Sunrise & Sunset Today in Al Qaţīf, Saudi Arabia 🇸🇦
Sun Phase: Nautical Twilight
Sunrise Today: 05:19 ↑ 79.9° E
Sunset Today: 18:00 ↑ 279.9° W
Day Length: 12h 41m
Sun Direction: WNW
Sun Altitude: -7.59°
Sun Distance: 151.001 million km
Next Equinox: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Al Qaţīf?
August 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Al Qaţīf
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| Day | Sunrise/Sunset | Daylight | Astronomical Twilight | Nautical Twilight | Civil Twilight | Solar Noon | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunrise | Sunset | Length | Diff. | Start | End | Start | End | Start | End | Time | Sun Dist. (Mil km) | |
| 1 |
05:05
↑
69° ENE
|
18:27
↑
290° WNW
|
13h 22m | -1m 08s | 03:39 | 19:52 | 04:10 | 19:22 | 04:39 | 18:52 | 11:46 | 151.83 |
| 2 |
05:05
↑
70° ENE
|
18:26
↑
290° WNW
|
13h 21m | -1m 09s | 03:39 | 19:52 | 04:10 | 19:21 | 04:40 | 18:51 | 11:46 | 151.81 |
| 3 |
05:06
↑
70° ENE
|
18:25
↑
290° WNW
|
13h 19m | -1m 10s | 03:40 | 19:51 | 04:11 | 19:20 | 04:40 | 18:51 | 11:46 | 151.79 |
| 4 |
05:06
↑
70° ENE
|
18:25
↑
290° WNW
|
13h 18m | -1m 11s | 03:41 | 19:50 | 04:11 | 19:19 | 04:41 | 18:50 | 11:46 | 151.78 |
| 5 |
05:07
↑
70° ENE
|
18:24
↑
289° WNW
|
13h 17m | -1m 12s | 03:42 | 19:49 | 04:12 | 19:18 | 04:41 | 18:49 | 11:46 | 151.76 |
| 6 |
05:07
↑
71° ENE
|
18:23
↑
289° WNW
|
13h 16m | -1m 13s | 03:42 | 19:48 | 04:13 | 19:18 | 04:42 | 18:48 | 11:45 | 151.73 |
| 7 |
05:08
↑
71° ENE
|
18:23
↑
289° WNW
|
13h 14m | -1m 14s | 03:43 | 19:47 | 04:13 | 19:17 | 04:42 | 18:48 | 11:45 | 151.71 |
| 8 |
05:08
↑
71° ENE
|
18:22
↑
288° WNW
|
13h 13m | -1m 15s | 03:44 | 19:46 | 04:14 | 19:16 | 04:43 | 18:47 | 11:45 | 151.69 |
| 9 |
05:09
↑
72° ENE
|
18:21
↑
288° WNW
|
13h 12m | -1m 16s | 03:45 | 19:45 | 04:15 | 19:15 | 04:44 | 18:46 | 11:45 | 151.67 |
| 10 |
05:09
↑
72° ENE
|
18:20
↑
288° WNW
|
13h 11m | -1m 17s | 03:45 | 19:44 | 04:15 | 19:14 | 04:44 | 18:45 | 11:45 | 151.65 |
| 11 |
05:10
↑
72° ENE
|
18:19
↑
287° WNW
|
13h 09m | -1m 18s | 03:46 | 19:43 | 04:16 | 19:13 | 04:45 | 18:44 | 11:45 | 151.62 |
| 12 |
05:10
↑
73° ENE
|
18:19
↑
287° WNW
|
13h 08m | -1m 18s | 03:47 | 19:42 | 04:16 | 19:12 | 04:45 | 18:43 | 11:45 | 151.60 |
| 13 |
05:11
↑
73° ENE
|
18:18
↑
287° WNW
|
13h 07m | -1m 19s | 03:47 | 19:41 | 04:17 | 19:11 | 04:46 | 18:43 | 11:44 | 151.57 |
| 14 |
05:11
↑
74° ENE
|
18:17
↑
286° WNW
|
13h 05m | -1m 20s | 03:48 | 19:40 | 04:18 | 19:10 | 04:46 | 18:42 | 11:44 | 151.55 |
| 15 |
05:12
↑
74° ENE
|
18:16
↑
286° WNW
|
13h 04m | -1m 21s | 03:49 | 19:39 | 04:18 | 19:09 | 04:47 | 18:41 | 11:44 | 151.52 |
| 16 |
05:12
↑
74° ENE
|
18:15
↑
286° WNW
|
13h 03m | -1m 21s | 03:49 | 19:38 | 04:19 | 19:08 | 04:47 | 18:40 | 11:44 | 151.49 |
| 17 |
05:13
↑
74° ENE
|
18:14
↑
285° WNW
|
13h 01m | -1m 22s | 03:50 | 19:36 | 04:19 | 19:07 | 04:48 | 18:39 | 11:44 | 151.46 |
| 18 |
05:13
↑
75° ENE
|
18:13
↑
285° WNW
|
13h 00m | -1m 23s | 03:51 | 19:35 | 04:20 | 19:06 | 04:48 | 18:38 | 11:43 | 151.43 |
| 19 |
05:13
↑
75° ENE
|
18:12
↑
285° WNW
|
12h 58m | -1m 23s | 03:51 | 19:34 | 04:21 | 19:05 | 04:49 | 18:37 | 11:43 | 151.40 |
| 20 |
05:14
↑
76° ENE
|
18:12
↑
284° WNW
|
12h 57m | -1m 24s | 03:52 | 19:33 | 04:21 | 19:04 | 04:49 | 18:36 | 11:43 | 151.37 |
| 21 |
05:14
↑
76° ENE
|
18:11
↑
284° WNW
|
12h 56m | -1m 24s | 03:53 | 19:32 | 04:22 | 19:03 | 04:50 | 18:35 | 11:43 | 151.34 |
| 22 |
05:15
↑
76° ENE
|
18:10
↑
283° WNW
|
12h 54m | -1m 25s | 03:53 | 19:31 | 04:22 | 19:02 | 04:50 | 18:34 | 11:42 | 151.31 |
| 23 |
05:15
↑
77° ENE
|
18:09
↑
283° WNW
|
12h 53m | -1m 25s | 03:54 | 19:30 | 04:23 | 19:01 | 04:51 | 18:33 | 11:42 | 151.28 |
| 24 |
05:16
↑
77° ENE
|
18:08
↑
283° WNW
|
12h 51m | -1m 26s | 03:55 | 19:28 | 04:23 | 19:00 | 04:51 | 18:32 | 11:42 | 151.25 |
| 25 |
05:16
↑
78° ENE
|
18:07
↑
282° WNW
|
12h 50m | -1m 26s | 03:55 | 19:27 | 04:24 | 18:59 | 04:52 | 18:31 | 11:42 | 151.21 |
| 26 |
05:17
↑
78° ENE
|
18:06
↑
282° WNW
|
12h 48m | -1m 27s | 03:56 | 19:26 | 04:25 | 18:58 | 04:52 | 18:30 | 11:41 | 151.18 |
| 27 |
05:17
↑
78° ENE
|
18:05
↑
282° WNW
|
12h 47m | -1m 27s | 03:57 | 19:25 | 04:25 | 18:57 | 04:53 | 18:29 | 11:41 | 151.15 |
| 28 |
05:18
↑
79° ENE
|
18:04
↑
281° W
|
12h 46m | -1m 28s | 03:57 | 19:24 | 04:26 | 18:55 | 04:53 | 18:28 | 11:41 | 151.11 |
| 29 |
05:18
↑
79° E
|
18:03
↑
281° W
|
12h 44m | -1m 28s | 03:58 | 19:23 | 04:26 | 18:54 | 04:54 | 18:27 | 11:41 | 151.08 |
| 30 |
05:18
↑
80° E
|
18:01
↑
280° W
|
12h 43m | -1m 28s | 03:58 | 19:21 | 04:27 | 18:53 | 04:54 | 18:26 | 11:40 | 151.05 |
| 31 |
05:19
↑
80° E
|
18:00
↑
280° W
|
12h 41m | -1m 29s | 03:59 | 19:20 | 04:27 | 18:52 | 04:55 | 18:24 | 11:40 | 151.01 |
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All times are in local time for Al Qaţīf. Daylight Saving Time (DST) is not currently in effect. Calculations account for atmospheric refraction and are based on the Gregorian calendar. Today's date is in the table. |
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In Al Qaţīf, the earliest sunrise of August is on August 01 or August 02 and the latest sunset of August is on August 01.
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Is the Day Getting Longer or Shorter in Al Qaţīf?
Days in Al Qaţīf are currently getting shorter by about 1m 29s each day, roughly 10 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Al Qaţīf Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 04:55-05:04 | 18:15-18:24 |
| Golden hour | 05:04-05:49 | 17:30-18:15 |
Al Qaţīf's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | 13h 48m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | 10h 27m |
| Earliest sunrise | June 2, 2026 | 04:46 |
| Latest sunset | July 2, 2026 | 18:37 |
Qibla Direction & Distance to Mecca From Al Qaţīf
The same solar geometry that fixes sunrise and sunset in Al Qaţīf also fixes the Qibla: face 243deg (WSW) and the Kaaba in Mecca lies about 1,182 km ahead. Check the Qibla direction from Al Qaţīf on a live compass.
Understanding Twilight & the Golden Hour
After the sun drops below the horizon, the sky does not turn dark all at once. Civil twilight is the brightest stage, when there is still enough natural light for most outdoor activities. Nautical twilight follows, when the sea horizon becomes hard to make out. Astronomical twilight is the darkest stage, after which the sky is fully dark and the faintest stars appear. The same three stages occur in reverse before sunrise, as dawn.
Al Qaţīf sees its golden hour today around 05:04-05:49 and 17:30-18:15, framed by the blue hour at 04:55-05:04 and 18:15-18:24. As the sun's arc shifts with the seasons, these windows move with it.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Al Qaţīf
What time is sunrise in Al Qaţīf today?
Sunrise in Al Qaţīf today is at 05:19 local time.
What time is sunset in Al Qaţīf today?
The sun sets over Al Qaţīf today at 18:00 local time.
What time is solar noon in Al Qaţīf today?
Solar noon in Al Qaţīf — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 11:40 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Al Qaţīf?
In Al Qaţīf today: civil twilight begins at 04:55 (before sunrise) and ends at 18:24 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Al Qaţīf?
Nautical twilight in Al Qaţīf today runs from 04:27 in the morning to 18:52 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Al Qaţīf for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Al Qaţīf ends at 19:20 in the evening and resumes at 03:59 in the morning — between those times the sky is fully dark, ideal for observing faint stars and deep-sky objects.
Where on the horizon does the sun rise and set in Al Qaţīf?
Today in Al Qaţīf, the sun rises at an azimuth of 80° and sets at 280° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
