December 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Laayoune (El Aaiun), Western Sahara 🇪🇭
Sun Phase: Night
Sunrise Today: 07:13 ↑ 67.6° ENE
Sunset Today: 20:44 ↑ 292.2° WNW
Day Length: 13h 30m
Sun Direction: NNW
Sun Altitude: -39.45°
Sun Distance: 151.936 million km
Next Equinox: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Laayoune (El Aaiun)?
December 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Laayoune (El Aaiun)
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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 |
08:25
↑
114° ESE
|
18:58
↑
246° WSW
|
10h 33m | -0m 44s | 07:02 | 20:20 | 07:30 | 19:52 | 07:59 | 19:23 | 13:41 | 147.52 |
| 2 |
08:25
↑
114° ESE
|
18:58
↑
246° WSW
|
10h 32m | -0m 42s | 07:03 | 20:20 | 07:31 | 19:52 | 08:00 | 19:24 | 13:42 | 147.50 |
| 3 |
08:26
↑
115° ESE
|
18:58
↑
245° WSW
|
10h 31m | -0m 40s | 07:04 | 20:21 | 07:32 | 19:52 | 08:00 | 19:24 | 13:42 | 147.48 |
| 4 |
08:27
↑
115° ESE
|
18:58
↑
245° WSW
|
10h 30m | -0m 39s | 07:04 | 20:21 | 07:32 | 19:52 | 08:01 | 19:24 | 13:42 | 147.46 |
| 5 |
08:28
↑
115° ESE
|
18:58
↑
245° WSW
|
10h 30m | -0m 37s | 07:05 | 20:21 | 07:33 | 19:53 | 08:02 | 19:24 | 13:43 | 147.43 |
| 6 |
08:28
↑
115° ESE
|
18:58
↑
245° WSW
|
10h 29m | -0m 34s | 07:05 | 20:21 | 07:34 | 19:53 | 08:03 | 19:24 | 13:43 | 147.41 |
| 7 |
08:29
↑
115° ESE
|
18:58
↑
245° WSW
|
10h 29m | -0m 32s | 07:06 | 20:21 | 07:34 | 19:53 | 08:03 | 19:24 | 13:44 | 147.39 |
| 8 |
08:30
↑
115° ESE
|
18:59
↑
245° WSW
|
10h 28m | -0m 30s | 07:07 | 20:22 | 07:35 | 19:53 | 08:04 | 19:24 | 13:44 | 147.37 |
| 9 |
08:30
↑
115° ESE
|
18:59
↑
245° WSW
|
10h 28m | -0m 28s | 07:07 | 20:22 | 07:36 | 19:53 | 08:05 | 19:25 | 13:44 | 147.35 |
| 10 |
08:31
↑
116° ESE
|
18:59
↑
244° WSW
|
10h 27m | -0m 26s | 07:08 | 20:22 | 07:36 | 19:54 | 08:05 | 19:25 | 13:45 | 147.34 |
| 11 |
08:32
↑
116° ESE
|
18:59
↑
244° WSW
|
10h 27m | -0m 24s | 07:09 | 20:22 | 07:37 | 19:54 | 08:06 | 19:25 | 13:45 | 147.32 |
| 12 |
08:32
↑
116° ESE
|
19:00
↑
244° WSW
|
10h 27m | -0m 22s | 07:09 | 20:23 | 07:38 | 19:54 | 08:06 | 19:25 | 13:46 | 147.30 |
| 13 |
08:33
↑
116° ESE
|
19:00
↑
244° WSW
|
10h 26m | -0m 20s | 07:10 | 20:23 | 07:38 | 19:55 | 08:07 | 19:26 | 13:46 | 147.28 |
| 14 |
08:34
↑
116° ESE
|
19:00
↑
244° WSW
|
10h 26m | -0m 17s | 07:10 | 20:23 | 07:39 | 19:55 | 08:08 | 19:26 | 13:47 | 147.27 |
| 15 |
08:34
↑
116° ESE
|
19:00
↑
244° WSW
|
10h 26m | -0m 15s | 07:11 | 20:24 | 07:39 | 19:55 | 08:08 | 19:27 | 13:47 | 147.25 |
| 16 |
08:35
↑
116° ESE
|
19:01
↑
244° WSW
|
10h 25m | -0m 13s | 07:12 | 20:24 | 07:40 | 19:56 | 08:09 | 19:27 | 13:48 | 147.23 |
| 17 |
08:36
↑
116° ESE
|
19:01
↑
244° WSW
|
10h 25m | -0m 11s | 07:12 | 20:25 | 07:41 | 19:56 | 08:09 | 19:27 | 13:48 | 147.22 |
| 18 |
08:36
↑
116° ESE
|
19:02
↑
244° WSW
|
10h 25m | -0m 08s | 07:13 | 20:25 | 07:41 | 19:57 | 08:10 | 19:28 | 13:49 | 147.21 |
| 19 |
08:37
↑
116° ESE
|
19:02
↑
244° WSW
|
10h 25m | -0m 06s | 07:13 | 20:26 | 07:42 | 19:57 | 08:11 | 19:28 | 13:49 | 147.19 |
| 20 |
08:37
↑
116° ESE
|
19:03
↑
244° WSW
|
10h 25m | -0m 04s | 07:14 | 20:26 | 07:42 | 19:58 | 08:11 | 19:29 | 13:50 | 147.18 |
| 21 |
08:38
↑
116° ESE
|
19:03
↑
244° WSW
|
10h 25m | -0m 01s | 07:14 | 20:27 | 07:43 | 19:58 | 08:12 | 19:29 | 13:50 | 147.17 |
| 22 |
08:38
↑
116° ESE
|
19:04
↑
244° WSW
|
10h 25m | +0m 00s | 07:15 | 20:27 | 07:43 | 19:59 | 08:12 | 19:30 | 13:51 | 147.16 |
| 23 |
08:39
↑
116° ESE
|
19:04
↑
244° WSW
|
10h 25m | +0m 02s | 07:15 | 20:28 | 07:44 | 19:59 | 08:13 | 19:30 | 13:51 | 147.15 |
| 24 |
08:39
↑
116° ESE
|
19:05
↑
244° WSW
|
10h 25m | +0m 05s | 07:16 | 20:28 | 07:44 | 20:00 | 08:13 | 19:31 | 13:52 | 147.14 |
| 25 |
08:40
↑
116° ESE
|
19:05
↑
244° WSW
|
10h 25m | +0m 07s | 07:16 | 20:29 | 07:45 | 20:00 | 08:14 | 19:31 | 13:52 | 147.13 |
| 26 |
08:40
↑
116° ESE
|
19:06
↑
244° WSW
|
10h 25m | +0m 09s | 07:17 | 20:29 | 07:45 | 20:01 | 08:14 | 19:32 | 13:53 | 147.13 |
| 27 |
08:40
↑
116° ESE
|
19:06
↑
244° WSW
|
10h 25m | +0m 11s | 07:17 | 20:30 | 07:45 | 20:01 | 08:14 | 19:32 | 13:53 | 147.12 |
| 28 |
08:41
↑
116° ESE
|
19:07
↑
244° WSW
|
10h 26m | +0m 14s | 07:17 | 20:30 | 07:46 | 20:02 | 08:15 | 19:33 | 13:54 | 147.12 |
| 29 |
08:41
↑
116° ESE
|
19:08
↑
244° WSW
|
10h 26m | +0m 16s | 07:18 | 20:31 | 07:46 | 20:02 | 08:15 | 19:34 | 13:54 | 147.11 |
| 30 |
08:41
↑
116° ESE
|
19:08
↑
244° WSW
|
10h 26m | +0m 18s | 07:18 | 20:32 | 07:47 | 20:03 | 08:15 | 19:34 | 13:55 | 147.11 |
| 31 |
08:42
↑
116° ESE
|
19:09
↑
244° WSW
|
10h 27m | +0m 20s | 07:19 | 20:32 | 07:47 | 20:04 | 08:16 | 19:35 | 13:55 | 147.11 |
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All times are in local time for Laayoune (El Aaiun). 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 Laayoune (El Aaiun), the earliest sunrise of December is on December 01 or December 02 and the latest sunset of December is on December 31.
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Is the Day Getting Longer or Shorter in Laayoune (El Aaiun)?
Days in Laayoune (El Aaiun) are currently getting shorter by about 1m 02s each day, roughly 7 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Laayoune (El Aaiun) Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 06:47-06:57 | 21:01-21:10 |
| Golden hour | 06:57-07:45 | 20:13-21:01 |
Laayoune (El Aaiun)'s Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | 13h 50m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | 10h 25m |
| Earliest sunrise | June 8, 2026 | 06:57 |
| Latest sunset | June 29, 2026 | 20:51 |
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.
Laayoune (El Aaiun) sees its golden hour today around 06:57-07:45 and 20:13-21:01, framed by the blue hour at 06:47-06:57 and 21:01-21:10. As the sun's arc shifts with the seasons, these windows move with it.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Laayoune (El Aaiun)
What time is sunrise in Laayoune (El Aaiun) today?
Sunrise in Laayoune (El Aaiun) today is at 07:13 local time.
What time is sunset in Laayoune (El Aaiun) today?
Today Laayoune (El Aaiun) has sunset at 20:44 local time.
What time is solar noon in Laayoune (El Aaiun) today?
Solar noon in Laayoune (El Aaiun) — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 13:59 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Laayoune (El Aaiun)?
In Laayoune (El Aaiun) today: civil twilight begins at 06:47 (before sunrise) and ends at 21:10 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Laayoune (El Aaiun)?
Nautical twilight in Laayoune (El Aaiun) today runs from 06:17 in the morning to 21:40 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Laayoune (El Aaiun) for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Laayoune (El Aaiun) ends at 22:12 in the evening and resumes at 05:46 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 Laayoune (El Aaiun)?
Today in Laayoune (El Aaiun), the sun rises at an azimuth of 68° and sets at 292° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
