Sunrise & Sunset Today in Irákleion, Greece 🇬🇷
Sun Phase: Astronomical Twilight
Sunrise Today: 06:51 ↑ 78.8° E
Sunset Today: 19:47 ↑ 281.0° W
Day Length: 12h 56m
Sun Direction: ENE
Sun Altitude: -13.89°
Sun Distance: 151.019 million km
Next Equinox: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Irákleion?
August 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Irákleion
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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 |
06:28
↑
67° ENE
|
20:22
↑
293° WNW
|
13h 54m | -1m 38s | 04:49 | 22:01 | 05:25 | 21:24 | 05:59 | 20:51 | 13:25 | 151.82 |
| 2 |
06:29
↑
67° ENE
|
20:21
↑
292° WNW
|
13h 52m | -1m 39s | 04:50 | 21:59 | 05:26 | 21:23 | 06:00 | 20:50 | 13:25 | 151.80 |
| 3 |
06:29
↑
68° ENE
|
20:21
↑
292° WNW
|
13h 51m | -1m 41s | 04:51 | 21:58 | 05:27 | 21:22 | 06:01 | 20:49 | 13:25 | 151.79 |
| 4 |
06:30
↑
68° ENE
|
20:20
↑
292° WNW
|
13h 49m | -1m 42s | 04:53 | 21:57 | 05:28 | 21:21 | 06:02 | 20:48 | 13:25 | 151.77 |
| 5 |
06:31
↑
68° ENE
|
20:19
↑
291° WNW
|
13h 47m | -1m 44s | 04:54 | 21:55 | 05:29 | 21:20 | 06:03 | 20:47 | 13:25 | 151.75 |
| 6 |
06:32
↑
69° ENE
|
20:18
↑
291° WNW
|
13h 45m | -1m 45s | 04:55 | 21:54 | 05:30 | 21:19 | 06:03 | 20:46 | 13:25 | 151.72 |
| 7 |
06:32
↑
69° ENE
|
20:17
↑
291° WNW
|
13h 44m | -1m 46s | 04:56 | 21:53 | 05:31 | 21:18 | 06:04 | 20:45 | 13:25 | 151.70 |
| 8 |
06:33
↑
70° ENE
|
20:16
↑
290° WNW
|
13h 42m | -1m 48s | 04:57 | 21:51 | 05:32 | 21:16 | 06:05 | 20:43 | 13:25 | 151.68 |
| 9 |
06:34
↑
70° ENE
|
20:15
↑
290° WNW
|
13h 40m | -1m 49s | 04:58 | 21:50 | 05:33 | 21:15 | 06:06 | 20:42 | 13:25 | 151.66 |
| 10 |
06:35
↑
70° ENE
|
20:13
↑
290° WNW
|
13h 38m | -1m 50s | 04:59 | 21:48 | 05:34 | 21:14 | 06:07 | 20:41 | 13:24 | 151.64 |
| 11 |
06:35
↑
71° ENE
|
20:12
↑
289° WNW
|
13h 36m | -1m 51s | 05:00 | 21:47 | 05:35 | 21:13 | 06:08 | 20:40 | 13:24 | 151.61 |
| 12 |
06:36
↑
71° ENE
|
20:11
↑
289° WNW
|
13h 35m | -1m 52s | 05:02 | 21:46 | 05:36 | 21:11 | 06:09 | 20:39 | 13:24 | 151.59 |
| 13 |
06:37
↑
71° ENE
|
20:10
↑
288° WNW
|
13h 33m | -1m 53s | 05:03 | 21:44 | 05:37 | 21:10 | 06:09 | 20:38 | 13:24 | 151.56 |
| 14 |
06:38
↑
72° ENE
|
20:09
↑
288° WNW
|
13h 31m | -1m 54s | 05:04 | 21:43 | 05:38 | 21:09 | 06:10 | 20:36 | 13:24 | 151.53 |
| 15 |
06:39
↑
72° ENE
|
20:08
↑
288° WNW
|
13h 29m | -1m 55s | 05:05 | 21:41 | 05:39 | 21:07 | 06:11 | 20:35 | 13:24 | 151.51 |
| 16 |
06:39
↑
72° ENE
|
20:07
↑
287° WNW
|
13h 27m | -1m 56s | 05:06 | 21:40 | 05:40 | 21:06 | 06:12 | 20:34 | 13:23 | 151.48 |
| 17 |
06:40
↑
73° ENE
|
20:05
↑
287° WNW
|
13h 25m | -1m 57s | 05:07 | 21:38 | 05:41 | 21:05 | 06:13 | 20:33 | 13:23 | 151.45 |
| 18 |
06:41
↑
73° ENE
|
20:04
↑
286° WNW
|
13h 23m | -1m 58s | 05:08 | 21:37 | 05:42 | 21:03 | 06:14 | 20:31 | 13:23 | 151.42 |
| 19 |
06:42
↑
74° ENE
|
20:03
↑
286° WNW
|
13h 21m | -1m 59s | 05:09 | 21:35 | 05:43 | 21:02 | 06:14 | 20:30 | 13:23 | 151.39 |
| 20 |
06:42
↑
74° ENE
|
20:02
↑
286° WNW
|
13h 19m | -2m 00s | 05:10 | 21:34 | 05:44 | 21:00 | 06:15 | 20:29 | 13:22 | 151.36 |
| 21 |
06:43
↑
74° ENE
|
20:01
↑
285° WNW
|
13h 17m | -2m 00s | 05:11 | 21:32 | 05:44 | 20:59 | 06:16 | 20:28 | 13:22 | 151.33 |
| 22 |
06:44
↑
75° ENE
|
19:59
↑
285° WNW
|
13h 15m | -2m 01s | 05:12 | 21:30 | 05:45 | 20:58 | 06:17 | 20:26 | 13:22 | 151.30 |
| 23 |
06:45
↑
75° ENE
|
19:58
↑
284° WNW
|
13h 13m | -2m 02s | 05:13 | 21:29 | 05:46 | 20:56 | 06:18 | 20:25 | 13:22 | 151.26 |
| 24 |
06:45
↑
76° ENE
|
19:57
↑
284° WNW
|
13h 11m | -2m 02s | 05:15 | 21:27 | 05:47 | 20:55 | 06:19 | 20:24 | 13:21 | 151.23 |
| 25 |
06:46
↑
76° ENE
|
19:55
↑
284° WNW
|
13h 09m | -2m 03s | 05:16 | 21:26 | 05:48 | 20:53 | 06:19 | 20:22 | 13:21 | 151.20 |
| 26 |
06:47
↑
77° ENE
|
19:54
↑
283° WNW
|
13h 07m | -2m 04s | 05:17 | 21:24 | 05:49 | 20:52 | 06:20 | 20:21 | 13:21 | 151.17 |
| 27 |
06:48
↑
77° ENE
|
19:53
↑
283° WNW
|
13h 05m | -2m 04s | 05:18 | 21:23 | 05:50 | 20:50 | 06:21 | 20:19 | 13:21 | 151.13 |
| 28 |
06:48
↑
78° ENE
|
19:51
↑
282° WNW
|
13h 02m | -2m 05s | 05:19 | 21:21 | 05:51 | 20:49 | 06:22 | 20:18 | 13:20 | 151.10 |
| 29 |
06:49
↑
78° ENE
|
19:50
↑
282° WNW
|
13h 00m | -2m 05s | 05:20 | 21:19 | 05:52 | 20:47 | 06:23 | 20:17 | 13:20 | 151.06 |
| 30 |
06:50
↑
78° ENE
|
19:49
↑
281° WNW
|
12h 58m | -2m 06s | 05:21 | 21:18 | 05:53 | 20:46 | 06:23 | 20:15 | 13:20 | 151.03 |
| 31 |
06:51
↑
79° E
|
19:47
↑
281° W
|
12h 56m | -2m 06s | 05:22 | 21:16 | 05:53 | 20:44 | 06:24 | 20:14 | 13:19 | 151.00 |
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All times are in local time for Irákleion. Time is adjusted for Daylight Saving Time (DST) when applicable. Calculations account for atmospheric refraction and are based on the Gregorian calendar. Today's date is in the table. |
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In Irákleion, the earliest sunrise of August is on August 01 and the latest sunset of August is on August 01.
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Is the Day Getting Longer or Shorter in Irákleion?
Days in Irákleion are currently getting shorter by about 2m 07s each day, roughly 15 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Irákleion Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 06:24-06:34 | 20:04-20:14 |
| Golden hour | 06:34-07:24 | 19:14-20:04 |
Irákleion's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | 14h 32m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | 9h 45m |
| Earliest sunrise | June 8, 2026 | 06:04 |
| Latest sunset | June 26, 2026 | 20:38 |
Qibla Direction & Distance to Mecca From Irákleion
The same solar geometry that fixes sunrise and sunset in Irákleion also fixes the Qibla: face 133deg (SE) and the Kaaba in Mecca lies about 2,106 km ahead. Check the Qibla direction from Irákleion 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 Irákleion get the golden hour at 06:34-07:24 in the morning and 19:14-20:04 in the evening today; the bluish blue hour falls near 06:24-06:34 and 20:04-20:14. Both windows move across the seasons.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Irákleion
What time is sunrise in Irákleion today?
Today Irákleion has sunrise at 06:51 local time.
What time is sunset in Irákleion today?
The sun sets over Irákleion today at 19:47 local time.
What time is solar noon in Irákleion today?
Solar noon in Irákleion — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 13:19 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Irákleion?
In Irákleion today: civil twilight begins at 06:24 (before sunrise) and ends at 20:14 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Irákleion?
Nautical twilight in Irákleion today runs from 05:53 in the morning to 20:44 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Irákleion for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Irákleion ends at 21:16 in the evening and resumes at 05:22 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 Irákleion?
Today in Irákleion, the sun rises at an azimuth of 79° and sets at 281° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
