March 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia 🇸🇦
Sun Phase: Astronomical Twilight
Sunrise Today: 05:32 ↑ 78.5° ENE
Sunset Today: 18:16 ↑ 281.3° WNW
Day Length: 12h 44m
Sun Direction: ENE
Sun Altitude: -14.25°
Sun Distance: 151.155 million km
Next Equinox: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Riyadh?
March 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 |
06:16
↑
98° E
|
17:55
↑
262° W
|
11h 39m | +1m 24s | 05:00 | 19:11 | 05:26 | 18:45 | 05:52 | 18:18 | 12:05 | 148.23 |
| 2 |
06:15
↑
98° E
|
17:55
↑
263° W
|
11h 40m | +1m 25s | 04:59 | 19:11 | 05:25 | 18:45 | 05:52 | 18:19 | 12:05 | 148.26 |
| 3 |
06:14
↑
97° E
|
17:56
↑
263° W
|
11h 41m | +1m 25s | 04:58 | 19:12 | 05:24 | 18:45 | 05:51 | 18:19 | 12:05 | 148.30 |
| 4 |
06:13
↑
97° E
|
17:56
↑
264° W
|
11h 43m | +1m 25s | 04:57 | 19:12 | 05:23 | 18:46 | 05:50 | 18:20 | 12:05 | 148.34 |
| 5 |
06:12
↑
96° E
|
17:57
↑
264° W
|
11h 44m | +1m 25s | 04:56 | 19:13 | 05:22 | 18:46 | 05:49 | 18:20 | 12:04 | 148.38 |
| 6 |
06:11
↑
96° E
|
17:57
↑
264° W
|
11h 46m | +1m 25s | 04:55 | 19:13 | 05:22 | 18:47 | 05:48 | 18:21 | 12:04 | 148.41 |
| 7 |
06:10
↑
96° E
|
17:58
↑
265° W
|
11h 47m | +1m 26s | 04:54 | 19:14 | 05:21 | 18:47 | 05:47 | 18:21 | 12:04 | 148.45 |
| 8 |
06:09
↑
95° E
|
17:58
↑
265° W
|
11h 49m | +1m 26s | 04:53 | 19:14 | 05:20 | 18:48 | 05:46 | 18:22 | 12:04 | 148.49 |
| 9 |
06:08
↑
95° E
|
17:59
↑
266° W
|
11h 50m | +1m 26s | 04:52 | 19:15 | 05:19 | 18:48 | 05:45 | 18:22 | 12:03 | 148.53 |
| 10 |
06:07
↑
94° E
|
17:59
↑
266° W
|
11h 51m | +1m 26s | 04:51 | 19:15 | 05:18 | 18:49 | 05:44 | 18:22 | 12:03 | 148.57 |
| 11 |
06:06
↑
94° E
|
18:00
↑
266° W
|
11h 53m | +1m 26s | 04:50 | 19:16 | 05:17 | 18:49 | 05:43 | 18:23 | 12:03 | 148.61 |
| 12 |
06:05
↑
93° E
|
18:00
↑
267° W
|
11h 54m | +1m 26s | 04:49 | 19:16 | 05:16 | 18:50 | 05:42 | 18:23 | 12:03 | 148.65 |
| 13 |
06:04
↑
93° E
|
18:01
↑
267° W
|
11h 56m | +1m 26s | 04:48 | 19:17 | 05:15 | 18:50 | 05:41 | 18:24 | 12:02 | 148.69 |
| 14 |
06:03
↑
92° E
|
18:01
↑
268° W
|
11h 57m | +1m 27s | 04:47 | 19:17 | 05:14 | 18:51 | 05:40 | 18:24 | 12:02 | 148.73 |
| 15 |
06:02
↑
92° E
|
18:01
↑
268° W
|
11h 59m | +1m 27s | 04:46 | 19:17 | 05:13 | 18:51 | 05:39 | 18:25 | 12:02 | 148.78 |
| 16 |
06:01
↑
92° E
|
18:02
↑
269° W
|
12h 00m | +1m 27s | 04:45 | 19:18 | 05:12 | 18:51 | 05:38 | 18:25 | 12:02 | 148.82 |
| 17 |
06:00
↑
91° E
|
18:02
↑
269° W
|
12h 02m | +1m 27s | 04:44 | 19:18 | 05:11 | 18:52 | 05:37 | 18:26 | 12:01 | 148.86 |
| 18 |
05:59
↑
91° E
|
18:03
↑
270° W
|
12h 03m | +1m 27s | 04:43 | 19:19 | 05:10 | 18:52 | 05:36 | 18:26 | 12:01 | 148.90 |
| 19 |
05:58
↑
90° E
|
18:03
↑
270° W
|
12h 05m | +1m 27s | 04:42 | 19:19 | 05:09 | 18:53 | 05:35 | 18:26 | 12:01 | 148.94 |
| 20 |
05:57
↑
90° E
|
18:04
↑
270° W
|
12h 06m | +1m 27s | 04:41 | 19:20 | 05:08 | 18:53 | 05:34 | 18:27 | 12:00 | 148.98 |
| 21 |
05:56
↑
89° E
|
18:04
↑
271° W
|
12h 07m | +1m 27s | 04:40 | 19:20 | 05:07 | 18:54 | 05:33 | 18:27 | 12:00 | 149.02 |
| 22 |
05:55
↑
89° E
|
18:05
↑
271° W
|
12h 09m | +1m 27s | 04:39 | 19:21 | 05:06 | 18:54 | 05:32 | 18:28 | 12:00 | 149.07 |
| 23 |
05:54
↑
88° E
|
18:05
↑
272° W
|
12h 10m | +1m 27s | 04:38 | 19:21 | 05:05 | 18:55 | 05:31 | 18:28 | 11:59 | 149.11 |
| 24 |
05:53
↑
88° E
|
18:05
↑
272° W
|
12h 12m | +1m 27s | 04:37 | 19:22 | 05:03 | 18:55 | 05:30 | 18:29 | 11:59 | 149.15 |
| 25 |
05:52
↑
88° E
|
18:06
↑
272° W
|
12h 13m | +1m 27s | 04:36 | 19:22 | 05:02 | 18:56 | 05:29 | 18:29 | 11:59 | 149.19 |
| 26 |
05:51
↑
87° E
|
18:06
↑
273° W
|
12h 15m | +1m 26s | 04:35 | 19:23 | 05:01 | 18:56 | 05:28 | 18:29 | 11:59 | 149.23 |
| 27 |
05:50
↑
87° E
|
18:07
↑
273° W
|
12h 16m | +1m 26s | 04:34 | 19:23 | 05:00 | 18:56 | 05:27 | 18:30 | 11:58 | 149.27 |
| 28 |
05:49
↑
86° E
|
18:07
↑
274° W
|
12h 18m | +1m 26s | 04:32 | 19:24 | 04:59 | 18:57 | 05:26 | 18:30 | 11:58 | 149.31 |
| 29 |
05:48
↑
86° E
|
18:07
↑
274° W
|
12h 19m | +1m 26s | 04:31 | 19:24 | 04:58 | 18:57 | 05:25 | 18:31 | 11:58 | 149.36 |
| 30 |
05:47
↑
86° E
|
18:08
↑
275° W
|
12h 20m | +1m 26s | 04:30 | 19:25 | 04:57 | 18:58 | 05:24 | 18:31 | 11:57 | 149.40 |
| 31 |
05:46
↑
85° E
|
18:08
↑
275° W
|
12h 22m | +1m 26s | 04:29 | 19:25 | 04:56 | 18:58 | 05:23 | 18:32 | 11:57 | 149.44 |
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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 March is on March 31 and the latest sunset of March is on March 30 or March 31.
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Is the Day Getting Longer or Shorter in Riyadh?
Days in Riyadh are currently getting shorter by about 1m 21s each day, roughly 9 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Riyadh Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 05:08-05:17 | 18:31-18:40 |
| Golden hour | 05:17-06:02 | 17:47-18:31 |
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 |
Qibla Direction & Distance to Mecca From Riyadh
The same solar geometry that fixes sunrise and sunset in Riyadh also fixes the Qibla: face 244deg (WSW) and the Kaaba in Mecca lies about 791 km ahead. Check the Qibla direction from Riyadh 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 Riyadh get the golden hour at 05:17-06:02 in the morning and 17:47-18:31 in the evening today; the bluish blue hour falls near 05:08-05:17 and 18:31-18:40. 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 05:32 local time.
What time is sunset in Riyadh today?
Sunset in Riyadh today is at 18:16 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 11:54 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Riyadh?
In Riyadh today: civil twilight begins at 05:08 (before sunrise) and ends at 18:40 (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 04:41 in the morning to 19:07 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 19:35 in the evening and resumes at 04:13 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 79° and sets at 281° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
