Today, Saturday, October 3, 2026, the Sun rises at 05:46 and sets at 17:38 in Saudi Arabia (local time, based on Riyadh). That gives 11h 52min of daylight, with solar noon at 11:42.
The Sun today
It's nighttime now Sunrise in 2h 7min.
Compared with yesterday, today is 1min 24s shorter, and tomorrow will be 1min 26s shorter than today: days are getting shorter.
Today's timeline: twilight, sunrise and sunset
| Event | Time |
|---|---|
| Astronomical twilight begins (Sun 18° below the horizon) | 04:30 |
| Nautical twilight begins (12° below) | 04:56 |
| Civil twilight begins (6° below) | 05:23 |
| Sunrise | 05:46 |
| Solar noon | 11:42 |
| Sunset | 17:38 |
| Civil twilight ends | 18:01 |
| Nautical twilight ends | 18:27 |
| Astronomical twilight ends | 18:53 |
Dawn and dusk are not instant. Today in Saudi Arabia, civil twilight begins 23 minutes before sunrise, so it is already light enough to walk outdoors at 05:23, and it fades about 23 minutes after sunset. Close to the tropics twilight is short, because the Sun sinks almost vertically. 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 | 05:46 | 17:38 | 11:42 | 11h 52min | -1min 24s |
| Sun, Oct 4 | 05:46 | 17:37 | 11:42 | 11h 50min | -1min 26s |
| Mon, Oct 5 | 05:46 | 17:36 | 11:41 | 11h 49min | -1min 25s |
| Tue, Oct 6 | 05:47 | 17:35 | 11:41 | 11h 48min | -1min 25s |
| Wed, Oct 7 | 05:47 | 17:34 | 11:41 | 11h 46min | -1min 25s |
| Thu, Oct 8 | 05:48 | 17:33 | 11:40 | 11h 45min | -1min 25s |
| Fri, Oct 9 | 05:48 | 17:32 | 11:40 | 11h 43min | -1min 25s |
| Sat, Oct 10 | 05:48 | 17:31 | 11:40 | 11h 42min | -1min 23s |
| Sun, Oct 11 | 05:49 | 17:30 | 11:40 | 11h 41min | -1min 25s |
| Mon, Oct 12 | 05:49 | 17:29 | 11:39 | 11h 39min | -1min 23s |
| Tue, Oct 13 | 05:50 | 17:28 | 11:39 | 11h 38min | -1min 24s |
| Wed, Oct 14 | 05:50 | 17:27 | 11:39 | 11h 36min | -1min 23s |
| Thu, Oct 15 | 05:51 | 17:26 | 11:39 | 11h 35min | -1min 23s |
| Fri, Oct 16 | 05:51 | 17:25 | 11:38 | 11h 34min | -1min 23s |
How daylight changes through the year in Saudi Arabia
The longest day of 2026 is June 20, with 13h 40min of daylight, and the shortest is December 21, with 10h 36min: a seasonal swing of 3h 4min. The earliest sunrise is at 05:03 (June 2) and the latest at 06:39 (January 7); the earliest sunset is at 17:03 (November 25) and the latest at 18:46 (June 25). 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 | 05:45 | 17:40 | 11h 55min | 05:22 – 18:03 |
| Fri, Oct 2 | 05:45 | 17:39 | 11h 53min | 05:22 – 18:02 |
| Sat, Oct 3 | 05:46 | 17:38 | 11h 52min | 05:23 – 18:01 |
| Sun, Oct 4 | 05:46 | 17:37 | 11h 50min | 05:23 – 18:00 |
| Mon, Oct 5 | 05:46 | 17:36 | 11h 49min | 05:24 – 17:59 |
| Tue, Oct 6 | 05:47 | 17:35 | 11h 48min | 05:24 – 17:58 |
| Wed, Oct 7 | 05:47 | 17:34 | 11h 46min | 05:24 – 17:57 |
| Thu, Oct 8 | 05:48 | 17:33 | 11h 45min | 05:25 – 17:56 |
| Fri, Oct 9 | 05:48 | 17:32 | 11h 43min | 05:25 – 17:55 |
| Sat, Oct 10 | 05:48 | 17:31 | 11h 42min | 05:26 – 17:54 |
| Sun, Oct 11 | 05:49 | 17:30 | 11h 41min | 05:26 – 17:53 |
| Mon, Oct 12 | 05:49 | 17:29 | 11h 39min | 05:26 – 17:52 |
| Tue, Oct 13 | 05:50 | 17:28 | 11h 38min | 05:27 – 17:51 |
| Wed, Oct 14 | 05:50 | 17:27 | 11h 36min | 05:27 – 17:50 |
| Thu, Oct 15 | 05:51 | 17:26 | 11h 35min | 05:28 – 17:49 |
| Fri, Oct 16 | 05:51 | 17:25 | 11h 34min | 05:28 – 17:48 |
| Sat, Oct 17 | 05:52 | 17:24 | 11h 32min | 05:29 – 17:47 |
| Sun, Oct 18 | 05:52 | 17:23 | 11h 31min | 05:29 – 17:47 |
| Mon, Oct 19 | 05:53 | 17:23 | 11h 30min | 05:30 – 17:46 |
| Tue, Oct 20 | 05:53 | 17:22 | 11h 28min | 05:30 – 17:45 |
| Wed, Oct 21 | 05:54 | 17:21 | 11h 27min | 05:30 – 17:44 |
| Thu, Oct 22 | 05:54 | 17:20 | 11h 25min | 05:31 – 17:43 |
| Fri, Oct 23 | 05:55 | 17:19 | 11h 24min | 05:31 – 17:42 |
| Sat, Oct 24 | 05:55 | 17:18 | 11h 23min | 05:32 – 17:42 |
| Sun, Oct 25 | 05:56 | 17:18 | 11h 21min | 05:32 – 17:41 |
| Mon, Oct 26 | 05:56 | 17:17 | 11h 20min | 05:33 – 17:40 |
| Tue, Oct 27 | 05:57 | 17:16 | 11h 19min | 05:33 – 17:39 |
| Wed, Oct 28 | 05:57 | 17:15 | 11h 18min | 05:34 – 17:39 |
| Thu, Oct 29 | 05:58 | 17:15 | 11h 16min | 05:35 – 17:38 |
| Fri, Oct 30 | 05:59 | 17:14 | 11h 15min | 05:35 – 17:37 |
| Sat, Oct 31 | 05:59 | 17:13 | 11h 14min | 05:36 – 17:37 |
Where these times come from
All times are calculated astronomically for Riyadh (24.71° N, 46.68° E) and shown in the local time zone (Asia/Riyadh, 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 Saudi Arabia 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 Saudi Arabia
- Sunrise and sunset in every state and country
- Moon phase today · Start of the seasons
Other places
Coordinates used: 24.71° N, 46.68° E