Today, Saturday, October 3, 2026, the Sun rises at 07:02 and sets at 18:49 in Libya (local time, based on Tripoli). That gives 11h 46min of daylight, with solar noon at 12:56.
The Sun today
It's nighttime now Sunrise in 3h 35min.
Compared with yesterday, today is 2min 0s shorter, and tomorrow will be 2min 1s shorter than today: days are getting shorter.
Today's timeline: twilight, sunrise and sunset
| Event | Time |
|---|---|
| Astronomical twilight begins (Sun 18° below the horizon) | 05:40 |
| Nautical twilight begins (12° below) | 06:09 |
| Civil twilight begins (6° below) | 06:38 |
| Sunrise | 07:02 |
| Solar noon | 12:56 |
| Sunset | 18:49 |
| Civil twilight ends | 19:14 |
| Nautical twilight ends | 19:42 |
| Astronomical twilight ends | 20:11 |
Dawn and dusk are not instant. Today in Libya, civil twilight begins 25 minutes before sunrise, so it is already light enough to walk outdoors at 06:38, 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 | 07:02 | 18:49 | 12:56 | 11h 46min | -2min 0s |
| Sun, Oct 4 | 07:03 | 18:48 | 12:55 | 11h 44min | -2min 1s |
| Mon, Oct 5 | 07:04 | 18:46 | 12:55 | 11h 42min | -1min 59s |
| Tue, Oct 6 | 07:04 | 18:45 | 12:55 | 11h 40min | -2min 0s |
| Wed, Oct 7 | 07:05 | 18:44 | 12:55 | 11h 38min | -1min 59s |
| Thu, Oct 8 | 07:06 | 18:42 | 12:54 | 11h 36min | -2min 0s |
| Fri, Oct 9 | 07:06 | 18:41 | 12:54 | 11h 34min | -1min 59s |
| Sat, Oct 10 | 07:07 | 18:40 | 12:54 | 11h 32min | -1min 58s |
| Sun, Oct 11 | 07:08 | 18:39 | 12:53 | 11h 30min | -1min 58s |
| Mon, Oct 12 | 07:09 | 18:37 | 12:53 | 11h 28min | -1min 59s |
| Tue, Oct 13 | 07:09 | 18:36 | 12:53 | 11h 26min | -1min 57s |
| Wed, Oct 14 | 07:10 | 18:35 | 12:53 | 11h 24min | -1min 58s |
| Thu, Oct 15 | 07:11 | 18:34 | 12:53 | 11h 23min | -1min 57s |
| Fri, Oct 16 | 07:12 | 18:33 | 12:52 | 11h 21min | -1min 57s |
How daylight changes through the year in Libya
The longest day of 2026 is June 21, with 14h 19min of daylight, and the shortest is December 21, with 9h 58min: a seasonal swing of 4h 20min. The earliest sunrise is at 05:58 (June 5) and the latest at 08:10 (January 2); the earliest sunset is at 18:00 (November 28) and the latest at 20:19 (June 23). 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 | 07:01 | 18:52 | 11h 50min | 06:36 – 19:16 |
| Fri, Oct 2 | 07:01 | 18:50 | 11h 48min | 06:37 – 19:15 |
| Sat, Oct 3 | 07:02 | 18:49 | 11h 46min | 06:38 – 19:14 |
| Sun, Oct 4 | 07:03 | 18:48 | 11h 44min | 06:38 – 19:12 |
| Mon, Oct 5 | 07:04 | 18:46 | 11h 42min | 06:39 – 19:11 |
| Tue, Oct 6 | 07:04 | 18:45 | 11h 40min | 06:40 – 19:10 |
| Wed, Oct 7 | 07:05 | 18:44 | 11h 38min | 06:40 – 19:08 |
| Thu, Oct 8 | 07:06 | 18:42 | 11h 36min | 06:41 – 19:07 |
| Fri, Oct 9 | 07:06 | 18:41 | 11h 34min | 06:42 – 19:06 |
| Sat, Oct 10 | 07:07 | 18:40 | 11h 32min | 06:42 – 19:05 |
| Sun, Oct 11 | 07:08 | 18:39 | 11h 30min | 06:43 – 19:03 |
| Mon, Oct 12 | 07:09 | 18:37 | 11h 28min | 06:44 – 19:02 |
| Tue, Oct 13 | 07:09 | 18:36 | 11h 26min | 06:44 – 19:01 |
| Wed, Oct 14 | 07:10 | 18:35 | 11h 24min | 06:45 – 19:00 |
| Thu, Oct 15 | 07:11 | 18:34 | 11h 23min | 06:46 – 18:59 |
| Fri, Oct 16 | 07:12 | 18:33 | 11h 21min | 06:47 – 18:57 |
| Sat, Oct 17 | 07:12 | 18:31 | 11h 19min | 06:47 – 18:56 |
| Sun, Oct 18 | 07:13 | 18:30 | 11h 17min | 06:48 – 18:55 |
| Mon, Oct 19 | 07:14 | 18:29 | 11h 15min | 06:49 – 18:54 |
| Tue, Oct 20 | 07:15 | 18:28 | 11h 13min | 06:50 – 18:53 |
| Wed, Oct 21 | 07:15 | 18:27 | 11h 11min | 06:50 – 18:52 |
| Thu, Oct 22 | 07:16 | 18:26 | 11h 9min | 06:51 – 18:51 |
| Fri, Oct 23 | 07:17 | 18:25 | 11h 7min | 06:52 – 18:50 |
| Sat, Oct 24 | 07:18 | 18:24 | 11h 5min | 06:53 – 18:49 |
| Sun, Oct 25 | 07:19 | 18:23 | 11h 3min | 06:53 – 18:48 |
| Mon, Oct 26 | 07:19 | 18:22 | 11h 2min | 06:54 – 18:47 |
| Tue, Oct 27 | 07:20 | 18:20 | 11h 0min | 06:55 – 18:46 |
| Wed, Oct 28 | 07:21 | 18:19 | 10h 58min | 06:56 – 18:45 |
| Thu, Oct 29 | 07:22 | 18:19 | 10h 56min | 06:57 – 18:44 |
| Fri, Oct 30 | 07:23 | 18:18 | 10h 54min | 06:57 – 18:43 |
| Sat, Oct 31 | 07:24 | 18:17 | 10h 53min | 06:58 – 18:42 |
Where these times come from
All times are calculated astronomically for Tripoli (32.89° N, 13.19° E) and shown in the local time zone (Africa/Tripoli, 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 Libya 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 Libya
- Sunrise and sunset in every state and country
- Moon phase today · Start of the seasons
Other places
Coordinates used: 32.89° N, 13.19° E