December 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Al Qawāsim, Libya 🇱🇾
Sun Phase: Night
Sunrise Today: 06:42 ↑ 79.3° E
Sunset Today: 19:33 ↑ 280.5° W
Day Length: 12h 50m
Sun Direction: NNW
Sun Altitude: -45.59°
Sun Distance: 150.992 million km
Next Equinox: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Al Qawāsim?
December 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Al Qawāsim
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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 |
07:50
↑
116° ESE
|
18:02
↑
244° WSW
|
10h 11m | -0m 55s | 06:24 | 19:29 | 06:53 | 18:59 | 07:23 | 18:29 | 12:56 | 147.52 |
| 2 |
07:51
↑
116° ESE
|
18:02
↑
244° WSW
|
10h 10m | -0m 53s | 06:24 | 19:29 | 06:54 | 18:59 | 07:24 | 18:29 | 12:56 | 147.50 |
| 3 |
07:52
↑
116° ESE
|
18:02
↑
244° WSW
|
10h 09m | -0m 51s | 06:25 | 19:29 | 06:55 | 18:59 | 07:25 | 18:29 | 12:57 | 147.48 |
| 4 |
07:53
↑
116° ESE
|
18:02
↑
244° WSW
|
10h 09m | -0m 48s | 06:26 | 19:29 | 06:55 | 18:59 | 07:26 | 18:29 | 12:57 | 147.46 |
| 5 |
07:54
↑
116° ESE
|
18:02
↑
244° WSW
|
10h 08m | -0m 46s | 06:26 | 19:29 | 06:56 | 18:59 | 07:26 | 18:29 | 12:58 | 147.43 |
| 6 |
07:54
↑
116° ESE
|
18:02
↑
244° WSW
|
10h 07m | -0m 43s | 06:27 | 19:29 | 06:57 | 19:00 | 07:27 | 18:29 | 12:58 | 147.41 |
| 7 |
07:55
↑
116° ESE
|
18:02
↑
244° WSW
|
10h 06m | -0m 41s | 06:28 | 19:29 | 06:58 | 19:00 | 07:28 | 18:29 | 12:59 | 147.39 |
| 8 |
07:56
↑
117° ESE
|
18:02
↑
243° WSW
|
10h 06m | -0m 38s | 06:28 | 19:30 | 06:58 | 19:00 | 07:29 | 18:30 | 12:59 | 147.37 |
| 9 |
07:57
↑
117° ESE
|
18:02
↑
243° WSW
|
10h 05m | -0m 35s | 06:29 | 19:30 | 06:59 | 19:00 | 07:29 | 18:30 | 12:59 | 147.35 |
| 10 |
07:57
↑
117° ESE
|
18:03
↑
243° WSW
|
10h 05m | -0m 33s | 06:30 | 19:30 | 07:00 | 19:00 | 07:30 | 18:30 | 13:00 | 147.34 |
| 11 |
07:58
↑
117° ESE
|
18:03
↑
243° WSW
|
10h 04m | -0m 30s | 06:30 | 19:30 | 07:00 | 19:01 | 07:31 | 18:30 | 13:00 | 147.32 |
| 12 |
07:59
↑
117° ESE
|
18:03
↑
243° WSW
|
10h 04m | -0m 27s | 06:31 | 19:31 | 07:01 | 19:01 | 07:31 | 18:30 | 13:01 | 147.30 |
| 13 |
08:00
↑
117° ESE
|
18:03
↑
243° WSW
|
10h 03m | -0m 25s | 06:32 | 19:31 | 07:02 | 19:01 | 07:32 | 18:31 | 13:01 | 147.28 |
| 14 |
08:00
↑
117° ESE
|
18:04
↑
243° WSW
|
10h 03m | -0m 22s | 06:32 | 19:31 | 07:02 | 19:02 | 07:33 | 18:31 | 13:02 | 147.27 |
| 15 |
08:01
↑
117° ESE
|
18:04
↑
243° WSW
|
10h 02m | -0m 19s | 06:33 | 19:32 | 07:03 | 19:02 | 07:33 | 18:31 | 13:02 | 147.25 |
| 16 |
08:01
↑
117° ESE
|
18:04
↑
243° WSW
|
10h 02m | -0m 16s | 06:34 | 19:32 | 07:03 | 19:02 | 07:34 | 18:32 | 13:03 | 147.23 |
| 17 |
08:02
↑
117° ESE
|
18:05
↑
243° WSW
|
10h 02m | -0m 13s | 06:34 | 19:32 | 07:04 | 19:03 | 07:34 | 18:32 | 13:03 | 147.22 |
| 18 |
08:03
↑
117° ESE
|
18:05
↑
243° WSW
|
10h 02m | -0m 11s | 06:35 | 19:33 | 07:05 | 19:03 | 07:35 | 18:33 | 13:04 | 147.21 |
| 19 |
08:03
↑
117° ESE
|
18:05
↑
242° WSW
|
10h 02m | -0m 08s | 06:35 | 19:33 | 07:05 | 19:03 | 07:36 | 18:33 | 13:04 | 147.19 |
| 20 |
08:04
↑
118° ESE
|
18:06
↑
242° WSW
|
10h 02m | -0m 05s | 06:36 | 19:34 | 07:06 | 19:04 | 07:36 | 18:33 | 13:05 | 147.18 |
| 21 |
08:04
↑
118° ESE
|
18:06
↑
242° WSW
|
10h 01m | -0m 02s | 06:36 | 19:34 | 07:06 | 19:04 | 07:37 | 18:34 | 13:05 | 147.17 |
| 22 |
08:05
↑
118° ESE
|
18:07
↑
242° WSW
|
10h 02m | +0m 00s | 06:37 | 19:35 | 07:07 | 19:05 | 07:37 | 18:34 | 13:06 | 147.16 |
| 23 |
08:05
↑
118° ESE
|
18:07
↑
242° WSW
|
10h 02m | +0m 03s | 06:37 | 19:35 | 07:07 | 19:05 | 07:38 | 18:35 | 13:06 | 147.15 |
| 24 |
08:06
↑
117° ESE
|
18:08
↑
243° WSW
|
10h 02m | +0m 06s | 06:38 | 19:36 | 07:08 | 19:06 | 07:38 | 18:36 | 13:07 | 147.14 |
| 25 |
08:06
↑
117° ESE
|
18:08
↑
243° WSW
|
10h 02m | +0m 08s | 06:38 | 19:36 | 07:08 | 19:07 | 07:39 | 18:36 | 13:07 | 147.13 |
| 26 |
08:07
↑
117° ESE
|
18:09
↑
243° WSW
|
10h 02m | +0m 11s | 06:39 | 19:37 | 07:09 | 19:07 | 07:39 | 18:37 | 13:08 | 147.13 |
| 27 |
08:07
↑
117° ESE
|
18:10
↑
243° WSW
|
10h 02m | +0m 14s | 06:39 | 19:38 | 07:09 | 19:08 | 07:39 | 18:37 | 13:08 | 147.12 |
| 28 |
08:07
↑
117° ESE
|
18:10
↑
243° WSW
|
10h 03m | +0m 17s | 06:39 | 19:38 | 07:09 | 19:08 | 07:40 | 18:38 | 13:09 | 147.12 |
| 29 |
08:08
↑
117° ESE
|
18:11
↑
243° WSW
|
10h 03m | +0m 20s | 06:40 | 19:39 | 07:10 | 19:09 | 07:40 | 18:39 | 13:09 | 147.11 |
| 30 |
08:08
↑
117° ESE
|
18:12
↑
243° WSW
|
10h 03m | +0m 23s | 06:40 | 19:39 | 07:10 | 19:10 | 07:40 | 18:39 | 13:10 | 147.11 |
| 31 |
08:08
↑
117° ESE
|
18:12
↑
243° WSW
|
10h 04m | +0m 25s | 06:40 | 19:40 | 07:10 | 19:10 | 07:41 | 18:40 | 13:10 | 147.11 |
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All times are in local time for Al Qawāsim. 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 Qawāsim, the earliest sunrise of December is on December 01 and the latest sunset of December is on December 30 or December 31.
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Is the Day Getting Longer or Shorter in Al Qawāsim?
Days in Al Qawāsim are currently getting shorter by about 1m 53s each day, roughly 13 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Al Qawāsim Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 06:16-06:26 | 19:49-19:58 |
| Golden hour | 06:26-07:14 | 19:01-19:49 |
Al Qawāsim's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | 14h 15m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | 10h 01m |
| Earliest sunrise | June 11, 2026 | 06:00 |
| Latest sunset | June 29, 2026 | 20:18 |
Qibla Direction & Distance to Mecca From Al Qawāsim
The same solar geometry that fixes sunrise and sunset in Al Qawāsim also fixes the Qibla: face 108deg (ESE) and the Kaaba in Mecca lies about 2,903 km ahead. Check the Qibla direction from Al Qawāsim 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.
Photographers in Al Qawāsim get the golden hour at 06:26-07:14 in the morning and 19:01-19:49 in the evening today; the bluish blue hour falls near 06:16-06:26 and 19:49-19:58. Both windows move across the seasons.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Al Qawāsim
What time is sunrise in Al Qawāsim today?
The sun rises over Al Qawāsim today at 06:42 local time.
What time is sunset in Al Qawāsim today?
Sunset in Al Qawāsim today is at 19:33 local time.
What time is solar noon in Al Qawāsim today?
Solar noon in Al Qawāsim — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 13:08 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Al Qawāsim?
In Al Qawāsim today: civil twilight begins at 06:16 (before sunrise) and ends at 19:58 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Al Qawāsim?
Nautical twilight in Al Qawāsim today runs from 05:47 in the morning to 20:28 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 Qawāsim for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Al Qawāsim ends at 20:58 in the evening and resumes at 05:17 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 Qawāsim?
Today in Al Qawāsim, the sun rises at an azimuth of 79° and sets at 280° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
