Sunrise & Sunset Today in Craiova, Romania 🇷🇴
Sun Phase: Daylight
Sunrise Today: 06:59 ↑ 108.6° ESE
Sunset Today: 17:17 ↑ 251.2° WSW
Day Length: 10h 17m
Sun Direction: SSE
Sun Altitude: 26.97°
Sun Distance: 148.566 million km
Next Solstice: Monday, December 21, 2026 (December Solstice)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Craiova?
October 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Craiova
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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 |
07:22
↑
94° E
|
19:05
↑
266° W
|
11h 43m | -3m 02s | 05:45 | 20:42 | 06:19 | 20:08 | 06:53 | 19:35 | 13:14 | 149.77 |
| 2 |
07:23
↑
94° E
|
19:03
↑
266° W
|
11h 40m | -3m 01s | 05:46 | 20:40 | 06:20 | 20:06 | 06:54 | 19:33 | 13:14 | 149.73 |
| 3 |
07:24
↑
95° E
|
19:01
↑
265° W
|
11h 36m | -3m 01s | 05:48 | 20:38 | 06:22 | 20:04 | 06:55 | 19:31 | 13:13 | 149.69 |
| 4 |
07:26
↑
95° E
|
19:00
↑
264° W
|
11h 33m | -3m 01s | 05:49 | 20:36 | 06:23 | 20:03 | 06:56 | 19:29 | 13:13 | 149.65 |
| 5 |
07:27
↑
96° E
|
18:58
↑
264° W
|
11h 30m | -3m 01s | 05:50 | 20:34 | 06:24 | 20:01 | 06:57 | 19:27 | 13:13 | 149.60 |
| 6 |
07:28
↑
96° E
|
18:56
↑
263° W
|
11h 27m | -3m 01s | 05:51 | 20:33 | 06:25 | 19:59 | 06:59 | 19:26 | 13:13 | 149.56 |
| 7 |
07:29
↑
97° E
|
18:54
↑
263° W
|
11h 24m | -3m 00s | 05:53 | 20:31 | 06:26 | 19:57 | 07:00 | 19:24 | 13:12 | 149.52 |
| 8 |
07:31
↑
98° E
|
18:52
↑
262° W
|
11h 21m | -3m 00s | 05:54 | 20:29 | 06:28 | 19:55 | 07:01 | 19:22 | 13:12 | 149.48 |
| 9 |
07:32
↑
98° E
|
18:51
↑
262° W
|
11h 18m | -3m 00s | 05:55 | 20:27 | 06:29 | 19:54 | 07:02 | 19:20 | 13:12 | 149.43 |
| 10 |
07:33
↑
98° E
|
18:49
↑
261° W
|
11h 15m | -3m 00s | 05:56 | 20:25 | 06:30 | 19:52 | 07:03 | 19:18 | 13:11 | 149.39 |
| 11 |
07:34
↑
99° E
|
18:47
↑
261° W
|
11h 12m | -2m 59s | 05:57 | 20:24 | 06:31 | 19:50 | 07:05 | 19:17 | 13:11 | 149.35 |
| 12 |
07:35
↑
100° E
|
18:45
↑
260° W
|
11h 09m | -2m 59s | 05:59 | 20:22 | 06:32 | 19:48 | 07:06 | 19:15 | 13:11 | 149.31 |
| 13 |
07:37
↑
100° E
|
18:44
↑
260° W
|
11h 06m | -2m 58s | 06:00 | 20:20 | 06:34 | 19:47 | 07:07 | 19:13 | 13:11 | 149.26 |
| 14 |
07:38
↑
101° E
|
18:42
↑
259° W
|
11h 03m | -2m 58s | 06:01 | 20:19 | 06:35 | 19:45 | 07:08 | 19:12 | 13:10 | 149.22 |
| 15 |
07:39
↑
101° E
|
18:40
↑
259° WSW
|
11h 00m | -2m 58s | 06:02 | 20:17 | 06:36 | 19:43 | 07:09 | 19:10 | 13:10 | 149.18 |
| 16 |
07:40
↑
102° ESE
|
18:39
↑
258° WSW
|
10h 58m | -2m 57s | 06:04 | 20:15 | 06:37 | 19:42 | 07:11 | 19:08 | 13:10 | 149.13 |
| 17 |
07:42
↑
102° ESE
|
18:37
↑
258° WSW
|
10h 55m | -2m 56s | 06:05 | 20:14 | 06:38 | 19:40 | 07:12 | 19:07 | 13:10 | 149.09 |
| 18 |
07:43
↑
103° ESE
|
18:35
↑
257° WSW
|
10h 52m | -2m 56s | 06:06 | 20:12 | 06:40 | 19:39 | 07:13 | 19:05 | 13:10 | 149.05 |
| 19 |
07:44
↑
103° ESE
|
18:34
↑
256° WSW
|
10h 49m | -2m 55s | 06:07 | 20:10 | 06:41 | 19:37 | 07:14 | 19:03 | 13:09 | 149.01 |
| 20 |
07:46
↑
104° ESE
|
18:32
↑
256° WSW
|
10h 46m | -2m 55s | 06:08 | 20:09 | 06:42 | 19:35 | 07:16 | 19:02 | 13:09 | 148.96 |
| 21 |
07:47
↑
104° ESE
|
18:30
↑
256° WSW
|
10h 43m | -2m 54s | 06:10 | 20:07 | 06:43 | 19:34 | 07:17 | 19:00 | 13:09 | 148.92 |
| 22 |
07:48
↑
105° ESE
|
18:29
↑
255° WSW
|
10h 40m | -2m 53s | 06:11 | 20:06 | 06:44 | 19:32 | 07:18 | 18:59 | 13:09 | 148.88 |
| 23 |
07:49
↑
105° ESE
|
18:27
↑
254° WSW
|
10h 37m | -2m 52s | 06:12 | 20:04 | 06:46 | 19:31 | 07:19 | 18:57 | 13:09 | 148.84 |
| 24 |
07:51
↑
106° ESE
|
18:26
↑
254° WSW
|
10h 34m | -2m 52s | 06:13 | 20:03 | 06:47 | 19:29 | 07:21 | 18:56 | 13:09 | 148.79 |
| 25 |
06:52
↑
106° ESE
|
17:24
↑
254° WSW
|
10h 31m | -2m 51s | 05:14 | 19:02 | 05:48 | 18:28 | 06:22 | 17:54 | 12:08 | 148.75 |
| 26 |
06:53
↑
107° ESE
|
17:22
↑
253° WSW
|
10h 29m | -2m 50s | 05:16 | 19:00 | 05:49 | 18:27 | 06:23 | 17:53 | 12:08 | 148.71 |
| 27 |
06:55
↑
107° ESE
|
17:21
↑
253° WSW
|
10h 26m | -2m 49s | 05:17 | 18:59 | 05:50 | 18:25 | 06:24 | 17:51 | 12:08 | 148.67 |
| 28 |
06:56
↑
108° ESE
|
17:19
↑
252° WSW
|
10h 23m | -2m 48s | 05:18 | 18:57 | 05:52 | 18:24 | 06:26 | 17:50 | 12:08 | 148.63 |
| 29 |
06:57
↑
108° ESE
|
17:18
↑
252° WSW
|
10h 20m | -2m 47s | 05:19 | 18:56 | 05:53 | 18:22 | 06:27 | 17:49 | 12:08 | 148.59 |
| 30 |
06:59
↑
109° ESE
|
17:17
↑
251° WSW
|
10h 17m | -2m 46s | 05:20 | 18:55 | 05:54 | 18:21 | 06:28 | 17:47 | 12:08 | 148.56 |
| 31 |
07:00
↑
109° ESE
|
17:15
↑
251° WSW
|
10h 15m | -2m 44s | 05:22 | 18:53 | 05:55 | 18:20 | 06:29 | 17:46 | 12:08 | 148.52 |
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All times are in local time for Craiova. 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 Craiova, the earliest sunrise of October is on October 25 and the latest sunset of October is on October 01.
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Is the Day Getting Longer or Shorter in Craiova?
Days in Craiova are currently getting shorter by about 2m 46s each day, roughly 19 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Craiova Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 06:28-06:39 | 17:36-17:47 |
| Golden hour | 06:39-07:39 | 16:36-17:36 |
Craiova's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | 15h 31m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | 8h 50m |
| Earliest sunrise | June 11, 2026 | 05:40 |
| Latest sunset | June 23, 2026 | 21:12 |
Qibla Direction & Distance to Mecca From Craiova
The same solar geometry that fixes sunrise and sunset in Craiova also fixes the Qibla: face 145deg (SE) and the Kaaba in Mecca lies about 2,941 km ahead. Check the Qibla direction from Craiova 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 Craiova get the golden hour at 06:39-07:39 in the morning and 16:36-17:36 in the evening today; the bluish blue hour falls near 06:28-06:39 and 17:36-17:47. Both windows move across the seasons.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Craiova
What time is sunrise in Craiova today?
Sunrise in Craiova today is at 06:59 local time.
What time is sunset in Craiova today?
Sunset in Craiova today is at 17:17 local time.
What time is solar noon in Craiova today?
Solar noon in Craiova — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 12:08 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Craiova?
In Craiova today: civil twilight begins at 06:28 (before sunrise) and ends at 17:47 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Craiova?
Nautical twilight in Craiova today runs from 05:54 in the morning to 18:21 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Craiova for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Craiova ends at 18:55 in the evening and resumes at 05:20 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 Craiova?
Today in Craiova, the sun rises at an azimuth of 109° and sets at 251° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
