35 | 17:04 | 11h 28m | 11:19 | 05:12 | 17:27 | E 100.9° | −1m 24s |
| 21 Wed | 05:36 | 17:03 | 11h 27m | 11:19 | 05:12 | 17:26 | ESE 101.3° | −1m 24s |
| 22 Thu | 05:36 | 17:02 | 11h 26m | 11:19 | 05:13 | 17:25 | ESE 101.7° | −1m 23s |
| 23 Fri | 05:37 | 17:01 | 11h 24m | 11:19 | 05:14 | 17:24 | ESE 102.1° | −1m 23s |
| 24 Sat | 05:37 | 17:00 | 11h 23m | 11:19 | 05:14 | 17:24 | ESE 102.5° | −1m 22s |
| 25 Sun | 05:38 | 16:59 | 11h 21m | 11:19 | 05:15 | 17:23 | ESE 102.9° | −1m 22s |
| 26 Mon | 05:38 | 16:59 | 11h 20m | 11:19 | 05:15 | 17:22 | ESE 103.3° | −1m 21s |
| 27 Tue | 05:39 | 16:58 | 11h 19m | 11:18 | 05:16 | 17:21 | ESE 103.7° | −1m 21s |
| 28 Wed | 05:40 | 16:57 | 11h 17m | 11:18 | 05:16 | 17:21 | ESE 104.0° | −1m 20s |
| 29 Thu | 05:40 | 16:56 | 11h 16m | 11:18 | 05:17 | 17:20 | ESE 104.4° | −1m 20s |
| 30 Fri | 05:41 | 16:56 | 11h 15m | 11:18 | 05:17 | 17:19 | ESE 104.8° | −1m 19s |
| 31 Sat | 05:41 | 16:55 | 11h 14m | 11:18 | 05:18 | 17:19 | ESE 105.1° | −1m 18s |
Solstices and equinoxes in Doha, 2026
The four turning points of the sun's year, converted to Doha local time. At 25.3° N the noon sun swings between 41.3° and 88.1° above the horizon over the year.
| Event | Local date & time | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Noon sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 20 March at 17:46 | 05:39 | 17:45 | 12h 6m | 64.4° |
| June solstice | 21 June at 11:25 | 04:45 | 18:28 | 13h 43m | 88.1° |
| September equinox | 23 September at 03:06 | 05:23 | 17:31 | 12h 8m | 64.8° |
| December solstice | 21 December at 23:50 | 06:16 | 16:49 | 10h 34m | 41.3° |
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 Doha through the year
The longest day in Doha is 21 June with 13h 43m of daylight; the shortest is 22 December with 10h 34m. Day length swings by 3 h 9 min over the year. The earliest sunrise is at 04:44 on 2 June and the latest sunset at 18:29 on 26 June — not on the solstice itself, because solar noon drifts through the year.
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 January | 06:22 | 17:06 | 10h 44m |
| 15 February | 06:10 | 17:28 | 11h 18m |
| 15 March | 05:44 | 17:43 | 11h 59m |
| 15 April | 05:12 | 17:57 | 12h 44m |
| 15 May | 04:50 | 18:12 | 13h 22m |
| 15 June | 04:44 | 18:26 | 13h 42m |
| 15 July | 04:53 | 18:27 | 13h 34m |
| 15 August | 05:08 | 18:11 | 13h 2m |
| 15 September | 05:21 | 17:40 | 12h 19m |
| 15 October | 05:33 | 17:08 | 11h 35m |
| 15 November | 05:52 | 16:47 | 10h 56m |
| 15 December | 06:12 | 16:47 | 10h 34m |
Sun questions for Doha
How high does the sun get in Doha?
At 25.3° N, the noon sun reaches 88.1° above the horizon at the June solstice but only 41.3° at the December solstice. It is never directly overhead this far from the equator.
How long is twilight in Doha?
Civil twilight — from first light until sunrise, when you can still see outdoors without lights — lasts about 23 minutes around the equinoxes and 26 minutes at midsummer in Doha. 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 Doha?
The earliest sunrise is at 04:44 around 2 June and the latest sunset at 18:29 around 26 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 Doha?
Fastest around the equinoxes: on 19 March the day is 1m 30s longer than the day before. Around the solstices the change slows to a few seconds a day.
More for Doha
Keep exploring Doha: the main city time page, current weather, moon phases, and country-wide daylight data.
About sunrise data for Doha
Times are calculated for Doha's coordinates (25.29°, 51.53°) and shown in the Asia/Qatar time zone. Calculations follow standard solar geometry and account for atmospheric refraction at the horizon.