December 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Erbil, Iraq 🇮🇶
Sun Phase: Nautical Twilight
Sunrise Today: 05:57 ↑ 92.4° E
Sunset Today: 17:50 ↑ 267.4° W
Day Length: 11h 53m
Sun Direction: E
Sun Altitude: -9.8°
Sun Distance: 149.876 million km
Next Solstice: Monday, December 21, 2026 (December Solstice)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Erbil?
December 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Erbil
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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 |
06:56
↑
117° ESE
|
16:49
↑
243° WSW
|
9h 52m | -1m 05s | 05:25 | 18:20 | 05:56 | 17:49 | 06:27 | 17:17 | 11:52 | 147.52 |
| 2 |
06:57
↑
117° ESE
|
16:49
↑
243° WSW
|
9h 51m | -1m 03s | 05:25 | 18:20 | 05:56 | 17:49 | 06:28 | 17:17 | 11:53 | 147.49 |
| 3 |
06:58
↑
117° ESE
|
16:48
↑
243° WSW
|
9h 50m | -1m 00s | 05:26 | 18:20 | 05:57 | 17:49 | 06:29 | 17:17 | 11:53 | 147.47 |
| 4 |
06:59
↑
117° ESE
|
16:48
↑
243° WSW
|
9h 49m | -0m 57s | 05:27 | 18:20 | 05:58 | 17:49 | 06:30 | 17:17 | 11:53 | 147.45 |
| 5 |
07:00
↑
118° ESE
|
16:48
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 48m | -0m 54s | 05:28 | 18:20 | 05:59 | 17:49 | 06:31 | 17:17 | 11:54 | 147.43 |
| 6 |
07:00
↑
118° ESE
|
16:48
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 47m | -0m 51s | 05:29 | 18:20 | 06:00 | 17:49 | 06:31 | 17:17 | 11:54 | 147.41 |
| 7 |
07:01
↑
118° ESE
|
16:48
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 47m | -0m 48s | 05:29 | 18:20 | 06:00 | 17:49 | 06:32 | 17:17 | 11:55 | 147.39 |
| 8 |
07:02
↑
118° ESE
|
16:48
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 46m | -0m 45s | 05:30 | 18:20 | 06:01 | 17:49 | 06:33 | 17:17 | 11:55 | 147.37 |
| 9 |
07:03
↑
118° ESE
|
16:48
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 45m | -0m 42s | 05:31 | 18:21 | 06:02 | 17:49 | 06:34 | 17:18 | 11:56 | 147.35 |
| 10 |
07:04
↑
118° ESE
|
16:49
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 44m | -0m 39s | 05:31 | 18:21 | 06:03 | 17:50 | 06:35 | 17:18 | 11:56 | 147.33 |
| 11 |
07:04
↑
118° ESE
|
16:49
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 44m | -0m 36s | 05:32 | 18:21 | 06:03 | 17:50 | 06:35 | 17:18 | 11:56 | 147.31 |
| 12 |
07:05
↑
118° ESE
|
16:49
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 43m | -0m 33s | 05:33 | 18:21 | 06:04 | 17:50 | 06:36 | 17:18 | 11:57 | 147.29 |
| 13 |
07:06
↑
118° ESE
|
16:49
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 43m | -0m 29s | 05:34 | 18:22 | 06:05 | 17:50 | 06:37 | 17:18 | 11:57 | 147.28 |
| 14 |
07:07
↑
119° ESE
|
16:49
↑
241° WSW
|
9h 42m | -0m 26s | 05:34 | 18:22 | 06:05 | 17:51 | 06:37 | 17:19 | 11:58 | 147.26 |
| 15 |
07:07
↑
119° ESE
|
16:50
↑
241° WSW
|
9h 42m | -0m 23s | 05:35 | 18:22 | 06:06 | 17:51 | 06:38 | 17:19 | 11:58 | 147.24 |
| 16 |
07:08
↑
119° ESE
|
16:50
↑
241° WSW
|
9h 42m | -0m 20s | 05:35 | 18:23 | 06:07 | 17:51 | 06:39 | 17:19 | 11:59 | 147.23 |
| 17 |
07:09
↑
119° ESE
|
16:50
↑
241° WSW
|
9h 41m | -0m 16s | 05:36 | 18:23 | 06:07 | 17:52 | 06:39 | 17:20 | 11:59 | 147.22 |
| 18 |
07:09
↑
119° ESE
|
16:51
↑
241° WSW
|
9h 41m | -0m 13s | 05:37 | 18:23 | 06:08 | 17:52 | 06:40 | 17:20 | 12:00 | 147.20 |
| 19 |
07:10
↑
119° ESE
|
16:51
↑
241° WSW
|
9h 41m | -0m 10s | 05:37 | 18:24 | 06:08 | 17:52 | 06:41 | 17:20 | 12:00 | 147.19 |
| 20 |
07:10
↑
119° ESE
|
16:52
↑
241° WSW
|
9h 41m | -0m 06s | 05:38 | 18:24 | 06:09 | 17:53 | 06:41 | 17:21 | 12:01 | 147.18 |
| 21 |
07:11
↑
119° ESE
|
16:52
↑
241° WSW
|
9h 41m | -0m 03s | 05:38 | 18:25 | 06:10 | 17:53 | 06:42 | 17:21 | 12:01 | 147.17 |
| 22 |
07:11
↑
119° ESE
|
16:53
↑
241° WSW
|
9h 41m | +0m 00s | 05:39 | 18:25 | 06:10 | 17:54 | 06:42 | 17:22 | 12:02 | 147.16 |
| 23 |
07:12
↑
119° ESE
|
16:53
↑
241° WSW
|
9h 41m | +0m 03s | 05:39 | 18:26 | 06:11 | 17:54 | 06:43 | 17:22 | 12:02 | 147.15 |
| 24 |
07:12
↑
119° ESE
|
16:54
↑
241° WSW
|
9h 41m | +0m 06s | 05:40 | 18:26 | 06:11 | 17:55 | 06:43 | 17:23 | 12:03 | 147.14 |
| 25 |
07:13
↑
119° ESE
|
16:54
↑
241° WSW
|
9h 41m | +0m 10s | 05:40 | 18:27 | 06:11 | 17:56 | 06:43 | 17:24 | 12:03 | 147.13 |
| 26 |
07:13
↑
119° ESE
|
16:55
↑
241° WSW
|
9h 41m | +0m 13s | 05:41 | 18:27 | 06:12 | 17:56 | 06:44 | 17:24 | 12:04 | 147.12 |
| 27 |
07:13
↑
119° ESE
|
16:56
↑
241° WSW
|
9h 42m | +0m 16s | 05:41 | 18:28 | 06:12 | 17:57 | 06:44 | 17:25 | 12:04 | 147.12 |
| 28 |
07:14
↑
119° ESE
|
16:56
↑
241° WSW
|
9h 42m | +0m 20s | 05:41 | 18:29 | 06:13 | 17:57 | 06:45 | 17:25 | 12:05 | 147.11 |
| 29 |
07:14
↑
119° ESE
|
16:57
↑
241° WSW
|
9h 42m | +0m 23s | 05:42 | 18:29 | 06:13 | 17:58 | 06:45 | 17:26 | 12:05 | 147.11 |
| 30 |
07:14
↑
118° ESE
|
16:58
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 43m | +0m 26s | 05:42 | 18:30 | 06:13 | 17:59 | 06:45 | 17:27 | 12:06 | 147.11 |
| 31 |
07:15
↑
118° ESE
|
16:58
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 43m | +0m 30s | 05:42 | 18:31 | 06:13 | 17:59 | 06:45 | 17:27 | 12:06 | 147.11 |
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All times are in local time for Erbil. 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 Erbil, the earliest sunrise of December is on December 01 and the latest sunset of December is on December 30 or December 31.
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Is the Day Getting Longer or Shorter in Erbil?
Days in Erbil are currently getting shorter by about 2m 16s each day, roughly 16 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Erbil Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 05:31-05:41 | 18:06-18:16 |
| Golden hour | 05:41-06:30 | 17:17-18:06 |
Erbil's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | 14h 37m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | 9h 41m |
| Earliest sunrise | June 8, 2026 | 04:46 |
| Latest sunset | June 29, 2026 | 19:25 |
Qibla Direction & Distance to Mecca From Erbil
The same solar geometry that fixes sunrise and sunset in Erbil also fixes the Qibla: face 195deg (SSW) and the Kaaba in Mecca lies about 1,690 km ahead. Check the Qibla direction from Erbil 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 Erbil get the golden hour at 05:41-06:30 in the morning and 17:17-18:06 in the evening today; the bluish blue hour falls near 05:31-05:41 and 18:06-18:16. Both windows move across the seasons.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Erbil
What time is sunrise in Erbil today?
Today Erbil has sunrise at 05:57 local time.
What time is sunset in Erbil today?
Sunset in Erbil today is at 17:50 local time.
What time is solar noon in Erbil today?
Solar noon in Erbil — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 11:54 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Erbil?
In Erbil today: civil twilight begins at 05:31 (before sunrise) and ends at 18:16 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Erbil?
Nautical twilight in Erbil today runs from 05:01 in the morning to 18:46 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Erbil for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Erbil ends at 19:16 in the evening and resumes at 04:31 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 Erbil?
Today in Erbil, the sun rises at an azimuth of 92° and sets at 267° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
