Sunrise & Sunset Today in Assab, Eritrea 🇪🇷
Sun Phase: Night
Sunrise Today: 05:58 ↑ 80.6° E
Sunset Today: 18:21 ↑ 279.3° W
Day Length: 12h 23m
Sun Direction: ENE
Sun Altitude: -39.95°
Sun Distance: 151.057 million km
Next Equinox: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Assab?
August 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Assab
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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 |
05:54
↑
71° ENE
|
18:35
↑
289° WNW
|
12h 41m | -0m 31s | 04:38 | 19:51 | 05:05 | 19:25 | 05:31 | 18:58 | 12:15 | 151.83 |
| 2 |
05:54
↑
72° ENE
|
18:35
↑
288° WNW
|
12h 40m | -0m 32s | 04:39 | 19:51 | 05:05 | 19:24 | 05:32 | 18:58 | 12:15 | 151.81 |
| 3 |
05:55
↑
72° ENE
|
18:35
↑
288° WNW
|
12h 40m | -0m 32s | 04:39 | 19:50 | 05:06 | 19:24 | 05:32 | 18:58 | 12:15 | 151.79 |
| 4 |
05:55
↑
72° ENE
|
18:34
↑
288° WNW
|
12h 39m | -0m 33s | 04:39 | 19:50 | 05:06 | 19:23 | 05:32 | 18:57 | 12:15 | 151.78 |
| 5 |
05:55
↑
72° ENE
|
18:34
↑
288° WNW
|
12h 38m | -0m 33s | 04:40 | 19:49 | 05:06 | 19:23 | 05:32 | 18:57 | 12:15 | 151.76 |
| 6 |
05:55
↑
73° ENE
|
18:34
↑
287° WNW
|
12h 38m | -0m 34s | 04:40 | 19:49 | 05:06 | 19:22 | 05:32 | 18:56 | 12:15 | 151.73 |
| 7 |
05:55
↑
73° ENE
|
18:33
↑
287° WNW
|
12h 37m | -0m 34s | 04:40 | 19:48 | 05:07 | 19:22 | 05:33 | 18:56 | 12:14 | 151.71 |
| 8 |
05:56
↑
73° ENE
|
18:33
↑
287° WNW
|
12h 37m | -0m 34s | 04:41 | 19:48 | 05:07 | 19:21 | 05:33 | 18:55 | 12:14 | 151.69 |
| 9 |
05:56
↑
74° ENE
|
18:32
↑
286° WNW
|
12h 36m | -0m 35s | 04:41 | 19:47 | 05:07 | 19:21 | 05:33 | 18:55 | 12:14 | 151.67 |
| 10 |
05:56
↑
74° ENE
|
18:32
↑
286° WNW
|
12h 36m | -0m 35s | 04:41 | 19:46 | 05:07 | 19:20 | 05:33 | 18:54 | 12:14 | 151.65 |
| 11 |
05:56
↑
74° ENE
|
18:31
↑
286° WNW
|
12h 35m | -0m 36s | 04:41 | 19:46 | 05:08 | 19:20 | 05:33 | 18:54 | 12:14 | 151.62 |
| 12 |
05:56
↑
74° ENE
|
18:31
↑
285° WNW
|
12h 34m | -0m 36s | 04:42 | 19:45 | 05:08 | 19:19 | 05:34 | 18:53 | 12:14 | 151.60 |
| 13 |
05:56
↑
75° ENE
|
18:30
↑
285° WNW
|
12h 34m | -0m 36s | 04:42 | 19:45 | 05:08 | 19:19 | 05:34 | 18:53 | 12:14 | 151.57 |
| 14 |
05:56
↑
75° ENE
|
18:30
↑
285° WNW
|
12h 33m | -0m 37s | 04:42 | 19:44 | 05:08 | 19:18 | 05:34 | 18:52 | 12:13 | 151.55 |
| 15 |
05:56
↑
75° ENE
|
18:29
↑
284° WNW
|
12h 32m | -0m 37s | 04:42 | 19:43 | 05:08 | 19:17 | 05:34 | 18:52 | 12:13 | 151.52 |
| 16 |
05:57
↑
76° ENE
|
18:29
↑
284° WNW
|
12h 32m | -0m 37s | 04:43 | 19:43 | 05:09 | 19:17 | 05:34 | 18:51 | 12:13 | 151.49 |
| 17 |
05:57
↑
76° ENE
|
18:28
↑
284° WNW
|
12h 31m | -0m 38s | 04:43 | 19:42 | 05:09 | 19:16 | 05:34 | 18:51 | 12:13 | 151.46 |
| 18 |
05:57
↑
76° ENE
|
18:28
↑
284° WNW
|
12h 31m | -0m 38s | 04:43 | 19:41 | 05:09 | 19:16 | 05:34 | 18:50 | 12:13 | 151.43 |
| 19 |
05:57
↑
77° ENE
|
18:27
↑
283° WNW
|
12h 30m | -0m 38s | 04:43 | 19:41 | 05:09 | 19:15 | 05:35 | 18:50 | 12:12 | 151.40 |
| 20 |
05:57
↑
77° ENE
|
18:27
↑
283° WNW
|
12h 29m | -0m 39s | 04:44 | 19:40 | 05:09 | 19:14 | 05:35 | 18:49 | 12:12 | 151.37 |
| 21 |
05:57
↑
77° ENE
|
18:26
↑
282° WNW
|
12h 29m | -0m 39s | 04:44 | 19:39 | 05:10 | 19:14 | 05:35 | 18:48 | 12:12 | 151.34 |
| 22 |
05:57
↑
78° ENE
|
18:26
↑
282° WNW
|
12h 28m | -0m 39s | 04:44 | 19:39 | 05:10 | 19:13 | 05:35 | 18:48 | 12:12 | 151.31 |
| 23 |
05:57
↑
78° ENE
|
18:25
↑
282° WNW
|
12h 27m | -0m 39s | 04:44 | 19:38 | 05:10 | 19:12 | 05:35 | 18:47 | 12:11 | 151.28 |
| 24 |
05:57
↑
78° ENE
|
18:24
↑
281° WNW
|
12h 27m | -0m 40s | 04:44 | 19:37 | 05:10 | 19:12 | 05:35 | 18:47 | 12:11 | 151.25 |
| 25 |
05:57
↑
79° ENE
|
18:24
↑
281° W
|
12h 26m | -0m 40s | 04:45 | 19:37 | 05:10 | 19:11 | 05:35 | 18:46 | 12:11 | 151.21 |
| 26 |
05:57
↑
79° E
|
18:23
↑
281° W
|
12h 25m | -0m 40s | 04:45 | 19:36 | 05:10 | 19:10 | 05:35 | 18:45 | 12:11 | 151.18 |
| 27 |
05:57
↑
80° E
|
18:23
↑
280° W
|
12h 25m | -0m 40s | 04:45 | 19:35 | 05:10 | 19:10 | 05:35 | 18:45 | 12:10 | 151.15 |
| 28 |
05:58
↑
80° E
|
18:22
↑
280° W
|
12h 24m | -0m 40s | 04:45 | 19:34 | 05:10 | 19:09 | 05:36 | 18:44 | 12:10 | 151.11 |
| 29 |
05:58
↑
80° E
|
18:21
↑
280° W
|
12h 23m | -0m 41s | 04:45 | 19:34 | 05:11 | 19:08 | 05:36 | 18:43 | 12:10 | 151.08 |
| 30 |
05:58
↑
81° E
|
18:21
↑
279° W
|
12h 23m | -0m 41s | 04:45 | 19:33 | 05:11 | 19:08 | 05:36 | 18:43 | 12:09 | 151.05 |
| 31 |
05:58
↑
81° E
|
18:20
↑
279° W
|
12h 22m | -0m 41s | 04:45 | 19:32 | 05:11 | 19:07 | 05:36 | 18:42 | 12:09 | 151.01 |
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All times are in local time for Assab. 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 Assab, the earliest sunrise of August is on August 01 or August 02 and the latest sunset of August is on August 01 to 03.
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Is the Day Getting Longer or Shorter in Assab?
Days in Assab are currently getting shorter by about 41s each day, roughly 5 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Assab Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 05:36-05:44 | 18:34-18:43 |
| Golden hour | 05:44-06:25 | 17:53-18:34 |
Assab's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | 12h 53m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | 11h 21m |
| Earliest sunrise | May 30, 2026 | 05:41 |
| Latest sunset | July 2, 2026 | 18:39 |
Qibla Direction & Distance to Mecca From Assab
The same solar geometry that fixes sunrise and sunset in Assab also fixes the Qibla: face 342deg (NNW) and the Kaaba in Mecca lies about 985 km ahead. Check the Qibla direction from Assab 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.
Assab sees its golden hour today around 05:44-06:25 and 17:53-18:34, framed by the blue hour at 05:36-05:44 and 18:34-18:43. As the sun's arc shifts with the seasons, these windows move with it.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Assab
What time is sunrise in Assab today?
Sunrise in Assab today is at 05:58 local time.
What time is sunset in Assab today?
Sunset in Assab today is at 18:21 local time.
What time is solar noon in Assab today?
Solar noon in Assab — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 12:09 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Assab?
In Assab today: civil twilight begins at 05:36 (before sunrise) and ends at 18:43 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Assab?
Nautical twilight in Assab today runs from 05:11 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 Assab for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Assab ends at 19:33 in the evening and resumes at 04:45 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 Assab?
Today in Assab, the sun rises at an azimuth of 81° and sets at 279° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
