December 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Ar Rifā‘, Bahrain 🇧🇭
Sun Phase: Daylight
Sunrise Today: 05:09 ↑ 73.2° ENE
Sunset Today: 18:15 ↑ 286.6° WNW
Day Length: 13h 06m
Sun Direction: W
Sun Altitude: 13.33°
Sun Distance: 151.564 million km
Next Equinox: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Ar Rifā‘?
December 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Ar Rifā‘
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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 |
06:08
↑
114° ESE
|
16:45
↑
246° WSW
|
10h 37m | -0m 43s | 04:46 | 18:07 | 05:14 | 17:39 | 05:42 | 17:10 | 11:26 | 147.52 |
| 2 |
06:08
↑
114° ESE
|
16:45
↑
246° WSW
|
10h 36m | -0m 41s | 04:46 | 18:07 | 05:14 | 17:39 | 05:43 | 17:10 | 11:26 | 147.50 |
| 3 |
06:09
↑
114° ESE
|
16:45
↑
246° WSW
|
10h 35m | -0m 39s | 04:47 | 18:07 | 05:15 | 17:39 | 05:43 | 17:10 | 11:27 | 147.48 |
| 4 |
06:10
↑
114° ESE
|
16:45
↑
245° WSW
|
10h 35m | -0m 37s | 04:48 | 18:07 | 05:16 | 17:39 | 05:44 | 17:11 | 11:27 | 147.46 |
| 5 |
06:10
↑
115° ESE
|
16:45
↑
245° WSW
|
10h 34m | -0m 35s | 04:48 | 18:07 | 05:16 | 17:39 | 05:45 | 17:11 | 11:28 | 147.43 |
| 6 |
06:11
↑
115° ESE
|
16:45
↑
245° WSW
|
10h 34m | -0m 33s | 04:49 | 18:07 | 05:17 | 17:39 | 05:46 | 17:11 | 11:28 | 147.41 |
| 7 |
06:12
↑
115° ESE
|
16:45
↑
245° WSW
|
10h 33m | -0m 31s | 04:50 | 18:08 | 05:18 | 17:40 | 05:46 | 17:11 | 11:29 | 147.39 |
| 8 |
06:12
↑
115° ESE
|
16:46
↑
245° WSW
|
10h 33m | -0m 29s | 04:50 | 18:08 | 05:18 | 17:40 | 05:47 | 17:11 | 11:29 | 147.37 |
| 9 |
06:13
↑
115° ESE
|
16:46
↑
245° WSW
|
10h 32m | -0m 27s | 04:51 | 18:08 | 05:19 | 17:40 | 05:48 | 17:11 | 11:29 | 147.35 |
| 10 |
06:14
↑
115° ESE
|
16:46
↑
245° WSW
|
10h 32m | -0m 25s | 04:51 | 18:08 | 05:20 | 17:40 | 05:48 | 17:12 | 11:30 | 147.34 |
| 11 |
06:14
↑
115° ESE
|
16:46
↑
245° WSW
|
10h 31m | -0m 23s | 04:52 | 18:09 | 05:20 | 17:41 | 05:49 | 17:12 | 11:30 | 147.32 |
| 12 |
06:15
↑
115° ESE
|
16:47
↑
244° WSW
|
10h 31m | -0m 21s | 04:53 | 18:09 | 05:21 | 17:41 | 05:49 | 17:12 | 11:31 | 147.30 |
| 13 |
06:16
↑
116° ESE
|
16:47
↑
244° WSW
|
10h 31m | -0m 19s | 04:53 | 18:09 | 05:21 | 17:41 | 05:50 | 17:13 | 11:31 | 147.28 |
| 14 |
06:16
↑
116° ESE
|
16:47
↑
244° WSW
|
10h 30m | -0m 17s | 04:54 | 18:10 | 05:22 | 17:42 | 05:51 | 17:13 | 11:32 | 147.27 |
| 15 |
06:17
↑
116° ESE
|
16:48
↑
244° WSW
|
10h 30m | -0m 15s | 04:54 | 18:10 | 05:23 | 17:42 | 05:51 | 17:13 | 11:32 | 147.25 |
| 16 |
06:18
↑
116° ESE
|
16:48
↑
244° WSW
|
10h 30m | -0m 13s | 04:55 | 18:11 | 05:23 | 17:42 | 05:52 | 17:14 | 11:33 | 147.23 |
| 17 |
06:18
↑
116° ESE
|
16:48
↑
244° WSW
|
10h 30m | -0m 10s | 04:56 | 18:11 | 05:24 | 17:43 | 05:52 | 17:14 | 11:33 | 147.22 |
| 18 |
06:19
↑
116° ESE
|
16:49
↑
244° WSW
|
10h 30m | -0m 08s | 04:56 | 18:11 | 05:24 | 17:43 | 05:53 | 17:15 | 11:34 | 147.21 |
| 19 |
06:19
↑
116° ESE
|
16:49
↑
244° WSW
|
10h 29m | -0m 06s | 04:57 | 18:12 | 05:25 | 17:44 | 05:54 | 17:15 | 11:34 | 147.19 |
| 20 |
06:20
↑
116° ESE
|
16:50
↑
244° WSW
|
10h 29m | -0m 04s | 04:57 | 18:12 | 05:25 | 17:44 | 05:54 | 17:15 | 11:35 | 147.18 |
| 21 |
06:20
↑
116° ESE
|
16:50
↑
244° WSW
|
10h 29m | -0m 02s | 04:58 | 18:13 | 05:26 | 17:45 | 05:55 | 17:16 | 11:35 | 147.17 |
| 22 |
06:21
↑
116° ESE
|
16:51
↑
244° WSW
|
10h 29m | -0m 00s | 04:58 | 18:13 | 05:26 | 17:45 | 05:55 | 17:16 | 11:36 | 147.16 |
| 23 |
06:21
↑
116° ESE
|
16:51
↑
244° WSW
|
10h 29m | +0m 02s | 04:59 | 18:14 | 05:27 | 17:46 | 05:56 | 17:17 | 11:36 | 147.15 |
| 24 |
06:22
↑
116° ESE
|
16:52
↑
244° WSW
|
10h 29m | +0m 04s | 04:59 | 18:14 | 05:27 | 17:46 | 05:56 | 17:18 | 11:37 | 147.14 |
| 25 |
06:22
↑
116° ESE
|
16:52
↑
244° WSW
|
10h 30m | +0m 06s | 05:00 | 18:15 | 05:28 | 17:47 | 05:56 | 17:18 | 11:37 | 147.13 |
| 26 |
06:23
↑
116° ESE
|
16:53
↑
244° WSW
|
10h 30m | +0m 08s | 05:00 | 18:16 | 05:28 | 17:47 | 05:57 | 17:19 | 11:38 | 147.13 |
| 27 |
06:23
↑
116° ESE
|
16:53
↑
244° WSW
|
10h 30m | +0m 10s | 05:00 | 18:16 | 05:29 | 17:48 | 05:57 | 17:19 | 11:38 | 147.12 |
| 28 |
06:23
↑
116° ESE
|
16:54
↑
244° WSW
|
10h 30m | +0m 13s | 05:01 | 18:17 | 05:29 | 17:48 | 05:58 | 17:20 | 11:39 | 147.12 |
| 29 |
06:24
↑
116° ESE
|
16:55
↑
244° WSW
|
10h 30m | +0m 15s | 05:01 | 18:17 | 05:29 | 17:49 | 05:58 | 17:20 | 11:39 | 147.11 |
| 30 |
06:24
↑
116° ESE
|
16:55
↑
244° WSW
|
10h 31m | +0m 17s | 05:02 | 18:18 | 05:30 | 17:50 | 05:58 | 17:21 | 11:40 | 147.11 |
| 31 |
06:24
↑
116° ESE
|
16:56
↑
244° WSW
|
10h 31m | +0m 19s | 05:02 | 18:18 | 05:30 | 17:50 | 05:59 | 17:22 | 11:40 | 147.11 |
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All times are in local time for Ar Rifā‘. 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 Ar Rifā‘, the earliest sunrise of December is on December 01 or December 02 and the latest sunset of December is on December 31.
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Is the Day Getting Longer or Shorter in Ar Rifā‘?
Days in Ar Rifā‘ are currently getting shorter by about 1m 18s each day, roughly 9 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Ar Rifā‘ Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 04:44-04:54 | 18:30-18:40 |
| Golden hour | 04:54-05:40 | 17:44-18:30 |
Ar Rifā‘'s Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | 13h 46m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | 10h 29m |
| Earliest sunrise | June 2, 2026 | 04:45 |
| Latest sunset | June 23, 2026 | 18:33 |
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.
In Ar Rifā‘ today, the morning golden hour runs 04:54-05:40 and the evening golden hour 17:44-18:30, with the cooler blue hour around 04:44-04:54 and 18:30-18:40. These warm and cool light windows drift through the year as the sun's path changes.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Ar Rifā‘
What time is sunrise in Ar Rifā‘ today?
Today Ar Rifā‘ has sunrise at 05:09 local time.
What time is sunset in Ar Rifā‘ today?
The sun sets over Ar Rifā‘ today at 18:15 local time.
What time is solar noon in Ar Rifā‘ today?
Solar noon in Ar Rifā‘ — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 11:42 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Ar Rifā‘?
In Ar Rifā‘ today: civil twilight begins at 04:44 (before sunrise) and ends at 18:40 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Ar Rifā‘?
Nautical twilight in Ar Rifā‘ today runs from 04:16 in the morning to 19:08 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Ar Rifā‘ for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Ar Rifā‘ ends at 19:38 in the evening and resumes at 03:46 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 Ar Rifā‘?
Today in Ar Rifā‘, the sun rises at an azimuth of 73° and sets at 287° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
