February 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Balad, Iraq 🇮🇶
Sun Phase: Daylight
Sunrise Today: 06:00 ↑ 94.7° E
Sunset Today: 17:43 ↑ 265.1° W
Day Length: 11h 43m
Sun Direction: WSW
Sun Altitude: 22.08°
Sun Distance: 149.649 million km
Next Solstice: Monday, December 21, 2026 (December Solstice)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Balad?
February 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Balad
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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 |
07:00
↑
110° ESE
|
17:33
↑
250° WSW
|
10h 32m | +1m 41s | 05:34 | 18:59 | 06:04 | 18:30 | 06:34 | 18:00 | 12:16 | 147.41 |
| 2 |
07:00
↑
110° ESE
|
17:34
↑
250° WSW
|
10h 34m | +1m 42s | 05:34 | 19:00 | 06:03 | 18:30 | 06:33 | 18:01 | 12:17 | 147.44 |
| 3 |
06:59
↑
110° ESE
|
17:35
↑
251° WSW
|
10h 36m | +1m 43s | 05:33 | 19:01 | 06:03 | 18:31 | 06:32 | 18:02 | 12:17 | 147.46 |
| 4 |
06:58
↑
109° ESE
|
17:36
↑
251° WSW
|
10h 37m | +1m 45s | 05:33 | 19:02 | 06:02 | 18:32 | 06:31 | 18:03 | 12:17 | 147.48 |
| 5 |
06:57
↑
109° ESE
|
17:37
↑
251° WSW
|
10h 39m | +1m 46s | 05:32 | 19:02 | 06:01 | 18:33 | 06:31 | 18:03 | 12:17 | 147.51 |
| 6 |
06:56
↑
108° ESE
|
17:38
↑
252° WSW
|
10h 41m | +1m 47s | 05:31 | 19:03 | 06:00 | 18:34 | 06:30 | 18:04 | 12:17 | 147.53 |
| 7 |
06:56
↑
108° ESE
|
17:39
↑
252° WSW
|
10h 43m | +1m 48s | 05:30 | 19:04 | 06:00 | 18:35 | 06:29 | 18:05 | 12:17 | 147.56 |
| 8 |
06:55
↑
108° ESE
|
17:40
↑
252° WSW
|
10h 45m | +1m 50s | 05:30 | 19:05 | 05:59 | 18:36 | 06:28 | 18:06 | 12:17 | 147.58 |
| 9 |
06:54
↑
107° ESE
|
17:41
↑
253° WSW
|
10h 46m | +1m 51s | 05:29 | 19:06 | 05:58 | 18:37 | 06:27 | 18:07 | 12:17 | 147.61 |
| 10 |
06:53
↑
107° ESE
|
17:42
↑
253° WSW
|
10h 48m | +1m 52s | 05:28 | 19:07 | 05:57 | 18:37 | 06:27 | 18:08 | 12:17 | 147.64 |
| 11 |
06:52
↑
106° ESE
|
17:43
↑
254° WSW
|
10h 50m | +1m 53s | 05:27 | 19:07 | 05:56 | 18:38 | 06:26 | 18:09 | 12:17 | 147.66 |
| 12 |
06:51
↑
106° ESE
|
17:44
↑
254° WSW
|
10h 52m | +1m 54s | 05:26 | 19:08 | 05:56 | 18:39 | 06:25 | 18:10 | 12:17 | 147.69 |
| 13 |
06:50
↑
106° ESE
|
17:45
↑
254° WSW
|
10h 54m | +1m 55s | 05:26 | 19:09 | 05:55 | 18:40 | 06:24 | 18:11 | 12:17 | 147.72 |
| 14 |
06:49
↑
105° ESE
|
17:46
↑
255° WSW
|
10h 56m | +1m 55s | 05:25 | 19:10 | 05:54 | 18:41 | 06:23 | 18:12 | 12:17 | 147.75 |
| 15 |
06:48
↑
105° ESE
|
17:46
↑
255° WSW
|
10h 58m | +1m 56s | 05:24 | 19:11 | 05:53 | 18:42 | 06:22 | 18:13 | 12:17 | 147.78 |
| 16 |
06:47
↑
104° ESE
|
17:47
↑
256° WSW
|
11h 00m | +1m 57s | 05:23 | 19:12 | 05:52 | 18:43 | 06:21 | 18:13 | 12:17 | 147.81 |
| 17 |
06:46
↑
104° ESE
|
17:48
↑
256° WSW
|
11h 02m | +1m 58s | 05:22 | 19:12 | 05:51 | 18:43 | 06:20 | 18:14 | 12:17 | 147.84 |
| 18 |
06:45
↑
104° ESE
|
17:49
↑
257° WSW
|
11h 04m | +1m 58s | 05:21 | 19:13 | 05:50 | 18:44 | 06:19 | 18:15 | 12:17 | 147.87 |
| 19 |
06:44
↑
103° ESE
|
17:50
↑
257° WSW
|
11h 06m | +1m 59s | 05:20 | 19:14 | 05:49 | 18:45 | 06:18 | 18:16 | 12:17 | 147.90 |
| 20 |
06:43
↑
103° ESE
|
17:51
↑
258° WSW
|
11h 08m | +2m 00s | 05:19 | 19:15 | 05:48 | 18:46 | 06:17 | 18:17 | 12:17 | 147.94 |
| 21 |
06:42
↑
102° ESE
|
17:52
↑
258° WSW
|
11h 10m | +2m 00s | 05:18 | 19:16 | 05:47 | 18:47 | 06:16 | 18:18 | 12:17 | 147.97 |
| 22 |
06:40
↑
102° ESE
|
17:53
↑
258° WSW
|
11h 12m | +2m 01s | 05:17 | 19:17 | 05:46 | 18:48 | 06:15 | 18:19 | 12:16 | 148.00 |
| 23 |
06:39
↑
101° ESE
|
17:54
↑
259° W
|
11h 14m | +2m 02s | 05:16 | 19:17 | 05:45 | 18:48 | 06:14 | 18:19 | 12:16 | 148.03 |
| 24 |
06:38
↑
101° E
|
17:55
↑
259° W
|
11h 16m | +2m 02s | 05:15 | 19:18 | 05:43 | 18:49 | 06:12 | 18:20 | 12:16 | 148.06 |
| 25 |
06:37
↑
100° E
|
17:55
↑
260° W
|
11h 18m | +2m 03s | 05:13 | 19:19 | 05:42 | 18:50 | 06:11 | 18:21 | 12:16 | 148.10 |
| 26 |
06:36
↑
100° E
|
17:56
↑
260° W
|
11h 20m | +2m 03s | 05:12 | 19:20 | 05:41 | 18:51 | 06:10 | 18:22 | 12:16 | 148.13 |
| 27 |
06:35
↑
100° E
|
17:57
↑
261° W
|
11h 22m | +2m 04s | 05:11 | 19:21 | 05:40 | 18:52 | 06:09 | 18:23 | 12:16 | 148.17 |
| 28 |
06:33
↑
99° E
|
17:58
↑
261° W
|
11h 24m | +2m 04s | 05:10 | 19:21 | 05:39 | 18:53 | 06:08 | 18:24 | 12:15 | 148.20 |
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All times are in local time for Balad. 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 Balad, the earliest sunrise of February is on February 28 and the latest sunset of February is on February 28.
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Is the Day Getting Longer or Shorter in Balad?
Days in Balad are currently getting shorter by about 2m 05s each day, roughly 15 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Balad Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 05:34-05:44 | 17:59-18:09 |
| Golden hour | 05:44-06:32 | 17:11-17:59 |
Balad's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | 14h 24m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | 9h 52m |
| Earliest sunrise | June 11, 2026 | 04:51 |
| Latest sunset | June 23, 2026 | 19:18 |
Qibla Direction & Distance to Mecca From Balad
The same solar geometry that fixes sunrise and sunset in Balad also fixes the Qibla: face 198deg (SSW) and the Kaaba in Mecca lies about 1,462 km ahead. Check the Qibla direction from Balad 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 Balad today, the morning golden hour runs 05:44-06:32 and the evening golden hour 17:11-17:59, with the cooler blue hour around 05:34-05:44 and 17:59-18:09. These warm and cool light windows drift through the year as the sun's path changes.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Balad
What time is sunrise in Balad today?
The sun rises over Balad today at 06:00 local time.
What time is sunset in Balad today?
Sunset in Balad today is at 17:43 local time.
What time is solar noon in Balad today?
Solar noon in Balad — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 11:52 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Balad?
In Balad today: civil twilight begins at 05:34 (before sunrise) and ends at 18:09 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Balad?
Nautical twilight in Balad today runs from 05:05 in the morning to 18:37 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Balad for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Balad ends at 19:06 in the evening and resumes at 04:36 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 Balad?
Today in Balad, the sun rises at an azimuth of 95° and sets at 265° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
