Today, Saturday, October 3, 2026, the Sun rises at 06:56 and sets at 18:32 in Croatia (local time, based on Zagreb). That gives 11h 35min of daylight, with solar noon at 12:45.
The Sun today
It's nighttime now Sunrise in 3h 12min.
Compared with yesterday, today is 3min 12s shorter, and tomorrow will be 3min 11s shorter than today: days are getting shorter.
Today's timeline: twilight, sunrise and sunset
| Event | Time |
|---|---|
| Astronomical twilight begins (Sun 18° below the horizon) | 05:17 |
| Nautical twilight begins (12° below) | 05:52 |
| Civil twilight begins (6° below) | 06:27 |
| Sunrise | 06:56 |
| Solar noon | 12:45 |
| Sunset | 18:32 |
| Civil twilight ends | 19:02 |
| Nautical twilight ends | 19:36 |
| Astronomical twilight ends | 20:11 |
Dawn and dusk are not instant. Today in Croatia, civil twilight begins 30 minutes before sunrise, so it is already light enough to walk outdoors at 06:27, and it fades about 30 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 | 06:56 | 18:32 | 12:45 | 11h 35min | -3min 12s |
| Sun, Oct 4 | 06:58 | 18:30 | 12:44 | 11h 32min | -3min 11s |
| Mon, Oct 5 | 06:59 | 18:28 | 12:44 | 11h 29min | -3min 11s |
| Tue, Oct 6 | 07:00 | 18:27 | 12:44 | 11h 26min | -3min 11s |
| Wed, Oct 7 | 07:01 | 18:25 | 12:43 | 11h 23min | -3min 11s |
| Thu, Oct 8 | 07:03 | 18:23 | 12:43 | 11h 20min | -3min 10s |
| Fri, Oct 9 | 07:04 | 18:21 | 12:43 | 11h 16min | -3min 11s |
| Sat, Oct 10 | 07:05 | 18:19 | 12:43 | 11h 13min | -3min 9s |
| Sun, Oct 11 | 07:07 | 18:17 | 12:42 | 11h 10min | -3min 9s |
| Mon, Oct 12 | 07:08 | 18:15 | 12:42 | 11h 7min | -3min 10s |
| Tue, Oct 13 | 07:09 | 18:14 | 12:42 | 11h 4min | -3min 8s |
| Wed, Oct 14 | 07:11 | 18:12 | 12:42 | 11h 1min | -3min 8s |
| Thu, Oct 15 | 07:12 | 18:10 | 12:41 | 10h 58min | -3min 8s |
| Fri, Oct 16 | 07:13 | 18:08 | 12:41 | 10h 54min | -3min 7s |
How daylight changes through the year in Croatia
The longest day of 2026 is June 21, with 15h 43min of daylight, and the shortest is December 21, with 8h 39min: a seasonal swing of 7h 3min. The earliest sunrise is at 05:05 (June 11) and the latest at 07:37 (January 1); the earliest sunset is at 16:11 (December 5) and the latest at 20:50 (June 23). At this latitude the seasons are marked: summer days around June are much longer than those of December.
Monthly table: October 2026
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Length | Civil twilight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, Oct 1 | 06:54 | 18:36 | 11h 42min | 06:24 – 19:06 |
| Fri, Oct 2 | 06:55 | 18:34 | 11h 39min | 06:25 – 19:04 |
| Sat, Oct 3 | 06:56 | 18:32 | 11h 35min | 06:27 – 19:02 |
| Sun, Oct 4 | 06:58 | 18:30 | 11h 32min | 06:28 – 19:00 |
| Mon, Oct 5 | 06:59 | 18:28 | 11h 29min | 06:29 – 18:58 |
| Tue, Oct 6 | 07:00 | 18:27 | 11h 26min | 06:30 – 18:56 |
| Wed, Oct 7 | 07:01 | 18:25 | 11h 23min | 06:32 – 18:54 |
| Thu, Oct 8 | 07:03 | 18:23 | 11h 20min | 06:33 – 18:53 |
| Fri, Oct 9 | 07:04 | 18:21 | 11h 16min | 06:34 – 18:51 |
| Sat, Oct 10 | 07:05 | 18:19 | 11h 13min | 06:35 – 18:49 |
| Sun, Oct 11 | 07:07 | 18:17 | 11h 10min | 06:37 – 18:47 |
| Mon, Oct 12 | 07:08 | 18:15 | 11h 7min | 06:38 – 18:45 |
| Tue, Oct 13 | 07:09 | 18:14 | 11h 4min | 06:39 – 18:44 |
| Wed, Oct 14 | 07:11 | 18:12 | 11h 1min | 06:41 – 18:42 |
| Thu, Oct 15 | 07:12 | 18:10 | 10h 58min | 06:42 – 18:40 |
| Fri, Oct 16 | 07:13 | 18:08 | 10h 54min | 06:43 – 18:38 |
| Sat, Oct 17 | 07:15 | 18:06 | 10h 51min | 06:45 – 18:37 |
| Sun, Oct 18 | 07:16 | 18:05 | 10h 48min | 06:46 – 18:35 |
| Mon, Oct 19 | 07:17 | 18:03 | 10h 45min | 06:47 – 18:33 |
| Tue, Oct 20 | 07:19 | 18:01 | 10h 42min | 06:48 – 18:32 |
| Wed, Oct 21 | 07:20 | 18:00 | 10h 39min | 06:50 – 18:30 |
| Thu, Oct 22 | 07:21 | 17:58 | 10h 36min | 06:51 – 18:28 |
| Fri, Oct 23 | 07:23 | 17:56 | 10h 33min | 06:52 – 18:27 |
| Sat, Oct 24 | 07:24 | 17:55 | 10h 30min | 06:54 – 18:25 |
| Sun, Oct 25 | 06:26 | 16:53 | 10h 27min | 05:55 – 17:24 |
| Mon, Oct 26 | 06:27 | 16:51 | 10h 24min | 05:56 – 17:22 |
| Tue, Oct 27 | 06:28 | 16:50 | 10h 21min | 05:58 – 17:20 |
| Wed, Oct 28 | 06:30 | 16:48 | 10h 18min | 05:59 – 17:19 |
| Thu, Oct 29 | 06:31 | 16:47 | 10h 15min | 06:00 – 17:17 |
| Fri, Oct 30 | 06:33 | 16:45 | 10h 12min | 06:02 – 17:16 |
| Sat, Oct 31 | 06:34 | 16:44 | 10h 9min | 06:03 – 17:15 |
Where these times come from
All times are calculated astronomically for Zagreb (45.82° N, 15.98° E) and shown in the local time zone (Europe/Zagreb, UTC+2). 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 Croatia 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 Croatia
- Sunrise and sunset in every state and country
- Moon phase today · Start of the seasons
Other places
Coordinates used: 45.82° N, 15.98° E