Sunrise & Sunset Today in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia 🇸🇦
Sun Phase: Daylight
Sunrise Today: 05:24 ↑ 71.5° ENE
Sunset Today: 18:33 ↑ 288.4° WNW
Day Length: 13h 09m
Sun Direction: WNW
Sun Altitude: 13.11°
Sun Distance: 151.707 million km
Next Equinox: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Riyadh?
August 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Riyadh
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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 |
05:21
↑
70° ENE
|
18:37
↑
290° WNW
|
13h 16m | -1m 02s | 03:57 | 20:01 | 04:27 | 19:31 | 04:56 | 19:02 | 11:59 | 151.83 |
| 2 |
05:21
↑
70° ENE
|
18:36
↑
290° WNW
|
13h 14m | -1m 03s | 03:58 | 20:00 | 04:28 | 19:30 | 04:57 | 19:01 | 11:59 | 151.81 |
| 3 |
05:22
↑
70° ENE
|
18:36
↑
290° WNW
|
13h 13m | -1m 04s | 03:58 | 19:59 | 04:28 | 19:29 | 04:57 | 19:01 | 11:59 | 151.79 |
| 4 |
05:22
↑
70° ENE
|
18:35
↑
289° WNW
|
13h 12m | -1m 05s | 03:59 | 19:58 | 04:29 | 19:29 | 04:58 | 19:00 | 11:59 | 151.78 |
| 5 |
05:23
↑
71° ENE
|
18:34
↑
289° WNW
|
13h 11m | -1m 06s | 04:00 | 19:57 | 04:29 | 19:28 | 04:58 | 18:59 | 11:59 | 151.76 |
| 6 |
05:23
↑
71° ENE
|
18:34
↑
289° WNW
|
13h 10m | -1m 07s | 04:00 | 19:57 | 04:30 | 19:27 | 04:59 | 18:58 | 11:59 | 151.73 |
| 7 |
05:24
↑
72° ENE
|
18:33
↑
288° WNW
|
13h 09m | -1m 08s | 04:01 | 19:56 | 04:31 | 19:26 | 04:59 | 18:58 | 11:59 | 151.71 |
| 8 |
05:24
↑
72° ENE
|
18:32
↑
288° WNW
|
13h 08m | -1m 09s | 04:02 | 19:55 | 04:31 | 19:25 | 05:00 | 18:57 | 11:59 | 151.69 |
| 9 |
05:25
↑
72° ENE
|
18:32
↑
288° WNW
|
13h 07m | -1m 10s | 04:02 | 19:54 | 04:32 | 19:25 | 05:00 | 18:56 | 11:58 | 151.67 |
| 10 |
05:25
↑
72° ENE
|
18:31
↑
287° WNW
|
13h 05m | -1m 10s | 04:03 | 19:53 | 04:32 | 19:24 | 05:01 | 18:55 | 11:58 | 151.65 |
| 11 |
05:26
↑
73° ENE
|
18:30
↑
287° WNW
|
13h 04m | -1m 11s | 04:04 | 19:52 | 04:33 | 19:23 | 05:01 | 18:55 | 11:58 | 151.62 |
| 12 |
05:26
↑
73° ENE
|
18:29
↑
287° WNW
|
13h 03m | -1m 12s | 04:04 | 19:51 | 04:33 | 19:22 | 05:02 | 18:54 | 11:58 | 151.60 |
| 13 |
05:26
↑
73° ENE
|
18:29
↑
286° WNW
|
13h 02m | -1m 13s | 04:05 | 19:50 | 04:34 | 19:21 | 05:02 | 18:53 | 11:58 | 151.57 |
| 14 |
05:27
↑
74° ENE
|
18:28
↑
286° WNW
|
13h 01m | -1m 13s | 04:05 | 19:49 | 04:34 | 19:20 | 05:02 | 18:52 | 11:58 | 151.55 |
| 15 |
05:27
↑
74° ENE
|
18:27
↑
286° WNW
|
12h 59m | -1m 14s | 04:06 | 19:48 | 04:35 | 19:19 | 05:03 | 18:51 | 11:57 | 151.52 |
| 16 |
05:28
↑
74° ENE
|
18:26
↑
285° WNW
|
12h 58m | -1m 15s | 04:07 | 19:47 | 04:35 | 19:18 | 05:03 | 18:50 | 11:57 | 151.49 |
| 17 |
05:28
↑
75° ENE
|
18:25
↑
285° WNW
|
12h 57m | -1m 15s | 04:07 | 19:46 | 04:36 | 19:17 | 05:04 | 18:49 | 11:57 | 151.46 |
| 18 |
05:29
↑
75° ENE
|
18:24
↑
285° WNW
|
12h 55m | -1m 16s | 04:08 | 19:45 | 04:37 | 19:16 | 05:04 | 18:49 | 11:57 | 151.43 |
| 19 |
05:29
↑
76° ENE
|
18:24
↑
284° WNW
|
12h 54m | -1m 16s | 04:09 | 19:44 | 04:37 | 19:15 | 05:05 | 18:48 | 11:57 | 151.40 |
| 20 |
05:29
↑
76° ENE
|
18:23
↑
284° WNW
|
12h 53m | -1m 17s | 04:09 | 19:43 | 04:38 | 19:14 | 05:05 | 18:47 | 11:56 | 151.37 |
| 21 |
05:30
↑
76° ENE
|
18:22
↑
284° WNW
|
12h 52m | -1m 17s | 04:10 | 19:42 | 04:38 | 19:13 | 05:06 | 18:46 | 11:56 | 151.34 |
| 22 |
05:30
↑
77° ENE
|
18:21
↑
283° WNW
|
12h 50m | -1m 18s | 04:10 | 19:41 | 04:39 | 19:12 | 05:06 | 18:45 | 11:56 | 151.31 |
| 23 |
05:31
↑
77° ENE
|
18:20
↑
283° WNW
|
12h 49m | -1m 18s | 04:11 | 19:40 | 04:39 | 19:11 | 05:07 | 18:44 | 11:56 | 151.28 |
| 24 |
05:31
↑
77° ENE
|
18:19
↑
282° WNW
|
12h 48m | -1m 19s | 04:11 | 19:38 | 04:40 | 19:10 | 05:07 | 18:43 | 11:55 | 151.25 |
| 25 |
05:31
↑
78° ENE
|
18:18
↑
282° WNW
|
12h 46m | -1m 19s | 04:12 | 19:37 | 04:40 | 19:09 | 05:07 | 18:42 | 11:55 | 151.21 |
| 26 |
05:32
↑
78° ENE
|
18:17
↑
282° WNW
|
12h 45m | -1m 20s | 04:13 | 19:36 | 04:41 | 19:08 | 05:08 | 18:41 | 11:55 | 151.18 |
| 27 |
05:32
↑
78° ENE
|
18:16
↑
281° WNW
|
12h 44m | -1m 20s | 04:13 | 19:35 | 04:41 | 19:07 | 05:08 | 18:40 | 11:54 | 151.15 |
| 28 |
05:32
↑
79° E
|
18:15
↑
281° W
|
12h 42m | -1m 21s | 04:14 | 19:34 | 04:41 | 19:06 | 05:09 | 18:39 | 11:54 | 151.11 |
| 29 |
05:33
↑
79° E
|
18:14
↑
280° W
|
12h 41m | -1m 21s | 04:14 | 19:33 | 04:42 | 19:05 | 05:09 | 18:38 | 11:54 | 151.08 |
| 30 |
05:33
↑
80° E
|
18:13
↑
280° W
|
12h 40m | -1m 21s | 04:15 | 19:32 | 04:42 | 19:04 | 05:10 | 18:37 | 11:54 | 151.05 |
| 31 |
05:34
↑
80° E
|
18:12
↑
280° W
|
12h 38m | -1m 22s | 04:15 | 19:31 | 04:43 | 19:03 | 05:10 | 18:36 | 11:53 | 151.01 |
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All times are in local time for Riyadh. 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 Riyadh, the earliest sunrise of August is on August 01 or August 02 and the latest sunset of August is on August 01.
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Is the Day Getting Longer or Shorter in Riyadh?
Days in Riyadh are currently getting shorter by about 1m 09s each day, roughly 8 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Riyadh Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 04:59-05:08 | 18:48-18:58 |
| Golden hour | 05:08-05:54 | 18:03-18:48 |
Riyadh's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | 13h 39m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | 10h 35m |
| Earliest sunrise | June 5, 2026 | 05:03 |
| Latest sunset | June 29, 2026 | 18:46 |
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 Riyadh get the golden hour at 05:08-05:54 in the morning and 18:03-18:48 in the evening today; the bluish blue hour falls near 04:59-05:08 and 18:48-18:58. Both windows move across the seasons.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Riyadh
What time is sunrise in Riyadh today?
The sun rises over Riyadh today at 05:24 local time.
What time is sunset in Riyadh today?
Sunset in Riyadh today is at 18:33 local time.
What time is solar noon in Riyadh today?
Solar noon in Riyadh — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 11:59 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Riyadh?
In Riyadh today: civil twilight begins at 04:59 (before sunrise) and ends at 18:58 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Riyadh?
Nautical twilight in Riyadh today runs from 04:31 in the morning to 19:26 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Riyadh for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Riyadh ends at 19:56 in the evening and resumes at 04:01 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 Riyadh?
Today in Riyadh, the sun rises at an azimuth of 71° and sets at 288° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
