Sunrise & Sunset Today in Râs el Aïoun, Algeria 🇩🇿
In Râs el Aïoun today the sun comes up at 05:45 in the ENE and goes down at 19:41, for 13h 55m of daylight (-1m 39s vs yesterday). Right now Râs el Aïoun loses roughly 2m 09s of daylight per day, near 15 minutes a week.
Sun Phase: Daylight
Sunrise Today: 06:08 ↑ 78.8° E
Sunset Today: 19:06 ↑ 281.0° W
Day Length: 12h 57m
Sun Direction: SSE
Sun Altitude: 61.5°
Sun Distance: 151.007 million km
Next Equinox: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Râs el Aïoun?
August 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Râs el Aïoun
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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 |
05:45
↑
67° ENE
|
19:41
↑
293° WNW
|
13h 55m | -1m 39s | 04:06 | 21:20 | 04:42 | 20:43 | 05:16 | 20:10 | 12:43 | 151.83 |
| 2 |
05:46
↑
67° ENE
|
19:40
↑
292° WNW
|
13h 54m | -1m 41s | 04:07 | 21:18 | 04:43 | 20:42 | 05:17 | 20:09 | 12:43 | 151.81 |
| 3 |
05:47
↑
68° ENE
|
19:39
↑
292° WNW
|
13h 52m | -1m 42s | 04:08 | 21:17 | 04:44 | 20:41 | 05:18 | 20:08 | 12:43 | 151.79 |
| 4 |
05:47
↑
68° ENE
|
19:38
↑
292° WNW
|
13h 50m | -1m 44s | 04:09 | 21:16 | 04:45 | 20:40 | 05:19 | 20:06 | 12:43 | 151.77 |
| 5 |
05:48
↑
68° ENE
|
19:37
↑
292° WNW
|
13h 48m | -1m 45s | 04:10 | 21:14 | 04:46 | 20:39 | 05:20 | 20:05 | 12:43 | 151.75 |
| 6 |
05:49
↑
69° ENE
|
19:36
↑
291° WNW
|
13h 47m | -1m 47s | 04:12 | 21:13 | 04:47 | 20:38 | 05:21 | 20:04 | 12:43 | 151.73 |
| 7 |
05:50
↑
69° ENE
|
19:35
↑
291° WNW
|
13h 45m | -1m 48s | 04:13 | 21:12 | 04:48 | 20:36 | 05:22 | 20:03 | 12:43 | 151.71 |
| 8 |
05:51
↑
69° ENE
|
19:34
↑
290° WNW
|
13h 43m | -1m 49s | 04:14 | 21:10 | 04:49 | 20:35 | 05:22 | 20:02 | 12:43 | 151.69 |
| 9 |
05:51
↑
70° ENE
|
19:33
↑
290° WNW
|
13h 41m | -1m 50s | 04:15 | 21:09 | 04:50 | 20:34 | 05:23 | 20:01 | 12:43 | 151.67 |
| 10 |
05:52
↑
70° ENE
|
19:32
↑
290° WNW
|
13h 39m | -1m 51s | 04:16 | 21:07 | 04:51 | 20:33 | 05:24 | 20:00 | 12:42 | 151.64 |
| 11 |
05:53
↑
70° ENE
|
19:31
↑
289° WNW
|
13h 37m | -1m 53s | 04:17 | 21:06 | 04:52 | 20:31 | 05:25 | 19:59 | 12:42 | 151.62 |
| 12 |
05:54
↑
71° ENE
|
19:30
↑
289° WNW
|
13h 36m | -1m 54s | 04:18 | 21:05 | 04:53 | 20:30 | 05:26 | 19:57 | 12:42 | 151.60 |
| 13 |
05:54
↑
71° ENE
|
19:29
↑
288° WNW
|
13h 34m | -1m 55s | 04:20 | 21:03 | 04:54 | 20:29 | 05:27 | 19:56 | 12:42 | 151.57 |
| 14 |
05:55
↑
72° ENE
|
19:27
↑
288° WNW
|
13h 32m | -1m 56s | 04:21 | 21:02 | 04:55 | 20:27 | 05:28 | 19:55 | 12:42 | 151.54 |
| 15 |
05:56
↑
72° ENE
|
19:26
↑
288° WNW
|
13h 30m | -1m 57s | 04:22 | 21:00 | 04:56 | 20:26 | 05:28 | 19:54 | 12:41 | 151.52 |
| 16 |
05:57
↑
72° ENE
|
19:25
↑
287° WNW
|
13h 28m | -1m 58s | 04:23 | 20:59 | 04:57 | 20:25 | 05:29 | 19:53 | 12:41 | 151.49 |
| 17 |
05:58
↑
73° ENE
|
19:24
↑
287° WNW
|
13h 26m | -1m 59s | 04:24 | 20:57 | 04:58 | 20:23 | 05:30 | 19:51 | 12:41 | 151.46 |
| 18 |
05:58
↑
73° ENE
|
19:23
↑
287° WNW
|
13h 24m | -1m 59s | 04:25 | 20:55 | 04:59 | 20:22 | 05:31 | 19:50 | 12:41 | 151.43 |
| 19 |
05:59
↑
74° ENE
|
19:21
↑
286° WNW
|
13h 22m | -2m 00s | 04:26 | 20:54 | 05:00 | 20:21 | 05:32 | 19:49 | 12:41 | 151.40 |
| 20 |
06:00
↑
74° ENE
|
19:20
↑
286° WNW
|
13h 20m | -2m 01s | 04:27 | 20:52 | 05:01 | 20:19 | 05:33 | 19:47 | 12:40 | 151.37 |
| 21 |
06:01
↑
74° ENE
|
19:19
↑
285° WNW
|
13h 18m | -2m 02s | 04:28 | 20:51 | 05:02 | 20:18 | 05:33 | 19:46 | 12:40 | 151.34 |
| 22 |
06:01
↑
75° ENE
|
19:18
↑
285° WNW
|
13h 16m | -2m 03s | 04:29 | 20:49 | 05:03 | 20:16 | 05:34 | 19:45 | 12:40 | 151.31 |
| 23 |
06:02
↑
75° ENE
|
19:16
↑
284° WNW
|
13h 14m | -2m 03s | 04:31 | 20:48 | 05:04 | 20:15 | 05:35 | 19:43 | 12:40 | 151.28 |
| 24 |
06:03
↑
76° ENE
|
19:15
↑
284° WNW
|
13h 12m | -2m 04s | 04:32 | 20:46 | 05:04 | 20:13 | 05:36 | 19:42 | 12:39 | 151.24 |
| 25 |
06:04
↑
76° ENE
|
19:14
↑
284° WNW
|
13h 09m | -2m 05s | 04:33 | 20:44 | 05:05 | 20:12 | 05:37 | 19:41 | 12:39 | 151.21 |
| 26 |
06:05
↑
77° ENE
|
19:12
↑
283° WNW
|
13h 07m | -2m 05s | 04:34 | 20:43 | 05:06 | 20:10 | 05:38 | 19:39 | 12:39 | 151.18 |
| 27 |
06:05
↑
77° ENE
|
19:11
↑
283° WNW
|
13h 05m | -2m 06s | 04:35 | 20:41 | 05:07 | 20:09 | 05:38 | 19:38 | 12:39 | 151.15 |
| 28 |
06:06
↑
77° ENE
|
19:10
↑
282° WNW
|
13h 03m | -2m 06s | 04:36 | 20:40 | 05:08 | 20:07 | 05:39 | 19:36 | 12:38 | 151.11 |
| 29 |
06:07
↑
78° ENE
|
19:08
↑
282° WNW
|
13h 01m | -2m 07s | 04:37 | 20:38 | 05:09 | 20:06 | 05:40 | 19:35 | 12:38 | 151.08 |
| 30 |
06:08
↑
78° ENE
|
19:07
↑
281° WNW
|
12h 59m | -2m 07s | 04:38 | 20:36 | 05:10 | 20:04 | 05:41 | 19:34 | 12:38 | 151.04 |
| 31 |
06:08
↑
79° E
|
19:06
↑
281° W
|
12h 57m | -2m 08s | 04:39 | 20:35 | 05:11 | 20:03 | 05:42 | 19:32 | 12:37 | 151.01 |
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All times are in local time for Râs el Aïoun. 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 Râs el Aïoun, the earliest sunrise of August is on August 01 and the latest sunset of August is on August 01.
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Is the Day Getting Longer or Shorter in Râs el Aïoun?
Days in Râs el Aïoun are currently getting shorter by about 2m 09s each day, roughly 15 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Râs el Aïoun Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 05:42-05:52 | 19:22-19:32 |
| Golden hour | 05:52-06:42 | 18:32-19:22 |
Râs el Aïoun's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | 14h 34m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | 9h 44m |
| Earliest sunrise | June 8, 2026 | 05:21 |
| Latest sunset | June 29, 2026 | 19:57 |
Qibla Direction & Distance to Mecca From Râs el Aïoun
The same solar geometry that fixes sunrise and sunset in Râs el Aïoun also fixes the Qibla: face 106deg (ESE) and the Kaaba in Mecca lies about 3,670 km ahead. Check the Qibla direction from Râs el Aïoun 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.
Photographers in Râs el Aïoun get the golden hour at 05:52-06:42 in the morning and 18:32-19:22 in the evening today; the bluish blue hour falls near 05:42-05:52 and 19:22-19:32. Both windows move across the seasons.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Râs el Aïoun
What time is sunrise in Râs el Aïoun today?
Today Râs el Aïoun has sunrise at 06:08 local time.
What time is sunset in Râs el Aïoun today?
Sunset in Râs el Aïoun today is at 19:06 local time.
What time is solar noon in Râs el Aïoun today?
Solar noon in Râs el Aïoun — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 12:37 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Râs el Aïoun?
In Râs el Aïoun today: civil twilight begins at 05:42 (before sunrise) and ends at 19:32 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Râs el Aïoun?
Nautical twilight in Râs el Aïoun today runs from 05:11 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 Râs el Aïoun for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Râs el Aïoun ends at 20:35 in the evening and resumes at 04:39 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 Râs el Aïoun?
Today in Râs el Aïoun, the sun rises at an azimuth of 79° and sets at 281° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
