Today, Saturday, October 3, 2026, the Sun rises at 06:42 and sets at 18:27 in Cyprus (local time, based on Nicosia). That gives 11h 45min of daylight, with solar noon at 12:35.
The Sun today
It's nighttime now Sunrise in 2h 14min.
Compared with yesterday, today is 2min 12s shorter, and tomorrow will be 2min 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) | 05:18 |
| Nautical twilight begins (12° below) | 05:47 |
| Civil twilight begins (6° below) | 06:17 |
| Sunrise | 06:42 |
| Solar noon | 12:35 |
| Sunset | 18:27 |
| Civil twilight ends | 18:53 |
| Nautical twilight ends | 19:22 |
| Astronomical twilight ends | 19:52 |
Dawn and dusk are not instant. Today in Cyprus, civil twilight begins 25 minutes before sunrise, so it is already light enough to walk outdoors at 06:17, and it fades about 25 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 | 06:42 | 18:27 | 12:35 | 11h 45min | -2min 12s |
| Sun, Oct 4 | 06:43 | 18:26 | 12:35 | 11h 43min | -2min 11s |
| Mon, Oct 5 | 06:44 | 18:25 | 12:34 | 11h 40min | -2min 11s |
| Tue, Oct 6 | 06:45 | 18:23 | 12:34 | 11h 38min | -2min 10s |
| Wed, Oct 7 | 06:45 | 18:22 | 12:34 | 11h 36min | -2min 11s |
| Thu, Oct 8 | 06:46 | 18:20 | 12:34 | 11h 34min | -2min 10s |
| Fri, Oct 9 | 06:47 | 18:19 | 12:33 | 11h 32min | -2min 9s |
| Sat, Oct 10 | 06:48 | 18:18 | 12:33 | 11h 30min | -2min 10s |
| Sun, Oct 11 | 06:49 | 18:16 | 12:33 | 11h 27min | -2min 9s |
| Mon, Oct 12 | 06:49 | 18:15 | 12:32 | 11h 25min | -2min 10s |
| Tue, Oct 13 | 06:50 | 18:14 | 12:32 | 11h 23min | -2min 8s |
| Wed, Oct 14 | 06:51 | 18:12 | 12:32 | 11h 21min | -2min 8s |
| Thu, Oct 15 | 06:52 | 18:11 | 12:32 | 11h 19min | -2min 8s |
| Fri, Oct 16 | 06:53 | 18:10 | 12:32 | 11h 17min | -2min 7s |
How daylight changes through the year in Cyprus
The longest day of 2026 is June 21, with 14h 31min of daylight, and the shortest is December 21, with 9h 47min: a seasonal swing of 4h 44min. The earliest sunrise is at 05:31 (June 7) and the latest at 07:00 (October 24); the earliest sunset is at 16:34 (November 28) and the latest at 20:05 (June 27). 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 | 06:41 | 18:30 | 11h 49min | 06:15 – 18:55 |
| Fri, Oct 2 | 06:41 | 18:29 | 11h 47min | 06:16 – 18:54 |
| Sat, Oct 3 | 06:42 | 18:27 | 11h 45min | 06:17 – 18:53 |
| Sun, Oct 4 | 06:43 | 18:26 | 11h 43min | 06:18 – 18:51 |
| Mon, Oct 5 | 06:44 | 18:25 | 11h 40min | 06:18 – 18:50 |
| Tue, Oct 6 | 06:45 | 18:23 | 11h 38min | 06:19 – 18:49 |
| Wed, Oct 7 | 06:45 | 18:22 | 11h 36min | 06:20 – 18:47 |
| Thu, Oct 8 | 06:46 | 18:20 | 11h 34min | 06:21 – 18:46 |
| Fri, Oct 9 | 06:47 | 18:19 | 11h 32min | 06:22 – 18:44 |
| Sat, Oct 10 | 06:48 | 18:18 | 11h 30min | 06:22 – 18:43 |
| Sun, Oct 11 | 06:49 | 18:16 | 11h 27min | 06:23 – 18:42 |
| Mon, Oct 12 | 06:49 | 18:15 | 11h 25min | 06:24 – 18:41 |
| Tue, Oct 13 | 06:50 | 18:14 | 11h 23min | 06:25 – 18:39 |
| Wed, Oct 14 | 06:51 | 18:12 | 11h 21min | 06:25 – 18:38 |
| Thu, Oct 15 | 06:52 | 18:11 | 11h 19min | 06:26 – 18:37 |
| Fri, Oct 16 | 06:53 | 18:10 | 11h 17min | 06:27 – 18:35 |
| Sat, Oct 17 | 06:54 | 18:09 | 11h 15min | 06:28 – 18:34 |
| Sun, Oct 18 | 06:54 | 18:07 | 11h 12min | 06:29 – 18:33 |
| Mon, Oct 19 | 06:55 | 18:06 | 11h 10min | 06:30 – 18:32 |
| Tue, Oct 20 | 06:56 | 18:05 | 11h 8min | 06:30 – 18:31 |
| Wed, Oct 21 | 06:57 | 18:04 | 11h 6min | 06:31 – 18:29 |
| Thu, Oct 22 | 06:58 | 18:02 | 11h 4min | 06:32 – 18:28 |
| Fri, Oct 23 | 06:59 | 18:01 | 11h 2min | 06:33 – 18:27 |
| Sat, Oct 24 | 07:00 | 18:00 | 11h 0min | 06:34 – 18:26 |
| Sun, Oct 25 | 06:01 | 16:59 | 10h 58min | 05:35 – 17:25 |
| Mon, Oct 26 | 06:01 | 16:58 | 10h 56min | 05:36 – 17:24 |
| Tue, Oct 27 | 06:02 | 16:57 | 10h 54min | 05:36 – 17:23 |
| Wed, Oct 28 | 06:03 | 16:56 | 10h 52min | 05:37 – 17:22 |
| Thu, Oct 29 | 06:04 | 16:55 | 10h 50min | 05:38 – 17:21 |
| Fri, Oct 30 | 06:05 | 16:54 | 10h 48min | 05:39 – 17:20 |
| Sat, Oct 31 | 06:06 | 16:53 | 10h 46min | 05:40 – 17:19 |
Where these times come from
All times are calculated astronomically for Nicosia (35.19° N, 33.38° E) and shown in the local time zone (Asia/Nicosia, UTC+3). 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 Cyprus 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 Cyprus
- Sunrise and sunset in every state and country
- Moon phase today · Start of the seasons
Other places
Coordinates used: 35.19° N, 33.38° E