Sunrise & Sunset in Basrah
🇮🇶 Basrah, Iraq · October 27, 2026 · current time in Basrah
Today · October 27, 2026
11h 07m of daylight today
Today's sun timeline
- 🌌 Astronomical dawn 04:39sun 18° below horizon — the sky is fully dark before this
- ⭐ Nautical dawn 05:07sun 12° below horizon — stars begin to fade
- 🌆 Civil dawn 05:35sun 6° below horizon — enough light for outdoor activity
- 🌅 Sunrise 06:00sun appears at 104.3° (ESE (104°))
- 📸 Morning golden hour ends 06:33sun climbs past 6° — soft light is over
- ☀️ Solar noon 11:33sun at its highest point today
- 📸 Evening golden hour starts 16:34sun drops below 6° — soft light returns
- 🌇 Sunset 17:07sun disappears at 255.7° (WSW (256°))
- 🌆 Civil dusk 17:32sun 6° below horizon — street lights come on
- ⭐ Nautical dusk 18:00sun 12° below horizon — horizon no longer visible
- 🌌 Astronomical dusk 18:28sun 18° below horizon — full darkness begins
Next 7 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour (PM) | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, Oct 28 | 06:01 | 17:06 | 16:33–17:21 | 11h 05m |
| Thu, Oct 29 | 06:01 | 17:05 | 16:32–17:20 | 11h 04m |
| Fri, Oct 30 | 06:02 | 17:04 | 16:31–17:19 | 11h 02m |
| Sat, Oct 31 | 06:03 | 17:03 | 16:30–17:19 | 11h 00m |
| Sun, Nov 1 | 06:04 | 17:03 | 16:29–17:18 | 10h 59m |
| Mon, Nov 2 | 06:05 | 17:02 | 16:28–17:17 | 10h 57m |
| Tue, Nov 3 | 06:05 | 17:01 | 16:27–17:16 | 10h 56m |
Basrah sunrise & sunset — October 2026
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, Oct 1 | 05:43 | 17:36 | 11h 53m |
| Fri, Oct 2 | 05:43 | 17:35 | 11h 51m |
| Sat, Oct 3 | 05:44 | 17:34 | 11h 50m |
| Sun, Oct 4 | 05:45 | 17:32 | 11h 48m |
| Mon, Oct 5 | 05:45 | 17:31 | 11h 46m |
| Tue, Oct 6 | 05:46 | 17:30 | 11h 44m |
| Wed, Oct 7 | 05:46 | 17:29 | 11h 42m |
| Thu, Oct 8 | 05:47 | 17:27 | 11h 40m |
| Fri, Oct 9 | 05:48 | 17:26 | 11h 39m |
| Sat, Oct 10 | 05:48 | 17:25 | 11h 37m |
| Sun, Oct 11 | 05:49 | 17:24 | 11h 35m |
| Mon, Oct 12 | 05:49 | 17:23 | 11h 33m |
| Tue, Oct 13 | 05:50 | 17:22 | 11h 31m |
| Wed, Oct 14 | 05:51 | 17:20 | 11h 30m |
| Thu, Oct 15 | 05:51 | 17:19 | 11h 28m |
| Fri, Oct 16 | 05:52 | 17:18 | 11h 26m |
| Sat, Oct 17 | 05:53 | 17:17 | 11h 24m |
| Sun, Oct 18 | 05:53 | 17:16 | 11h 23m |
| Mon, Oct 19 | 05:54 | 17:15 | 11h 21m |
| Tue, Oct 20 | 05:55 | 17:14 | 11h 19m |
| Wed, Oct 21 | 05:56 | 17:13 | 11h 17m |
| Thu, Oct 22 | 05:56 | 17:12 | 11h 16m |
| Fri, Oct 23 | 05:57 | 17:11 | 11h 14m |
| Sat, Oct 24 | 05:58 | 17:10 | 11h 12m |
| Sun, Oct 25 | 05:58 | 17:09 | 11h 10m |
| Mon, Oct 26 | 05:59 | 17:08 | 11h 09m |
| Tue, Oct 27Today | 06:00 | 17:07 | 11h 07m |
| Wed, Oct 28 | 06:01 | 17:06 | 11h 05m |
| Thu, Oct 29 | 06:01 | 17:05 | 11h 04m |
| Fri, Oct 30 | 06:02 | 17:04 | 11h 02m |
| Sat, Oct 31 | 06:03 | 17:03 | 11h 00m |
Daylight through the year in Basrah
At Basrah's latitude (30.51° N), the longest day of the year falls around the June solstice with 14h 07m of daylight, and the shortest around the December solstice with just 10h 10m. Between the two solstices, day length shifts gradually week by week.
Times are computed astronomically from Basrah's coordinates (30.5085°, 47.7804°) and shown in local clock time, following the official IANA rules for Asia/Baghdad.
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Frequently asked questions
What time is sunrise in Basrah today?
The sun rises at 06:00 today in Basrah, in the ESE (104°) (104° from north).
What time is sunset in Basrah today?
The sun sets at 17:07 today in Basrah, in the WSW (256°) (256° from north).
When is golden hour in Basrah?
Today, golden hour runs 05:45–06:33 in the morning and 16:34–17:22 in the evening — the window when the sun is between 4° below and 6° above the horizon, prized by photographers for its soft warm light.
What is twilight?
Twilight is the period when the sun is below the horizon but still lights the sky: civil twilight (sun within 6° of the horizon) is bright enough for outdoor activity, nautical twilight (6°–12°) lets sailors measure the horizon against stars, and astronomical twilight (12°–18°) marks the last trace of sunlight in the sky.