April 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Doha, Qatar 🇶🇦
Sun Phase: Civil Twilight
Sunrise Today: 05:16 ↑ 82.9° E
Sunset Today: 17:46 ↑ 276.9° W
Day Length: 12h 29m
Sun Direction: E
Sun Altitude: -4.48°
Sun Distance: 150.773 million km
Next Equinox: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Doha?
April 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Doha
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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 |
05:25
↑
85° E
|
17:50
↑
276° W
|
12h 24m | +1m 28s | 04:08 | 19:07 | 04:35 | 18:40 | 05:02 | 18:13 | 11:37 | 149.47 |
| 2 |
05:24
↑
84° E
|
17:50
↑
276° W
|
12h 25m | +1m 28s | 04:07 | 19:08 | 04:34 | 18:40 | 05:01 | 18:14 | 11:37 | 149.52 |
| 3 |
05:23
↑
84° E
|
17:50
↑
276° W
|
12h 27m | +1m 28s | 04:06 | 19:08 | 04:33 | 18:41 | 05:00 | 18:14 | 11:37 | 149.56 |
| 4 |
05:22
↑
83° E
|
17:51
↑
277° W
|
12h 28m | +1m 27s | 04:05 | 19:09 | 04:32 | 18:41 | 04:59 | 18:14 | 11:36 | 149.60 |
| 5 |
05:21
↑
83° E
|
17:51
↑
277° W
|
12h 30m | +1m 27s | 04:03 | 19:09 | 04:31 | 18:42 | 04:58 | 18:15 | 11:36 | 149.65 |
| 6 |
05:20
↑
82° E
|
17:52
↑
278° W
|
12h 31m | +1m 27s | 04:02 | 19:10 | 04:30 | 18:42 | 04:57 | 18:15 | 11:36 | 149.69 |
| 7 |
05:19
↑
82° E
|
17:52
↑
278° W
|
12h 33m | +1m 27s | 04:01 | 19:10 | 04:29 | 18:43 | 04:56 | 18:16 | 11:36 | 149.73 |
| 8 |
05:18
↑
82° E
|
17:53
↑
278° W
|
12h 34m | +1m 26s | 04:00 | 19:11 | 04:28 | 18:43 | 04:55 | 18:16 | 11:35 | 149.78 |
| 9 |
05:17
↑
81° E
|
17:53
↑
279° W
|
12h 35m | +1m 26s | 03:59 | 19:12 | 04:26 | 18:44 | 04:54 | 18:17 | 11:35 | 149.82 |
| 10 |
05:16
↑
81° E
|
17:54
↑
279° W
|
12h 37m | +1m 26s | 03:58 | 19:12 | 04:25 | 18:45 | 04:53 | 18:17 | 11:35 | 149.86 |
| 11 |
05:15
↑
80° E
|
17:54
↑
280° W
|
12h 38m | +1m 26s | 03:57 | 19:13 | 04:24 | 18:45 | 04:52 | 18:18 | 11:35 | 149.91 |
| 12 |
05:14
↑
80° E
|
17:55
↑
280° W
|
12h 40m | +1m 25s | 03:56 | 19:13 | 04:23 | 18:46 | 04:50 | 18:18 | 11:34 | 149.95 |
| 13 |
05:13
↑
80° E
|
17:55
↑
281° W
|
12h 41m | +1m 25s | 03:54 | 19:14 | 04:22 | 18:46 | 04:49 | 18:19 | 11:34 | 149.99 |
| 14 |
05:12
↑
79° E
|
17:55
↑
281° W
|
12h 43m | +1m 25s | 03:53 | 19:15 | 04:21 | 18:47 | 04:49 | 18:19 | 11:34 | 150.04 |
| 15 |
05:11
↑
79° E
|
17:56
↑
281° WNW
|
12h 44m | +1m 24s | 03:52 | 19:15 | 04:20 | 18:47 | 04:48 | 18:20 | 11:34 | 150.08 |
| 16 |
05:10
↑
78° ENE
|
17:56
↑
282° WNW
|
12h 45m | +1m 24s | 03:51 | 19:16 | 04:19 | 18:48 | 04:47 | 18:20 | 11:33 | 150.12 |
| 17 |
05:09
↑
78° ENE
|
17:57
↑
282° WNW
|
12h 47m | +1m 23s | 03:50 | 19:17 | 04:18 | 18:48 | 04:46 | 18:21 | 11:33 | 150.16 |
| 18 |
05:09
↑
78° ENE
|
17:57
↑
282° WNW
|
12h 48m | +1m 23s | 03:49 | 19:17 | 04:17 | 18:49 | 04:45 | 18:21 | 11:33 | 150.20 |
| 19 |
05:08
↑
77° ENE
|
17:58
↑
283° WNW
|
12h 50m | +1m 22s | 03:48 | 19:18 | 04:16 | 18:49 | 04:44 | 18:22 | 11:33 | 150.25 |
| 20 |
05:07
↑
77° ENE
|
17:58
↑
283° WNW
|
12h 51m | +1m 22s | 03:47 | 19:18 | 04:15 | 18:50 | 04:43 | 18:22 | 11:32 | 150.29 |
| 21 |
05:06
↑
76° ENE
|
17:59
↑
284° WNW
|
12h 52m | +1m 21s | 03:46 | 19:19 | 04:14 | 18:51 | 04:42 | 18:23 | 11:32 | 150.33 |
| 22 |
05:05
↑
76° ENE
|
17:59
↑
284° WNW
|
12h 54m | +1m 21s | 03:45 | 19:20 | 04:13 | 18:51 | 04:41 | 18:23 | 11:32 | 150.37 |
| 23 |
05:04
↑
76° ENE
|
18:00
↑
284° WNW
|
12h 55m | +1m 20s | 03:44 | 19:20 | 04:12 | 18:52 | 04:40 | 18:24 | 11:32 | 150.41 |
| 24 |
05:03
↑
75° ENE
|
18:00
↑
285° WNW
|
12h 56m | +1m 20s | 03:43 | 19:21 | 04:11 | 18:52 | 04:39 | 18:24 | 11:32 | 150.44 |
| 25 |
05:02
↑
75° ENE
|
18:01
↑
285° WNW
|
12h 58m | +1m 19s | 03:41 | 19:22 | 04:10 | 18:53 | 04:38 | 18:25 | 11:31 | 150.48 |
| 26 |
05:02
↑
75° ENE
|
18:01
↑
286° WNW
|
12h 59m | +1m 19s | 03:40 | 19:23 | 04:09 | 18:54 | 04:37 | 18:25 | 11:31 | 150.52 |
| 27 |
05:01
↑
74° ENE
|
18:02
↑
286° WNW
|
13h 00m | +1m 18s | 03:39 | 19:23 | 04:08 | 18:54 | 04:36 | 18:26 | 11:31 | 150.56 |
| 28 |
05:00
↑
74° ENE
|
18:02
↑
286° WNW
|
13h 02m | +1m 17s | 03:38 | 19:24 | 04:07 | 18:55 | 04:36 | 18:27 | 11:31 | 150.60 |
| 29 |
04:59
↑
74° ENE
|
18:03
↑
287° WNW
|
13h 03m | +1m 16s | 03:37 | 19:25 | 04:07 | 18:55 | 04:35 | 18:27 | 11:31 | 150.64 |
| 30 |
04:58
↑
73° ENE
|
18:03
↑
287° WNW
|
13h 04m | +1m 16s | 03:36 | 19:25 | 04:06 | 18:56 | 04:34 | 18:28 | 11:31 | 150.68 |
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All times are in local time for Doha. 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 Doha, the earliest sunrise of April is on April 30 and the latest sunset of April is on April 29 or April 30.
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Is the Day Getting Longer or Shorter in Doha?
Days in Doha are currently getting shorter by about 1m 26s each day, roughly 10 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Doha Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 04:53-05:02 | 18:01-18:10 |
| Golden hour | 05:02-05:46 | 17:17-18:01 |
Doha's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | 13h 42m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | 10h 33m |
| Earliest sunrise | June 2, 2026 | 04:43 |
| Latest sunset | June 29, 2026 | 18:28 |
Qibla Direction & Distance to Mecca From Doha
The same solar geometry that fixes sunrise and sunset in Doha also fixes the Qibla: face 253deg (WSW) and the Kaaba in Mecca lies about 1,269 km ahead. Check the Qibla direction from Doha 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 Doha today, the morning golden hour runs 05:02-05:46 and the evening golden hour 17:17-18:01, with the cooler blue hour around 04:53-05:02 and 18:01-18:10. These warm and cool light windows drift through the year as the sun's path changes.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Doha
What time is sunrise in Doha today?
Today Doha has sunrise at 05:16 local time.
What time is sunset in Doha today?
Sunset in Doha today is at 17:46 local time.
What time is solar noon in Doha today?
Solar noon in Doha — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 11:32 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Doha?
In Doha today: civil twilight begins at 04:53 (before sunrise) and ends at 18:10 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Doha?
Nautical twilight in Doha today runs from 04:26 in the morning to 18:37 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Doha for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Doha ends at 19:04 in the evening and resumes at 03:59 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 Doha?
Today in Doha, the sun rises at an azimuth of 83° and sets at 277° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
