May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Kandahār, Afghanistan 🇦🇫
Sun Phase: Night
Sunrise Today: 05:43 ↑ 80.1° E
Sunset Today: 18:29 ↑ 279.6° W
Day Length: 12h 46m
Sun Direction: NE
Sun Altitude: -44.04°
Sun Distance: 150.958 million km
Next Equinox: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Kandahār?
May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Kandahār
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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 |
05:22
↑
72° ENE
|
18:46
↑
288° WNW
|
13h 24m | +1m 38s | 03:53 | 20:16 | 04:25 | 19:43 | 04:56 | 19:13 | 12:04 | 150.73 |
| 2 |
05:21
↑
71° ENE
|
18:47
↑
289° WNW
|
13h 25m | +1m 37s | 03:52 | 20:16 | 04:24 | 19:44 | 04:55 | 19:13 | 12:04 | 150.76 |
| 3 |
05:20
↑
71° ENE
|
18:48
↑
289° WNW
|
13h 27m | +1m 36s | 03:50 | 20:17 | 04:23 | 19:45 | 04:54 | 19:14 | 12:04 | 150.80 |
| 4 |
05:19
↑
71° ENE
|
18:48
↑
290° WNW
|
13h 29m | +1m 35s | 03:49 | 20:18 | 04:22 | 19:46 | 04:53 | 19:15 | 12:03 | 150.84 |
| 5 |
05:18
↑
70° ENE
|
18:49
↑
290° WNW
|
13h 30m | +1m 34s | 03:48 | 20:19 | 04:21 | 19:47 | 04:52 | 19:16 | 12:03 | 150.88 |
| 6 |
05:17
↑
70° ENE
|
18:50
↑
290° WNW
|
13h 32m | +1m 33s | 03:47 | 20:20 | 04:20 | 19:48 | 04:51 | 19:16 | 12:03 | 150.91 |
| 7 |
05:17
↑
70° ENE
|
18:50
↑
290° WNW
|
13h 33m | +1m 32s | 03:46 | 20:21 | 04:19 | 19:48 | 04:50 | 19:17 | 12:03 | 150.95 |
| 8 |
05:16
↑
69° ENE
|
18:51
↑
291° WNW
|
13h 35m | +1m 31s | 03:45 | 20:22 | 04:18 | 19:49 | 04:49 | 19:18 | 12:03 | 150.99 |
| 9 |
05:15
↑
69° ENE
|
18:52
↑
291° WNW
|
13h 36m | +1m 29s | 03:44 | 20:23 | 04:17 | 19:50 | 04:48 | 19:19 | 12:03 | 151.02 |
| 10 |
05:14
↑
69° ENE
|
18:52
↑
292° WNW
|
13h 38m | +1m 28s | 03:42 | 20:24 | 04:16 | 19:51 | 04:47 | 19:19 | 12:03 | 151.06 |
| 11 |
05:13
↑
68° ENE
|
18:53
↑
292° WNW
|
13h 39m | +1m 27s | 03:41 | 20:25 | 04:15 | 19:52 | 04:46 | 19:20 | 12:03 | 151.09 |
| 12 |
05:13
↑
68° ENE
|
18:54
↑
292° WNW
|
13h 41m | +1m 25s | 03:40 | 20:26 | 04:14 | 19:53 | 04:46 | 19:21 | 12:03 | 151.13 |
| 13 |
05:12
↑
68° ENE
|
18:55
↑
292° WNW
|
13h 42m | +1m 24s | 03:39 | 20:27 | 04:13 | 19:54 | 04:45 | 19:22 | 12:03 | 151.16 |
| 14 |
05:11
↑
68° ENE
|
18:55
↑
293° WNW
|
13h 43m | +1m 23s | 03:38 | 20:28 | 04:12 | 19:54 | 04:44 | 19:22 | 12:03 | 151.20 |
| 15 |
05:11
↑
67° ENE
|
18:56
↑
293° WNW
|
13h 45m | +1m 21s | 03:37 | 20:29 | 04:11 | 19:55 | 04:43 | 19:23 | 12:03 | 151.23 |
| 16 |
05:10
↑
67° ENE
|
18:57
↑
293° WNW
|
13h 46m | +1m 20s | 03:36 | 20:30 | 04:11 | 19:56 | 04:43 | 19:24 | 12:03 | 151.26 |
| 17 |
05:09
↑
67° ENE
|
18:57
↑
294° WNW
|
13h 47m | +1m 18s | 03:36 | 20:31 | 04:10 | 19:57 | 04:42 | 19:25 | 12:03 | 151.29 |
| 18 |
05:09
↑
66° ENE
|
18:58
↑
294° WNW
|
13h 49m | +1m 16s | 03:35 | 20:32 | 04:09 | 19:58 | 04:41 | 19:25 | 12:03 | 151.32 |
| 19 |
05:08
↑
66° ENE
|
18:59
↑
294° WNW
|
13h 50m | +1m 15s | 03:34 | 20:33 | 04:08 | 19:59 | 04:41 | 19:26 | 12:03 | 151.35 |
| 20 |
05:08
↑
66° ENE
|
18:59
↑
294° WNW
|
13h 51m | +1m 13s | 03:33 | 20:34 | 04:08 | 19:59 | 04:40 | 19:27 | 12:03 | 151.38 |
| 21 |
05:07
↑
66° ENE
|
19:00
↑
294° WNW
|
13h 52m | +1m 11s | 03:32 | 20:35 | 04:07 | 20:00 | 04:39 | 19:28 | 12:03 | 151.41 |
| 22 |
05:06
↑
65° ENE
|
19:01
↑
295° WNW
|
13h 54m | +1m 09s | 03:31 | 20:36 | 04:06 | 20:01 | 04:39 | 19:28 | 12:03 | 151.44 |
| 23 |
05:06
↑
65° ENE
|
19:01
↑
295° WNW
|
13h 55m | +1m 08s | 03:31 | 20:37 | 04:06 | 20:02 | 04:38 | 19:29 | 12:03 | 151.46 |
| 24 |
05:06
↑
65° ENE
|
19:02
↑
295° WNW
|
13h 56m | +1m 06s | 03:30 | 20:38 | 04:05 | 20:03 | 04:38 | 19:30 | 12:03 | 151.49 |
| 25 |
05:05
↑
65° ENE
|
19:02
↑
296° WNW
|
13h 57m | +1m 04s | 03:29 | 20:39 | 04:04 | 20:03 | 04:37 | 19:30 | 12:04 | 151.52 |
| 26 |
05:05
↑
64° ENE
|
19:03
↑
296° WNW
|
13h 58m | +1m 02s | 03:28 | 20:39 | 04:04 | 20:04 | 04:37 | 19:31 | 12:04 | 151.54 |
| 27 |
05:04
↑
64° ENE
|
19:04
↑
296° WNW
|
13h 59m | +1m 00s | 03:28 | 20:40 | 04:03 | 20:05 | 04:36 | 19:32 | 12:04 | 151.57 |
| 28 |
05:04
↑
64° ENE
|
19:04
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 00m | +0m 58s | 03:27 | 20:41 | 04:03 | 20:06 | 04:36 | 19:32 | 12:04 | 151.59 |
| 29 |
05:04
↑
64° ENE
|
19:05
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 01m | +0m 56s | 03:27 | 20:42 | 04:02 | 20:06 | 04:36 | 19:33 | 12:04 | 151.62 |
| 30 |
05:03
↑
64° ENE
|
19:05
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 02m | +0m 54s | 03:26 | 20:43 | 04:02 | 20:07 | 04:35 | 19:34 | 12:04 | 151.64 |
| 31 |
05:03
↑
64° ENE
|
19:06
↑
297° WNW
|
14h 03m | +0m 52s | 03:26 | 20:44 | 04:01 | 20:08 | 04:35 | 19:34 | 12:04 | 151.67 |
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All times are in local time for Kandahār. 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 Kandahār, the earliest sunrise of May is on May 30 or May 31 and the latest sunset of May is on May 31.
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Is the Day Getting Longer or Shorter in Kandahār?
Days in Kandahār are currently getting shorter by about 1m 51s each day, roughly 13 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Kandahār Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 05:17-05:27 | 18:46-18:56 |
| Golden hour | 05:27-06:14 | 17:59-18:46 |
Kandahār's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | 14h 12m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | 10h 04m |
| Earliest sunrise | June 8, 2026 | 05:01 |
| Latest sunset | June 29, 2026 | 19:16 |
Qibla Direction & Distance to Mecca From Kandahār
The same solar geometry that fixes sunrise and sunset in Kandahār also fixes the Qibla: face 253deg (WSW) and the Kaaba in Mecca lies about 2,804 km ahead. Check the Qibla direction from Kandahār 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.
Kandahār sees its golden hour today around 05:27-06:14 and 17:59-18:46, framed by the blue hour at 05:17-05:27 and 18:46-18:56. As the sun's arc shifts with the seasons, these windows move with it.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Kandahār
What time is sunrise in Kandahār today?
Today Kandahār has sunrise at 05:43 local time.
What time is sunset in Kandahār today?
Sunset in Kandahār today is at 18:29 local time.
What time is solar noon in Kandahār today?
Solar noon in Kandahār — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 12:07 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Kandahār?
In Kandahār today: civil twilight begins at 05:18 (before sunrise) and ends at 18:55 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Kandahār?
Nautical twilight in Kandahār today runs from 04:49 in the morning to 19:24 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Kandahār for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Kandahār ends at 19:53 in the evening and resumes at 04:19 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 Kandahār?
Today in Kandahār, the sun rises at an azimuth of 80° and sets at 280° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
