October 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Qal‘at Bīshah, Saudi Arabia 🇸🇦
Sun Phase: Night
Sunrise Today: 05:53 ↑ 80.5° E
Sunset Today: 18:25 ↑ 279.3° W
Day Length: 12h 31m
Sun Direction: ENE
Sun Altitude: -41.22°
Sun Distance: 151.023 million km
Next Equinox: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Qal‘at Bīshah?
October 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Qal‘at Bīshah
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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 |
06:00
↑
93° E
|
17:57
↑
267° W
|
11h 57m | -1m 07s | 04:47 | 19:11 | 05:12 | 18:45 | 05:38 | 18:20 | 11:59 | 149.79 |
| 2 |
06:00
↑
94° E
|
17:56
↑
266° W
|
11h 55m | -1m 07s | 04:47 | 19:10 | 05:12 | 18:44 | 05:38 | 18:19 | 11:59 | 149.74 |
| 3 |
06:01
↑
94° E
|
17:55
↑
266° W
|
11h 54m | -1m 07s | 04:47 | 19:09 | 05:13 | 18:43 | 05:38 | 18:18 | 11:58 | 149.70 |
| 4 |
06:01
↑
94° E
|
17:55
↑
266° W
|
11h 53m | -1m 07s | 04:47 | 19:08 | 05:13 | 18:42 | 05:38 | 18:17 | 11:58 | 149.66 |
| 5 |
06:01
↑
95° E
|
17:54
↑
265° W
|
11h 52m | -1m 07s | 04:48 | 19:07 | 05:13 | 18:42 | 05:39 | 18:16 | 11:58 | 149.62 |
| 6 |
06:01
↑
95° E
|
17:53
↑
265° W
|
11h 51m | -1m 07s | 04:48 | 19:06 | 05:13 | 18:41 | 05:39 | 18:15 | 11:57 | 149.58 |
| 7 |
06:02
↑
96° E
|
17:52
↑
264° W
|
11h 50m | -1m 07s | 04:48 | 19:05 | 05:14 | 18:40 | 05:39 | 18:14 | 11:57 | 149.53 |
| 8 |
06:02
↑
96° E
|
17:51
↑
264° W
|
11h 49m | -1m 06s | 04:48 | 19:05 | 05:14 | 18:39 | 05:39 | 18:14 | 11:57 | 149.49 |
| 9 |
06:02
↑
96° E
|
17:50
↑
264° W
|
11h 48m | -1m 06s | 04:49 | 19:04 | 05:14 | 18:38 | 05:40 | 18:13 | 11:56 | 149.45 |
| 10 |
06:02
↑
97° E
|
17:49
↑
263° W
|
11h 47m | -1m 06s | 04:49 | 19:03 | 05:14 | 18:37 | 05:40 | 18:12 | 11:56 | 149.41 |
| 11 |
06:03
↑
97° E
|
17:49
↑
263° W
|
11h 45m | -1m 06s | 04:49 | 19:02 | 05:15 | 18:37 | 05:40 | 18:11 | 11:56 | 149.36 |
| 12 |
06:03
↑
98° E
|
17:48
↑
262° W
|
11h 44m | -1m 06s | 04:49 | 19:01 | 05:15 | 18:36 | 05:40 | 18:10 | 11:56 | 149.32 |
| 13 |
06:03
↑
98° E
|
17:47
↑
262° W
|
11h 43m | -1m 05s | 04:50 | 19:01 | 05:15 | 18:35 | 05:41 | 18:10 | 11:55 | 149.28 |
| 14 |
06:04
↑
98° E
|
17:46
↑
262° W
|
11h 42m | -1m 05s | 04:50 | 19:00 | 05:15 | 18:34 | 05:41 | 18:09 | 11:55 | 149.24 |
| 15 |
06:04
↑
99° E
|
17:45
↑
261° W
|
11h 41m | -1m 05s | 04:50 | 18:59 | 05:16 | 18:34 | 05:41 | 18:08 | 11:55 | 149.19 |
| 16 |
06:04
↑
99° E
|
17:45
↑
261° W
|
11h 40m | -1m 05s | 04:50 | 18:58 | 05:16 | 18:33 | 05:42 | 18:07 | 11:55 | 149.15 |
| 17 |
06:05
↑
100° E
|
17:44
↑
260° W
|
11h 39m | -1m 05s | 04:51 | 18:58 | 05:16 | 18:32 | 05:42 | 18:07 | 11:54 | 149.11 |
| 18 |
06:05
↑
100° E
|
17:43
↑
260° W
|
11h 38m | -1m 04s | 04:51 | 18:57 | 05:17 | 18:32 | 05:42 | 18:06 | 11:54 | 149.06 |
| 19 |
06:05
↑
100° E
|
17:42
↑
260° W
|
11h 37m | -1m 04s | 04:51 | 18:56 | 05:17 | 18:31 | 05:43 | 18:05 | 11:54 | 149.02 |
| 20 |
06:06
↑
101° E
|
17:42
↑
259° W
|
11h 36m | -1m 04s | 04:52 | 18:56 | 05:17 | 18:30 | 05:43 | 18:05 | 11:54 | 148.98 |
| 21 |
06:06
↑
101° E
|
17:41
↑
259° WSW
|
11h 35m | -1m 03s | 04:52 | 18:55 | 05:18 | 18:30 | 05:43 | 18:04 | 11:54 | 148.94 |
| 22 |
06:06
↑
101° ESE
|
17:40
↑
258° WSW
|
11h 34m | -1m 03s | 04:52 | 18:55 | 05:18 | 18:29 | 05:44 | 18:03 | 11:54 | 148.89 |
| 23 |
06:07
↑
102° ESE
|
17:40
↑
258° WSW
|
11h 32m | -1m 03s | 04:53 | 18:54 | 05:18 | 18:28 | 05:44 | 18:03 | 11:53 | 148.85 |
| 24 |
06:07
↑
102° ESE
|
17:39
↑
258° WSW
|
11h 31m | -1m 02s | 04:53 | 18:53 | 05:19 | 18:28 | 05:44 | 18:02 | 11:53 | 148.81 |
| 25 |
06:08
↑
103° ESE
|
17:38
↑
257° WSW
|
11h 30m | -1m 02s | 04:53 | 18:53 | 05:19 | 18:27 | 05:45 | 18:01 | 11:53 | 148.77 |
| 26 |
06:08
↑
103° ESE
|
17:38
↑
257° WSW
|
11h 29m | -1m 01s | 04:53 | 18:52 | 05:19 | 18:27 | 05:45 | 18:01 | 11:53 | 148.73 |
| 27 |
06:08
↑
103° ESE
|
17:37
↑
256° WSW
|
11h 28m | -1m 01s | 04:54 | 18:52 | 05:20 | 18:26 | 05:45 | 18:00 | 11:53 | 148.69 |
| 28 |
06:09
↑
104° ESE
|
17:37
↑
256° WSW
|
11h 27m | -1m 01s | 04:54 | 18:51 | 05:20 | 18:25 | 05:46 | 18:00 | 11:53 | 148.65 |
| 29 |
06:09
↑
104° ESE
|
17:36
↑
256° WSW
|
11h 26m | -1m 00s | 04:54 | 18:51 | 05:20 | 18:25 | 05:46 | 17:59 | 11:53 | 148.61 |
| 30 |
06:10
↑
104° ESE
|
17:35
↑
256° WSW
|
11h 25m | -1m 00s | 04:55 | 18:50 | 05:21 | 18:24 | 05:47 | 17:58 | 11:53 | 148.57 |
| 31 |
06:10
↑
105° ESE
|
17:35
↑
255° WSW
|
11h 24m | -0m 59s | 04:55 | 18:50 | 05:21 | 18:24 | 05:47 | 17:58 | 11:53 | 148.53 |
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All times are in local time for Qal‘at Bīshah. 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 Qal‘at Bīshah, the earliest sunrise of October is on October 01 or October 02 and the latest sunset of October is on October 01.
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Is the Day Getting Longer or Shorter in Qal‘at Bīshah?
Days in Qal‘at Bīshah are currently getting shorter by about 1m 05s each day, roughly 8 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Qal‘at Bīshah Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 05:30-05:39 | 18:40-18:49 |
| Golden hour | 05:39-06:22 | 17:57-18:40 |
Qal‘at Bīshah's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | 13h 20m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | 10h 55m |
| Earliest sunrise | June 2, 2026 | 05:29 |
| Latest sunset | July 5, 2026 | 18:53 |
Qibla Direction & Distance to Mecca From Qal‘at Bīshah
The same solar geometry that fixes sunrise and sunset in Qal‘at Bīshah also fixes the Qibla: face 299deg (WNW) and the Kaaba in Mecca lies about 330 km ahead. Check the Qibla direction from Qal‘at Bīshah 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.
In Qal‘at Bīshah today, the morning golden hour runs 05:39-06:22 and the evening golden hour 17:57-18:40, with the cooler blue hour around 05:30-05:39 and 18:40-18:49. These warm and cool light windows drift through the year as the sun's path changes.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Qal‘at Bīshah
What time is sunrise in Qal‘at Bīshah today?
Sunrise in Qal‘at Bīshah today is at 05:53 local time.
What time is sunset in Qal‘at Bīshah today?
The sun sets over Qal‘at Bīshah today at 18:25 local time.
What time is solar noon in Qal‘at Bīshah today?
Solar noon in Qal‘at Bīshah — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 12:10 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Qal‘at Bīshah?
In Qal‘at Bīshah today: civil twilight begins at 05:31 (before sunrise) and ends at 18:48 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Qal‘at Bīshah?
Nautical twilight in Qal‘at Bīshah today runs from 05:05 in the morning to 19:14 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Qal‘at Bīshah for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Qal‘at Bīshah ends at 19:40 in the evening and resumes at 04:38 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 Qal‘at Bīshah?
Today in Qal‘at Bīshah, the sun rises at an azimuth of 80° and sets at 279° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
