Sunrise & Sunset in Tunis
Today in Tunis, Tunisia the sun rises at 06:34 and sets at 17:35, giving a day length of 11h 2m. Day length changes by −2m 12s the next day.
Right now in Tunis (—) — · sun at — altitude, —
☀️ Sunrise
06:34
Bearing: ESE 103.2°
🌇 Sunset
17:35
Bearing: WSW 256.9°
🌞 Day length
11h 2m
Next day −2m 12s
🕛 Solar noon
12:04
Sun 42.2° 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: 05:07
Ends: 19:02
Sun is between -18° and -12° below the horizon — only the brightest stars are obscured.
Nautical twilight
Begins: 05:37
Ends: 18:32
Sun is between -12° and -6° — the horizon becomes visible at sea.
Civil twilight
Begins: 06:07
Ends: 18:02
Sun is between -6° and 0° — outdoor activities are still possible without artificial light.
Golden hour
Morning: 06:34–07:09
Evening: 17:00–17:35
Sun below 6° — soft, warm, low-angle light that photographers look for.
Blue hour
Morning: 06:07–06:17
Evening: 17:51–18:02
Sun 4°–6° below the horizon — deep blue sky, city lights on, no harsh shadows.
Solar noon & night
Solar noon: 12:04
Solar midnight: 00:04
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 | 06:15 | 18:05 | 11h 50m | 12:10 | 05:49 | 18:30 | E 93.3° | −2m 20s |
| 2 Fri | 06:16 | 18:03 | 11h 47m | 12:09 | 05:50 | 18:29 | E 93.8° | −2m 20s |
| 3 Sat | 06:17 | 18:02 | 11h 45m | 12:09 | 05:51 | 18:27 | E 94.3° | −2m 19s |
| 4 Sun | 06:17 | 18:00 | 11h 43m | 12:09 | 05:52 | 18:26 | E 94.8° | −2m 19s |
| 5 Mon | 06:18 | 17:59 | 11h 40m | 12:08 | 05:52 | 18:25 | E 95.2° | −2m 19s |
| 6 Tue | 06:19 | 17:57 | 11h 38m | 12:08 | 05:53 | 18:23 | E 95.7° | −2m 19s |
| 7 Wed | 06:20 | 17:56 | 11h 36m | 12:08 | 05:54 | 18:22 | E 96.2° | −2m 19s |
| 8 Thu | 06:21 | 17:54 | 11h 33m | 12:08 | 05:55 | 18:20 | E 96.7° | −2m 19s |
| 9 Fri | 06:22 | 17:53 | 11h 31m | 12:07 | 05:56 | 18:19 | E 97.1° | −2m 18s |
| 10 Sat | 06:23 | 17:51 | 11h 29m | 12:07 | 05:57 | 18:17 | E 97.6° | −2m 18s |
| 11 Sun | 06:23 | 17:50 | 11h 27m | 12:07 | 05:57 | 18:16 | E 98.1° | −2m 18s |
| 12 Mon | 06:24 | 17:49 | 11h 24m | 12:06 | 05:58 | 18:15 | E 98.6° | −2m 17s |
| 13 Tue | 06:25 | 17:47 | 11h 22m | 12:06 | 05:59 | 18:13 | E 99.0° | −2m 17s |
| 14 Wed | 06:26 | 17:46 | 11h 20m | 12:06 | 06:00 | 18:12 | E 99.5° | −2m 17s |
| 15 Thu | 06:27 | 17:44 | 11h 17m | 12:06 | 06:01 | 18:11 | E 100.0° | −2m 16s |
| 16 Fri | 06:28 | 17:43 | 11h 15m | 12:06 | 06:02 | 18:09 | E 100.4° | −2m 16s |
| 17 Sat | 06:29 | 17:42 | 11h 13m | 12:05 | 06:03 | 18:08 | E 100.9° | −2m 15s |
| 18 Sun | 06:30 | 17:40 | 11h 11m | 12:05 | 06:04 | 18:07 | ESE 101.4° | −2m 15s |
| 19 Mon | 06:31 | 17:39 | 11h 8m | 12:05 | 06:05 | 18:05 | ESE 101.8° | −2m 14s |
| 20 Tue | 06:32 | 17:38 | 11h 6m | 12:05 | 06:05 | 18:04 | ESE 102.3° | −2m 14s |
| 21 Wed | 06:33 | 17:37 | 11h 4m | 12:05 | 06:06 | 18:03 | ESE 102.7° | −2m 13s |
| 22 Thu | 06:34 | 17:35 | 11h 2m | 12:04 | 06:07 | 18:02 | ESE 103.2° | −2m 13s |
| 23 Fri | 06:35 | 17:34 | 11h 0m | 12:04 | 06:08 | 18:00 | ESE 103.6° | −2m 12s |
| 24 Sat | 06:35 | 17:33 | 10h 57m | 12:04 | 06:09 | 17:59 | ESE 104.1° | −2m 11s |
| 25 Sun | 06:36 | 17:32 | 10h 55m | 12:04 | 06:10 | 17:58 | ESE 104.5° | −2m 11s |
| 26 Mon | 06:37 | 17:30 | 10h 53m | 12:04 | 06:11 | 17:57 | ESE 104.9° | −2m 10s |
| 27 Tue | 06:38 | 17:29 | 10h 51m | 12:04 | 06:12 | 17:56 | ESE 105.4° | −2m 09s |
| 28 Wed | 06:39 | 17:28 | 10h 49m | 12:04 | 06:13 | 17:55 | ESE 105.8° | −2m 08s |
| 29 Thu | 06:40 | 17:27 | 10h 47m | 12:04 | 06:14 | 17:54 | ESE 106.2° | −2m 07s |
| 30 Fri | 06:41 | 17:26 | 10h 45m | 12:04 | 06:15 | 17:53 | ESE 106.6° | −2m 06s |
| 31 Sat | 06:42 | 17:25 | 10h 42m | 12:04 | 06:16 | 17:52 | ESE 107.1° | −2m 06s |
Solstices and equinoxes in Tunis, 2026
The four turning points of the sun's year, converted to Tunis local time. At 36.8° N the noon sun swings between 29.8° and 76.6° above the horizon over the year.
| Event | Local date & time | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Noon sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 20 March at 15:46 | 06:24 | 18:31 | 12h 7m | 53.0° |
| June solstice | 21 June at 09:25 | 05:01 | 19:42 | 14h 41m | 76.6° |
| September equinox | 23 September at 01:06 | 06:08 | 18:17 | 12h 8m | 53.2° |
| December solstice | 21 December at 21:50 | 07:29 | 17:07 | 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 Tunis through the year
The longest day in Tunis is 21 June with 14h 41m of daylight; the shortest is 22 December with 9h 38m. Day length swings by 5 h 3 min over the year. The earliest sunrise is at 05:01 on 6 June and the latest sunset at 19:43 on 23 June — not on the solstice itself, because solar noon drifts through the year.
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 January | 07:32 | 17:27 | 9h 55m |
| 15 February | 07:09 | 18:00 | 10h 51m |
| 15 March | 06:32 | 18:27 | 11h 55m |
| 15 April | 05:46 | 18:54 | 13h 7m |
| 15 May | 05:13 | 19:20 | 14h 7m |
| 15 June | 05:01 | 19:41 | 14h 40m |
| 15 July | 05:12 | 19:39 | 14h 27m |
| 15 August | 05:37 | 19:12 | 13h 35m |
| 15 September | 06:02 | 18:29 | 12h 27m |
| 15 October | 06:27 | 17:44 | 11h 17m |
| 15 November | 06:58 | 17:11 | 10h 14m |
| 15 December | 07:25 | 17:05 | 9h 39m |
Sun questions for Tunis
How high does the sun get in Tunis?
At 36.8° N, the noon sun reaches 76.6° 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 Tunis?
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 Tunis. 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 Tunis?
The earliest sunrise is at 05:01 around 6 June and the latest sunset at 19:43 around 23 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 Tunis?
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 Tunis
Keep exploring Tunis: the main city time page, current weather, moon phases, and country-wide daylight data.
About sunrise data for Tunis
Times are calculated for Tunis's coordinates (36.81°, 10.18°) and shown in the Africa/Tunis time zone. Calculations follow standard solar geometry and account for atmospheric refraction at the horizon.