Sunrise & Sunset Today in Mehtar Lām, Afghanistan 🇦🇫
Sun Phase: Night
Sunrise Today: 05:31 ↑ 85.2° E
Sunset Today: 17:57 ↑ 274.5° W
Day Length: 12h 26m
Sun Direction: ENE
Sun Altitude: -30.41°
Sun Distance: 150.510 million km
Next Equinox: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Mehtar Lām?
September 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Mehtar Lām
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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
↑
79° E
|
18:15
↑
280° W
|
12h 53m | -2m 04s | 03:54 | 19:43 | 04:25 | 19:12 | 04:55 | 18:41 | 11:49 | 150.99 |
| 2 |
05:22
↑
80° E
|
18:14
↑
280° W
|
12h 51m | -2m 04s | 03:55 | 19:41 | 04:26 | 19:10 | 04:56 | 18:40 | 11:49 | 150.95 |
| 3 |
05:23
↑
80° E
|
18:13
↑
280° W
|
12h 49m | -2m 04s | 03:56 | 19:40 | 04:27 | 19:09 | 04:57 | 18:39 | 11:48 | 150.92 |
| 4 |
05:24
↑
81° E
|
18:11
↑
279° W
|
12h 47m | -2m 05s | 03:56 | 19:38 | 04:28 | 19:07 | 04:58 | 18:37 | 11:48 | 150.88 |
| 5 |
05:25
↑
81° E
|
18:10
↑
279° W
|
12h 45m | -2m 05s | 03:57 | 19:37 | 04:28 | 19:06 | 04:58 | 18:36 | 11:48 | 150.85 |
| 6 |
05:25
↑
82° E
|
18:08
↑
278° W
|
12h 43m | -2m 06s | 03:58 | 19:35 | 04:30 | 19:04 | 04:59 | 18:34 | 11:47 | 150.81 |
| 7 |
05:26
↑
82° E
|
18:07
↑
278° W
|
12h 41m | -2m 06s | 03:59 | 19:34 | 04:30 | 19:03 | 05:00 | 18:33 | 11:47 | 150.77 |
| 8 |
05:27
↑
82° E
|
18:06
↑
277° W
|
12h 38m | -2m 06s | 04:00 | 19:32 | 04:31 | 19:01 | 05:01 | 18:32 | 11:47 | 150.74 |
| 9 |
05:27
↑
83° E
|
18:04
↑
277° W
|
12h 36m | -2m 06s | 04:01 | 19:30 | 04:32 | 19:00 | 05:01 | 18:30 | 11:46 | 150.70 |
| 10 |
05:28
↑
83° E
|
18:03
↑
276° W
|
12h 34m | -2m 07s | 04:02 | 19:29 | 04:32 | 18:58 | 05:02 | 18:29 | 11:46 | 150.66 |
| 11 |
05:29
↑
84° E
|
18:01
↑
276° W
|
12h 32m | -2m 07s | 04:03 | 19:27 | 04:33 | 18:57 | 05:03 | 18:27 | 11:45 | 150.62 |
| 12 |
05:30
↑
84° E
|
18:00
↑
276° W
|
12h 30m | -2m 07s | 04:04 | 19:26 | 04:34 | 18:55 | 05:04 | 18:26 | 11:45 | 150.58 |
| 13 |
05:30
↑
85° E
|
17:59
↑
275° W
|
12h 28m | -2m 07s | 04:04 | 19:24 | 04:35 | 18:54 | 05:04 | 18:24 | 11:45 | 150.54 |
| 14 |
05:31
↑
85° E
|
17:57
↑
274° W
|
12h 26m | -2m 08s | 04:05 | 19:23 | 04:36 | 18:52 | 05:05 | 18:23 | 11:44 | 150.50 |
| 15 |
05:32
↑
86° E
|
17:56
↑
274° W
|
12h 24m | -2m 08s | 04:06 | 19:21 | 04:36 | 18:51 | 05:06 | 18:21 | 11:44 | 150.46 |
| 16 |
05:32
↑
86° E
|
17:54
↑
274° W
|
12h 21m | -2m 08s | 04:07 | 19:19 | 04:37 | 18:49 | 05:07 | 18:20 | 11:44 | 150.42 |
| 17 |
05:33
↑
87° E
|
17:53
↑
273° W
|
12h 19m | -2m 08s | 04:08 | 19:18 | 04:38 | 18:48 | 05:07 | 18:19 | 11:43 | 150.38 |
| 18 |
05:34
↑
87° E
|
17:51
↑
273° W
|
12h 17m | -2m 08s | 04:09 | 19:16 | 04:39 | 18:46 | 05:08 | 18:17 | 11:43 | 150.34 |
| 19 |
05:35
↑
88° E
|
17:50
↑
272° W
|
12h 15m | -2m 08s | 04:10 | 19:15 | 04:39 | 18:45 | 05:09 | 18:16 | 11:43 | 150.30 |
| 20 |
05:35
↑
88° E
|
17:49
↑
272° W
|
12h 13m | -2m 08s | 04:10 | 19:13 | 04:40 | 18:43 | 05:10 | 18:14 | 11:42 | 150.26 |
| 21 |
05:36
↑
88° E
|
17:47
↑
271° W
|
12h 11m | -2m 08s | 04:11 | 19:12 | 04:41 | 18:42 | 05:10 | 18:13 | 11:42 | 150.21 |
| 22 |
05:37
↑
89° E
|
17:46
↑
271° W
|
12h 09m | -2m 09s | 04:12 | 19:10 | 04:42 | 18:41 | 05:11 | 18:11 | 11:42 | 150.17 |
| 23 |
05:37
↑
90° E
|
17:44
↑
270° W
|
12h 06m | -2m 09s | 04:13 | 19:09 | 04:43 | 18:39 | 05:12 | 18:10 | 11:41 | 150.13 |
| 24 |
05:38
↑
90° E
|
17:43
↑
270° W
|
12h 04m | -2m 09s | 04:14 | 19:07 | 04:43 | 18:38 | 05:12 | 18:08 | 11:41 | 150.09 |
| 25 |
05:39
↑
90° E
|
17:41
↑
269° W
|
12h 02m | -2m 09s | 04:14 | 19:06 | 04:44 | 18:36 | 05:13 | 18:07 | 11:41 | 150.05 |
| 26 |
05:40
↑
91° E
|
17:40
↑
269° W
|
12h 00m | -2m 09s | 04:15 | 19:04 | 04:45 | 18:35 | 05:14 | 18:06 | 11:40 | 150.00 |
| 27 |
05:40
↑
91° E
|
17:39
↑
268° W
|
11h 58m | -2m 09s | 04:16 | 19:03 | 04:46 | 18:33 | 05:15 | 18:04 | 11:40 | 149.96 |
| 28 |
05:41
↑
92° E
|
17:37
↑
268° W
|
11h 56m | -2m 09s | 04:17 | 19:01 | 04:46 | 18:32 | 05:15 | 18:03 | 11:39 | 149.92 |
| 29 |
05:42
↑
92° E
|
17:36
↑
268° W
|
11h 53m | -2m 09s | 04:18 | 19:00 | 04:47 | 18:30 | 05:16 | 18:01 | 11:39 | 149.88 |
| 30 |
05:43
↑
93° E
|
17:34
↑
267° W
|
11h 51m | -2m 08s | 04:18 | 18:58 | 04:48 | 18:29 | 05:17 | 18:00 | 11:39 | 149.83 |
|
All times are in local time for Mehtar Lām. 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 Mehtar Lām, the earliest sunrise of September is on September 01 or September 02 and the latest sunset of September is on September 01.
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Is the Day Getting Longer or Shorter in Mehtar Lām?
Days in Mehtar Lām are currently getting shorter by about 2m 08s each day, roughly 15 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Mehtar Lām Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 05:04-05:14 | 18:15-18:24 |
| Golden hour | 05:14-06:03 | 17:26-18:15 |
Mehtar Lām's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | 14h 28m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | 9h 49m |
| Earliest sunrise | June 11, 2026 | 04:35 |
| Latest sunset | June 29, 2026 | 19:06 |
Qibla Direction & Distance to Mecca From Mehtar Lām
The same solar geometry that fixes sunrise and sunset in Mehtar Lām also fixes the Qibla: face 252deg (WSW) and the Kaaba in Mecca lies about 3,308 km ahead. Check the Qibla direction from Mehtar Lām 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.
Mehtar Lām sees its golden hour today around 05:14-06:03 and 17:26-18:15, framed by the blue hour at 05:04-05:14 and 18:15-18:24. As the sun's arc shifts with the seasons, these windows move with it.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Mehtar Lām
What time is sunrise in Mehtar Lām today?
The sun rises over Mehtar Lām today at 05:31 local time.
What time is sunset in Mehtar Lām today?
Sunset in Mehtar Lām today is at 17:57 local time.
What time is solar noon in Mehtar Lām today?
Solar noon in Mehtar Lām — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 11:44 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Mehtar Lām?
In Mehtar Lām today: civil twilight begins at 05:05 (before sunrise) and ends at 18:23 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Mehtar Lām?
Nautical twilight in Mehtar Lām today runs from 04:36 in the morning to 18:52 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Mehtar Lām for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Mehtar Lām ends at 19:23 in the evening and resumes at 04:05 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 Mehtar Lām?
Today in Mehtar Lām, the sun rises at an azimuth of 85° and sets at 275° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
