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Sunrise & Sunset in Riyadh

Today in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia the sun rises at 05:55 and sets at 17:22, giving a day length of 11h 27m. Day length changes by −1m 21s the next day.

Tomorrow

☀️ Sunrise

05:55

Bearing: ESE 101.7°

🌇 Sunset

17:22

Bearing: WSW 258.3°

🌞 Day length

11h 27m

Next day −1m 21s

🕛 Solar noon

11:38

Sun 54.3° 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: 04:39

Ends: 18:38

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

Nautical twilight

Begins: 05:05

Ends: 18:12

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

Civil twilight

Begins: 05:32

Ends: 17:45

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

Golden hour

Morning: 05:55–06:26

Evening: 16:51–17:22

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

Blue hour

Morning: 05:32–05:41

Evening: 17:36–17:45

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

Solar noon & night

Solar noon: 11:38

Solar midnight: 23:38

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 05:46 17:42 11h 56m 11:44 05:23 18:05 E 93.0° −1m 26s
2 Fri 05:46 17:41 11h 55m 11:43 05:23 18:04 E 93.4° −1m 26s
3 Sat 05:47 17:40 11h 53m 11:43 05:24 18:03 E 93.8° −1m 26s
4 Sun 05:47 17:39 11h 52m 11:43 05:24 18:01 E 94.3° −1m 26s
5 Mon 05:47 17:38 11h 50m 11:43 05:25 18:00 E 94.7° −1m 25s
6 Tue 05:48 17:37 11h 49m 11:42 05:25 17:59 E 95.1° −1m 25s
7 Wed 05:48 17:36 11h 47m 11:42 05:25 17:58 E 95.5° −1m 25s
8 Thu 05:49 17:35 11h 46m 11:42 05:26 17:57 E 96.0° −1m 25s
9 Fri 05:49 17:34 11h 45m 11:41 05:26 17:56 E 96.4° −1m 25s
10 Sat 05:49 17:33 11h 43m 11:41 05:27 17:56 E 96.8° −1m 25s
11 Sun 05:50 17:32 11h 42m 11:41 05:27 17:55 E 97.2° −1m 24s
12 Mon 05:50 17:31 11h 40m 11:41 05:27 17:54 E 97.6° −1m 24s
13 Tue 05:51 17:30 11h 39m 11:40 05:28 17:53 E 98.0° −1m 24s
14 Wed 05:51 17:29 11h 38m 11:40 05:28 17:52 E 98.5° −1m 24s
15 Thu 05:52 17:28 11h 36m 11:40 05:29 17:51 E 98.9° −1m 23s
16 Fri 05:52 17:27 11h 35m 11:40 05:29 17:50 E 99.3° −1m 23s
17 Sat 05:53 17:26 11h 33m 11:39 05:30 17:49 E 99.7° −1m 23s
18 Sun 05:53 17:25 11h 32m 11:39 05:30 17:48 E 100.1° −1m 23s
19 Mon 05:54 17:24 11h 31m 11:39 05:31 17:47 E 100.5° −1m 22s
20 Tue 05:54 17:23 11h 29m 11:39 05:31 17:47 E 100.9° −1m 22s
21 Wed 05:55 17:23 11h 28m 11:39 05:32 17:46 ESE 101.3° −1m 21s
22 Thu 05:55 17:22 11h 27m 11:38 05:32 17:45 ESE 101.7° −1m 21s
23 Fri 05:56 17:21 11h 25m 11:38 05:33 17:44 ESE 102.1° −1m 21s
24 Sat 05:56 17:20 11h 24m 11:38 05:33 17:43 ESE 102.5° −1m 20s
25 Sun 05:57 17:19 11h 23m 11:38 05:34 17:43 ESE 102.8° −1m 20s
26 Mon 05:57 17:19 11h 21m 11:38 05:34 17:42 ESE 103.2° −1m 19s
27 Tue 05:58 17:18 11h 20m 11:38 05:35 17:41 ESE 103.6° −1m 19s
28 Wed 05:58 17:17 11h 19m 11:38 05:35 17:40 ESE 104.0° −1m 18s
29 Thu 05:59 17:16 11h 17m 11:38 05:36 17:40 ESE 104.3° −1m 18s
30 Fri 06:00 17:16 11h 16m 11:38 05:36 17:39 ESE 104.7° −1m 17s
31 Sat 06:00 17:15 11h 15m 11:38 05:37 17:39 ESE 105.1° −1m 16s

Solstices and equinoxes in Riyadh, 2026

The four turning points of the sun's year, converted to Riyadh local time. At 24.7° N the noon sun swings between 41.8° and 88.7° above the horizon over the year.

EventLocal date & timeSunriseSunsetDay lengthNoon sun
March equinox 20 March at 17:46 05:59 18:05 12h 6m 65.0°
June solstice 21 June at 11:25 05:06 18:46 13h 40m 88.7°
September equinox 23 September at 03:06 05:43 17:50 12h 7m 65.3°
December solstice 21 December at 23:50 06:34 17:10 10h 36m 41.8°

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 Riyadh through the year

The longest day in Riyadh is 21 June with 13h 40m of daylight; the shortest is 22 December with 10h 36m. Day length swings by 3 h 4 min over the year. The earliest sunrise is at 05:04 on 8 June and the latest sunset at 18:47 on 25 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: 10h 46m of daylight 10.8 Jan February 15: 11h 20m of daylight 11.3 Feb March 15: 11h 59m of daylight 12.0 Mar April 15: 12h 43m of daylight 12.7 Apr May 15: 13h 20m of daylight 13.3 May June 15: 13h 40m of daylight 13.7 Jun July 15: 13h 32m of daylight 13.5 Jul August 15: 13h 1m of daylight 13.0 Aug September 15: 12h 19m of daylight 12.3 Sep October 15: 11h 36m of daylight 11.6 Oct November 15: 10h 57m of daylight 11.0 Nov December 15: 10h 37m of daylight 10.6 Dec
DateSunriseSunsetDay length
15 January 06:40 17:26 10h 46m
15 February 06:29 17:48 11h 20m
15 March 06:04 18:03 11h 59m
15 April 05:32 18:16 12h 43m
15 May 05:11 18:31 13h 20m
15 June 05:05 18:44 13h 40m
15 July 05:14 18:46 13h 32m
15 August 05:28 18:29 13h 1m
15 September 05:40 17:59 12h 19m
15 October 05:52 17:28 11h 36m
15 November 06:10 17:07 10h 57m
15 December 06:31 17:08 10h 37m

Sun questions for Riyadh

How high does the sun get in Riyadh?

At 24.7° N, the noon sun reaches 88.7° above the horizon at the June solstice but only 41.8° at the December solstice. It is never directly overhead this far from the equator.

How long is twilight in Riyadh?

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 Riyadh. 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 Riyadh?

The earliest sunrise is at 05:04 around 8 June and the latest sunset at 18:47 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 Riyadh?

Fastest around the equinoxes: on 19 March the day is 1m 27s longer than the day before. Around the solstices the change slows to a few seconds a day.

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About sunrise data for Riyadh

Times are calculated for Riyadh's coordinates (24.71°, 46.68°) and shown in the Asia/Riyadh time zone. Calculations follow standard solar geometry and account for atmospheric refraction at the horizon.

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