Sunrise & Sunset in Benghazi
🇱🇾 Benghazi, Libya · October 27, 2026 · current time in Benghazi
Today · October 27, 2026
11h 03m of daylight today
Today's sun timeline
- 🌌 Astronomical dawn 05:31sun 18° below horizon — the sky is fully dark before this
- ⭐ Nautical dawn 05:59sun 12° below horizon — stars begin to fade
- 🌆 Civil dawn 06:28sun 6° below horizon — enough light for outdoor activity
- 🌅 Sunrise 06:53sun appears at 104.5° (ESE (105°))
- 📸 Morning golden hour ends 07:26sun climbs past 6° — soft light is over
- ☀️ Solar noon 12:24sun at its highest point today
- 📸 Evening golden hour starts 17:22sun drops below 6° — soft light returns
- 🌇 Sunset 17:56sun disappears at 255.5° (WSW (255°))
- 🌆 Civil dusk 18:21sun 6° below horizon — street lights come on
- ⭐ Nautical dusk 18:50sun 12° below horizon — horizon no longer visible
- 🌌 Astronomical dusk 19:18sun 18° below horizon — full darkness begins
Next 7 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour (PM) | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, Oct 28 | 06:54 | 17:55 | 17:21–18:10 | 11h 01m |
| Thu, Oct 29 | 06:54 | 17:54 | 17:20–18:09 | 10h 59m |
| Fri, Oct 30 | 06:55 | 17:53 | 17:19–18:08 | 10h 58m |
| Sat, Oct 31 | 06:56 | 17:52 | 17:18–18:08 | 10h 56m |
| Sun, Nov 1 | 06:57 | 17:51 | 17:17–18:07 | 10h 54m |
| Mon, Nov 2 | 06:58 | 17:50 | 17:16–18:06 | 10h 53m |
| Tue, Nov 3 | 06:59 | 17:49 | 17:15–18:05 | 10h 51m |
Benghazi sunrise & sunset — October 2026
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, Oct 1 | 06:34 | 18:26 | 11h 52m |
| Fri, Oct 2 | 06:35 | 18:25 | 11h 50m |
| Sat, Oct 3 | 06:35 | 18:24 | 11h 48m |
| Sun, Oct 4 | 06:36 | 18:22 | 11h 46m |
| Mon, Oct 5 | 06:37 | 18:21 | 11h 44m |
| Tue, Oct 6 | 06:37 | 18:20 | 11h 43m |
| Wed, Oct 7 | 06:38 | 18:19 | 11h 41m |
| Thu, Oct 8 | 06:39 | 18:17 | 11h 39m |
| Fri, Oct 9 | 06:39 | 18:16 | 11h 37m |
| Sat, Oct 10 | 06:40 | 18:15 | 11h 35m |
| Sun, Oct 11 | 06:41 | 18:14 | 11h 33m |
| Mon, Oct 12 | 06:41 | 18:12 | 11h 31m |
| Tue, Oct 13 | 06:42 | 18:11 | 11h 29m |
| Wed, Oct 14 | 06:43 | 18:10 | 11h 27m |
| Thu, Oct 15 | 06:44 | 18:09 | 11h 25m |
| Fri, Oct 16 | 06:44 | 18:08 | 11h 23m |
| Sat, Oct 17 | 06:45 | 18:07 | 11h 21m |
| Sun, Oct 18 | 06:46 | 18:05 | 11h 20m |
| Mon, Oct 19 | 06:47 | 18:04 | 11h 18m |
| Tue, Oct 20 | 06:47 | 18:03 | 11h 16m |
| Wed, Oct 21 | 06:48 | 18:02 | 11h 14m |
| Thu, Oct 22 | 06:49 | 18:01 | 11h 12m |
| Fri, Oct 23 | 06:50 | 18:00 | 11h 10m |
| Sat, Oct 24 | 06:50 | 17:59 | 11h 08m |
| Sun, Oct 25 | 06:51 | 17:58 | 11h 07m |
| Mon, Oct 26 | 06:52 | 17:57 | 11h 05m |
| Tue, Oct 27Today | 06:53 | 17:56 | 11h 03m |
| Wed, Oct 28 | 06:54 | 17:55 | 11h 01m |
| Thu, Oct 29 | 06:54 | 17:54 | 10h 59m |
| Fri, Oct 30 | 06:55 | 17:53 | 10h 58m |
| Sat, Oct 31 | 06:56 | 17:52 | 10h 56m |
Daylight through the year in Benghazi
At Benghazi's latitude (32.11° N), the longest day of the year falls around the June solstice with 14h 15m of daylight, and the shortest around the December solstice with just 10h 03m. Between the two solstices, day length shifts gradually week by week.
Times are computed astronomically from Benghazi's coordinates (32.1149°, 20.0686°) and shown in local clock time, following the official IANA rules for Africa/Tripoli.
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Frequently asked questions
What time is sunrise in Benghazi today?
The sun rises at 06:53 today in Benghazi, in the ESE (105°) (105° from north).
What time is sunset in Benghazi today?
The sun sets at 17:56 today in Benghazi, in the WSW (255°) (255° from north).
When is golden hour in Benghazi?
Today, golden hour runs 06:37–07:26 in the morning and 17:22–18:11 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.