January 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Najaf, Iraq 🇮🇶
Sun Phase: Nautical Twilight
Sunrise Today: 05:14 ↑ 66.3° ENE
Sunset Today: 19:03 ↑ 293.5° WNW
Day Length: 13h 49m
Sun Direction: ENE
Sun Altitude: -6.06°
Sun Distance: 151.934 million km
Next Equinox: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Najaf?
January 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Najaf
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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 |
07:03
↑
117° ESE
|
17:08
↑
243° WSW
|
10h 05m | +0m 28s | 05:35 | 18:36 | 06:05 | 18:06 | 06:35 | 17:36 | 12:05 | 147.10 |
| 2 |
07:03
↑
117° ESE
|
17:09
↑
243° WSW
|
10h 05m | +0m 31s | 05:36 | 18:37 | 06:05 | 18:07 | 06:36 | 17:37 | 12:06 | 147.10 |
| 3 |
07:03
↑
117° ESE
|
17:10
↑
243° WSW
|
10h 06m | +0m 34s | 05:36 | 18:37 | 06:06 | 18:08 | 06:36 | 17:37 | 12:06 | 147.10 |
| 4 |
07:03
↑
117° ESE
|
17:11
↑
244° WSW
|
10h 07m | +0m 36s | 05:36 | 18:38 | 06:06 | 18:08 | 06:36 | 17:38 | 12:07 | 147.10 |
| 5 |
07:04
↑
116° ESE
|
17:11
↑
244° WSW
|
10h 07m | +0m 39s | 05:36 | 18:39 | 06:06 | 18:09 | 06:36 | 17:39 | 12:07 | 147.10 |
| 6 |
07:04
↑
116° ESE
|
17:12
↑
244° WSW
|
10h 08m | +0m 42s | 05:37 | 18:39 | 06:06 | 18:10 | 06:36 | 17:40 | 12:08 | 147.10 |
| 7 |
07:04
↑
116° ESE
|
17:13
↑
244° WSW
|
10h 09m | +0m 44s | 05:37 | 18:40 | 06:06 | 18:10 | 06:36 | 17:40 | 12:08 | 147.11 |
| 8 |
07:04
↑
116° ESE
|
17:14
↑
244° WSW
|
10h 10m | +0m 47s | 05:37 | 18:41 | 06:06 | 18:11 | 06:37 | 17:41 | 12:09 | 147.11 |
| 9 |
07:04
↑
116° ESE
|
17:15
↑
244° WSW
|
10h 10m | +0m 49s | 05:37 | 18:42 | 06:07 | 18:12 | 06:37 | 17:42 | 12:09 | 147.11 |
| 10 |
07:04
↑
116° ESE
|
17:16
↑
244° WSW
|
10h 11m | +0m 52s | 05:37 | 18:42 | 06:07 | 18:13 | 06:37 | 17:43 | 12:09 | 147.12 |
| 11 |
07:04
↑
115° ESE
|
17:16
↑
245° WSW
|
10h 12m | +0m 54s | 05:37 | 18:43 | 06:07 | 18:14 | 06:37 | 17:44 | 12:10 | 147.13 |
| 12 |
07:04
↑
115° ESE
|
17:17
↑
245° WSW
|
10h 13m | +0m 56s | 05:37 | 18:44 | 06:07 | 18:14 | 06:37 | 17:44 | 12:10 | 147.13 |
| 13 |
07:04
↑
115° ESE
|
17:18
↑
245° WSW
|
10h 14m | +0m 59s | 05:37 | 18:45 | 06:07 | 18:15 | 06:36 | 17:45 | 12:11 | 147.14 |
| 14 |
07:03
↑
115° ESE
|
17:19
↑
245° WSW
|
10h 15m | +1m 01s | 05:37 | 18:45 | 06:06 | 18:16 | 06:36 | 17:46 | 12:11 | 147.15 |
| 15 |
07:03
↑
115° ESE
|
17:20
↑
246° WSW
|
10h 16m | +1m 03s | 05:37 | 18:46 | 06:06 | 18:17 | 06:36 | 17:47 | 12:11 | 147.16 |
| 16 |
07:03
↑
114° ESE
|
17:21
↑
246° WSW
|
10h 17m | +1m 05s | 05:37 | 18:47 | 06:06 | 18:18 | 06:36 | 17:48 | 12:12 | 147.17 |
| 17 |
07:03
↑
114° ESE
|
17:22
↑
246° WSW
|
10h 18m | +1m 07s | 05:37 | 18:48 | 06:06 | 18:18 | 06:36 | 17:49 | 12:12 | 147.18 |
| 18 |
07:03
↑
114° ESE
|
17:23
↑
246° WSW
|
10h 20m | +1m 09s | 05:37 | 18:48 | 06:06 | 18:19 | 06:36 | 17:49 | 12:12 | 147.19 |
| 19 |
07:02
↑
114° ESE
|
17:24
↑
246° WSW
|
10h 21m | +1m 11s | 05:37 | 18:49 | 06:06 | 18:20 | 06:36 | 17:50 | 12:13 | 147.20 |
| 20 |
07:02
↑
113° ESE
|
17:24
↑
247° WSW
|
10h 22m | +1m 13s | 05:36 | 18:50 | 06:06 | 18:21 | 06:35 | 17:51 | 12:13 | 147.21 |
| 21 |
07:02
↑
113° ESE
|
17:25
↑
247° WSW
|
10h 23m | +1m 15s | 05:36 | 18:51 | 06:05 | 18:22 | 06:35 | 17:52 | 12:13 | 147.22 |
| 22 |
07:01
↑
113° ESE
|
17:26
↑
247° WSW
|
10h 25m | +1m 17s | 05:36 | 18:52 | 06:05 | 18:23 | 06:35 | 17:53 | 12:14 | 147.24 |
| 23 |
07:01
↑
113° ESE
|
17:27
↑
248° WSW
|
10h 26m | +1m 19s | 05:36 | 18:52 | 06:05 | 18:23 | 06:34 | 17:54 | 12:14 | 147.25 |
| 24 |
07:00
↑
112° ESE
|
17:28
↑
248° WSW
|
10h 27m | +1m 21s | 05:35 | 18:53 | 06:04 | 18:24 | 06:34 | 17:55 | 12:14 | 147.27 |
| 25 |
07:00
↑
112° ESE
|
17:29
↑
248° WSW
|
10h 29m | +1m 22s | 05:35 | 18:54 | 06:04 | 18:25 | 06:34 | 17:56 | 12:14 | 147.28 |
| 26 |
07:00
↑
112° ESE
|
17:30
↑
248° WSW
|
10h 30m | +1m 24s | 05:35 | 18:55 | 06:04 | 18:26 | 06:33 | 17:56 | 12:15 | 147.30 |
| 27 |
06:59
↑
111° ESE
|
17:31
↑
249° WSW
|
10h 31m | +1m 26s | 05:34 | 18:56 | 06:03 | 18:27 | 06:33 | 17:57 | 12:15 | 147.31 |
| 28 |
06:58
↑
111° ESE
|
17:32
↑
249° WSW
|
10h 33m | +1m 27s | 05:34 | 18:56 | 06:03 | 18:28 | 06:32 | 17:58 | 12:15 | 147.33 |
| 29 |
06:58
↑
111° ESE
|
17:33
↑
249° WSW
|
10h 34m | +1m 29s | 05:33 | 18:57 | 06:02 | 18:28 | 06:32 | 17:59 | 12:15 | 147.35 |
| 30 |
06:57
↑
110° ESE
|
17:34
↑
250° WSW
|
10h 36m | +1m 30s | 05:33 | 18:58 | 06:02 | 18:29 | 06:31 | 18:00 | 12:15 | 147.36 |
| 31 |
06:57
↑
110° ESE
|
17:35
↑
250° WSW
|
10h 37m | +1m 32s | 05:33 | 18:59 | 06:01 | 18:30 | 06:31 | 18:01 | 12:15 | 147.38 |
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All times are in local time for Najaf. 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 Najaf, the earliest sunrise of January is on January 30 or January 31 and the latest sunset of January is on January 31.
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Is the Day Getting Longer or Shorter in Najaf?
Days in Najaf are currently getting shorter by about 1m 18s each day, roughly 9 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Najaf Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 04:46-04:56 | 19:21-19:31 |
| Golden hour | 04:56-05:47 | 18:30-19:21 |
Najaf's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | 14h 14m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | 10h 02m |
| Earliest sunrise | June 5, 2026 | 04:56 |
| Latest sunset | June 23, 2026 | 19:12 |
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.
Najaf sees its golden hour today around 04:56-05:47 and 18:30-19:21, framed by the blue hour at 04:46-04:56 and 19:21-19:31. As the sun's arc shifts with the seasons, these windows move with it.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Najaf
What time is sunrise in Najaf today?
The sun rises over Najaf today at 05:14 local time.
What time is sunset in Najaf today?
Sunset in Najaf today is at 19:03 local time.
What time is solar noon in Najaf today?
Solar noon in Najaf — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 12:09 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Najaf?
In Najaf today: civil twilight begins at 04:46 (before sunrise) and ends at 19:31 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Najaf?
Nautical twilight in Najaf today runs from 04:13 in the morning to 20:03 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Najaf for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Najaf ends at 20:38 in the evening and resumes at 03:39 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 Najaf?
Today in Najaf, the sun rises at an azimuth of 66° and sets at 294° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
