Sunrise & Sunset in Najaf
🇮🇶 Najaf, Iraq · November 2, 2026 · current time in Najaf
Today · November 2, 2026
10h 53m of daylight today
Today's sun timeline
- 🌌 Astronomical dawn 04:58sun 18° below horizon — the sky is fully dark before this
- ⭐ Nautical dawn 05:26sun 12° below horizon — stars begin to fade
- 🌆 Civil dawn 05:55sun 6° below horizon — enough light for outdoor activity
- 🌅 Sunrise 06:20sun appears at 106.8° (ESE (107°))
- 📸 Morning golden hour ends 06:55sun climbs past 6° — soft light is over
- ☀️ Solar noon 11:47sun at its highest point today
- 📸 Evening golden hour starts 16:39sun drops below 6° — soft light returns
- 🌇 Sunset 17:13sun disappears at 253.2° (WSW (253°))
- 🌆 Civil dusk 17:39sun 6° below horizon — street lights come on
- ⭐ Nautical dusk 18:08sun 12° below horizon — horizon no longer visible
- 🌌 Astronomical dusk 18:36sun 18° below horizon — full darkness begins
Next 7 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour (PM) | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, Nov 3 | 06:21 | 17:13 | 16:38–17:28 | 10h 51m |
| Wed, Nov 4 | 06:22 | 17:12 | 16:37–17:27 | 10h 50m |
| Thu, Nov 5 | 06:23 | 17:11 | 16:37–17:27 | 10h 48m |
| Fri, Nov 6 | 06:24 | 17:10 | 16:36–17:26 | 10h 46m |
| Sat, Nov 7 | 06:25 | 17:09 | 16:35–17:25 | 10h 45m |
| Sun, Nov 8 | 06:26 | 17:09 | 16:34–17:24 | 10h 43m |
| Mon, Nov 9 | 06:27 | 17:08 | 16:33–17:24 | 10h 41m |
Najaf sunrise & sunset — November 2026
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, Nov 1 | 06:20 | 17:14 | 10h 55m |
| Mon, Nov 2Today | 06:20 | 17:13 | 10h 53m |
| Tue, Nov 3 | 06:21 | 17:13 | 10h 51m |
| Wed, Nov 4 | 06:22 | 17:12 | 10h 50m |
| Thu, Nov 5 | 06:23 | 17:11 | 10h 48m |
| Fri, Nov 6 | 06:24 | 17:10 | 10h 46m |
| Sat, Nov 7 | 06:25 | 17:09 | 10h 45m |
| Sun, Nov 8 | 06:26 | 17:09 | 10h 43m |
| Mon, Nov 9 | 06:27 | 17:08 | 10h 41m |
| Tue, Nov 10 | 06:27 | 17:07 | 10h 40m |
| Wed, Nov 11 | 06:28 | 17:07 | 10h 38m |
| Thu, Nov 12 | 06:29 | 17:06 | 10h 37m |
| Fri, Nov 13 | 06:30 | 17:05 | 10h 35m |
| Sat, Nov 14 | 06:31 | 17:05 | 10h 34m |
| Sun, Nov 15 | 06:32 | 17:04 | 10h 32m |
| Mon, Nov 16 | 06:33 | 17:04 | 10h 31m |
| Tue, Nov 17 | 06:34 | 17:03 | 10h 29m |
| Wed, Nov 18 | 06:35 | 17:03 | 10h 28m |
| Thu, Nov 19 | 06:35 | 17:02 | 10h 27m |
| Fri, Nov 20 | 06:36 | 17:02 | 10h 25m |
| Sat, Nov 21 | 06:37 | 17:01 | 10h 24m |
| Sun, Nov 22 | 06:38 | 17:01 | 10h 23m |
| Mon, Nov 23 | 06:39 | 17:01 | 10h 22m |
| Tue, Nov 24 | 06:40 | 17:00 | 10h 20m |
| Wed, Nov 25 | 06:41 | 17:00 | 10h 19m |
| Thu, Nov 26 | 06:42 | 17:00 | 10h 18m |
| Fri, Nov 27 | 06:43 | 17:00 | 10h 17m |
| Sat, Nov 28 | 06:43 | 16:59 | 10h 16m |
| Sun, Nov 29 | 06:44 | 16:59 | 10h 15m |
| Mon, Nov 30 | 06:45 | 16:59 | 10h 14m |
Daylight through the year in Najaf
At Najaf's latitude (32.03° 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 Najaf's coordinates (32.0259°, 44.3462°) 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 Najaf today?
The sun rises at 06:20 today in Najaf, in the ESE (107°) (107° from north).
What time is sunset in Najaf today?
The sun sets at 17:13 today in Najaf, in the WSW (253°) (253° from north).
When is golden hour in Najaf?
Today, golden hour runs 06:05–06:55 in the morning and 16:39–17:29 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.