May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Madīnat ‘Īsá, Bahrain 🇧🇭
Sun Phase: Daylight
Sunrise Today: 05:15 ↑ 78.3° ENE
Sunset Today: 18:02 ↑ 281.4° WNW
Day Length: 12h 46m
Sun Direction: W
Sun Altitude: 34.02°
Sun Distance: 151.140 million km
Next Equinox: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Madīnat ‘Īsá?
May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Madīnat ‘Īsá
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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 |
05:00
↑
73° ENE
|
18:09
↑
287° WNW
|
13h 08m | +1m 18s | 03:37 | 19:32 | 04:07 | 19:02 | 04:36 | 18:34 | 11:34 | 150.72 |
| 2 |
05:00
↑
72° ENE
|
18:09
↑
288° WNW
|
13h 09m | +1m 17s | 03:36 | 19:33 | 04:06 | 19:03 | 04:35 | 18:34 | 11:34 | 150.76 |
| 3 |
04:59
↑
72° ENE
|
18:10
↑
288° WNW
|
13h 10m | +1m 16s | 03:35 | 19:33 | 04:05 | 19:04 | 04:34 | 18:35 | 11:34 | 150.79 |
| 4 |
04:58
↑
72° ENE
|
18:10
↑
288° WNW
|
13h 12m | +1m 16s | 03:35 | 19:34 | 04:04 | 19:04 | 04:33 | 18:35 | 11:34 | 150.83 |
| 5 |
04:57
↑
72° ENE
|
18:11
↑
289° WNW
|
13h 13m | +1m 15s | 03:34 | 19:35 | 04:04 | 19:05 | 04:32 | 18:36 | 11:34 | 150.87 |
| 6 |
04:57
↑
71° ENE
|
18:11
↑
289° WNW
|
13h 14m | +1m 14s | 03:33 | 19:36 | 04:03 | 19:06 | 04:32 | 18:37 | 11:34 | 150.91 |
| 7 |
04:56
↑
71° ENE
|
18:12
↑
289° WNW
|
13h 15m | +1m 13s | 03:32 | 19:37 | 04:02 | 19:06 | 04:31 | 18:37 | 11:34 | 150.94 |
| 8 |
04:55
↑
70° ENE
|
18:13
↑
290° WNW
|
13h 17m | +1m 12s | 03:31 | 19:37 | 04:01 | 19:07 | 04:30 | 18:38 | 11:34 | 150.98 |
| 9 |
04:55
↑
70° ENE
|
18:13
↑
290° WNW
|
13h 18m | +1m 11s | 03:30 | 19:38 | 04:00 | 19:08 | 04:30 | 18:38 | 11:34 | 151.01 |
| 10 |
04:54
↑
70° ENE
|
18:14
↑
290° WNW
|
13h 19m | +1m 10s | 03:29 | 19:39 | 04:00 | 19:08 | 04:29 | 18:39 | 11:34 | 151.05 |
| 11 |
04:54
↑
70° ENE
|
18:14
↑
290° WNW
|
13h 20m | +1m 09s | 03:28 | 19:40 | 03:59 | 19:09 | 04:28 | 18:39 | 11:34 | 151.09 |
| 12 |
04:53
↑
69° ENE
|
18:15
↑
291° WNW
|
13h 21m | +1m 08s | 03:28 | 19:40 | 03:58 | 19:10 | 04:28 | 18:40 | 11:34 | 151.12 |
| 13 |
04:52
↑
69° ENE
|
18:15
↑
291° WNW
|
13h 22m | +1m 07s | 03:27 | 19:41 | 03:57 | 19:10 | 04:27 | 18:41 | 11:34 | 151.15 |
| 14 |
04:52
↑
69° ENE
|
18:16
↑
291° WNW
|
13h 23m | +1m 05s | 03:26 | 19:42 | 03:57 | 19:11 | 04:26 | 18:41 | 11:34 | 151.19 |
| 15 |
04:51
↑
68° ENE
|
18:16
↑
292° WNW
|
13h 25m | +1m 04s | 03:25 | 19:43 | 03:56 | 19:12 | 04:26 | 18:42 | 11:34 | 151.22 |
| 16 |
04:51
↑
68° ENE
|
18:17
↑
292° WNW
|
13h 26m | +1m 03s | 03:24 | 19:43 | 03:55 | 19:12 | 04:25 | 18:42 | 11:34 | 151.25 |
| 17 |
04:50
↑
68° ENE
|
18:17
↑
292° WNW
|
13h 27m | +1m 02s | 03:24 | 19:44 | 03:55 | 19:13 | 04:25 | 18:43 | 11:34 | 151.28 |
| 18 |
04:50
↑
68° ENE
|
18:18
↑
292° WNW
|
13h 28m | +1m 00s | 03:23 | 19:45 | 03:54 | 19:14 | 04:24 | 18:44 | 11:34 | 151.32 |
| 19 |
04:49
↑
68° ENE
|
18:19
↑
293° WNW
|
13h 29m | +0m 59s | 03:22 | 19:46 | 03:54 | 19:14 | 04:24 | 18:44 | 11:34 | 151.35 |
| 20 |
04:49
↑
67° ENE
|
18:19
↑
293° WNW
|
13h 30m | +0m 58s | 03:22 | 19:46 | 03:53 | 19:15 | 04:23 | 18:45 | 11:34 | 151.37 |
| 21 |
04:48
↑
67° ENE
|
18:20
↑
293° WNW
|
13h 31m | +0m 56s | 03:21 | 19:47 | 03:53 | 19:16 | 04:23 | 18:45 | 11:34 | 151.40 |
| 22 |
04:48
↑
67° ENE
|
18:20
↑
293° WNW
|
13h 32m | +0m 55s | 03:21 | 19:48 | 03:52 | 19:16 | 04:22 | 18:46 | 11:34 | 151.43 |
| 23 |
04:48
↑
66° ENE
|
18:21
↑
294° WNW
|
13h 32m | +0m 53s | 03:20 | 19:49 | 03:52 | 19:17 | 04:22 | 18:47 | 11:34 | 151.46 |
| 24 |
04:47
↑
66° ENE
|
18:21
↑
294° WNW
|
13h 33m | +0m 52s | 03:19 | 19:49 | 03:51 | 19:17 | 04:21 | 18:47 | 11:34 | 151.49 |
| 25 |
04:47
↑
66° ENE
|
18:22
↑
294° WNW
|
13h 34m | +0m 50s | 03:19 | 19:50 | 03:51 | 19:18 | 04:21 | 18:48 | 11:34 | 151.51 |
| 26 |
04:47
↑
66° ENE
|
18:22
↑
294° WNW
|
13h 35m | +0m 49s | 03:18 | 19:51 | 03:50 | 19:19 | 04:21 | 18:48 | 11:34 | 151.54 |
| 27 |
04:46
↑
66° ENE
|
18:23
↑
294° WNW
|
13h 36m | +0m 47s | 03:18 | 19:51 | 03:50 | 19:19 | 04:20 | 18:49 | 11:34 | 151.56 |
| 28 |
04:46
↑
66° ENE
|
18:23
↑
295° WNW
|
13h 37m | +0m 46s | 03:17 | 19:52 | 03:50 | 19:20 | 04:20 | 18:49 | 11:35 | 151.59 |
| 29 |
04:46
↑
65° ENE
|
18:24
↑
295° WNW
|
13h 37m | +0m 44s | 03:17 | 19:53 | 03:49 | 19:21 | 04:20 | 18:50 | 11:35 | 151.61 |
| 30 |
04:46
↑
65° ENE
|
18:24
↑
295° WNW
|
13h 38m | +0m 42s | 03:17 | 19:53 | 03:49 | 19:21 | 04:20 | 18:50 | 11:35 | 151.64 |
| 31 |
04:46
↑
65° ENE
|
18:25
↑
295° WNW
|
13h 39m | +0m 41s | 03:16 | 19:54 | 03:49 | 19:22 | 04:19 | 18:51 | 11:35 | 151.66 |
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All times are in local time for Madīnat ‘Īsá. 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 Madīnat ‘Īsá, the earliest sunrise of May is on May 27 to 31 and the latest sunset of May is on May 31.
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Is the Day Getting Longer or Shorter in Madīnat ‘Īsá?
Days in Madīnat ‘Īsá are currently getting shorter by about 1m 26s each day, roughly 10 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Madīnat ‘Īsá Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 04:51-05:00 | 18:17-18:26 |
| Golden hour | 05:00-05:45 | 17:32-18:17 |
Madīnat ‘Īsá's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | 13h 46m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | 10h 29m |
| Earliest sunrise | June 2, 2026 | 04:45 |
| Latest sunset | June 23, 2026 | 18:33 |
Qibla Direction & Distance to Mecca From Madīnat ‘Īsá
The same solar geometry that fixes sunrise and sunset in Madīnat ‘Īsá also fixes the Qibla: face 246deg (WSW) and the Kaaba in Mecca lies about 1,211 km ahead. Check the Qibla direction from Madīnat ‘Īsá 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 Madīnat ‘Īsá get the golden hour at 05:00-05:45 in the morning and 17:32-18:17 in the evening today; the bluish blue hour falls near 04:51-05:00 and 18:17-18:26. Both windows move across the seasons.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Madīnat ‘Īsá
What time is sunrise in Madīnat ‘Īsá today?
Sunrise in Madīnat ‘Īsá today is at 05:15 local time.
What time is sunset in Madīnat ‘Īsá today?
The sun sets over Madīnat ‘Īsá today at 18:02 local time.
What time is solar noon in Madīnat ‘Īsá today?
Solar noon in Madīnat ‘Īsá — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 11:39 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Madīnat ‘Īsá?
In Madīnat ‘Īsá today: civil twilight begins at 04:51 (before sunrise) and ends at 18:26 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Madīnat ‘Īsá?
Nautical twilight in Madīnat ‘Īsá today runs from 04:23 in the morning to 18:54 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Madīnat ‘Īsá for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Madīnat ‘Īsá ends at 19:22 in the evening and resumes at 03:55 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 Madīnat ‘Īsá?
Today in Madīnat ‘Īsá, the sun rises at an azimuth of 78° and sets at 281° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
