Sunrise & Sunset in Sanaa
🇾🇪 Sanaa, Yemen · October 27, 2026 · current time in Sanaa
Today · October 27, 2026
11h 39m of daylight today
Today's sun timeline
- 🌌 Astronomical dawn 04:46sun 18° below horizon — the sky is fully dark before this
- ⭐ Nautical dawn 05:11sun 12° below horizon — stars begin to fade
- 🌆 Civil dawn 05:36sun 6° below horizon — enough light for outdoor activity
- 🌅 Sunrise 05:58sun appears at 102.9° (ESE (103°))
- 📸 Morning golden hour ends 06:28sun climbs past 6° — soft light is over
- ☀️ Solar noon 11:48sun at its highest point today
- 📸 Evening golden hour starts 17:08sun drops below 6° — soft light returns
- 🌇 Sunset 17:37sun disappears at 257.1° (WSW (257°))
- 🌆 Civil dusk 17:59sun 6° below horizon — street lights come on
- ⭐ Nautical dusk 18:24sun 12° below horizon — horizon no longer visible
- 🌌 Astronomical dusk 18:50sun 18° below horizon — full darkness begins
Next 7 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour (PM) | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, Oct 28 | 05:59 | 17:37 | 17:07–17:50 | 11h 38m |
| Thu, Oct 29 | 05:59 | 17:36 | 17:07–17:50 | 11h 37m |
| Fri, Oct 30 | 05:59 | 17:36 | 17:06–17:49 | 11h 36m |
| Sat, Oct 31 | 06:00 | 17:35 | 17:06–17:49 | 11h 36m |
| Sun, Nov 1 | 06:00 | 17:35 | 17:06–17:49 | 11h 35m |
| Mon, Nov 2 | 06:00 | 17:35 | 17:05–17:48 | 11h 34m |
| Tue, Nov 3 | 06:01 | 17:34 | 17:05–17:48 | 11h 33m |
Sanaa sunrise & sunset — October 2026
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, Oct 1 | 05:54 | 17:54 | 12h 00m |
| Fri, Oct 2 | 05:54 | 17:53 | 11h 59m |
| Sat, Oct 3 | 05:54 | 17:52 | 11h 58m |
| Sun, Oct 4 | 05:54 | 17:52 | 11h 58m |
| Mon, Oct 5 | 05:54 | 17:51 | 11h 57m |
| Tue, Oct 6 | 05:54 | 17:50 | 11h 56m |
| Wed, Oct 7 | 05:54 | 17:49 | 11h 55m |
| Thu, Oct 8 | 05:54 | 17:49 | 11h 54m |
| Fri, Oct 9 | 05:55 | 17:48 | 11h 53m |
| Sat, Oct 10 | 05:55 | 17:47 | 11h 53m |
| Sun, Oct 11 | 05:55 | 17:47 | 11h 52m |
| Mon, Oct 12 | 05:55 | 17:46 | 11h 51m |
| Tue, Oct 13 | 05:55 | 17:45 | 11h 50m |
| Wed, Oct 14 | 05:55 | 17:45 | 11h 49m |
| Thu, Oct 15 | 05:55 | 17:44 | 11h 48m |
| Fri, Oct 16 | 05:56 | 17:43 | 11h 48m |
| Sat, Oct 17 | 05:56 | 17:43 | 11h 47m |
| Sun, Oct 18 | 05:56 | 17:42 | 11h 46m |
| Mon, Oct 19 | 05:56 | 17:41 | 11h 45m |
| Tue, Oct 20 | 05:57 | 17:41 | 11h 44m |
| Wed, Oct 21 | 05:57 | 17:40 | 11h 43m |
| Thu, Oct 22 | 05:57 | 17:40 | 11h 43m |
| Fri, Oct 23 | 05:57 | 17:39 | 11h 42m |
| Sat, Oct 24 | 05:58 | 17:39 | 11h 41m |
| Sun, Oct 25 | 05:58 | 17:38 | 11h 40m |
| Mon, Oct 26 | 05:58 | 17:38 | 11h 40m |
| Tue, Oct 27Today | 05:58 | 17:37 | 11h 39m |
| Wed, Oct 28 | 05:59 | 17:37 | 11h 38m |
| Thu, Oct 29 | 05:59 | 17:36 | 11h 37m |
| Fri, Oct 30 | 05:59 | 17:36 | 11h 36m |
| Sat, Oct 31 | 06:00 | 17:35 | 11h 36m |
Daylight through the year in Sanaa
At Sanaa's latitude (15.35° N), the longest day of the year falls around the June solstice with 13h 02m of daylight, and the shortest around the December solstice with just 11h 13m. Between the two solstices, day length shifts gradually week by week.
Times are computed astronomically from Sanaa's coordinates (15.3545°, 44.2065°) and shown in local clock time, following the official IANA rules for Asia/Aden.
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Frequently asked questions
What time is sunrise in Sanaa today?
The sun rises at 05:58 today in Sanaa, in the ESE (103°) (103° from north).
What time is sunset in Sanaa today?
The sun sets at 17:37 today in Sanaa, in the WSW (257°) (257° from north).
When is golden hour in Sanaa?
Today, golden hour runs 05:45–06:28 in the morning and 17:08–17:51 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.