What time is sunrise and sunset in Irákleion?
Today and tomorrow's sunrise and sunset times in Irákleion, Crete Region. Plus a monthly calendar with dawn, dusk, solar noon, and day length.
Today
Sunrise
7:24 AM
100° EDawn 6:58 AM
Sunrise in Irákleion was at 7:24:29 AM GMT+3 (2h 19m ago).
Sunset
6:45 PM
260° WDusk 7:11 PM
Sunset in Irákleion will be at 6:45:27 PM GMT+3 (in 9h 2m).
Now
7:24a6:45p
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Daylight now · Golden hour at 6:10 PM
- Daylight
- 11h 20m
- Darkness
- 9h 51m
- Solar noon
- 1:05 PM
- Sun altitude
- 25.4°
- Sun direction
- 123° ESE
Tomorrow
Sunrise
7:25 AM
100° EDawn 6:59 AM
Sunrise in Irákleion will be at 7:25:20 AM GMT+3 (in 21h 42m).
Sunset
6:44 PM
260° WDusk 7:09 PM
Sunset in Irákleion will be at 6:44:10 PM GMT+3 (in 33h 1m).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in Irákleion
Waxing Crescent
21% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 12:08 PM
- Moonset
- 9:32 PM
Calendar
Eastern European Time · select a day to expand
| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Thu | 6:47 AM | 7:13 AM | 1:09 PM | 7:04 PM | 7:29 PM | 11h 51m 23s | |
| 2 Fri | 6:48 AM | 7:13 AM | 1:08 PM | 7:03 PM | 7:28 PM | 11h 49m 11s | |
| 3 Sat | 6:49 AM | 7:14 AM | 1:08 PM | 7:01 PM | 7:27 PM | 11h 46m 59s | |
| 4 Sun | 6:50 AM | 7:15 AM | 1:08 PM | 7:00 PM | 7:25 PM | 11h 44m 48s | |
| 5 Mon | 6:50 AM | 7:16 AM | 1:07 PM | 6:58 PM | 7:24 PM | 11h 42m 37s | |
| 6 Tue | 6:51 AM | 7:17 AM | 1:07 PM | 6:57 PM | 7:22 PM | 11h 40m 25s | |
| 7 Wed | 6:52 AM | 7:17 AM | 1:07 PM | 6:56 PM | 7:21 PM | 11h 38m 14s | |
| 8 Thu | 6:53 AM | 7:18 AM | 1:06 PM | 6:54 PM | 7:20 PM | 11h 36m 04s | |
| 9 Fri | 6:54 AM | 7:19 AM | 1:06 PM | 6:53 PM | 7:18 PM | 11h 33m 53s | |
| 10 Sat | 6:54 AM | 7:20 AM | 1:06 PM | 6:52 PM | 7:17 PM | 11h 31m 43s | |
| 11 Sun | 6:55 AM | 7:21 AM | 1:06 PM | 6:50 PM | 7:16 PM | 11h 29m 33s | |
| 12 Mon | 6:56 AM | 7:21 AM | 1:05 PM | 6:49 PM | 7:14 PM | 11h 27m 24s | |
| 13 Tue | 6:57 AM | 7:22 AM | 1:05 PM | 6:48 PM | 7:13 PM | 11h 25m 15s | |
| 14 Wed | 6:58 AM | 7:23 AM | 1:05 PM | 6:46 PM | 7:12 PM | 11h 23m 06s | |
| 15 Thu | 6:58 AM | 7:24 AM | 1:05 PM | 6:45 PM | 7:11 PM | 11h 20m 58s | |
Thursday, October 15 11h 20m 58s of daylight·−2m 8s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:58 AM – 7:11 PM Time 9:44 AM Altitude 25.5° Heading 123° ESE Light Daylight 9:44 AM, Daylight, altitude 25.5 degrees | |||||||
| 16 Fri | 6:59 AM | 7:25 AM | 1:05 PM | 6:44 PM | 7:09 PM | 11h 18m 50s | |
| 17 Sat | 7:00 AM | 7:26 AM | 1:04 PM | 6:42 PM | 7:08 PM | 11h 16m 42s | |
| 18 Sun | 7:01 AM | 7:27 AM | 1:04 PM | 6:41 PM | 7:07 PM | 11h 14m 35s | |
| 19 Mon | 7:02 AM | 7:27 AM | 1:04 PM | 6:40 PM | 7:06 PM | 11h 12m 29s | |
| 20 Tue | 7:03 AM | 7:28 AM | 1:04 PM | 6:39 PM | 7:04 PM | 11h 10m 23s | |
| 21 Wed | 7:03 AM | 7:29 AM | 1:04 PM | 6:37 PM | 7:03 PM | 11h 08m 18s | |
| 22 Thu | 7:04 AM | 7:30 AM | 1:03 PM | 6:36 PM | 7:02 PM | 11h 06m 13s | |
| 23 Fri | 7:05 AM | 7:31 AM | 1:03 PM | 6:35 PM | 7:01 PM | 11h 04m 09s | |
| 24 Sat | 7:06 AM | 7:32 AM | 1:03 PM | 6:34 PM | 7:00 PM | 11h 02m 06s | |
| 25 Sun | 6:07 AM | 6:33 AM | 12:03 PM | 5:33 PM | 5:59 PM | 11h 00m 03s | |
| 26 Mon | 6:08 AM | 6:34 AM | 12:03 PM | 5:32 PM | 5:58 PM | 10h 58m 01s | |
| 27 Tue | 6:09 AM | 6:35 AM | 12:03 PM | 5:31 PM | 5:57 PM | 10h 56m 00s | |
| 28 Wed | 6:09 AM | 6:36 AM | 12:03 PM | 5:30 PM | 5:56 PM | 10h 54m 00s | |
| 29 Thu | 6:10 AM | 6:36 AM | 12:03 PM | 5:28 PM | 5:55 PM | 10h 52m 00s | |
| 30 Fri | 6:11 AM | 6:37 AM | 12:03 PM | 5:27 PM | 5:54 PM | 10h 50m 01s | |
| 31 Sat | 6:12 AM | 6:38 AM | 12:03 PM | 5:26 PM | 5:53 PM | 10h 48m 04s | |
Photos
Sunrise and sunset photos of Irákleion from Flickr.
Sunset Plane Take OffView on Flickr
Sunrise Plane LandingView on Flickr
Ferry Boat in Heraklion harbour on early morning lightView on Flickr
Anek Line ship in Heraklion harbour on early morning lightView on Flickr
Heraklion harbour on early morning lightView on Flickr
Heraklion Venetian Fortress at SunriseView on Flickr
Marella Discovery - HeraklionView on Flickr
Heraklion Harbour & Venetian Fortress at SunriseView on Flickr
Sunset in Heraklion - CreteView on Flickr
Magic momentView on Flickr
Touching the mountansView on Flickr
Clouds and sunbeamsView on Flickr
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in Irákleion, Greece
- What time does the sun rise in Irákleion today?
- Sunrise in Irákleion today (Thursday, October 15, 2026) is at 7:24 AM. The sun comes up in the E.
- What time does the sun set in Irákleion today?
- Sunset today is at 6:45 PM, after 11h 20m of daylight.
- When does it get dark in Irákleion tonight?
- Civil twilight ends at 7:11 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 8:09 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
- When is the longest day in Irákleion, Greece?
- The longest day of 2026 in Irákleion is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the summer solstice, with 14h 32m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on June 21, 2027.More on the summer solstice
- When is the shortest day in Irákleion, Greece?
- The shortest day of 2026 in Irákleion, Crete Region is Monday, December 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 9h 46m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on December 22, 2027.
- How much more daylight does Irákleion get in summer than in winter?
- Irákleion gets 4h 46m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (14h 32m against 9h 46m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 11m of daylight.
- When is the earliest sunrise in Irákleion?
- The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Irákleion is on Friday, June 12, 2026, when the sun comes up at 6:04 AM.
- When is the latest sunset in Irákleion?
- The latest sunset is on Sunday, June 28, 2026 at 8:38 PM.
- When is the earliest sunset in Irákleion?
- The earliest sunset of the year is on Saturday, December 5, 2026, with the sun down by 5:06 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
- When is the latest sunrise in Irákleion?
- The latest sunrise is on Saturday, October 24, 2026 at 7:33 AM.
- Does Irákleion observe daylight saving time?
- Yes. Irákleion uses Eastern European Time: clocks go forward on March 29, 2026, then back on October 25, 2026. Sunrise and sunset times jump by an hour on those dates.
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