October 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Basrah, Iraq 🇮🇶
Sun Phase: Night
Sunrise Today: 05:39 ↑ 90.9° E
Sunset Today: 17:40 ↑ 268.8° W
Day Length: 12h 00m
Sun Direction: N
Sun Altitude: -60.19°
Sun Distance: 150.011 million km
Next Solstice: Monday, December 21, 2026 (December Solstice)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Basrah?
October 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Basrah
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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 |
05:42
↑
93° E
|
17:34
↑
267° W
|
11h 51m | -1m 49s | 04:22 | 18:54 | 04:50 | 18:26 | 05:17 | 17:58 | 11:38 | 149.78 |
| 2 |
05:43
↑
94° E
|
17:33
↑
266° W
|
11h 50m | -1m 49s | 04:22 | 18:53 | 04:50 | 18:25 | 05:18 | 17:57 | 11:38 | 149.74 |
| 3 |
05:43
↑
94° E
|
17:31
↑
266° W
|
11h 48m | -1m 49s | 04:23 | 18:51 | 04:51 | 18:23 | 05:19 | 17:56 | 11:38 | 149.70 |
| 4 |
05:44
↑
94° E
|
17:30
↑
265° W
|
11h 46m | -1m 49s | 04:24 | 18:50 | 04:51 | 18:22 | 05:19 | 17:55 | 11:37 | 149.65 |
| 5 |
05:44
↑
95° E
|
17:29
↑
265° W
|
11h 44m | -1m 49s | 04:24 | 18:49 | 04:52 | 18:21 | 05:20 | 17:53 | 11:37 | 149.61 |
| 6 |
05:45
↑
95° E
|
17:28
↑
264° W
|
11h 42m | -1m 49s | 04:25 | 18:48 | 04:53 | 18:20 | 05:20 | 17:52 | 11:37 | 149.57 |
| 7 |
05:46
↑
96° E
|
17:26
↑
264° W
|
11h 40m | -1m 48s | 04:25 | 18:47 | 04:53 | 18:19 | 05:21 | 17:51 | 11:36 | 149.53 |
| 8 |
05:46
↑
96° E
|
17:25
↑
264° W
|
11h 39m | -1m 48s | 04:26 | 18:45 | 04:54 | 18:18 | 05:22 | 17:50 | 11:36 | 149.49 |
| 9 |
05:47
↑
97° E
|
17:24
↑
263° W
|
11h 37m | -1m 48s | 04:27 | 18:44 | 04:54 | 18:16 | 05:22 | 17:49 | 11:36 | 149.44 |
| 10 |
05:47
↑
97° E
|
17:23
↑
263° W
|
11h 35m | -1m 48s | 04:27 | 18:43 | 04:55 | 18:15 | 05:23 | 17:47 | 11:36 | 149.40 |
| 11 |
05:48
↑
98° E
|
17:22
↑
262° W
|
11h 33m | -1m 47s | 04:28 | 18:42 | 04:56 | 18:14 | 05:23 | 17:46 | 11:35 | 149.36 |
| 12 |
05:49
↑
98° E
|
17:21
↑
262° W
|
11h 31m | -1m 47s | 04:28 | 18:41 | 04:56 | 18:13 | 05:24 | 17:45 | 11:35 | 149.32 |
| 13 |
05:49
↑
98° E
|
17:19
↑
261° W
|
11h 30m | -1m 47s | 04:29 | 18:40 | 04:57 | 18:12 | 05:25 | 17:44 | 11:35 | 149.27 |
| 14 |
05:50
↑
99° E
|
17:18
↑
261° W
|
11h 28m | -1m 46s | 04:30 | 18:39 | 04:58 | 18:11 | 05:25 | 17:43 | 11:34 | 149.23 |
| 15 |
05:51
↑
99° E
|
17:17
↑
260° W
|
11h 26m | -1m 46s | 04:30 | 18:38 | 04:58 | 18:10 | 05:26 | 17:42 | 11:34 | 149.19 |
| 16 |
05:51
↑
100° E
|
17:16
↑
260° W
|
11h 24m | -1m 46s | 04:31 | 18:36 | 04:59 | 18:09 | 05:27 | 17:41 | 11:34 | 149.14 |
| 17 |
05:52
↑
100° E
|
17:15
↑
260° W
|
11h 23m | -1m 45s | 04:32 | 18:35 | 04:59 | 18:08 | 05:27 | 17:40 | 11:34 | 149.10 |
| 18 |
05:53
↑
101° E
|
17:14
↑
259° W
|
11h 21m | -1m 45s | 04:32 | 18:34 | 05:00 | 18:07 | 05:28 | 17:39 | 11:34 | 149.06 |
| 19 |
05:53
↑
101° E
|
17:13
↑
259° WSW
|
11h 19m | -1m 45s | 04:33 | 18:33 | 05:01 | 18:06 | 05:29 | 17:38 | 11:33 | 149.01 |
| 20 |
05:54
↑
102° ESE
|
17:12
↑
258° WSW
|
11h 17m | -1m 44s | 04:33 | 18:32 | 05:01 | 18:05 | 05:29 | 17:37 | 11:33 | 148.97 |
| 21 |
05:55
↑
102° ESE
|
17:11
↑
258° WSW
|
11h 16m | -1m 44s | 04:34 | 18:31 | 05:02 | 18:04 | 05:30 | 17:36 | 11:33 | 148.93 |
| 22 |
05:55
↑
102° ESE
|
17:10
↑
258° WSW
|
11h 14m | -1m 43s | 04:35 | 18:31 | 05:03 | 18:03 | 05:31 | 17:35 | 11:33 | 148.89 |
| 23 |
05:56
↑
103° ESE
|
17:09
↑
257° WSW
|
11h 12m | -1m 43s | 04:35 | 18:30 | 05:03 | 18:02 | 05:31 | 17:34 | 11:33 | 148.84 |
| 24 |
05:57
↑
103° ESE
|
17:08
↑
257° WSW
|
11h 10m | -1m 42s | 04:36 | 18:29 | 05:04 | 18:01 | 05:32 | 17:33 | 11:33 | 148.80 |
| 25 |
05:58
↑
104° ESE
|
17:07
↑
256° WSW
|
11h 09m | -1m 41s | 04:37 | 18:28 | 05:05 | 18:00 | 05:33 | 17:32 | 11:32 | 148.76 |
| 26 |
05:58
↑
104° ESE
|
17:06
↑
256° WSW
|
11h 07m | -1m 41s | 04:37 | 18:27 | 05:05 | 17:59 | 05:33 | 17:31 | 11:32 | 148.72 |
| 27 |
05:59
↑
104° ESE
|
17:05
↑
256° WSW
|
11h 05m | -1m 40s | 04:38 | 18:26 | 05:06 | 17:58 | 05:34 | 17:30 | 11:32 | 148.68 |
| 28 |
06:00
↑
105° ESE
|
17:04
↑
255° WSW
|
11h 04m | -1m 39s | 04:39 | 18:25 | 05:07 | 17:57 | 05:35 | 17:29 | 11:32 | 148.64 |
| 29 |
06:01
↑
105° ESE
|
17:03
↑
255° WSW
|
11h 02m | -1m 39s | 04:39 | 18:24 | 05:07 | 17:56 | 05:35 | 17:28 | 11:32 | 148.60 |
| 30 |
06:01
↑
106° ESE
|
17:02
↑
254° WSW
|
11h 00m | -1m 38s | 04:40 | 18:24 | 05:08 | 17:56 | 05:36 | 17:27 | 11:32 | 148.56 |
| 31 |
06:02
↑
106° ESE
|
17:01
↑
254° WSW
|
10h 59m | -1m 37s | 04:41 | 18:23 | 05:09 | 17:55 | 05:37 | 17:27 | 11:32 | 148.53 |
|
All times are in local time for Basrah. 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 Basrah, the earliest sunrise of October is on October 01 and the latest sunset of October is on October 01.
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Is the Day Getting Longer or Shorter in Basrah?
Days in Basrah are currently getting shorter by about 1m 50s each day, roughly 13 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Basrah Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 05:14-05:23 | 17:57-18:06 |
| Golden hour | 05:23-06:09 | 17:10-17:57 |
Basrah's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | 14h 06m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | 10h 10m |
| Earliest sunrise | June 5, 2026 | 04:46 |
| Latest sunset | June 29, 2026 | 18:55 |
Qibla Direction & Distance to Mecca From Basrah
The same solar geometry that fixes sunrise and sunset in Basrah also fixes the Qibla: face 220deg (SW) and the Kaaba in Mecca lies about 1,285 km ahead. Check the Qibla direction from Basrah 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.
Basrah sees its golden hour today around 05:23-06:09 and 17:10-17:57, framed by the blue hour at 05:14-05:23 and 17:57-18:06. As the sun's arc shifts with the seasons, these windows move with it.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Basrah
What time is sunrise in Basrah today?
Today Basrah has sunrise at 05:39 local time.
What time is sunset in Basrah today?
The sun sets over Basrah today at 17:40 local time.
What time is solar noon in Basrah today?
Solar noon in Basrah — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 11:40 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Basrah?
In Basrah today: civil twilight begins at 05:15 (before sunrise) and ends at 18:04 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Basrah?
Nautical twilight in Basrah today runs from 04:47 in the morning to 18:32 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Basrah for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Basrah ends at 19:00 in the evening and resumes at 04:19 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 Basrah?
Today in Basrah, 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.
