May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Başkale, Türkiye 🇹🇷
Sun Phase: Daylight
Sunrise Today: 05:38 ↑ 81.1° E
Sunset Today: 18:26 ↑ 278.6° W
Day Length: 12h 48m
Sun Direction: SW
Sun Altitude: 51.93°
Sun Distance: 150.797 million km
Next Equinox: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Başkale?
May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Başkale
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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 |
05:08
↑
70° ENE
|
18:54
↑
290° WNW
|
13h 46m | +2m 06s | 03:28 | 20:34 | 04:05 | 19:57 | 04:39 | 19:23 | 12:01 | 150.71 |
| 2 |
05:07
↑
70° ENE
|
18:55
↑
290° WNW
|
13h 48m | +2m 05s | 03:27 | 20:35 | 04:03 | 19:58 | 04:38 | 19:24 | 12:00 | 150.75 |
| 3 |
05:05
↑
69° ENE
|
18:56
↑
291° WNW
|
13h 50m | +2m 04s | 03:25 | 20:37 | 04:02 | 19:59 | 04:36 | 19:25 | 12:00 | 150.78 |
| 4 |
05:04
↑
69° ENE
|
18:57
↑
291° WNW
|
13h 52m | +2m 02s | 03:24 | 20:38 | 04:01 | 20:01 | 04:35 | 19:26 | 12:00 | 150.82 |
| 5 |
05:03
↑
69° ENE
|
18:58
↑
292° WNW
|
13h 54m | +2m 01s | 03:22 | 20:39 | 03:59 | 20:02 | 04:34 | 19:27 | 12:00 | 150.86 |
| 6 |
05:02
↑
68° ENE
|
18:59
↑
292° WNW
|
13h 56m | +2m 00s | 03:21 | 20:41 | 03:58 | 20:03 | 04:33 | 19:28 | 12:00 | 150.90 |
| 7 |
05:01
↑
68° ENE
|
18:59
↑
292° WNW
|
13h 58m | +1m 58s | 03:19 | 20:42 | 03:57 | 20:04 | 04:32 | 19:29 | 12:00 | 150.93 |
| 8 |
05:00
↑
68° ENE
|
19:00
↑
293° WNW
|
14h 00m | +1m 57s | 03:18 | 20:43 | 03:55 | 20:05 | 04:31 | 19:30 | 12:00 | 150.97 |
| 9 |
04:59
↑
67° ENE
|
19:01
↑
293° WNW
|
14h 02m | +1m 55s | 03:16 | 20:45 | 03:54 | 20:06 | 04:29 | 19:31 | 12:00 | 151.01 |
| 10 |
04:58
↑
67° ENE
|
19:02
↑
293° WNW
|
14h 04m | +1m 53s | 03:15 | 20:46 | 03:53 | 20:07 | 04:28 | 19:32 | 12:00 | 151.04 |
| 11 |
04:57
↑
66° ENE
|
19:03
↑
294° WNW
|
14h 06m | +1m 52s | 03:13 | 20:47 | 03:52 | 20:09 | 04:27 | 19:33 | 12:00 | 151.08 |
| 12 |
04:56
↑
66° ENE
|
19:04
↑
294° WNW
|
14h 07m | +1m 50s | 03:12 | 20:49 | 03:51 | 20:10 | 04:26 | 19:34 | 12:00 | 151.11 |
| 13 |
04:55
↑
66° ENE
|
19:05
↑
294° WNW
|
14h 09m | +1m 48s | 03:11 | 20:50 | 03:50 | 20:11 | 04:25 | 19:35 | 12:00 | 151.15 |
| 14 |
04:54
↑
65° ENE
|
19:06
↑
295° WNW
|
14h 11m | +1m 46s | 03:09 | 20:51 | 03:48 | 20:12 | 04:24 | 19:36 | 12:00 | 151.18 |
| 15 |
04:53
↑
65° ENE
|
19:07
↑
295° WNW
|
14h 13m | +1m 45s | 03:08 | 20:53 | 03:47 | 20:13 | 04:23 | 19:37 | 12:00 | 151.21 |
| 16 |
04:53
↑
65° ENE
|
19:08
↑
295° WNW
|
14h 14m | +1m 43s | 03:07 | 20:54 | 03:46 | 20:14 | 04:22 | 19:38 | 12:00 | 151.25 |
| 17 |
04:52
↑
64° ENE
|
19:08
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 16m | +1m 41s | 03:05 | 20:55 | 03:45 | 20:15 | 04:21 | 19:39 | 12:00 | 151.28 |
| 18 |
04:51
↑
64° ENE
|
19:09
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 18m | +1m 39s | 03:04 | 20:57 | 03:44 | 20:16 | 04:21 | 19:40 | 12:00 | 151.31 |
| 19 |
04:50
↑
64° ENE
|
19:10
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 19m | +1m 36s | 03:03 | 20:58 | 03:43 | 20:17 | 04:20 | 19:41 | 12:00 | 151.34 |
| 20 |
04:49
↑
64° ENE
|
19:11
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 21m | +1m 34s | 03:02 | 20:59 | 03:42 | 20:18 | 04:19 | 19:42 | 12:00 | 151.37 |
| 21 |
04:49
↑
63° ENE
|
19:12
↑
297° WNW
|
14h 23m | +1m 32s | 03:01 | 21:00 | 03:41 | 20:19 | 04:18 | 19:42 | 12:00 | 151.40 |
| 22 |
04:48
↑
63° ENE
|
19:13
↑
297° WNW
|
14h 24m | +1m 30s | 03:00 | 21:02 | 03:40 | 20:21 | 04:17 | 19:43 | 12:00 | 151.42 |
| 23 |
04:47
↑
63° ENE
|
19:13
↑
297° WNW
|
14h 26m | +1m 28s | 02:58 | 21:03 | 03:39 | 20:22 | 04:17 | 19:44 | 12:00 | 151.45 |
| 24 |
04:47
↑
63° ENE
|
19:14
↑
298° WNW
|
14h 27m | +1m 25s | 02:57 | 21:04 | 03:39 | 20:23 | 04:16 | 19:45 | 12:00 | 151.48 |
| 25 |
04:46
↑
62° ENE
|
19:15
↑
298° WNW
|
14h 28m | +1m 23s | 02:56 | 21:05 | 03:38 | 20:24 | 04:15 | 19:46 | 12:00 | 151.51 |
| 26 |
04:46
↑
62° ENE
|
19:16
↑
298° WNW
|
14h 30m | +1m 20s | 02:55 | 21:06 | 03:37 | 20:24 | 04:15 | 19:47 | 12:00 | 151.53 |
| 27 |
04:45
↑
62° ENE
|
19:17
↑
298° WNW
|
14h 31m | +1m 18s | 02:54 | 21:08 | 03:36 | 20:25 | 04:14 | 19:48 | 12:01 | 151.56 |
| 28 |
04:45
↑
62° ENE
|
19:17
↑
298° WNW
|
14h 32m | +1m 15s | 02:53 | 21:09 | 03:36 | 20:26 | 04:13 | 19:48 | 12:01 | 151.58 |
| 29 |
04:44
↑
61° ENE
|
19:18
↑
299° WNW
|
14h 33m | +1m 12s | 02:53 | 21:10 | 03:35 | 20:27 | 04:13 | 19:49 | 12:01 | 151.61 |
| 30 |
04:44
↑
61° ENE
|
19:19
↑
299° WNW
|
14h 35m | +1m 10s | 02:52 | 21:11 | 03:34 | 20:28 | 04:12 | 19:50 | 12:01 | 151.63 |
| 31 |
04:43
↑
61° ENE
|
19:19
↑
299° WNW
|
14h 36m | +1m 07s | 02:51 | 21:12 | 03:34 | 20:29 | 04:12 | 19:51 | 12:01 | 151.66 |
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All times are in local time for Başkale. 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 Başkale, the earliest sunrise of May is on May 31 and the latest sunset of May is on May 30 or May 31.
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Is the Day Getting Longer or Shorter in Başkale?
Days in Başkale are currently getting shorter by about 2m 23s each day, roughly 17 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Başkale Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 05:10-05:20 | 18:43-18:53 |
| Golden hour | 05:20-06:12 | 17:52-18:43 |
Başkale's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | 14h 48m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | 9h 30m |
| Earliest sunrise | June 11, 2026 | 04:40 |
| Latest sunset | June 23, 2026 | 19:30 |
Qibla Direction & Distance to Mecca From Başkale
The same solar geometry that fixes sunrise and sunset in Başkale also fixes the Qibla: face 193deg (SSW) and the Kaaba in Mecca lies about 1,892 km ahead. Check the Qibla direction from Başkale 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.
Photographers in Başkale get the golden hour at 05:20-06:12 in the morning and 17:52-18:43 in the evening today; the bluish blue hour falls near 05:10-05:20 and 18:43-18:53. Both windows move across the seasons.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Başkale
What time is sunrise in Başkale today?
The sun rises over Başkale today at 05:38 local time.
What time is sunset in Başkale today?
Today Başkale has sunset at 18:26 local time.
What time is solar noon in Başkale today?
Solar noon in Başkale — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 12:02 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Başkale?
In Başkale today: civil twilight begins at 05:10 (before sunrise) and ends at 18:53 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Başkale?
Nautical twilight in Başkale today runs from 04:39 in the morning to 19:24 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Başkale for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Başkale ends at 19:57 in the evening and resumes at 04:06 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 Başkale?
Today in Başkale, 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.
