Sunrise & Sunset Today in Qiryat Shmona, Israel 🇮🇱
Sun Phase: Daylight
Sunrise Today: 06:44 ↑ 101.0° E
Sunset Today: 18:00 ↑ 258.8° W
Day Length: 11h 16m
Sun Direction: SSE
Sun Altitude: 44.4°
Sun Distance: 149.059 million km
Next Solstice: Monday, December 21, 2026 (December Solstice)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Qiryat Shmona?
October 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Qiryat Shmona
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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 |
06:32
↑
93° E
|
18:22
↑
266° W
|
11h 50m | -2m 01s | 05:09 | 19:44 | 05:38 | 19:16 | 06:06 | 18:47 | 12:27 | 149.78 |
| 2 |
06:32
↑
94° E
|
18:20
↑
266° W
|
11h 48m | -2m 01s | 05:10 | 19:43 | 05:38 | 19:14 | 06:07 | 18:46 | 12:27 | 149.74 |
| 3 |
06:33
↑
94° E
|
18:19
↑
266° W
|
11h 46m | -2m 01s | 05:10 | 19:42 | 05:39 | 19:13 | 06:08 | 18:44 | 12:26 | 149.69 |
| 4 |
06:34
↑
95° E
|
18:18
↑
265° W
|
11h 44m | -2m 01s | 05:11 | 19:40 | 05:40 | 19:12 | 06:08 | 18:43 | 12:26 | 149.65 |
| 5 |
06:34
↑
95° E
|
18:17
↑
265° W
|
11h 42m | -2m 01s | 05:12 | 19:39 | 05:41 | 19:10 | 06:09 | 18:42 | 12:26 | 149.61 |
| 6 |
06:35
↑
96° E
|
18:15
↑
264° W
|
11h 40m | -2m 01s | 05:12 | 19:38 | 05:41 | 19:09 | 06:10 | 18:40 | 12:25 | 149.57 |
| 7 |
06:36
↑
96° E
|
18:14
↑
264° W
|
11h 38m | -2m 00s | 05:13 | 19:36 | 05:42 | 19:08 | 06:10 | 18:39 | 12:25 | 149.53 |
| 8 |
06:36
↑
96° E
|
18:13
↑
263° W
|
11h 36m | -2m 00s | 05:14 | 19:35 | 05:43 | 19:06 | 06:11 | 18:38 | 12:25 | 149.48 |
| 9 |
06:37
↑
97° E
|
18:11
↑
263° W
|
11h 34m | -2m 00s | 05:15 | 19:34 | 05:43 | 19:05 | 06:12 | 18:37 | 12:25 | 149.44 |
| 10 |
06:38
↑
97° E
|
18:10
↑
262° W
|
11h 32m | -2m 00s | 05:15 | 19:33 | 05:44 | 19:04 | 06:13 | 18:35 | 12:24 | 149.40 |
| 11 |
06:39
↑
98° E
|
18:09
↑
262° W
|
11h 30m | -1m 59s | 05:16 | 19:31 | 05:45 | 19:03 | 06:13 | 18:34 | 12:24 | 149.36 |
| 12 |
06:39
↑
98° E
|
18:08
↑
262° W
|
11h 28m | -1m 59s | 05:17 | 19:30 | 05:45 | 19:01 | 06:14 | 18:33 | 12:24 | 149.31 |
| 13 |
06:40
↑
99° E
|
18:06
↑
261° W
|
11h 26m | -1m 59s | 05:17 | 19:29 | 05:46 | 19:00 | 06:15 | 18:32 | 12:24 | 149.27 |
| 14 |
06:41
↑
99° E
|
18:05
↑
261° W
|
11h 24m | -1m 58s | 05:18 | 19:28 | 05:47 | 18:59 | 06:16 | 18:30 | 12:23 | 149.23 |
| 15 |
06:42
↑
100° E
|
18:04
↑
260° W
|
11h 22m | -1m 58s | 05:19 | 19:27 | 05:48 | 18:58 | 06:16 | 18:29 | 12:23 | 149.18 |
| 16 |
06:42
↑
100° E
|
18:03
↑
260° W
|
11h 20m | -1m 58s | 05:20 | 19:25 | 05:48 | 18:57 | 06:17 | 18:28 | 12:23 | 149.14 |
| 17 |
06:43
↑
100° E
|
18:01
↑
259° W
|
11h 18m | -1m 57s | 05:20 | 19:24 | 05:49 | 18:56 | 06:18 | 18:27 | 12:23 | 149.10 |
| 18 |
06:44
↑
101° E
|
18:00
↑
259° W
|
11h 16m | -1m 57s | 05:21 | 19:23 | 05:50 | 18:54 | 06:18 | 18:26 | 12:22 | 149.06 |
| 19 |
06:45
↑
101° ESE
|
17:59
↑
258° WSW
|
11h 14m | -1m 56s | 05:22 | 19:22 | 05:50 | 18:53 | 06:19 | 18:25 | 12:22 | 149.01 |
| 20 |
06:46
↑
102° ESE
|
17:58
↑
258° WSW
|
11h 12m | -1m 56s | 05:23 | 19:21 | 05:51 | 18:52 | 06:20 | 18:24 | 12:22 | 148.97 |
| 21 |
06:46
↑
102° ESE
|
17:57
↑
258° WSW
|
11h 10m | -1m 55s | 05:23 | 19:20 | 05:52 | 18:51 | 06:21 | 18:22 | 12:22 | 148.93 |
| 22 |
06:47
↑
103° ESE
|
17:56
↑
257° WSW
|
11h 08m | -1m 55s | 05:24 | 19:19 | 05:53 | 18:50 | 06:22 | 18:21 | 12:22 | 148.89 |
| 23 |
06:48
↑
103° ESE
|
17:55
↑
257° WSW
|
11h 06m | -1m 54s | 05:25 | 19:18 | 05:53 | 18:49 | 06:22 | 18:20 | 12:22 | 148.84 |
| 24 |
06:49
↑
104° ESE
|
17:54
↑
256° WSW
|
11h 04m | -1m 54s | 05:25 | 19:17 | 05:54 | 18:48 | 06:23 | 18:19 | 12:21 | 148.80 |
| 25 |
05:50
↑
104° ESE
|
16:52
↑
256° WSW
|
11h 02m | -1m 53s | 04:26 | 18:16 | 04:55 | 17:47 | 05:24 | 17:18 | 11:21 | 148.76 |
| 26 |
05:50
↑
104° ESE
|
16:51
↑
255° WSW
|
11h 00m | -1m 52s | 04:27 | 18:15 | 04:56 | 17:46 | 05:25 | 17:17 | 11:21 | 148.72 |
| 27 |
05:51
↑
105° ESE
|
16:50
↑
255° WSW
|
10h 59m | -1m 51s | 04:28 | 18:14 | 04:56 | 17:45 | 05:25 | 17:16 | 11:21 | 148.68 |
| 28 |
05:52
↑
105° ESE
|
16:49
↑
255° WSW
|
10h 57m | -1m 51s | 04:28 | 18:13 | 04:57 | 17:44 | 05:26 | 17:15 | 11:21 | 148.64 |
| 29 |
05:53
↑
106° ESE
|
16:48
↑
254° WSW
|
10h 55m | -1m 50s | 04:29 | 18:12 | 04:58 | 17:43 | 05:27 | 17:14 | 11:21 | 148.60 |
| 30 |
05:54
↑
106° ESE
|
16:47
↑
254° WSW
|
10h 53m | -1m 49s | 04:30 | 18:11 | 04:59 | 17:42 | 05:28 | 17:13 | 11:21 | 148.56 |
| 31 |
05:55
↑
106° ESE
|
16:46
↑
253° WSW
|
10h 51m | -1m 48s | 04:31 | 18:10 | 05:00 | 17:42 | 05:29 | 17:13 | 11:21 | 148.52 |
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All times are in local time for Qiryat Shmona. Time is adjusted for Daylight Saving Time (DST) when applicable. Calculations account for atmospheric refraction and are based on the Gregorian calendar. Today's date is in the table. |
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In Qiryat Shmona, the earliest sunrise of October is on October 25 or October 26 and the latest sunset of October is on October 01.
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Is the Day Getting Longer or Shorter in Qiryat Shmona?
Days in Qiryat Shmona are currently getting shorter by about 1m 57s each day, roughly 14 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Qiryat Shmona Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 06:18-06:28 | 18:16-18:26 |
| Golden hour | 06:28-07:17 | 17:28-18:16 |
Qiryat Shmona's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | 14h 20m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | 9h 56m |
| Earliest sunrise | June 5, 2026 | 05:28 |
| Latest sunset | June 23, 2026 | 19:50 |
Qibla Direction & Distance to Mecca From Qiryat Shmona
The same solar geometry that fixes sunrise and sunset in Qiryat Shmona also fixes the Qibla: face 161deg (SSE) and the Kaaba in Mecca lies about 1,376 km ahead. Check the Qibla direction from Qiryat Shmona 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.
Qiryat Shmona sees its golden hour today around 06:28-07:17 and 17:28-18:16, framed by the blue hour at 06:18-06:28 and 18:16-18:26. As the sun's arc shifts with the seasons, these windows move with it.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Qiryat Shmona
What time is sunrise in Qiryat Shmona today?
Today Qiryat Shmona has sunrise at 06:44 local time.
What time is sunset in Qiryat Shmona today?
Today Qiryat Shmona has sunset at 18:00 local time.
What time is solar noon in Qiryat Shmona today?
Solar noon in Qiryat Shmona — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 12:22 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Qiryat Shmona?
In Qiryat Shmona today: civil twilight begins at 06:18 (before sunrise) and ends at 18:26 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Qiryat Shmona?
Nautical twilight in Qiryat Shmona today runs from 05:50 in the morning to 18:54 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Qiryat Shmona for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Qiryat Shmona ends at 19:23 in the evening and resumes at 05:21 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 Qiryat Shmona?
Today in Qiryat Shmona, the sun rises at an azimuth of 101° and sets at 259° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
