March 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Mecca, Saudi Arabia 🇸🇦
Sun Phase: Daylight
Sunrise Today: 05:56 ↑ 72.3° ENE
Sunset Today: 18:55 ↑ 287.6° WNW
Day Length: 12h 59m
Sun Direction: E
Sun Altitude: 30.57°
Sun Distance: 151.694 million km
Next Equinox: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Mecca?
March 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Mecca
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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 |
06:41
↑
98° E
|
18:24
↑
262° W
|
11h 43m | +1m 12s | 05:27 | 19:38 | 05:53 | 19:13 | 06:18 | 18:47 | 12:33 | 148.23 |
| 2 |
06:40
↑
98° E
|
18:25
↑
263° W
|
11h 44m | +1m 12s | 05:26 | 19:39 | 05:52 | 19:13 | 06:18 | 18:47 | 12:32 | 148.26 |
| 3 |
06:40
↑
97° E
|
18:25
↑
263° W
|
11h 45m | +1m 12s | 05:25 | 19:39 | 05:51 | 19:13 | 06:17 | 18:48 | 12:32 | 148.30 |
| 4 |
06:39
↑
97° E
|
18:25
↑
264° W
|
11h 46m | +1m 12s | 05:25 | 19:40 | 05:50 | 19:14 | 06:16 | 18:48 | 12:32 | 148.34 |
| 5 |
06:38
↑
96° E
|
18:26
↑
264° W
|
11h 47m | +1m 13s | 05:24 | 19:40 | 05:49 | 19:14 | 06:15 | 18:48 | 12:32 | 148.37 |
| 6 |
06:37
↑
96° E
|
18:26
↑
264° W
|
11h 49m | +1m 13s | 05:23 | 19:40 | 05:49 | 19:15 | 06:14 | 18:49 | 12:32 | 148.41 |
| 7 |
06:36
↑
95° E
|
18:27
↑
265° W
|
11h 50m | +1m 13s | 05:22 | 19:41 | 05:48 | 19:15 | 06:14 | 18:49 | 12:31 | 148.45 |
| 8 |
06:35
↑
95° E
|
18:27
↑
265° W
|
11h 51m | +1m 13s | 05:21 | 19:41 | 05:47 | 19:15 | 06:13 | 18:50 | 12:31 | 148.49 |
| 9 |
06:34
↑
94° E
|
18:27
↑
266° W
|
11h 52m | +1m 13s | 05:20 | 19:41 | 05:46 | 19:16 | 06:12 | 18:50 | 12:31 | 148.53 |
| 10 |
06:34
↑
94° E
|
18:28
↑
266° W
|
11h 53m | +1m 13s | 05:20 | 19:42 | 05:45 | 19:16 | 06:11 | 18:50 | 12:31 | 148.57 |
| 11 |
06:33
↑
94° E
|
18:28
↑
266° W
|
11h 55m | +1m 13s | 05:19 | 19:42 | 05:44 | 19:16 | 06:10 | 18:51 | 12:30 | 148.61 |
| 12 |
06:32
↑
93° E
|
18:28
↑
267° W
|
11h 56m | +1m 14s | 05:18 | 19:42 | 05:44 | 19:17 | 06:09 | 18:51 | 12:30 | 148.65 |
| 13 |
06:31
↑
93° E
|
18:29
↑
267° W
|
11h 57m | +1m 14s | 05:17 | 19:43 | 05:43 | 19:17 | 06:08 | 18:51 | 12:30 | 148.69 |
| 14 |
06:30
↑
92° E
|
18:29
↑
268° W
|
11h 58m | +1m 14s | 05:16 | 19:43 | 05:42 | 19:17 | 06:07 | 18:52 | 12:29 | 148.73 |
| 15 |
06:29
↑
92° E
|
18:29
↑
268° W
|
12h 00m | +1m 14s | 05:15 | 19:43 | 05:41 | 19:18 | 06:07 | 18:52 | 12:29 | 148.77 |
| 16 |
06:28
↑
92° E
|
18:30
↑
269° W
|
12h 01m | +1m 14s | 05:14 | 19:44 | 05:40 | 19:18 | 06:06 | 18:52 | 12:29 | 148.82 |
| 17 |
06:27
↑
91° E
|
18:30
↑
269° W
|
12h 02m | +1m 14s | 05:13 | 19:44 | 05:39 | 19:18 | 06:05 | 18:53 | 12:29 | 148.86 |
| 18 |
06:26
↑
91° E
|
18:30
↑
270° W
|
12h 03m | +1m 14s | 05:12 | 19:45 | 05:38 | 19:19 | 06:04 | 18:53 | 12:28 | 148.90 |
| 19 |
06:26
↑
90° E
|
18:31
↑
270° W
|
12h 05m | +1m 14s | 05:11 | 19:45 | 05:37 | 19:19 | 06:03 | 18:53 | 12:28 | 148.94 |
| 20 |
06:25
↑
90° E
|
18:31
↑
270° W
|
12h 06m | +1m 14s | 05:10 | 19:45 | 05:36 | 19:19 | 06:02 | 18:54 | 12:28 | 148.98 |
| 21 |
06:24
↑
90° E
|
18:31
↑
271° W
|
12h 07m | +1m 14s | 05:09 | 19:46 | 05:35 | 19:20 | 06:01 | 18:54 | 12:27 | 149.02 |
| 22 |
06:23
↑
89° E
|
18:32
↑
271° W
|
12h 08m | +1m 14s | 05:09 | 19:46 | 05:34 | 19:20 | 06:00 | 18:54 | 12:27 | 149.06 |
| 23 |
06:22
↑
89° E
|
18:32
↑
272° W
|
12h 10m | +1m 14s | 05:08 | 19:46 | 05:33 | 19:20 | 05:59 | 18:55 | 12:27 | 149.11 |
| 24 |
06:21
↑
88° E
|
18:32
↑
272° W
|
12h 11m | +1m 14s | 05:07 | 19:47 | 05:33 | 19:21 | 05:58 | 18:55 | 12:27 | 149.15 |
| 25 |
06:20
↑
88° E
|
18:33
↑
272° W
|
12h 12m | +1m 14s | 05:06 | 19:47 | 05:32 | 19:21 | 05:57 | 18:55 | 12:26 | 149.19 |
| 26 |
06:19
↑
87° E
|
18:33
↑
273° W
|
12h 13m | +1m 14s | 05:05 | 19:47 | 05:31 | 19:21 | 05:56 | 18:56 | 12:26 | 149.23 |
| 27 |
06:18
↑
87° E
|
18:33
↑
273° W
|
12h 15m | +1m 14s | 05:04 | 19:48 | 05:30 | 19:22 | 05:56 | 18:56 | 12:26 | 149.27 |
| 28 |
06:17
↑
86° E
|
18:34
↑
274° W
|
12h 16m | +1m 14s | 05:03 | 19:48 | 05:29 | 19:22 | 05:55 | 18:56 | 12:25 | 149.31 |
| 29 |
06:16
↑
86° E
|
18:34
↑
274° W
|
12h 17m | +1m 13s | 05:02 | 19:49 | 05:28 | 19:22 | 05:54 | 18:57 | 12:25 | 149.35 |
| 30 |
06:15
↑
86° E
|
18:34
↑
274° W
|
12h 18m | +1m 13s | 05:01 | 19:49 | 05:27 | 19:23 | 05:53 | 18:57 | 12:25 | 149.40 |
| 31 |
06:15
↑
85° E
|
18:34
↑
275° W
|
12h 19m | +1m 13s | 05:00 | 19:49 | 05:26 | 19:23 | 05:52 | 18:57 | 12:24 | 149.44 |
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All times are in local time for Mecca. 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 Mecca, the earliest sunrise of March is on March 30 or March 31 and the latest sunset of March is on March 28 to 31.
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Is the Day Getting Longer or Shorter in Mecca?
Days in Mecca are currently getting shorter by about 1m 00s each day, roughly 7 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Mecca Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 05:32-05:41 | 19:10-19:19 |
| Golden hour | 05:41-06:26 | 18:25-19:10 |
Mecca's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | 13h 25m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | 10h 49m |
| Earliest sunrise | June 5, 2026 | 05:37 |
| Latest sunset | June 26, 2026 | 19:06 |
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.
Mecca sees its golden hour today around 05:41-06:26 and 18:25-19:10, framed by the blue hour at 05:32-05:41 and 19:10-19:19. As the sun's arc shifts with the seasons, these windows move with it.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Mecca
What time is sunrise in Mecca today?
Today Mecca has sunrise at 05:56 local time.
What time is sunset in Mecca today?
Today Mecca has sunset at 18:55 local time.
What time is solar noon in Mecca today?
Solar noon in Mecca — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 12:26 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Mecca?
In Mecca today: civil twilight begins at 05:32 (before sunrise) and ends at 19:19 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Mecca?
Nautical twilight in Mecca today runs from 05:05 in the morning to 19:47 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Mecca for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Mecca ends at 20:15 in the evening and resumes at 04:36 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 Mecca?
Today in Mecca, the sun rises at an azimuth of 72° and sets at 288° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
