May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Ar Rifā‘, Bahrain 🇧🇭
Sun Phase: Night
Sunrise Today: 05:28 ↑ 91.0° E
Sunset Today: 17:29 ↑ 268.8° W
Day Length: 12h 01m
Sun Direction: NW
Sun Altitude: -55.41°
Sun Distance: 149.973 million km
Next Solstice: Monday, December 21, 2026 (December Solstice)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Ar Rifā‘?
May 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 |
05:00
↑
73° ENE
|
18:09
↑
287° WNW
|
13h 08m | +1m 18s | 03:37 | 19:32 | 04:07 | 19:02 | 04:36 | 18:33 | 11:34 | 150.72 |
| 2 |
05:00
↑
72° ENE
|
18:09
↑
288° WNW
|
13h 09m | +1m 17s | 03:36 | 19:33 | 04:06 | 19:03 | 04:35 | 18:34 | 11:34 | 150.76 |
| 3 |
04:59
↑
72° ENE
|
18:10
↑
288° WNW
|
13h 10m | +1m 16s | 03:36 | 19:33 | 04:05 | 19:04 | 04:34 | 18:35 | 11:34 | 150.80 |
| 4 |
04:58
↑
72° ENE
|
18:10
↑
288° WNW
|
13h 12m | +1m 15s | 03:35 | 19:34 | 04:04 | 19:04 | 04:33 | 18:35 | 11:34 | 150.83 |
| 5 |
04:57
↑
72° ENE
|
18:11
↑
289° WNW
|
13h 13m | +1m 15s | 03:34 | 19:35 | 04:04 | 19:05 | 04:33 | 18:36 | 11:34 | 150.87 |
| 6 |
04:57
↑
71° ENE
|
18:11
↑
289° WNW
|
13h 14m | +1m 14s | 03:33 | 19:36 | 04:03 | 19:05 | 04:32 | 18:36 | 11:34 | 150.91 |
| 7 |
04:56
↑
71° ENE
|
18:12
↑
289° WNW
|
13h 15m | +1m 13s | 03:32 | 19:36 | 04:02 | 19:06 | 04:31 | 18:37 | 11:34 | 150.95 |
| 8 |
04:55
↑
70° ENE
|
18:12
↑
290° WNW
|
13h 17m | +1m 12s | 03:31 | 19:37 | 04:01 | 19:07 | 04:30 | 18:38 | 11:34 | 150.98 |
| 9 |
04:55
↑
70° ENE
|
18:13
↑
290° WNW
|
13h 18m | +1m 11s | 03:30 | 19:38 | 04:00 | 19:07 | 04:30 | 18:38 | 11:34 | 151.02 |
| 10 |
04:54
↑
70° ENE
|
18:14
↑
290° WNW
|
13h 19m | +1m 10s | 03:29 | 19:39 | 04:00 | 19:08 | 04:29 | 18:39 | 11:34 | 151.05 |
| 11 |
04:54
↑
70° ENE
|
18:14
↑
290° WNW
|
13h 20m | +1m 09s | 03:28 | 19:39 | 03:59 | 19:09 | 04:28 | 18:39 | 11:34 | 151.09 |
| 12 |
04:53
↑
69° ENE
|
18:15
↑
291° WNW
|
13h 21m | +1m 08s | 03:28 | 19:40 | 03:58 | 19:09 | 04:28 | 18:40 | 11:34 | 151.12 |
| 13 |
04:52
↑
69° ENE
|
18:15
↑
291° WNW
|
13h 22m | +1m 06s | 03:27 | 19:41 | 03:58 | 19:10 | 04:27 | 18:41 | 11:34 | 151.16 |
| 14 |
04:52
↑
69° ENE
|
18:16
↑
291° WNW
|
13h 23m | +1m 05s | 03:26 | 19:42 | 03:57 | 19:11 | 04:26 | 18:41 | 11:34 | 151.19 |
| 15 |
04:51
↑
68° ENE
|
18:16
↑
292° WNW
|
13h 24m | +1m 04s | 03:25 | 19:42 | 03:56 | 19:11 | 04:26 | 18:42 | 11:34 | 151.22 |
| 16 |
04:51
↑
68° ENE
|
18:17
↑
292° WNW
|
13h 25m | +1m 03s | 03:25 | 19:43 | 03:56 | 19:12 | 04:25 | 18:42 | 11:34 | 151.26 |
| 17 |
04:50
↑
68° ENE
|
18:17
↑
292° WNW
|
13h 27m | +1m 02s | 03:24 | 19:44 | 03:55 | 19:13 | 04:25 | 18:43 | 11:34 | 151.29 |
| 18 |
04:50
↑
68° ENE
|
18:18
↑
292° WNW
|
13h 28m | +1m 00s | 03:23 | 19:45 | 03:54 | 19:13 | 04:24 | 18:44 | 11:34 | 151.32 |
| 19 |
04:49
↑
68° ENE
|
18:18
↑
293° WNW
|
13h 29m | +0m 59s | 03:22 | 19:46 | 03:54 | 19:14 | 04:24 | 18:44 | 11:34 | 151.35 |
| 20 |
04:49
↑
67° ENE
|
18:19
↑
293° WNW
|
13h 29m | +0m 58s | 03:22 | 19:46 | 03:53 | 19:15 | 04:23 | 18:45 | 11:34 | 151.38 |
| 21 |
04:49
↑
67° ENE
|
18:19
↑
293° WNW
|
13h 30m | +0m 56s | 03:21 | 19:47 | 03:53 | 19:15 | 04:23 | 18:45 | 11:34 | 151.41 |
| 22 |
04:48
↑
67° ENE
|
18:20
↑
293° WNW
|
13h 31m | +0m 55s | 03:21 | 19:48 | 03:52 | 19:16 | 04:22 | 18:46 | 11:34 | 151.43 |
| 23 |
04:48
↑
67° ENE
|
18:21
↑
294° WNW
|
13h 32m | +0m 53s | 03:20 | 19:48 | 03:52 | 19:17 | 04:22 | 18:46 | 11:34 | 151.46 |
| 24 |
04:47
↑
66° ENE
|
18:21
↑
294° WNW
|
13h 33m | +0m 52s | 03:19 | 19:49 | 03:51 | 19:17 | 04:22 | 18:47 | 11:34 | 151.49 |
| 25 |
04:47
↑
66° ENE
|
18:22
↑
294° WNW
|
13h 34m | +0m 50s | 03:19 | 19:50 | 03:51 | 19:18 | 04:21 | 18:48 | 11:34 | 151.51 |
| 26 |
04:47
↑
66° ENE
|
18:22
↑
294° WNW
|
13h 35m | +0m 49s | 03:18 | 19:51 | 03:50 | 19:19 | 04:21 | 18:48 | 11:34 | 151.54 |
| 27 |
04:46
↑
66° ENE
|
18:23
↑
294° WNW
|
13h 36m | +0m 47s | 03:18 | 19:51 | 03:50 | 19:19 | 04:20 | 18:49 | 11:34 | 151.57 |
| 28 |
04:46
↑
66° ENE
|
18:23
↑
295° WNW
|
13h 36m | +0m 46s | 03:18 | 19:52 | 03:50 | 19:20 | 04:20 | 18:49 | 11:35 | 151.59 |
| 29 |
04:46
↑
65° ENE
|
18:24
↑
295° WNW
|
13h 37m | +0m 44s | 03:17 | 19:53 | 03:49 | 19:20 | 04:20 | 18:50 | 11:35 | 151.61 |
| 30 |
04:46
↑
65° ENE
|
18:24
↑
295° WNW
|
13h 38m | +0m 42s | 03:17 | 19:53 | 03:49 | 19:21 | 04:20 | 18:50 | 11:35 | 151.64 |
| 31 |
04:46
↑
65° ENE
|
18:25
↑
295° WNW
|
13h 38m | +0m 41s | 03:16 | 19:54 | 03:49 | 19:22 | 04:19 | 18:51 | 11:35 | 151.66 |
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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 May is on May 27 to 31 and the latest sunset of May is on May 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 32s each day, roughly 11 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Ar Rifā‘ Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 05:04-05:13 | 17:44-17:53 |
| Golden hour | 05:13-05:57 | 17:00-17:44 |
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 |
Qibla Direction & Distance to Mecca From Ar Rifā‘
The same solar geometry that fixes sunrise and sunset in Ar Rifā‘ also fixes the Qibla: face 247deg (WSW) and the Kaaba in Mecca lies about 1,211 km ahead. Check the Qibla direction from Ar Rifā‘ 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.
In Ar Rifā‘ today, the morning golden hour runs 05:13-05:57 and the evening golden hour 17:00-17:44, with the cooler blue hour around 05:04-05:13 and 17:44-17:53. 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 05:28 local time.
What time is sunset in Ar Rifā‘ today?
The sun sets over Ar Rifā‘ today at 17:29 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 11:29 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Ar Rifā‘?
In Ar Rifā‘ today: civil twilight begins at 05:04 (before sunrise) and ends at 17:53 (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 04:37 in the morning to 18:19 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 18:46 in the evening and resumes at 04:11 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 91° and sets at 269° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
