March 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Balad, Iraq 🇮🇶
Sun Phase: Daylight
Sunrise Today: 05:27 ↑ 73.5° ENE
Sunset Today: 18:46 ↑ 286.2° WNW
Day Length: 13h 19m
Sun Direction: SW
Sun Altitude: 62.14°
Sun Distance: 151.429 million km
Next Equinox: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Balad?
March 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 |
06:32
↑
99° E
|
17:59
↑
262° W
|
11h 26m | +2m 04s | 05:09 | 19:22 | 05:38 | 18:53 | 06:07 | 18:24 | 12:15 | 148.22 |
| 2 |
06:31
↑
98° E
|
18:00
↑
262° W
|
11h 28m | +2m 05s | 05:08 | 19:23 | 05:36 | 18:54 | 06:05 | 18:25 | 12:15 | 148.25 |
| 3 |
06:30
↑
98° E
|
18:01
↑
262° W
|
11h 30m | +2m 05s | 05:06 | 19:24 | 05:35 | 18:55 | 06:04 | 18:26 | 12:15 | 148.29 |
| 4 |
06:28
↑
97° E
|
18:01
↑
263° W
|
11h 33m | +2m 05s | 05:05 | 19:25 | 05:34 | 18:56 | 06:03 | 18:27 | 12:15 | 148.33 |
| 5 |
06:27
↑
97° E
|
18:02
↑
263° W
|
11h 35m | +2m 06s | 05:04 | 19:26 | 05:33 | 18:57 | 06:02 | 18:28 | 12:14 | 148.36 |
| 6 |
06:26
↑
96° E
|
18:03
↑
264° W
|
11h 37m | +2m 06s | 05:03 | 19:26 | 05:32 | 18:57 | 06:00 | 18:29 | 12:14 | 148.40 |
| 7 |
06:25
↑
96° E
|
18:04
↑
264° W
|
11h 39m | +2m 06s | 05:01 | 19:27 | 05:30 | 18:58 | 05:59 | 18:29 | 12:14 | 148.44 |
| 8 |
06:23
↑
95° E
|
18:05
↑
265° W
|
11h 41m | +2m 06s | 05:00 | 19:28 | 05:29 | 18:59 | 05:58 | 18:30 | 12:14 | 148.48 |
| 9 |
06:22
↑
95° E
|
18:05
↑
265° W
|
11h 43m | +2m 07s | 04:59 | 19:29 | 05:28 | 19:00 | 05:56 | 18:31 | 12:14 | 148.52 |
| 10 |
06:21
↑
94° E
|
18:06
↑
266° W
|
11h 45m | +2m 07s | 04:57 | 19:30 | 05:26 | 19:01 | 05:55 | 18:32 | 12:13 | 148.56 |
| 11 |
06:19
↑
94° E
|
18:07
↑
266° W
|
11h 47m | +2m 07s | 04:56 | 19:30 | 05:25 | 19:01 | 05:54 | 18:33 | 12:13 | 148.60 |
| 12 |
06:18
↑
94° E
|
18:08
↑
267° W
|
11h 49m | +2m 07s | 04:55 | 19:31 | 05:24 | 19:02 | 05:53 | 18:33 | 12:13 | 148.64 |
| 13 |
06:17
↑
93° E
|
18:09
↑
267° W
|
11h 52m | +2m 07s | 04:53 | 19:32 | 05:22 | 19:03 | 05:51 | 18:34 | 12:12 | 148.68 |
| 14 |
06:15
↑
93° E
|
18:09
↑
268° W
|
11h 54m | +2m 07s | 04:52 | 19:33 | 05:21 | 19:04 | 05:50 | 18:35 | 12:12 | 148.72 |
| 15 |
06:14
↑
92° E
|
18:10
↑
268° W
|
11h 56m | +2m 07s | 04:51 | 19:34 | 05:20 | 19:05 | 05:49 | 18:36 | 12:12 | 148.76 |
| 16 |
06:13
↑
92° E
|
18:11
↑
269° W
|
11h 58m | +2m 07s | 04:49 | 19:35 | 05:18 | 19:05 | 05:47 | 18:36 | 12:12 | 148.80 |
| 17 |
06:11
↑
91° E
|
18:12
↑
269° W
|
12h 00m | +2m 07s | 04:48 | 19:35 | 05:17 | 19:06 | 05:46 | 18:37 | 12:11 | 148.85 |
| 18 |
06:10
↑
91° E
|
18:13
↑
270° W
|
12h 02m | +2m 07s | 04:46 | 19:36 | 05:16 | 19:07 | 05:44 | 18:38 | 12:11 | 148.89 |
| 19 |
06:09
↑
90° E
|
18:13
↑
270° W
|
12h 04m | +2m 07s | 04:45 | 19:37 | 05:14 | 19:08 | 05:43 | 18:39 | 12:11 | 148.93 |
| 20 |
06:07
↑
90° E
|
18:14
↑
270° W
|
12h 06m | +2m 07s | 04:43 | 19:38 | 05:13 | 19:09 | 05:42 | 18:40 | 12:10 | 148.97 |
| 21 |
06:06
↑
89° E
|
18:15
↑
271° W
|
12h 09m | +2m 07s | 04:42 | 19:39 | 05:11 | 19:09 | 05:40 | 18:40 | 12:10 | 149.01 |
| 22 |
06:04
↑
89° E
|
18:16
↑
272° W
|
12h 11m | +2m 07s | 04:41 | 19:40 | 05:10 | 19:10 | 05:39 | 18:41 | 12:10 | 149.05 |
| 23 |
06:03
↑
88° E
|
18:16
↑
272° W
|
12h 13m | +2m 07s | 04:39 | 19:41 | 05:09 | 19:11 | 05:38 | 18:42 | 12:10 | 149.09 |
| 24 |
06:02
↑
88° E
|
18:17
↑
272° W
|
12h 15m | +2m 07s | 04:38 | 19:41 | 05:07 | 19:12 | 05:36 | 18:43 | 12:09 | 149.13 |
| 25 |
06:00
↑
87° E
|
18:18
↑
273° W
|
12h 17m | +2m 07s | 04:36 | 19:42 | 05:06 | 19:13 | 05:35 | 18:43 | 12:09 | 149.18 |
| 26 |
05:59
↑
87° E
|
18:19
↑
273° W
|
12h 19m | +2m 07s | 04:35 | 19:43 | 05:04 | 19:13 | 05:33 | 18:44 | 12:09 | 149.22 |
| 27 |
05:58
↑
86° E
|
18:19
↑
274° W
|
12h 21m | +2m 07s | 04:33 | 19:44 | 05:03 | 19:14 | 05:32 | 18:45 | 12:08 | 149.26 |
| 28 |
05:56
↑
86° E
|
18:20
↑
274° W
|
12h 24m | +2m 07s | 04:32 | 19:45 | 05:01 | 19:15 | 05:31 | 18:46 | 12:08 | 149.30 |
| 29 |
05:55
↑
85° E
|
18:21
↑
275° W
|
12h 26m | +2m 07s | 04:30 | 19:46 | 05:00 | 19:16 | 05:29 | 18:47 | 12:08 | 149.34 |
| 30 |
05:54
↑
85° E
|
18:22
↑
275° W
|
12h 28m | +2m 06s | 04:29 | 19:47 | 04:59 | 19:17 | 05:28 | 18:47 | 12:07 | 149.38 |
| 31 |
05:52
↑
84° E
|
18:23
↑
276° W
|
12h 30m | +2m 06s | 04:27 | 19:48 | 04:57 | 19:18 | 05:27 | 18:48 | 12:07 | 149.43 |
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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 March is on March 31 and the latest sunset of March is on March 31.
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Is the Day Getting Longer or Shorter in Balad?
Days in Balad are currently getting shorter by about 1m 53s each day, roughly 13 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Balad Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 05:00-05:10 | 19:03-19:13 |
| Golden hour | 05:10-06:00 | 18:13-19:03 |
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 |
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 05:10-06:00 and the evening golden hour 18:13-19:03, with the cooler blue hour around 05:00-05:10 and 19:03-19:13. 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 05:27 local time.
What time is sunset in Balad today?
Sunset in Balad today is at 18:46 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 12:07 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Balad?
In Balad today: civil twilight begins at 05:00 (before sunrise) and ends at 19:13 (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 04:29 in the morning to 19:44 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 20:17 in the evening and resumes at 03:56 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 74° and sets at 286° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
