January 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Herāt, Afghanistan 🇦🇫
Sun Phase: Night
Sunrise Today: 05:43 ↑ 73.1° ENE
Sunset Today: 19:06 ↑ 286.7° WNW
Day Length: 13h 22m
Sun Direction: NW
Sun Altitude: -34.41°
Sun Distance: 151.449 million km
Next Equinox: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Herāt?
January 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Herāt
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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 |
07:27
↑
118° ESE
|
17:21
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 54m | +0m 31s | 05:57 | 18:51 | 06:28 | 18:21 | 06:59 | 17:50 | 12:24 | 147.10 |
| 2 |
07:27
↑
118° ESE
|
17:22
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 54m | +0m 34s | 05:57 | 18:52 | 06:28 | 18:21 | 06:59 | 17:50 | 12:25 | 147.10 |
| 3 |
07:28
↑
117° ESE
|
17:23
↑
243° WSW
|
9h 55m | +0m 37s | 05:58 | 18:53 | 06:28 | 18:22 | 06:59 | 17:51 | 12:25 | 147.10 |
| 4 |
07:28
↑
117° ESE
|
17:24
↑
243° WSW
|
9h 55m | +0m 40s | 05:58 | 18:53 | 06:28 | 18:23 | 06:59 | 17:52 | 12:25 | 147.10 |
| 5 |
07:28
↑
117° ESE
|
17:24
↑
243° WSW
|
9h 56m | +0m 43s | 05:58 | 18:54 | 06:29 | 18:24 | 07:00 | 17:53 | 12:26 | 147.10 |
| 6 |
07:28
↑
117° ESE
|
17:25
↑
243° WSW
|
9h 57m | +0m 46s | 05:58 | 18:55 | 06:29 | 18:24 | 07:00 | 17:53 | 12:26 | 147.10 |
| 7 |
07:28
↑
117° ESE
|
17:26
↑
243° WSW
|
9h 58m | +0m 48s | 05:58 | 18:56 | 06:29 | 18:25 | 07:00 | 17:54 | 12:27 | 147.11 |
| 8 |
07:28
↑
117° ESE
|
17:27
↑
243° WSW
|
9h 59m | +0m 51s | 05:58 | 18:56 | 06:29 | 18:26 | 07:00 | 17:55 | 12:27 | 147.11 |
| 9 |
07:28
↑
116° ESE
|
17:28
↑
244° WSW
|
9h 59m | +0m 54s | 05:59 | 18:57 | 06:29 | 18:27 | 07:00 | 17:56 | 12:28 | 147.11 |
| 10 |
07:28
↑
116° ESE
|
17:29
↑
244° WSW
|
10h 00m | +0m 57s | 05:59 | 18:58 | 06:29 | 18:28 | 07:00 | 17:57 | 12:28 | 147.12 |
| 11 |
07:28
↑
116° ESE
|
17:30
↑
244° WSW
|
10h 01m | +0m 59s | 05:59 | 18:59 | 06:29 | 18:28 | 07:00 | 17:58 | 12:28 | 147.13 |
| 12 |
07:28
↑
116° ESE
|
17:31
↑
244° WSW
|
10h 02m | +1m 02s | 05:59 | 19:00 | 06:29 | 18:29 | 07:00 | 17:58 | 12:29 | 147.13 |
| 13 |
07:27
↑
116° ESE
|
17:31
↑
244° WSW
|
10h 04m | +1m 04s | 05:59 | 19:00 | 06:29 | 18:30 | 07:00 | 17:59 | 12:29 | 147.14 |
| 14 |
07:27
↑
116° ESE
|
17:32
↑
245° WSW
|
10h 05m | +1m 07s | 05:58 | 19:01 | 06:29 | 18:31 | 06:59 | 18:00 | 12:30 | 147.15 |
| 15 |
07:27
↑
115° ESE
|
17:33
↑
245° WSW
|
10h 06m | +1m 09s | 05:58 | 19:02 | 06:29 | 18:32 | 06:59 | 18:01 | 12:30 | 147.16 |
| 16 |
07:27
↑
115° ESE
|
17:34
↑
245° WSW
|
10h 07m | +1m 12s | 05:58 | 19:03 | 06:28 | 18:33 | 06:59 | 18:02 | 12:30 | 147.17 |
| 17 |
07:26
↑
115° ESE
|
17:35
↑
245° WSW
|
10h 08m | +1m 14s | 05:58 | 19:04 | 06:28 | 18:34 | 06:59 | 18:03 | 12:31 | 147.18 |
| 18 |
07:26
↑
115° ESE
|
17:36
↑
246° WSW
|
10h 10m | +1m 16s | 05:58 | 19:04 | 06:28 | 18:34 | 06:59 | 18:04 | 12:31 | 147.19 |
| 19 |
07:26
↑
114° ESE
|
17:37
↑
246° WSW
|
10h 11m | +1m 18s | 05:58 | 19:05 | 06:28 | 18:35 | 06:58 | 18:05 | 12:31 | 147.20 |
| 20 |
07:25
↑
114° ESE
|
17:38
↑
246° WSW
|
10h 12m | +1m 21s | 05:57 | 19:06 | 06:27 | 18:36 | 06:58 | 18:06 | 12:32 | 147.21 |
| 21 |
07:25
↑
114° ESE
|
17:39
↑
246° WSW
|
10h 14m | +1m 23s | 05:57 | 19:07 | 06:27 | 18:37 | 06:58 | 18:07 | 12:32 | 147.22 |
| 22 |
07:25
↑
114° ESE
|
17:40
↑
247° WSW
|
10h 15m | +1m 25s | 05:57 | 19:08 | 06:27 | 18:38 | 06:57 | 18:08 | 12:32 | 147.24 |
| 23 |
07:24
↑
113° ESE
|
17:41
↑
247° WSW
|
10h 16m | +1m 27s | 05:57 | 19:09 | 06:26 | 18:39 | 06:57 | 18:09 | 12:32 | 147.25 |
| 24 |
07:24
↑
113° ESE
|
17:42
↑
247° WSW
|
10h 18m | +1m 29s | 05:56 | 19:10 | 06:26 | 18:40 | 06:56 | 18:09 | 12:33 | 147.27 |
| 25 |
07:23
↑
113° ESE
|
17:43
↑
248° WSW
|
10h 19m | +1m 30s | 05:56 | 19:10 | 06:26 | 18:41 | 06:56 | 18:10 | 12:33 | 147.28 |
| 26 |
07:23
↑
112° ESE
|
17:44
↑
248° WSW
|
10h 21m | +1m 32s | 05:55 | 19:11 | 06:25 | 18:42 | 06:55 | 18:11 | 12:33 | 147.30 |
| 27 |
07:22
↑
112° ESE
|
17:45
↑
248° WSW
|
10h 23m | +1m 34s | 05:55 | 19:12 | 06:25 | 18:42 | 06:55 | 18:12 | 12:33 | 147.31 |
| 28 |
07:21
↑
112° ESE
|
17:46
↑
248° WSW
|
10h 24m | +1m 36s | 05:55 | 19:13 | 06:24 | 18:43 | 06:54 | 18:13 | 12:34 | 147.33 |
| 29 |
07:21
↑
111° ESE
|
17:47
↑
249° WSW
|
10h 26m | +1m 37s | 05:54 | 19:14 | 06:24 | 18:44 | 06:54 | 18:14 | 12:34 | 147.35 |
| 30 |
07:20
↑
111° ESE
|
17:48
↑
249° WSW
|
10h 27m | +1m 39s | 05:54 | 19:15 | 06:23 | 18:45 | 06:53 | 18:15 | 12:34 | 147.36 |
| 31 |
07:19
↑
111° ESE
|
17:49
↑
250° WSW
|
10h 29m | +1m 41s | 05:53 | 19:16 | 06:23 | 18:46 | 06:53 | 18:16 | 12:34 | 147.38 |
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All times are in local time for Herāt. 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 Herāt, 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 Herāt?
Days in Herāt are currently getting shorter by about 1m 54s each day, roughly 13 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Herāt Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 05:16-05:26 | 19:23-19:33 |
| Golden hour | 05:26-06:17 | 18:33-19:23 |
Herāt's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | 14h 26m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | 9h 51m |
| Earliest sunrise | June 8, 2026 | 05:08 |
| Latest sunset | June 26, 2026 | 19:37 |
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.
Herāt sees its golden hour today around 05:26-06:17 and 18:33-19:23, framed by the blue hour at 05:16-05:26 and 19:23-19:33. As the sun's arc shifts with the seasons, these windows move with it.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Herāt
What time is sunrise in Herāt today?
The sun rises over Herāt today at 05:43 local time.
What time is sunset in Herāt today?
Today Herāt has sunset at 19:06 local time.
What time is solar noon in Herāt today?
Solar noon in Herāt — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 12:25 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Herāt?
In Herāt today: civil twilight begins at 05:16 (before sunrise) and ends at 19:33 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Herāt?
Nautical twilight in Herāt today runs from 04:45 in the morning to 20:04 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Herāt for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Herāt ends at 20:37 in the evening and resumes at 04:12 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 Herāt?
Today in Herāt, the sun rises at an azimuth of 73° and sets at 287° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
