What time is sunrise and sunset in Petra?

Today and tomorrow's sunrise and sunset times in Petra, Ma'an. Plus a monthly calendar with dawn, dusk, solar noon, and day length.

Today

Thursday, October 15, 2026

Sunrise

6:34 AM

99° EDawn 6:10 AM

Sunrise in Petra was at 6:34:22 AM GMT+3 (1h 17m ago).

Sunset

6:12 PM

261° WDusk 6:37 PM

Sunset in Petra will be at 6:12:58 PM GMT+3 (in 10h 22m).

Now

6:34a6:12p

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Daylight now · Golden hour at 5:34 PM

Daylight: 11h 38m
Darkness: 9h 53m
Solar noon: 12:23 PM
Sun altitude: 14.1°
Sun direction: 109° ESE

How long golden hour and blue hour last

Tomorrow

Friday, October 16, 2026

Sunrise

6:35 AM

99° EDawn 6:10 AM

Sunrise in Petra will be at 6:35:02 AM GMT+3 (in 22h 44m).

Sunset

6:11 PM

261° WDusk 6:36 PM

Sunset in Petra will be at 6:11:53 PM GMT+3 (in 34h 21m).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in Petra

Waxing Crescent

21% illuminated

Moonrise: 11:09 AM
Moonset: 9:06 PM

Calendar

Israel Time · select a day to expand

	Date	Dawn	Sunrise	Solar noon	Sunset	Dusk	Length
	1 Thu	6:01 AM	6:25 AM	12:27 PM	6:29 PM	6:53 PM	12h 03m 33s
	2 Fri	6:02 AM	6:26 AM	12:27 PM	6:28 PM	6:52 PM	12h 01m 44s
	3 Sat	6:02 AM	6:26 AM	12:27 PM	6:26 PM	6:50 PM	11h 59m 56s
	4 Sun	6:03 AM	6:27 AM	12:26 PM	6:25 PM	6:49 PM	11h 58m 08s
	5 Mon	6:04 AM	6:28 AM	12:26 PM	6:24 PM	6:48 PM	11h 56m 20s
	6 Tue	6:04 AM	6:28 AM	12:26 PM	6:23 PM	6:47 PM	11h 54m 32s
	7 Wed	6:05 AM	6:29 AM	12:25 PM	6:22 PM	6:46 PM	11h 52m 45s
	8 Thu	6:05 AM	6:29 AM	12:25 PM	6:20 PM	6:44 PM	11h 50m 58s
	9 Fri	6:06 AM	6:30 AM	12:25 PM	6:19 PM	6:43 PM	11h 49m 11s
	10 Sat	6:07 AM	6:31 AM	12:25 PM	6:18 PM	6:42 PM	11h 47m 24s
	11 Sun	6:07 AM	6:31 AM	12:24 PM	6:17 PM	6:41 PM	11h 45m 38s
	12 Mon	6:08 AM	6:32 AM	12:24 PM	6:16 PM	6:40 PM	11h 43m 52s
	13 Tue	6:08 AM	6:33 AM	12:24 PM	6:15 PM	6:39 PM	11h 42m 06s
	14 Wed	6:09 AM	6:33 AM	12:24 PM	6:14 PM	6:38 PM	11h 40m 20s
	15 Thu	6:10 AM	6:34 AM	12:23 PM	6:12 PM	6:37 PM	11h 38m 35s
Thursday, October 15 11h 38m 35s of daylight·−1m 45s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:10 AM – 6:37 PM Time 7:51 AM Altitude 14.1° Heading 109° ESE Light Daylight 7:51 AM, Daylight, altitude 14.1 degrees
	16 Fri	6:10 AM	6:35 AM	12:23 PM	6:11 PM	6:36 PM	11h 36m 51s
	17 Sat	6:11 AM	6:35 AM	12:23 PM	6:10 PM	6:34 PM	11h 35m 07s
	18 Sun	6:12 AM	6:36 AM	12:23 PM	6:09 PM	6:33 PM	11h 33m 23s
	19 Mon	6:12 AM	6:37 AM	12:23 PM	6:08 PM	6:32 PM	11h 31m 40s
	20 Tue	6:13 AM	6:37 AM	12:22 PM	6:07 PM	6:31 PM	11h 29m 57s
	21 Wed	6:14 AM	6:38 AM	12:22 PM	6:06 PM	6:30 PM	11h 28m 15s
	22 Thu	6:14 AM	6:39 AM	12:22 PM	6:05 PM	6:29 PM	11h 26m 33s
	23 Fri	6:15 AM	6:39 AM	12:22 PM	6:04 PM	6:29 PM	11h 24m 52s
	24 Sat	6:16 AM	6:40 AM	12:22 PM	6:03 PM	6:28 PM	11h 23m 12s
	25 Sun	5:16 AM	5:41 AM	11:22 AM	5:02 PM	5:27 PM	11h 21m 32s
	26 Mon	5:17 AM	5:41 AM	11:22 AM	5:01 PM	5:26 PM	11h 19m 53s
	27 Tue	5:18 AM	5:42 AM	11:21 AM	5:00 PM	5:25 PM	11h 18m 14s
	28 Wed	5:18 AM	5:43 AM	11:21 AM	5:00 PM	5:24 PM	11h 16m 36s
	29 Thu	5:19 AM	5:44 AM	11:21 AM	4:59 PM	5:23 PM	11h 14m 59s
	30 Fri	5:20 AM	5:44 AM	11:21 AM	4:58 PM	5:22 PM	11h 13m 23s
	31 Sat	5:20 AM	5:45 AM	11:21 AM	4:57 PM	5:22 PM	11h 11m 48s

Photos

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in Petra, Jordan

What time does the sun rise in Petra today?: Sunrise in Petra today (Thursday, October 15, 2026) is at 6:34 AM. The sun comes up in the E.
What time does the sun set in Petra today?: Sunset today is at 6:12 PM, after 11h 38m of daylight.
When does it get dark in Petra tonight?: Civil twilight ends at 6:37 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 7:32 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
When is the longest day in Petra, Jordan?: The longest day of 2026 in Petra is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the summer solstice, with 14h 06m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on June 21, 2027.More on the summer solstice
When is the shortest day in Petra, Jordan?: The shortest day of 2026 in Petra, Ma'an is Monday, December 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 10h 11m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on December 22, 2027.
How much more daylight does Petra get in summer than in winter?: Petra gets 3h 54m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (14h 06m against 10h 11m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 10m of daylight.
When is the earliest sunrise in Petra?: The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Petra is on Thursday, March 26, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:34 AM.
When is the latest sunset in Petra?: The latest sunset is on Tuesday, June 30, 2026 at 7:44 PM.
When is the earliest sunset in Petra?: The earliest sunset of the year is on Wednesday, December 2, 2026, with the sun down by 4:37 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
When is the latest sunrise in Petra?: The latest sunrise is on Saturday, October 24, 2026 at 6:46 AM.
Does Petra observe daylight saving time?: Yes. Petra uses Israel Time: clocks go forward on March 27, 2026, then back on October 25, 2026. Sunrise and sunset times jump by an hour on those dates.

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