Sunrise & Sunset Today in Sandanski, Bulgaria 🇧🇬
Sun Phase: Daylight
Sunrise Today: 06:51 ↑ 77.7° ENE
Sunset Today: 20:01 ↑ 282.0° WNW
Day Length: 13h 09m
Sun Direction: W
Sun Altitude: 19.5°
Sun Distance: 151.001 million km
Next Equinox: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Sandanski?
August 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Sandanski
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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 |
06:21
↑
65° ENE
|
20:44
↑
295° WNW
|
14h 22m | -2m 05s | 04:27 | 22:37 | 05:10 | 21:54 | 05:49 | 21:16 | 13:33 | 151.83 |
| 2 |
06:22
↑
65° ENE
|
20:43
↑
295° WNW
|
14h 20m | -2m 07s | 04:29 | 22:35 | 05:12 | 21:53 | 05:50 | 21:14 | 13:33 | 151.81 |
| 3 |
06:23
↑
66° ENE
|
20:42
↑
294° WNW
|
14h 18m | -2m 08s | 04:30 | 22:33 | 05:13 | 21:51 | 05:51 | 21:13 | 13:33 | 151.79 |
| 4 |
06:24
↑
66° ENE
|
20:40
↑
294° WNW
|
14h 16m | -2m 10s | 04:32 | 22:32 | 05:14 | 21:50 | 05:52 | 21:12 | 13:33 | 151.77 |
| 5 |
06:25
↑
66° ENE
|
20:39
↑
294° WNW
|
14h 14m | -2m 12s | 04:34 | 22:30 | 05:16 | 21:48 | 05:54 | 21:11 | 13:32 | 151.75 |
| 6 |
06:26
↑
67° ENE
|
20:38
↑
293° WNW
|
14h 11m | -2m 13s | 04:35 | 22:28 | 05:17 | 21:47 | 05:55 | 21:09 | 13:32 | 151.73 |
| 7 |
06:27
↑
67° ENE
|
20:37
↑
293° WNW
|
14h 09m | -2m 15s | 04:37 | 22:26 | 05:18 | 21:45 | 05:56 | 21:08 | 13:32 | 151.71 |
| 8 |
06:28
↑
67° ENE
|
20:35
↑
292° WNW
|
14h 07m | -2m 16s | 04:38 | 22:25 | 05:19 | 21:44 | 05:57 | 21:06 | 13:32 | 151.69 |
| 9 |
06:29
↑
68° ENE
|
20:34
↑
292° WNW
|
14h 05m | -2m 18s | 04:40 | 22:23 | 05:21 | 21:42 | 05:58 | 21:05 | 13:32 | 151.66 |
| 10 |
06:30
↑
68° ENE
|
20:33
↑
292° WNW
|
14h 02m | -2m 19s | 04:41 | 22:21 | 05:22 | 21:41 | 05:59 | 21:04 | 13:32 | 151.64 |
| 11 |
06:31
↑
69° ENE
|
20:31
↑
291° WNW
|
14h 00m | -2m 21s | 04:43 | 22:19 | 05:23 | 21:39 | 06:00 | 21:02 | 13:32 | 151.62 |
| 12 |
06:32
↑
69° ENE
|
20:30
↑
291° WNW
|
13h 58m | -2m 22s | 04:45 | 22:17 | 05:25 | 21:37 | 06:01 | 21:01 | 13:32 | 151.59 |
| 13 |
06:33
↑
70° ENE
|
20:29
↑
290° WNW
|
13h 55m | -2m 23s | 04:46 | 22:15 | 05:26 | 21:36 | 06:02 | 20:59 | 13:31 | 151.57 |
| 14 |
06:34
↑
70° ENE
|
20:27
↑
290° WNW
|
13h 53m | -2m 24s | 04:48 | 22:13 | 05:27 | 21:34 | 06:04 | 20:58 | 13:31 | 151.54 |
| 15 |
06:35
↑
70° ENE
|
20:26
↑
289° WNW
|
13h 50m | -2m 26s | 04:49 | 22:11 | 05:28 | 21:32 | 06:05 | 20:56 | 13:31 | 151.51 |
| 16 |
06:36
↑
71° ENE
|
20:25
↑
289° WNW
|
13h 48m | -2m 27s | 04:51 | 22:09 | 05:30 | 21:31 | 06:06 | 20:55 | 13:31 | 151.48 |
| 17 |
06:37
↑
71° ENE
|
20:23
↑
289° WNW
|
13h 45m | -2m 28s | 04:52 | 22:08 | 05:31 | 21:29 | 06:07 | 20:53 | 13:31 | 151.46 |
| 18 |
06:38
↑
72° ENE
|
20:22
↑
288° WNW
|
13h 43m | -2m 29s | 04:54 | 22:06 | 05:32 | 21:27 | 06:08 | 20:52 | 13:30 | 151.43 |
| 19 |
06:39
↑
72° ENE
|
20:20
↑
288° WNW
|
13h 40m | -2m 30s | 04:55 | 22:04 | 05:34 | 21:26 | 06:09 | 20:50 | 13:30 | 151.40 |
| 20 |
06:40
↑
72° ENE
|
20:19
↑
287° WNW
|
13h 38m | -2m 31s | 04:57 | 22:02 | 05:35 | 21:24 | 06:10 | 20:49 | 13:30 | 151.37 |
| 21 |
06:41
↑
73° ENE
|
20:17
↑
287° WNW
|
13h 35m | -2m 32s | 04:58 | 22:00 | 05:36 | 21:22 | 06:11 | 20:47 | 13:30 | 151.33 |
| 22 |
06:42
↑
73° ENE
|
20:16
↑
286° WNW
|
13h 33m | -2m 33s | 05:00 | 21:58 | 05:37 | 21:20 | 06:12 | 20:45 | 13:29 | 151.30 |
| 23 |
06:43
↑
74° ENE
|
20:14
↑
286° WNW
|
13h 30m | -2m 33s | 05:01 | 21:56 | 05:39 | 21:19 | 06:14 | 20:44 | 13:29 | 151.27 |
| 24 |
06:44
↑
74° ENE
|
20:12
↑
285° WNW
|
13h 28m | -2m 34s | 05:03 | 21:54 | 05:40 | 21:17 | 06:15 | 20:42 | 13:29 | 151.24 |
| 25 |
06:45
↑
75° ENE
|
20:11
↑
285° WNW
|
13h 25m | -2m 35s | 05:04 | 21:52 | 05:41 | 21:15 | 06:16 | 20:40 | 13:29 | 151.21 |
| 26 |
06:46
↑
75° ENE
|
20:09
↑
284° WNW
|
13h 22m | -2m 36s | 05:05 | 21:50 | 05:42 | 21:13 | 06:17 | 20:39 | 13:28 | 151.17 |
| 27 |
06:47
↑
76° ENE
|
20:08
↑
284° WNW
|
13h 20m | -2m 36s | 05:07 | 21:48 | 05:43 | 21:11 | 06:18 | 20:37 | 13:28 | 151.14 |
| 28 |
06:48
↑
76° ENE
|
20:06
↑
284° WNW
|
13h 17m | -2m 37s | 05:08 | 21:46 | 05:45 | 21:10 | 06:19 | 20:35 | 13:28 | 151.11 |
| 29 |
06:49
↑
77° ENE
|
20:05
↑
283° WNW
|
13h 15m | -2m 38s | 05:10 | 21:44 | 05:46 | 21:08 | 06:20 | 20:34 | 13:27 | 151.07 |
| 30 |
06:50
↑
77° ENE
|
20:03
↑
282° WNW
|
13h 12m | -2m 38s | 05:11 | 21:42 | 05:47 | 21:06 | 06:21 | 20:32 | 13:27 | 151.04 |
| 31 |
06:51
↑
78° ENE
|
20:01
↑
282° WNW
|
13h 09m | -2m 39s | 05:12 | 21:40 | 05:48 | 21:04 | 06:22 | 20:30 | 13:27 | 151.01 |
|
All times are in local time for Sandanski. 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 Sandanski, 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 Sandanski?
Days in Sandanski are currently getting shorter by about 2m 40s each day, roughly 19 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Sandanski Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 06:22-06:33 | 20:19-20:30 |
| Golden hour | 06:33-07:28 | 19:25-20:19 |
Sandanski's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | 15h 11m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | 9h 09m |
| Earliest sunrise | June 11, 2026 | 05:52 |
| Latest sunset | June 23, 2026 | 21:04 |
Qibla Direction & Distance to Mecca From Sandanski
The same solar geometry that fixes sunrise and sunset in Sandanski also fixes the Qibla: face 140deg (SE) and the Kaaba in Mecca lies about 2,724 km ahead. Check the Qibla direction from Sandanski 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 Sandanski get the golden hour at 06:33-07:28 in the morning and 19:25-20:19 in the evening today; the bluish blue hour falls near 06:22-06:33 and 20:19-20:30. Both windows move across the seasons.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Sandanski
What time is sunrise in Sandanski today?
Today Sandanski has sunrise at 06:51 local time.
What time is sunset in Sandanski today?
Sunset in Sandanski today is at 20:01 local time.
What time is solar noon in Sandanski today?
Solar noon in Sandanski — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 13:27 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Sandanski?
In Sandanski today: civil twilight begins at 06:22 (before sunrise) and ends at 20:30 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Sandanski?
Nautical twilight in Sandanski today runs from 05:48 in the morning to 21:04 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Sandanski for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Sandanski ends at 21:40 in the evening and resumes at 05:12 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 Sandanski?
Today in Sandanski, the sun rises at an azimuth of 78° and sets at 282° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
