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What time is sunrise and sunset in Mecca?

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

Today

Sunrise
6:06 AM
82° EDawn 5:43 AM

Sunrise in Mecca was at 6:06:15 AM GMT+3 (6 hours ago).

Sunset
6:36 PM
278° WDusk 6:58 PM

Sunset in Mecca will be at 6:36:29 PM GMT+3 (in 6 hours).

Now
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Daylight now · Golden hour at 6:06 PM

Daylight
12h 30m
Darkness
8h 58m
Solar noon
12:21 PM
Sun altitude
75.9°
Sun direction
180° S

Tomorrow

Sunrise
6:06 AM
82° EDawn 5:44 AM

Sunrise in Mecca will be at 6:06:31 AM GMT+3 (in 18 hours).

Sunset
6:35 PM
278° WDusk 6:58 PM

Sunset in Mecca will be at 6:35:33 PM GMT+3 (in 30 hours).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in Mecca

Last Quarter
49% illuminated
Moonrise
11:52 PM
Moonset
1:02 PM

Calendar

Asia/Riyadh · click a day to expand

DateSunriseSunsetLength
1 Tue6:05 am6:39 pm12:33:45
2 Wed6:05 am6:38 pm12:32:35
3 Thu6:06 am6:37 pm12:31:24
4 Fri6:06 am6:36 pm12:30:13
Friday, September 4
12:30:13 of daylight·−1m 11s vs. yesterday·twilight 5:43 am – 6:58 pm
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Time
12:20 PM
Altitude
75.9°
Heading
180° S
Light
Daylight

12:20 PM, Daylight, altitude 75.9 degrees

5 Sat6:06 am6:35 pm12:29:02
6 Sun6:06 am6:34 pm12:27:51
7 Mon6:07 am6:33 pm12:26:39
8 Tue6:07 am6:32 pm12:25:28
9 Wed6:07 am6:31 pm12:24:16
10 Thu6:07 am6:30 pm12:23:04
11 Fri6:08 am6:29 pm12:21:51
12 Sat6:08 am6:28 pm12:20:39
13 Sun6:08 am6:27 pm12:19:26
14 Mon6:08 am6:26 pm12:18:14
15 Tue6:08 am6:25 pm12:17:01
16 Wed6:09 am6:25 pm12:15:48
17 Thu6:09 am6:24 pm12:14:35
18 Fri6:09 am6:23 pm12:13:22
19 Sat6:09 am6:22 pm12:12:09
20 Sun6:10 am6:21 pm12:10:56
21 Mon6:10 am6:20 pm12:09:42
22 Tue6:10 am6:19 pm12:08:29
23 Wed6:10 am6:18 pm12:07:16
24 Thu6:11 am6:17 pm12:06:02
25 Fri6:11 am6:16 pm12:04:49
26 Sat6:11 am6:15 pm12:03:36
27 Sun6:11 am6:14 pm12:02:22
28 Mon6:12 am6:13 pm12:01:09
29 Tue6:12 am6:12 pm11:59:56
30 Wed6:12 am6:11 pm11:58:43

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in Mecca, Saudi Arabia

What time does the sun rise in Mecca today?
Sunrise in Mecca today (Friday, September 4, 2026) is at 6:06 AM. The sun comes up in the E.
What time does the sun set in Mecca today?
Sunset today is at 6:36 PM, after 12h 30m of daylight.
When is the longest day in Mecca, Saudi Arabia?
The longest day of 2026 in Mecca is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the summer solstice, with 13h 26m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on June 21, 2027.
When is the shortest day in Mecca, Saudi Arabia?
The shortest day of 2026 in Mecca, Makkah is Monday, December 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 10h 49m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on December 22, 2027.
How much more daylight does Mecca get in summer than in winter?
Mecca gets 2h 36m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (13h 26m against 10h 49m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 08m of daylight.
When is the earliest sunrise in Mecca?
The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Mecca is on Sunday, June 7, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:39 AM.
When is the latest sunset in Mecca?
The latest sunset is on Saturday, July 4, 2026 at 7:08 PM.
When is the earliest sunset in Mecca?
The earliest sunset of the year is on Friday, November 27, 2026, with the sun down by 5:38 PM.
When is the latest sunrise in Mecca?
The latest sunrise is on Friday, January 16, 2026 at 7:02 AM.
Does Mecca observe daylight saving time?
No. Mecca stays on Arabian Standard Time (UTC+3) all year, so sunrise and sunset times shift only with the seasons.

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