January 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Benghazi, Libya 🇱🇾
Sun Phase: Daylight
Sunrise Today: 06:29 ↑ 90.0° E
Sunset Today: 18:33 ↑ 269.7° W
Day Length: 12h 04m
Sun Direction: ESE
Sun Altitude: 33.04°
Sun Distance: 150.078 million km
Next Solstice: Monday, December 21, 2026 (December Solstice)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Benghazi?
January 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Benghazi
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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 |
07:40
↑
117° ESE
|
17:45
↑
243° WSW
|
10h 05m | +0m 29s | 06:13 | 19:13 | 06:42 | 18:43 | 07:13 | 18:13 | 12:43 | 147.10 |
| 2 |
07:40
↑
117° ESE
|
17:46
↑
243° WSW
|
10h 05m | +0m 31s | 06:13 | 19:14 | 06:43 | 18:44 | 07:13 | 18:14 | 12:43 | 147.10 |
| 3 |
07:41
↑
117° ESE
|
17:47
↑
243° WSW
|
10h 06m | +0m 34s | 06:13 | 19:14 | 06:43 | 18:45 | 07:13 | 18:14 | 12:43 | 147.10 |
| 4 |
07:41
↑
117° ESE
|
17:48
↑
244° WSW
|
10h 06m | +0m 37s | 06:13 | 19:15 | 06:43 | 18:45 | 07:13 | 18:15 | 12:44 | 147.10 |
| 5 |
07:41
↑
116° ESE
|
17:48
↑
244° WSW
|
10h 07m | +0m 39s | 06:14 | 19:16 | 06:43 | 18:46 | 07:14 | 18:16 | 12:44 | 147.10 |
| 6 |
07:41
↑
116° ESE
|
17:49
↑
244° WSW
|
10h 08m | +0m 42s | 06:14 | 19:16 | 06:43 | 18:47 | 07:14 | 18:17 | 12:45 | 147.10 |
| 7 |
07:41
↑
116° ESE
|
17:50
↑
244° WSW
|
10h 08m | +0m 44s | 06:14 | 19:17 | 06:44 | 18:48 | 07:14 | 18:17 | 12:45 | 147.11 |
| 8 |
07:41
↑
116° ESE
|
17:51
↑
244° WSW
|
10h 09m | +0m 47s | 06:14 | 19:18 | 06:44 | 18:48 | 07:14 | 18:18 | 12:46 | 147.11 |
| 9 |
07:41
↑
116° ESE
|
17:52
↑
244° WSW
|
10h 10m | +0m 49s | 06:14 | 19:19 | 06:44 | 18:49 | 07:14 | 18:19 | 12:46 | 147.11 |
| 10 |
07:41
↑
116° ESE
|
17:53
↑
244° WSW
|
10h 11m | +0m 52s | 06:14 | 19:19 | 06:44 | 18:50 | 07:14 | 18:20 | 12:47 | 147.12 |
| 11 |
07:41
↑
116° ESE
|
17:53
↑
245° WSW
|
10h 12m | +0m 54s | 06:14 | 19:20 | 06:44 | 18:51 | 07:14 | 18:21 | 12:47 | 147.13 |
| 12 |
07:41
↑
115° ESE
|
17:54
↑
245° WSW
|
10h 13m | +0m 57s | 06:14 | 19:21 | 06:44 | 18:51 | 07:14 | 18:21 | 12:47 | 147.13 |
| 13 |
07:41
↑
115° ESE
|
17:55
↑
245° WSW
|
10h 14m | +0m 59s | 06:14 | 19:22 | 06:44 | 18:52 | 07:14 | 18:22 | 12:48 | 147.14 |
| 14 |
07:41
↑
115° ESE
|
17:56
↑
245° WSW
|
10h 15m | +1m 01s | 06:14 | 19:22 | 06:44 | 18:53 | 07:14 | 18:23 | 12:48 | 147.15 |
| 15 |
07:41
↑
115° ESE
|
17:57
↑
246° WSW
|
10h 16m | +1m 03s | 06:14 | 19:23 | 06:44 | 18:54 | 07:14 | 18:24 | 12:48 | 147.16 |
| 16 |
07:40
↑
114° ESE
|
17:58
↑
246° WSW
|
10h 17m | +1m 06s | 06:14 | 19:24 | 06:44 | 18:55 | 07:13 | 18:25 | 12:49 | 147.17 |
| 17 |
07:40
↑
114° ESE
|
17:59
↑
246° WSW
|
10h 18m | +1m 08s | 06:14 | 19:25 | 06:43 | 18:55 | 07:13 | 18:26 | 12:49 | 147.18 |
| 18 |
07:40
↑
114° ESE
|
18:00
↑
246° WSW
|
10h 19m | +1m 10s | 06:14 | 19:26 | 06:43 | 18:56 | 07:13 | 18:26 | 12:49 | 147.19 |
| 19 |
07:40
↑
114° ESE
|
18:01
↑
246° WSW
|
10h 21m | +1m 12s | 06:14 | 19:26 | 06:43 | 18:57 | 07:13 | 18:27 | 12:50 | 147.20 |
| 20 |
07:39
↑
113° ESE
|
18:01
↑
247° WSW
|
10h 22m | +1m 14s | 06:14 | 19:27 | 06:43 | 18:58 | 07:12 | 18:28 | 12:50 | 147.21 |
| 21 |
07:39
↑
113° ESE
|
18:02
↑
247° WSW
|
10h 23m | +1m 16s | 06:13 | 19:28 | 06:43 | 18:59 | 07:12 | 18:29 | 12:50 | 147.22 |
| 22 |
07:39
↑
113° ESE
|
18:03
↑
247° WSW
|
10h 24m | +1m 18s | 06:13 | 19:29 | 06:42 | 19:00 | 07:12 | 18:30 | 12:51 | 147.24 |
| 23 |
07:38
↑
113° ESE
|
18:04
↑
248° WSW
|
10h 26m | +1m 19s | 06:13 | 19:30 | 06:42 | 19:00 | 07:12 | 18:31 | 12:51 | 147.25 |
| 24 |
07:38
↑
112° ESE
|
18:05
↑
248° WSW
|
10h 27m | +1m 21s | 06:13 | 19:30 | 06:42 | 19:01 | 07:11 | 18:32 | 12:51 | 147.26 |
| 25 |
07:37
↑
112° ESE
|
18:06
↑
248° WSW
|
10h 28m | +1m 23s | 06:12 | 19:31 | 06:41 | 19:02 | 07:11 | 18:33 | 12:51 | 147.28 |
| 26 |
07:37
↑
112° ESE
|
18:07
↑
248° WSW
|
10h 30m | +1m 24s | 06:12 | 19:32 | 06:41 | 19:03 | 07:10 | 18:34 | 12:52 | 147.29 |
| 27 |
07:36
↑
111° ESE
|
18:08
↑
249° WSW
|
10h 31m | +1m 26s | 06:11 | 19:33 | 06:40 | 19:04 | 07:10 | 18:34 | 12:52 | 147.31 |
| 28 |
07:36
↑
111° ESE
|
18:09
↑
249° WSW
|
10h 33m | +1m 28s | 06:11 | 19:34 | 06:40 | 19:05 | 07:09 | 18:35 | 12:52 | 147.33 |
| 29 |
07:35
↑
111° ESE
|
18:10
↑
249° WSW
|
10h 34m | +1m 29s | 06:11 | 19:34 | 06:40 | 19:05 | 07:09 | 18:36 | 12:52 | 147.34 |
| 30 |
07:35
↑
110° ESE
|
18:11
↑
250° WSW
|
10h 36m | +1m 31s | 06:10 | 19:35 | 06:39 | 19:06 | 07:08 | 18:37 | 12:52 | 147.36 |
| 31 |
07:34
↑
110° ESE
|
18:12
↑
250° WSW
|
10h 37m | +1m 32s | 06:10 | 19:36 | 06:39 | 19:07 | 07:08 | 18:38 | 12:53 | 147.38 |
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All times are in local time for Benghazi. 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 Benghazi, the earliest sunrise of January is on January 31 and the latest sunset of January is on January 31.
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Is the Day Getting Longer or Shorter in Benghazi?
Days in Benghazi are currently getting shorter by about 1m 57s each day, roughly 14 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Benghazi Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 06:04-06:13 | 18:49-18:58 |
| Golden hour | 06:13-07:00 | 18:02-18:49 |
Benghazi's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | 14h 14m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | 10h 02m |
| Earliest sunrise | June 5, 2026 | 05:33 |
| Latest sunset | June 23, 2026 | 19:49 |
Qibla Direction & Distance to Mecca From Benghazi
The same solar geometry that fixes sunrise and sunset in Benghazi also fixes the Qibla: face 116deg (ESE) and the Kaaba in Mecca lies about 2,287 km ahead. Check the Qibla direction from Benghazi 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 Benghazi today, the morning golden hour runs 06:13-07:00 and the evening golden hour 18:02-18:49, with the cooler blue hour around 06:04-06:13 and 18:49-18:58. These warm and cool light windows drift through the year as the sun's path changes.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Benghazi
What time is sunrise in Benghazi today?
Today Benghazi has sunrise at 06:29 local time.
What time is sunset in Benghazi today?
Sunset in Benghazi today is at 18:33 local time.
What time is solar noon in Benghazi today?
Solar noon in Benghazi — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 12:31 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Benghazi?
In Benghazi today: civil twilight begins at 06:04 (before sunrise) and ends at 18:58 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Benghazi?
Nautical twilight in Benghazi today runs from 05:36 in the morning to 19:26 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Benghazi for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Benghazi ends at 19:55 in the evening and resumes at 05:07 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 Benghazi?
Today in Benghazi, the sun rises at an azimuth of 90° and sets at 270° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
