May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Najaf, Iraq 🇮🇶

Q: What time is sunrise in Najaf today?

The sun rises over Najaf today at 05:14 local time.

Q: What time is sunset in Najaf today?

Sunset in Najaf today is at 19:03 local time.

Q: 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.

Q: 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.

Q: 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.

Q: 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.

Q: 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.

Today Tomorrow

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)

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May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Najaf

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Day	Sunrise/Sunset		Daylight		Astronomical Twilight		Nautical Twilight		Civil Twilight		Solar Noon
Day	Sunrise	Sunset	Length	Diff.	Start	End	Start	End	Start	End	Time	Sun Dist. (Mil km)
1	05:17 ↑ 72° ENE	18:42 ↑ 289° WNW	13h 25m	+1m 40s	03:47	20:12	04:19	19:40	04:50	19:09	11:59	150.72
2	05:16 ↑ 71° ENE	18:43 ↑ 289° WNW	13h 27m	+1m 39s	03:46	20:13	04:18	19:41	04:49	19:10	11:59	150.76
3	05:15 ↑ 71° ENE	18:44 ↑ 289° WNW	13h 28m	+1m 38s	03:45	20:14	04:17	19:42	04:48	19:10	11:59	150.79
4	05:14 ↑ 71° ENE	18:44 ↑ 290° WNW	13h 30m	+1m 37s	03:43	20:15	04:16	19:42	04:47	19:11	11:59	150.83
5	05:13 ↑ 70° ENE	18:45 ↑ 290° WNW	13h 32m	+1m 36s	03:42	20:16	04:15	19:43	04:46	19:12	11:59	150.87
6	05:12 ↑ 70° ENE	18:46 ↑ 290° WNW	13h 33m	+1m 35s	03:41	20:17	04:14	19:44	04:45	19:13	11:59	150.91
7	05:11 ↑ 70° ENE	18:47 ↑ 291° WNW	13h 35m	+1m 33s	03:40	20:18	04:13	19:45	04:44	19:13	11:59	150.94
8	05:10 ↑ 69° ENE	18:47 ↑ 291° WNW	13h 36m	+1m 32s	03:39	20:19	04:12	19:46	04:43	19:14	11:59	150.98
9	05:10 ↑ 69° ENE	18:48 ↑ 291° WNW	13h 38m	+1m 31s	03:38	20:20	04:11	19:47	04:43	19:15	11:59	151.02
10	05:09 ↑ 69° ENE	18:49 ↑ 292° WNW	13h 39m	+1m 30s	03:36	20:21	04:10	19:48	04:42	19:16	11:59	151.05
11	05:08 ↑ 68° ENE	18:49 ↑ 292° WNW	13h 41m	+1m 28s	03:35	20:22	04:09	19:49	04:41	19:17	11:59	151.09
12	05:07 ↑ 68° ENE	18:50 ↑ 292° WNW	13h 42m	+1m 27s	03:34	20:23	04:08	19:49	04:40	19:17	11:58	151.12
13	05:07 ↑ 68° ENE	18:51 ↑ 292° WNW	13h 44m	+1m 25s	03:33	20:24	04:07	19:50	04:39	19:18	11:58	151.16
14	05:06 ↑ 67° ENE	18:52 ↑ 293° WNW	13h 45m	+1m 24s	03:32	20:25	04:06	19:51	04:39	19:19	11:58	151.19
15	05:05 ↑ 67° ENE	18:52 ↑ 293° WNW	13h 47m	+1m 22s	03:31	20:26	04:06	19:52	04:38	19:20	11:58	151.22
16	05:04 ↑ 67° ENE	18:53 ↑ 293° WNW	13h 48m	+1m 21s	03:30	20:27	04:05	19:53	04:37	19:20	11:58	151.25
17	05:04 ↑ 66° ENE	18:54 ↑ 294° WNW	13h 49m	+1m 19s	03:29	20:28	04:04	19:54	04:36	19:21	11:58	151.29
18	05:03 ↑ 66° ENE	18:54 ↑ 294° WNW	13h 51m	+1m 18s	03:29	20:29	04:03	19:54	04:36	19:22	11:59	151.32
19	05:03 ↑ 66° ENE	18:55 ↑ 294° WNW	13h 52m	+1m 16s	03:28	20:30	04:02	19:55	04:35	19:23	11:59	151.35
20	05:02 ↑ 66° ENE	18:56 ↑ 294° WNW	13h 53m	+1m 14s	03:27	20:31	04:02	19:56	04:34	19:23	11:59	151.38
21	05:01 ↑ 66° ENE	18:56 ↑ 295° WNW	13h 54m	+1m 12s	03:26	20:32	04:01	19:57	04:34	19:24	11:59	151.40
22	05:01 ↑ 65° ENE	18:57 ↑ 295° WNW	13h 55m	+1m 11s	03:25	20:33	04:00	19:58	04:33	19:25	11:59	151.43
23	05:00 ↑ 65° ENE	18:58 ↑ 295° WNW	13h 57m	+1m 09s	03:24	20:34	04:00	19:59	04:33	19:26	11:59	151.46
24	05:00 ↑ 65° ENE	18:58 ↑ 295° WNW	13h 58m	+1m 07s	03:24	20:35	03:59	19:59	04:32	19:26	11:59	151.49
25	05:00 ↑ 64° ENE	18:59 ↑ 296° WNW	13h 59m	+1m 05s	03:23	20:36	03:58	20:00	04:32	19:27	11:59	151.51
26	04:59 ↑ 64° ENE	19:00 ↑ 296° WNW	14h 00m	+1m 03s	03:22	20:37	03:58	20:01	04:31	19:28	11:59	151.54
27	04:59 ↑ 64° ENE	19:00 ↑ 296° WNW	14h 01m	+1m 01s	03:22	20:38	03:57	20:02	04:31	19:28	11:59	151.56
28	04:58 ↑ 64° ENE	19:01 ↑ 296° WNW	14h 02m	+0m 59s	03:21	20:38	03:57	20:02	04:30	19:29	11:59	151.59
29	04:58 ↑ 64° ENE	19:01 ↑ 296° WNW	14h 03m	+0m 57s	03:20	20:39	03:56	20:03	04:30	19:30	11:59	151.61
30	04:58 ↑ 64° ENE	19:02 ↑ 297° WNW	14h 04m	+0m 55s	03:20	20:40	03:56	20:04	04:29	19:30	12:00	151.64
31	04:57 ↑ 63° ENE	19:03 ↑ 297° WNW	14h 05m	+0m 52s	03:19	20:41	03:55	20:05	04:29	19:31	12:00	151.66
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 highlighted in the table.

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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.