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
Sunrise
6:02 AM
111° ESEDawn 5:37 AM
Sunrise in Petra will be at 6:02:42 AM GMT+2 (in 3h 40m).
Sunset
4:41 PM
249° WSWDusk 5:07 PM
Sunset in Petra will be at 4:41:59 PM GMT+2 (in 14h 19m).
Now
6:02a4:41p
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Night now · First light at 4:39 AM
| Window | Morning | Evening |
|---|---|---|
| Golden hour | 5:47 – 6:37 AM | 4:07 – 4:57 PM |
| Blue hour | 5:37 – 5:47 AM | 4:57 – 5:07 PM |
- Daylight
- 10h 39m
- −1m 21s vs. yesterday
- Darkness
- 10h 35m
- Solar noon
- 11:22 AM
- Sun altitude
- 46.9° below
- Sun direction
- 84° E
Tomorrow
Sunrise
6:03 AM
111° ESEDawn 5:38 AM
Sunrise in Petra will be at 6:03:32 AM GMT+2 (in 27h 40m).
Sunset
4:41 PM
249° WSWDusk 5:06 PM
Sunset in Petra will be at 4:41:29 PM GMT+2 (in 38h 18m).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in Petra
Waxing Crescent
23% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 10:27 AM
- Moonset
- 8:41 PM
Calendar
Israel Time · select a day to expand
| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Sun | 5:27 AM | 5:52 AM | 11:21 AM | 4:50 PM | 5:15 PM | 10h 58m 31s | |
| 2 Mon | 5:28 AM | 5:53 AM | 11:21 AM | 4:49 PM | 5:14 PM | 10h 56m 56s | |
| 3 Tue | 5:28 AM | 5:53 AM | 11:21 AM | 4:49 PM | 5:14 PM | 10h 55m 22s | |
| 4 Wed | 5:29 AM | 5:54 AM | 11:21 AM | 4:48 PM | 5:13 PM | 10h 53m 49s | |
| 5 Thu | 5:30 AM | 5:55 AM | 11:21 AM | 4:47 PM | 5:12 PM | 10h 52m 16s | |
| 6 Fri | 5:31 AM | 5:56 AM | 11:21 AM | 4:46 PM | 5:11 PM | 10h 50m 45s | |
| 7 Sat | 5:31 AM | 5:56 AM | 11:21 AM | 4:46 PM | 5:11 PM | 10h 49m 15s | |
| 8 Sun | 5:32 AM | 5:57 AM | 11:21 AM | 4:45 PM | 5:10 PM | 10h 47m 46s | |
| 9 Mon | 5:33 AM | 5:58 AM | 11:21 AM | 4:44 PM | 5:10 PM | 10h 46m 18s | |
| 10 Tue | 5:34 AM | 5:59 AM | 11:21 AM | 4:44 PM | 5:09 PM | 10h 44m 51s | |
| 11 Wed | 5:35 AM | 6:00 AM | 11:22 AM | 4:43 PM | 5:08 PM | 10h 43m 26s | |
| 12 Thu | 5:35 AM | 6:01 AM | 11:22 AM | 4:43 PM | 5:08 PM | 10h 42m 01s | |
| 13 Fri | 5:36 AM | 6:01 AM | 11:22 AM | 4:42 PM | 5:07 PM | 10h 40m 38s | |
| 14 Sat | 5:37 AM | 6:02 AM | 11:22 AM | 4:41 PM | 5:07 PM | 10h 39m 17s | |
Saturday, November 14 10h 39m 17s of daylight·−1m 21s vs. yesterday·twilight 5:37 AM – 5:07 PM Time 2:23 AM Altitude -46.9° Heading 84° E Light Night 2:23 AM, Night, altitude -46.9 degrees | |||||||
| 15 Sun | 5:38 AM | 6:03 AM | 11:22 AM | 4:41 PM | 5:06 PM | 10h 37m 56s | |
| 16 Mon | 5:38 AM | 6:04 AM | 11:22 AM | 4:41 PM | 5:06 PM | 10h 36m 38s | |
| 17 Tue | 5:39 AM | 6:05 AM | 11:23 AM | 4:40 PM | 5:06 PM | 10h 35m 20s | |
| 18 Wed | 5:40 AM | 6:06 AM | 11:23 AM | 4:40 PM | 5:05 PM | 10h 34m 04s | |
| 19 Thu | 5:41 AM | 6:06 AM | 11:23 AM | 4:39 PM | 5:05 PM | 10h 32m 50s | |
| 20 Fri | 5:42 AM | 6:07 AM | 11:23 AM | 4:39 PM | 5:05 PM | 10h 31m 38s | |
| 21 Sat | 5:42 AM | 6:08 AM | 11:23 AM | 4:39 PM | 5:04 PM | 10h 30m 27s | |
| 22 Sun | 5:43 AM | 6:09 AM | 11:24 AM | 4:38 PM | 5:04 PM | 10h 29m 17s | |
| 23 Mon | 5:44 AM | 6:10 AM | 11:24 AM | 4:38 PM | 5:04 PM | 10h 28m 10s | |
| 24 Tue | 5:45 AM | 6:11 AM | 11:24 AM | 4:38 PM | 5:03 PM | 10h 27m 04s | |
| 25 Wed | 5:46 AM | 6:11 AM | 11:25 AM | 4:37 PM | 5:03 PM | 10h 26m 00s | |
| 26 Thu | 5:46 AM | 6:12 AM | 11:25 AM | 4:37 PM | 5:03 PM | 10h 24m 59s | |
| 27 Fri | 5:47 AM | 6:13 AM | 11:25 AM | 4:37 PM | 5:03 PM | 10h 23m 59s | |
| 28 Sat | 5:48 AM | 6:14 AM | 11:26 AM | 4:37 PM | 5:03 PM | 10h 23m 01s | |
| 29 Sun | 5:49 AM | 6:15 AM | 11:26 AM | 4:37 PM | 5:03 PM | 10h 22m 05s | |
| 30 Mon | 5:49 AM | 6:16 AM | 11:26 AM | 4:37 PM | 5:03 PM | 10h 21m 11s | |
Photos
Sunrise and sunset photos of Petra from Flickr.

Jordan - Sunrise over Petra & Wadi Musa (The Valley of Moses)View on Flickr

Wadi Musa, Jordan 2024View on Flickr

Sunset on Wadi MusaView on Flickr

SiqView on Flickr

Petra al-Beidha (the white one) Valley Sunset RoundupView on Flickr

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Monastery & SunsetView on Flickr

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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 (Saturday, November 14, 2026) is at 6:02 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
- What time does the sun set in Petra today?
- Sunset today is at 4:41 PM, after 10h 39m of daylight.
- When does it get dark in Petra tonight?
- Civil twilight ends at 5:07 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 6:04 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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