Today, Saturday, October 3, 2026, the Sun rises at 06:44 and sets at 18:28 in Algeria (local time, based on Algiers). That gives 11h 43min of daylight, with solar noon at 12:36.
The Sun today
It's nighttime now Sunrise in 4h 12min.
Compared with yesterday, today is 2min 19s shorter, and tomorrow will be 2min 18s shorter than today: days are getting shorter.
Today's timeline: twilight, sunrise and sunset
| Event | Time |
|---|---|
| Astronomical twilight begins (Sun 18° below the horizon) | 05:18 |
| Nautical twilight begins (12° below) | 05:48 |
| Civil twilight begins (6° below) | 06:18 |
| Sunrise | 06:44 |
| Solar noon | 12:36 |
| Sunset | 18:28 |
| Civil twilight ends | 18:54 |
| Nautical twilight ends | 19:24 |
| Astronomical twilight ends | 19:54 |
Dawn and dusk are not instant. Today in Algeria, civil twilight begins 26 minutes before sunrise, so it is already light enough to walk outdoors at 06:18, and it fades about 26 minutes after sunset. At this latitude the Sun sinks at a shallower angle, so twilight lasts longer than in the tropics. Photographers often plan around the hour after sunrise and the hour before sunset, when the light is warm and soft, and drivers, cyclists and runners can use these times to know when to switch on lights.
Next 14 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Solar noon | Length | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, Oct 3 | 06:44 | 18:28 | 12:36 | 11h 43min | -2min 19s |
| Sun, Oct 4 | 06:45 | 18:26 | 12:36 | 11h 41min | -2min 18s |
| Mon, Oct 5 | 06:46 | 18:25 | 12:36 | 11h 39min | -2min 19s |
| Tue, Oct 6 | 06:47 | 18:24 | 12:35 | 11h 36min | -2min 19s |
| Wed, Oct 7 | 06:48 | 18:22 | 12:35 | 11h 34min | -2min 17s |
| Thu, Oct 8 | 06:48 | 18:21 | 12:35 | 11h 32min | -2min 18s |
| Fri, Oct 9 | 06:49 | 18:19 | 12:35 | 11h 30min | -2min 18s |
| Sat, Oct 10 | 06:50 | 18:18 | 12:34 | 11h 27min | -2min 18s |
| Sun, Oct 11 | 06:51 | 18:16 | 12:34 | 11h 25min | -2min 16s |
| Mon, Oct 12 | 06:52 | 18:15 | 12:34 | 11h 23min | -2min 17s |
| Tue, Oct 13 | 06:53 | 18:14 | 12:33 | 11h 20min | -2min 16s |
| Wed, Oct 14 | 06:54 | 18:12 | 12:33 | 11h 18min | -2min 16s |
| Thu, Oct 15 | 06:55 | 18:11 | 12:33 | 11h 16min | -2min 16s |
| Fri, Oct 16 | 06:55 | 18:10 | 12:33 | 11h 14min | -2min 14s |
How daylight changes through the year in Algeria
The longest day of 2026 is June 21, with 14h 40min of daylight, and the shortest is December 21, with 9h 38min: a seasonal swing of 5h 2min. The earliest sunrise is at 05:28 (June 7) and the latest at 08:00 (January 1); the earliest sunset is at 17:31 (November 30) and the latest at 20:10 (June 21). At this latitude the change is clear but moderate, and summer, with the longest days, falls around June.
Monthly table: October 2026
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Length | Civil twilight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, Oct 1 | 06:42 | 18:31 | 11h 48min | 06:17 – 18:57 |
| Fri, Oct 2 | 06:43 | 18:29 | 11h 46min | 06:17 – 18:55 |
| Sat, Oct 3 | 06:44 | 18:28 | 11h 43min | 06:18 – 18:54 |
| Sun, Oct 4 | 06:45 | 18:26 | 11h 41min | 06:19 – 18:52 |
| Mon, Oct 5 | 06:46 | 18:25 | 11h 39min | 06:20 – 18:51 |
| Tue, Oct 6 | 06:47 | 18:24 | 11h 36min | 06:21 – 18:49 |
| Wed, Oct 7 | 06:48 | 18:22 | 11h 34min | 06:22 – 18:48 |
| Thu, Oct 8 | 06:48 | 18:21 | 11h 32min | 06:22 – 18:47 |
| Fri, Oct 9 | 06:49 | 18:19 | 11h 30min | 06:23 – 18:45 |
| Sat, Oct 10 | 06:50 | 18:18 | 11h 27min | 06:24 – 18:44 |
| Sun, Oct 11 | 06:51 | 18:16 | 11h 25min | 06:25 – 18:42 |
| Mon, Oct 12 | 06:52 | 18:15 | 11h 23min | 06:26 – 18:41 |
| Tue, Oct 13 | 06:53 | 18:14 | 11h 20min | 06:27 – 18:40 |
| Wed, Oct 14 | 06:54 | 18:12 | 11h 18min | 06:28 – 18:38 |
| Thu, Oct 15 | 06:55 | 18:11 | 11h 16min | 06:29 – 18:37 |
| Fri, Oct 16 | 06:55 | 18:10 | 11h 14min | 06:29 – 18:36 |
| Sat, Oct 17 | 06:56 | 18:08 | 11h 11min | 06:30 – 18:34 |
| Sun, Oct 18 | 06:57 | 18:07 | 11h 9min | 06:31 – 18:33 |
| Mon, Oct 19 | 06:58 | 18:06 | 11h 7min | 06:32 – 18:32 |
| Tue, Oct 20 | 06:59 | 18:04 | 11h 5min | 06:33 – 18:31 |
| Wed, Oct 21 | 07:00 | 18:03 | 11h 2min | 06:34 – 18:29 |
| Thu, Oct 22 | 07:01 | 18:02 | 11h 0min | 06:35 – 18:28 |
| Fri, Oct 23 | 07:02 | 18:01 | 10h 58min | 06:36 – 18:27 |
| Sat, Oct 24 | 07:03 | 17:59 | 10h 56min | 06:37 – 18:26 |
| Sun, Oct 25 | 07:04 | 17:58 | 10h 54min | 06:37 – 18:25 |
| Mon, Oct 26 | 07:05 | 17:57 | 10h 52min | 06:38 – 18:23 |
| Tue, Oct 27 | 07:06 | 17:56 | 10h 50min | 06:39 – 18:22 |
| Wed, Oct 28 | 07:07 | 17:55 | 10h 47min | 06:40 – 18:21 |
| Thu, Oct 29 | 07:08 | 17:54 | 10h 45min | 06:41 – 18:20 |
| Fri, Oct 30 | 07:09 | 17:52 | 10h 43min | 06:42 – 18:19 |
| Sat, Oct 31 | 07:10 | 17:51 | 10h 41min | 06:43 – 18:18 |
Where these times come from
All times are calculated astronomically for Algiers (36.75° N, 3.06° E) and shown in the local time zone (Africa/Algiers, UTC+1). Sunrise and sunset refer to the moment the upper edge of the Sun touches the horizon, already counting atmospheric refraction. They refer to the reference city; other cities in Algeria differ by a few minutes for every degree of longitude (about 4 minutes per degree) and by their latitude. In countries that span several time zones, the local clock times can differ a lot. Values are accurate to within about a minute.
See also
- Current time in Algeria
- Sunrise and sunset in every state and country
- Moon phase today · Start of the seasons
Other places
Coordinates used: 36.75° N, 3.06° E