Sunset Times in Western Sahara Today 🇪🇭
Sunset Times & Overview for Thursday, Jul 30, 2026
With Western Sahara situated in a temperate zone, the evening transition on this Thursday is timed for 20:42 in Laayoune (El Aaiun). Across the country, this creates a solar timing spread of 5 minutes; the earliest sunset is currently in Laayoune (El Aaiun) (20:42), while Dakhla experiences the latest at 20:47.
Switch to Sunrise »The sun sets over Laayoune (El Aaiun) at 20:42 today in the WNW, closing out 13h 26m of daylight that began with sunrise at 07:15. The sun reaches its highest point at solar noon, 13:59, from Laayoune (El Aaiun)'s vantage point 68 m above sea level. Across Western Sahara, the sun goes down first in Laayoune (20:42) and last in Dakhla (20:47).
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2026 Solar Path Analysis for Laayoune (El Aaiun)
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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 |
07:02
↑
63° ENE
|
20:51
↑
297° WNW
|
13h 49m | -0m 20s | 05:30 | 22:23 | 06:03 | 21:49 | 06:35 | 21:18 | 13:56 | 152.08 |
| 2 |
07:02
↑
64° ENE
|
20:51
↑
296° WNW
|
13h 48m | -0m 22s | 05:30 | 22:23 | 06:04 | 21:49 | 06:35 | 21:18 | 13:56 | 152.08 |
| 3 |
07:02
↑
64° ENE
|
20:51
↑
296° WNW
|
13h 48m | -0m 24s | 05:31 | 22:22 | 06:04 | 21:49 | 06:36 | 21:17 | 13:56 | 152.08 |
| 4 |
07:03
↑
64° ENE
|
20:51
↑
296° WNW
|
13h 47m | -0m 26s | 05:31 | 22:22 | 06:04 | 21:49 | 06:36 | 21:17 | 13:57 | 152.09 |
| 5 |
07:03
↑
64° ENE
|
20:51
↑
296° WNW
|
13h 47m | -0m 28s | 05:32 | 22:22 | 06:05 | 21:49 | 06:36 | 21:17 | 13:57 | 152.09 |
| 6 |
07:04
↑
64° ENE
|
20:50
↑
296° WNW
|
13h 46m | -0m 30s | 05:32 | 22:22 | 06:05 | 21:49 | 06:37 | 21:17 | 13:57 | 152.09 |
| 7 |
07:04
↑
64° ENE
|
20:50
↑
296° WNW
|
13h 46m | -0m 32s | 05:33 | 22:22 | 06:06 | 21:48 | 06:37 | 21:17 | 13:57 | 152.09 |
| 8 |
07:04
↑
64° ENE
|
20:50
↑
296° WNW
|
13h 45m | -0m 33s | 05:33 | 22:21 | 06:06 | 21:48 | 06:38 | 21:17 | 13:57 | 152.09 |
| 9 |
07:05
↑
64° ENE
|
20:50
↑
296° WNW
|
13h 45m | -0m 35s | 05:34 | 22:21 | 06:07 | 21:48 | 06:38 | 21:17 | 13:57 | 152.08 |
| 10 |
07:05
↑
64° ENE
|
20:50
↑
296° WNW
|
13h 44m | -0m 37s | 05:34 | 22:21 | 06:07 | 21:48 | 06:39 | 21:16 | 13:58 | 152.08 |
| 11 |
07:06
↑
64° ENE
|
20:50
↑
295° WNW
|
13h 43m | -0m 39s | 05:35 | 22:20 | 06:08 | 21:47 | 06:39 | 21:16 | 13:58 | 152.08 |
| 12 |
07:06
↑
65° ENE
|
20:49
↑
295° WNW
|
13h 43m | -0m 41s | 05:36 | 22:20 | 06:09 | 21:47 | 06:40 | 21:16 | 13:58 | 152.07 |
| 13 |
07:07
↑
65° ENE
|
20:49
↑
295° WNW
|
13h 42m | -0m 43s | 05:36 | 22:20 | 06:09 | 21:47 | 06:40 | 21:16 | 13:58 | 152.07 |
| 14 |
07:07
↑
65° ENE
|
20:49
↑
295° WNW
|
13h 41m | -0m 44s | 05:37 | 22:19 | 06:10 | 21:46 | 06:41 | 21:15 | 13:58 | 152.06 |
| 15 |
07:08
↑
65° ENE
|
20:49
↑
295° WNW
|
13h 40m | -0m 46s | 05:38 | 22:19 | 06:10 | 21:46 | 06:41 | 21:15 | 13:58 | 152.06 |
| 16 |
07:08
↑
65° ENE
|
20:48
↑
294° WNW
|
13h 40m | -0m 48s | 05:38 | 22:18 | 06:11 | 21:46 | 06:42 | 21:15 | 13:58 | 152.05 |
| 17 |
07:09
↑
66° ENE
|
20:48
↑
294° WNW
|
13h 39m | -0m 49s | 05:39 | 22:18 | 06:12 | 21:45 | 06:42 | 21:14 | 13:58 | 152.04 |
| 18 |
07:09
↑
66° ENE
|
20:48
↑
294° WNW
|
13h 38m | -0m 51s | 05:40 | 22:17 | 06:12 | 21:45 | 06:43 | 21:14 | 13:59 | 152.03 |
| 19 |
07:10
↑
66° ENE
|
20:47
↑
294° WNW
|
13h 37m | -0m 53s | 05:40 | 22:16 | 06:13 | 21:44 | 06:43 | 21:14 | 13:59 | 152.02 |
| 20 |
07:10
↑
66° ENE
|
20:47
↑
294° WNW
|
13h 36m | -0m 54s | 05:41 | 22:16 | 06:13 | 21:44 | 06:44 | 21:13 | 13:59 | 152.01 |
| 21 |
07:11
↑
66° ENE
|
20:46
↑
293° WNW
|
13h 35m | -0m 56s | 05:42 | 22:15 | 06:14 | 21:43 | 06:45 | 21:13 | 13:59 | 152.00 |
| 22 |
07:11
↑
67° ENE
|
20:46
↑
293° WNW
|
13h 34m | -0m 57s | 05:43 | 22:15 | 06:15 | 21:43 | 06:45 | 21:12 | 13:59 | 151.98 |
| 23 |
07:12
↑
67° ENE
|
20:46
↑
293° WNW
|
13h 33m | -0m 58s | 05:43 | 22:14 | 06:15 | 21:42 | 06:46 | 21:12 | 13:59 | 151.97 |
| 24 |
07:12
↑
67° ENE
|
20:45
↑
293° WNW
|
13h 32m | -1m 00s | 05:44 | 22:13 | 06:16 | 21:41 | 06:46 | 21:11 | 13:59 | 151.95 |
| 25 |
07:13
↑
67° ENE
|
20:45
↑
292° WNW
|
13h 31m | -1m 01s | 05:45 | 22:12 | 06:17 | 21:41 | 06:47 | 21:10 | 13:59 | 151.94 |
| 26 |
07:13
↑
68° ENE
|
20:44
↑
292° WNW
|
13h 30m | -1m 03s | 05:46 | 22:12 | 06:17 | 21:40 | 06:47 | 21:10 | 13:59 | 151.93 |
| 27 |
07:14
↑
68° ENE
|
20:44
↑
292° WNW
|
13h 29m | -1m 04s | 05:46 | 22:11 | 06:18 | 21:39 | 06:48 | 21:09 | 13:59 | 151.91 |
| 28 |
07:14
↑
68° ENE
|
20:43
↑
292° WNW
|
13h 28m | -1m 05s | 05:47 | 22:10 | 06:19 | 21:39 | 06:49 | 21:09 | 13:59 | 151.89 |
| 29 |
07:15
↑
68° ENE
|
20:42
↑
291° WNW
|
13h 27m | -1m 06s | 05:48 | 22:09 | 06:19 | 21:38 | 06:49 | 21:08 | 13:59 | 151.88 |
| 30 |
07:15
↑
69° ENE
|
20:42
↑
291° WNW
|
13h 26m | -1m 08s | 05:49 | 22:08 | 06:20 | 21:37 | 06:50 | 21:07 | 13:59 | 151.86 |
| 31 |
07:16
↑
69° ENE
|
20:41
↑
291° WNW
|
13h 25m | -1m 09s | 05:49 | 22:08 | 06:20 | 21:37 | 06:50 | 21:07 | 13:59 | 151.84 |
|
All times are local for Laayoune (El Aaiun). DST is not currently in effect. Calculations based on Gregorian calendar. Today is highlighted. |
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Frequently Asked Questions about Sunset in Western Sahara
When does the sun set in Western Sahara today?
In Western Sahara, the sun sets at 20:42 local time today in the capital, Laayoune (El Aaiun). Sunset times vary slightly across the country depending on longitude.
What time is sunset in Laayoune (El Aaiun), Western Sahara?
Sunset in Laayoune (El Aaiun) today is at 20:42 local time. Laayoune (El Aaiun) is the capital of Western Sahara.
How much does sunset vary across Western Sahara?
Today, the earliest sunset in Western Sahara is in Laayoune (El Aaiun) at 20:42, and the latest is in Dakhla at 20:47. The further west, the later the sunset.
What's the day length in Western Sahara today?
The capital of Western Sahara, Laayoune (El Aaiun), gets about 13h 26m of daylight today between sunrise and sunset. Day length changes throughout the year, reaching its maximum at the summer solstice and minimum at the winter solstice.
When is solar noon in Laayoune (El Aaiun), Western Sahara?
Solar noon in Laayoune (El Aaiun) today is at 13:59. This is when the sun is at its highest point in the sky and shadows are shortest. Solar noon is not the same as clock noon; the difference depends on longitude within the time zone and the equation of time.
When does civil twilight end in Laayoune (El Aaiun)?
Civil twilight in Laayoune (El Aaiun) ends at 21:07 today, marking the start of astronomical darkness. After this point, artificial lighting is generally needed for outdoor activity.
What's nautical twilight in Laayoune (El Aaiun) today?
Nautical twilight in Laayoune (El Aaiun) runs from 06:20 in the morning to 21:37 in the evening. During nautical twilight, the horizon is visible at sea, which historically allowed sailors to take star-fix readings for navigation.
How can I see sunset times for other cities in Western Sahara?
This page lists today's sunset times for cities across Western Sahara. Click any city to see its full sunrise, sunset, twilight, and day-length data, plus a monthly calendar.