How long is the day in Karatay today?

Karatay gets 10h 35m daylight today. Solar noon, when the sun reaches its highest point, is at 12:34.

What is the longest day of the year in Karatay?

The longest day in Karatay is around the June solstice, with 14h 47m of daylight. The shortest day, around the December solstice, has 9h 32m of daylight.

Sunrise & Sunset in Karatay

Q: What time is sunrise in Karatay today?

In Karatay, the sun rises at 07:17 today (November 2, 2026), in the direction ESE (108°) (108° from north).

Q: What time is sunset in Karatay today?

In Karatay, the sun sets at 17:52 today, in the direction WSW (252°) (252° from north).

Q: When is golden hour in Karatay?

Golden hour in Karatay today runs 07:00–07:54 in the morning and 17:15–18:08 in the evening — when the sun sits between 4° below and 6° above the horizon.

🇹🇷 Karatay, Turkey · November 2, 2026 · current time in Karatay

Today · November 2, 2026

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Sunrise

07:17

108° · ESE (108°)

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Sunset

17:52

252° · WSW (252°)

10h 35m of daylight today

Day length

10h 35m

Solar noon

12:34

Golden hour (AM)

07:00–07:54

Golden hour (PM)

17:15–18:08

Civil twilight

06:49–18:19

Today's sun timeline

🌌 Astronomical dawn 05:48
sun 18° below horizon — the sky is fully dark before this
⭐ Nautical dawn 06:18
sun 12° below horizon — stars begin to fade
🌆 Civil dawn 06:49
sun 6° below horizon — enough light for outdoor activity
🌅 Sunrise 07:17
sun appears at 108.0° (ESE (108°))
📸 Morning golden hour ends 07:54
sun climbs past 6° — soft light is over
☀️ Solar noon 12:34
sun at its highest point today
📸 Evening golden hour starts 17:15
sun drops below 6° — soft light returns
🌇 Sunset 17:52
sun disappears at 252.0° (WSW (252°))
🌆 Civil dusk 18:19
sun 6° below horizon — street lights come on
⭐ Nautical dusk 18:50
sun 12° below horizon — horizon no longer visible
🌌 Astronomical dusk 19:21
sun 18° below horizon — full darkness begins

Next 7 days

Date	Sunrise	Sunset	Golden hour (PM)	Day length
Tue, Nov 3	07:18	17:51	17:13–18:07	10h 33m
Wed, Nov 4	07:19	17:50	17:12–18:06	10h 31m
Thu, Nov 5	07:20	17:49	17:11–18:05	10h 29m
Fri, Nov 6	07:21	17:48	17:10–18:05	10h 27m
Sat, Nov 7	07:22	17:47	17:09–18:04	10h 25m
Sun, Nov 8	07:23	17:46	17:08–18:03	10h 23m
Mon, Nov 9	07:24	17:45	17:07–18:02	10h 21m

Karatay sunrise & sunset — November 2026

Date	Sunrise	Sunset	Day length
Sun, Nov 1	07:16	17:53	10h 37m
Mon, Nov 2Today	07:17	17:52	10h 35m
Tue, Nov 3	07:18	17:51	10h 33m
Wed, Nov 4	07:19	17:50	10h 31m
Thu, Nov 5	07:20	17:49	10h 29m
Fri, Nov 6	07:21	17:48	10h 27m
Sat, Nov 7	07:22	17:47	10h 25m
Sun, Nov 8	07:23	17:46	10h 23m
Mon, Nov 9	07:24	17:45	10h 21m
Tue, Nov 10	07:25	17:44	10h 19m
Wed, Nov 11	07:26	17:43	10h 17m
Thu, Nov 12	07:28	17:42	10h 15m
Fri, Nov 13	07:29	17:41	10h 13m
Sat, Nov 14	07:30	17:41	10h 11m
Sun, Nov 15	07:31	17:40	10h 09m
Mon, Nov 16	07:32	17:39	10h 07m
Tue, Nov 17	07:33	17:39	10h 06m
Wed, Nov 18	07:34	17:38	10h 04m
Thu, Nov 19	07:35	17:37	10h 02m
Fri, Nov 20	07:36	17:37	10h 00m
Sat, Nov 21	07:37	17:36	9h 59m
Sun, Nov 22	07:38	17:36	9h 57m
Mon, Nov 23	07:39	17:35	9h 56m
Tue, Nov 24	07:40	17:35	9h 54m
Wed, Nov 25	07:41	17:34	9h 53m
Thu, Nov 26	07:42	17:34	9h 51m
Fri, Nov 27	07:43	17:33	9h 50m
Sat, Nov 28	07:44	17:33	9h 49m
Sun, Nov 29	07:45	17:33	9h 47m
Mon, Nov 30	07:46	17:32	9h 46m

Daylight through the year in Karatay

At Karatay's latitude (37.87° N), the longest day of the year falls around the June solstice with 14h 47m of daylight, and the shortest around the December solstice with just 9h 32m. Between the two solstices, day length shifts gradually week by week.

Times are computed astronomically from Karatay's coordinates (37.8673°, 32.5286°) and shown in local clock time, following the official IANA rules for Europe/Istanbul.

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Frequently asked questions

What time is sunrise in Karatay today?

The sun rises at 07:17 today in Karatay, in the ESE (108°) (108° from north).

What time is sunset in Karatay today?

The sun sets at 17:52 today in Karatay, in the WSW (252°) (252° from north).

When is golden hour in Karatay?

Today, golden hour runs 07:00–07:54 in the morning and 17:15–18:08 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.