May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Herāt, Afghanistan 🇦🇫
Sun Phase: Nautical Twilight
Sunrise Today: 05:56 ↑ 80.7° E
Sunset Today: 18:43 ↑ 279.1° W
Day Length: 12h 46m
Sun Direction: WNW
Sun Altitude: -10.08°
Sun Distance: 150.862 million km
Next Equinox: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Herāt?
May 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 |
05:32
↑
71° ENE
|
19:05
↑
289° WNW
|
13h 33m | +1m 50s | 03:59 | 20:38 | 04:32 | 20:04 | 05:04 | 19:32 | 12:18 | 150.72 |
| 2 |
05:30
↑
71° ENE
|
19:05
↑
290° WNW
|
13h 34m | +1m 48s | 03:57 | 20:39 | 04:31 | 20:05 | 05:03 | 19:33 | 12:18 | 150.76 |
| 3 |
05:29
↑
70° ENE
|
19:06
↑
290° WNW
|
13h 36m | +1m 47s | 03:56 | 20:40 | 04:30 | 20:06 | 05:02 | 19:34 | 12:18 | 150.79 |
| 4 |
05:29
↑
70° ENE
|
19:07
↑
290° WNW
|
13h 38m | +1m 46s | 03:55 | 20:41 | 04:29 | 20:07 | 05:01 | 19:35 | 12:18 | 150.83 |
| 5 |
05:28
↑
70° ENE
|
19:08
↑
290° WNW
|
13h 40m | +1m 45s | 03:53 | 20:42 | 04:28 | 20:08 | 05:00 | 19:35 | 12:17 | 150.87 |
| 6 |
05:27
↑
69° ENE
|
19:09
↑
291° WNW
|
13h 42m | +1m 44s | 03:52 | 20:44 | 04:26 | 20:09 | 04:59 | 19:36 | 12:17 | 150.91 |
| 7 |
05:26
↑
69° ENE
|
19:09
↑
291° WNW
|
13h 43m | +1m 42s | 03:51 | 20:45 | 04:25 | 20:10 | 04:58 | 19:37 | 12:17 | 150.94 |
| 8 |
05:25
↑
69° ENE
|
19:10
↑
292° WNW
|
13h 45m | +1m 41s | 03:49 | 20:46 | 04:24 | 20:11 | 04:57 | 19:38 | 12:17 | 150.98 |
| 9 |
05:24
↑
68° ENE
|
19:11
↑
292° WNW
|
13h 47m | +1m 40s | 03:48 | 20:47 | 04:23 | 20:12 | 04:56 | 19:39 | 12:17 | 151.02 |
| 10 |
05:23
↑
68° ENE
|
19:12
↑
292° WNW
|
13h 48m | +1m 38s | 03:47 | 20:48 | 04:22 | 20:13 | 04:55 | 19:40 | 12:17 | 151.05 |
| 11 |
05:22
↑
68° ENE
|
19:12
↑
292° WNW
|
13h 50m | +1m 37s | 03:46 | 20:49 | 04:21 | 20:14 | 04:54 | 19:41 | 12:17 | 151.09 |
| 12 |
05:21
↑
67° ENE
|
19:13
↑
293° WNW
|
13h 51m | +1m 35s | 03:45 | 20:50 | 04:20 | 20:15 | 04:53 | 19:41 | 12:17 | 151.12 |
| 13 |
05:21
↑
67° ENE
|
19:14
↑
293° WNW
|
13h 53m | +1m 34s | 03:43 | 20:51 | 04:19 | 20:16 | 04:52 | 19:42 | 12:17 | 151.16 |
| 14 |
05:20
↑
67° ENE
|
19:15
↑
294° WNW
|
13h 55m | +1m 32s | 03:42 | 20:53 | 04:18 | 20:17 | 04:52 | 19:43 | 12:17 | 151.19 |
| 15 |
05:19
↑
66° ENE
|
19:16
↑
294° WNW
|
13h 56m | +1m 31s | 03:41 | 20:54 | 04:17 | 20:18 | 04:51 | 19:44 | 12:17 | 151.22 |
| 16 |
05:18
↑
66° ENE
|
19:16
↑
294° WNW
|
13h 58m | +1m 29s | 03:40 | 20:55 | 04:16 | 20:19 | 04:50 | 19:45 | 12:17 | 151.25 |
| 17 |
05:18
↑
66° ENE
|
19:17
↑
294° WNW
|
13h 59m | +1m 27s | 03:39 | 20:56 | 04:15 | 20:19 | 04:49 | 19:46 | 12:17 | 151.29 |
| 18 |
05:17
↑
66° ENE
|
19:18
↑
295° WNW
|
14h 00m | +1m 25s | 03:38 | 20:57 | 04:15 | 20:20 | 04:48 | 19:46 | 12:17 | 151.32 |
| 19 |
05:16
↑
65° ENE
|
19:19
↑
295° WNW
|
14h 02m | +1m 23s | 03:37 | 20:58 | 04:14 | 20:21 | 04:48 | 19:47 | 12:17 | 151.35 |
| 20 |
05:16
↑
65° ENE
|
19:19
↑
295° WNW
|
14h 03m | +1m 22s | 03:36 | 20:59 | 04:13 | 20:22 | 04:47 | 19:48 | 12:17 | 151.38 |
| 21 |
05:15
↑
65° ENE
|
19:20
↑
295° WNW
|
14h 05m | +1m 20s | 03:35 | 21:00 | 04:12 | 20:23 | 04:46 | 19:49 | 12:17 | 151.40 |
| 22 |
05:14
↑
64° ENE
|
19:21
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 06m | +1m 18s | 03:34 | 21:01 | 04:11 | 20:24 | 04:46 | 19:50 | 12:17 | 151.43 |
| 23 |
05:14
↑
64° ENE
|
19:21
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 07m | +1m 16s | 03:33 | 21:02 | 04:11 | 20:25 | 04:45 | 19:50 | 12:17 | 151.46 |
| 24 |
05:13
↑
64° ENE
|
19:22
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 08m | +1m 14s | 03:33 | 21:03 | 04:10 | 20:26 | 04:44 | 19:51 | 12:18 | 151.49 |
| 25 |
05:13
↑
64° ENE
|
19:23
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 10m | +1m 11s | 03:32 | 21:04 | 04:09 | 20:27 | 04:44 | 19:52 | 12:18 | 151.51 |
| 26 |
05:12
↑
64° ENE
|
19:24
↑
297° WNW
|
14h 11m | +1m 09s | 03:31 | 21:05 | 04:09 | 20:27 | 04:43 | 19:53 | 12:18 | 151.54 |
| 27 |
05:12
↑
63° ENE
|
19:24
↑
297° WNW
|
14h 12m | +1m 07s | 03:30 | 21:06 | 04:08 | 20:28 | 04:43 | 19:53 | 12:18 | 151.56 |
| 28 |
05:11
↑
63° ENE
|
19:25
↑
297° WNW
|
14h 13m | +1m 05s | 03:29 | 21:07 | 04:07 | 20:29 | 04:42 | 19:54 | 12:18 | 151.59 |
| 29 |
05:11
↑
63° ENE
|
19:26
↑
297° WNW
|
14h 14m | +1m 03s | 03:29 | 21:08 | 04:07 | 20:30 | 04:42 | 19:55 | 12:18 | 151.61 |
| 30 |
05:11
↑
63° ENE
|
19:26
↑
297° WNW
|
14h 15m | +1m 00s | 03:28 | 21:09 | 04:06 | 20:31 | 04:41 | 19:55 | 12:18 | 151.64 |
| 31 |
05:10
↑
62° ENE
|
19:27
↑
298° WNW
|
14h 16m | +0m 58s | 03:28 | 21:10 | 04:06 | 20:31 | 04:41 | 19:56 | 12:18 | 151.66 |
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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 May is on May 31 and the latest sunset of May is on May 31.
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Is the Day Getting Longer or Shorter in Herāt?
Days in Herāt are currently getting shorter by about 2m 04s each day, roughly 14 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Herāt Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 05:30-05:40 | 18:59-19:09 |
| Golden hour | 05:40-06:29 | 18:11-18:59 |
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 |
Qibla Direction & Distance to Mecca From Herāt
The same solar geometry that fixes sunrise and sunset in Herāt also fixes the Qibla: face 243deg (WSW) and the Kaaba in Mecca lies about 2,617 km ahead. Check the Qibla direction from Herāt 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.
Herāt sees its golden hour today around 05:40-06:29 and 18:11-18:59, framed by the blue hour at 05:30-05:40 and 18:59-19:09. 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 05:56 local time.
What time is sunset in Herāt today?
Today Herāt has sunset at 18:43 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 12:20 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Herāt?
In Herāt today: civil twilight begins at 05:30 (before sunrise) and ends at 19:09 (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 05:00 in the morning to 19:39 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 20:10 in the evening and resumes at 04:30 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 81° and sets at 279° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
