Today, Saturday, October 3, 2026, the Sun rises at 05:26 and sets at 17:18 in Qatar (local time, based on Doha). That gives 11h 52min of daylight, with solar noon at 11:22.
The Sun today
It's nighttime now Sunrise in 0h 58min.
Compared with yesterday, today is 1min 28s shorter, and tomorrow will be 1min 27s shorter than today: days are getting shorter.
Today's timeline: twilight, sunrise and sunset
| Event | Time |
|---|---|
| Astronomical twilight begins (Sun 18° below the horizon) | 04:10 |
| Nautical twilight begins (12° below) | 04:37 |
| Civil twilight begins (6° below) | 05:03 |
| Sunrise | 05:26 |
| Solar noon | 11:22 |
| Sunset | 17:18 |
| Civil twilight ends | 17:41 |
| Nautical twilight ends | 18:08 |
| Astronomical twilight ends | 18:34 |
Dawn and dusk are not instant. Today in Qatar, civil twilight begins 23 minutes before sunrise, so it is already light enough to walk outdoors at 05:03, and it fades about 23 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 | 05:26 | 17:18 | 11:22 | 11h 52min | -1min 28s |
| Sun, Oct 4 | 05:27 | 17:17 | 11:22 | 11h 50min | -1min 27s |
| Mon, Oct 5 | 05:27 | 17:16 | 11:22 | 11h 49min | -1min 27s |
| Tue, Oct 6 | 05:28 | 17:15 | 11:22 | 11h 47min | -1min 28s |
| Wed, Oct 7 | 05:28 | 17:14 | 11:21 | 11h 46min | -1min 27s |
| Thu, Oct 8 | 05:28 | 17:13 | 11:21 | 11h 44min | -1min 27s |
| Fri, Oct 9 | 05:29 | 17:12 | 11:21 | 11h 43min | -1min 27s |
| Sat, Oct 10 | 05:29 | 17:11 | 11:20 | 11h 41min | -1min 27s |
| Sun, Oct 11 | 05:30 | 17:10 | 11:20 | 11h 40min | -1min 26s |
| Mon, Oct 12 | 05:30 | 17:09 | 11:20 | 11h 38min | -1min 26s |
| Tue, Oct 13 | 05:31 | 17:08 | 11:20 | 11h 37min | -1min 26s |
| Wed, Oct 14 | 05:31 | 17:07 | 11:19 | 11h 36min | -1min 26s |
| Thu, Oct 15 | 05:32 | 17:06 | 11:19 | 11h 34min | -1min 24s |
| Fri, Oct 16 | 05:32 | 17:05 | 11:19 | 11h 33min | -1min 26s |
How daylight changes through the year in Qatar
The longest day of 2026 is June 21, with 13h 42min of daylight, and the shortest is December 21, with 10h 33min: a seasonal swing of 3h 9min. The earliest sunrise is at 04:42 (June 6) and the latest at 06:21 (January 9); the earliest sunset is at 16:43 (November 22) and the latest at 18:28 (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 | 05:25 | 17:20 | 11h 54min | 05:03 – 17:43 |
| Fri, Oct 2 | 05:26 | 17:19 | 11h 53min | 05:03 – 17:42 |
| Sat, Oct 3 | 05:26 | 17:18 | 11h 52min | 05:03 – 17:41 |
| Sun, Oct 4 | 05:27 | 17:17 | 11h 50min | 05:04 – 17:40 |
| Mon, Oct 5 | 05:27 | 17:16 | 11h 49min | 05:04 – 17:39 |
| Tue, Oct 6 | 05:28 | 17:15 | 11h 47min | 05:05 – 17:38 |
| Wed, Oct 7 | 05:28 | 17:14 | 11h 46min | 05:05 – 17:37 |
| Thu, Oct 8 | 05:28 | 17:13 | 11h 44min | 05:05 – 17:36 |
| Fri, Oct 9 | 05:29 | 17:12 | 11h 43min | 05:06 – 17:35 |
| Sat, Oct 10 | 05:29 | 17:11 | 11h 41min | 05:06 – 17:34 |
| Sun, Oct 11 | 05:30 | 17:10 | 11h 40min | 05:07 – 17:33 |
| Mon, Oct 12 | 05:30 | 17:09 | 11h 38min | 05:07 – 17:32 |
| Tue, Oct 13 | 05:31 | 17:08 | 11h 37min | 05:08 – 17:31 |
| Wed, Oct 14 | 05:31 | 17:07 | 11h 36min | 05:08 – 17:30 |
| Thu, Oct 15 | 05:32 | 17:06 | 11h 34min | 05:09 – 17:29 |
| Fri, Oct 16 | 05:32 | 17:05 | 11h 33min | 05:09 – 17:29 |
| Sat, Oct 17 | 05:33 | 17:05 | 11h 31min | 05:10 – 17:28 |
| Sun, Oct 18 | 05:33 | 17:04 | 11h 30min | 05:10 – 17:27 |
| Mon, Oct 19 | 05:34 | 17:03 | 11h 29min | 05:10 – 17:26 |
| Tue, Oct 20 | 05:34 | 17:02 | 11h 27min | 05:11 – 17:25 |
| Wed, Oct 21 | 05:35 | 17:01 | 11h 26min | 05:11 – 17:24 |
| Thu, Oct 22 | 05:35 | 17:00 | 11h 24min | 05:12 – 17:23 |
| Fri, Oct 23 | 05:36 | 16:59 | 11h 23min | 05:12 – 17:23 |
| Sat, Oct 24 | 05:36 | 16:58 | 11h 22min | 05:13 – 17:22 |
| Sun, Oct 25 | 05:37 | 16:58 | 11h 20min | 05:13 – 17:21 |
| Mon, Oct 26 | 05:37 | 16:57 | 11h 19min | 05:14 – 17:20 |
| Tue, Oct 27 | 05:38 | 16:56 | 11h 18min | 05:15 – 17:20 |
| Wed, Oct 28 | 05:39 | 16:55 | 11h 16min | 05:15 – 17:19 |
| Thu, Oct 29 | 05:39 | 16:55 | 11h 15min | 05:16 – 17:18 |
| Fri, Oct 30 | 05:40 | 16:54 | 11h 14min | 05:16 – 17:17 |
| Sat, Oct 31 | 05:40 | 16:53 | 11h 12min | 05:17 – 17:17 |
Where these times come from
All times are calculated astronomically for Doha (25.29° N, 51.53° E) and shown in the local time zone (Asia/Qatar, 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 Qatar 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 Qatar
- Sunrise and sunset in every state and country
- Moon phase today · Start of the seasons
Other places
Coordinates used: 25.29° N, 51.53° E