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

Thursday, October 15, 2026

Sunrise

6:13 AM

99° EDawn 5:51 AM

Sunrise in Mecca was at 6:13:33 AM GMT+3 (48 min ago).

Sunset

5:59 PM

261° WDusk 6:21 PM

Sunset in Mecca will be at 5:59:10 PM GMT+3 (in 10h 58m).

Now

6:13a5:59p

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Daylight now · Golden hour at 5:26 PM

Daylight: 11h 45m
Darkness: 9h 51m
Solar noon: 12:06 PM
Sun altitude: 9.6°
Sun direction: 103° ESE

How long golden hour and blue hour last

Tomorrow

Friday, October 16, 2026

Sunrise

6:13 AM

99° EDawn 5:51 AM

Sunrise in Mecca will be at 6:13:55 AM GMT+3 (in 23h 12m).

Sunset

5:58 PM

261° WDusk 6:20 PM

Sunset in Mecca will be at 5:58:22 PM GMT+3 (in 34h 57m).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in Mecca

Waxing Crescent

21% illuminated

Moonrise: 10:26 AM
Moonset: 9:13 PM

Calendar

Arabian Standard Time · select a day to expand

	Date	Dawn	Sunrise	Solar noon	Sunset	Dusk	Length
	1 Thu	5:46 AM	6:09 AM	12:10 PM	6:11 PM	6:33 PM	12h 02m 20s
	2 Fri	5:47 AM	6:09 AM	12:10 PM	6:10 PM	6:32 PM	12h 01m 08s
	3 Sat	5:47 AM	6:09 AM	12:09 PM	6:09 PM	6:31 PM	11h 59m 55s
	4 Sun	5:47 AM	6:09 AM	12:09 PM	6:08 PM	6:30 PM	11h 58m 42s
	5 Mon	5:47 AM	6:10 AM	12:09 PM	6:07 PM	6:29 PM	11h 57m 30s
	6 Tue	5:48 AM	6:10 AM	12:08 PM	6:06 PM	6:29 PM	11h 56m 18s
	7 Wed	5:48 AM	6:10 AM	12:08 PM	6:05 PM	6:28 PM	11h 55m 06s
	8 Thu	5:48 AM	6:11 AM	12:08 PM	6:05 PM	6:27 PM	11h 53m 54s
	9 Fri	5:49 AM	6:11 AM	12:08 PM	6:04 PM	6:26 PM	11h 52m 42s
	10 Sat	5:49 AM	6:11 AM	12:07 PM	6:03 PM	6:25 PM	11h 51m 31s
	11 Sun	5:49 AM	6:12 AM	12:07 PM	6:02 PM	6:24 PM	11h 50m 19s
	12 Mon	5:50 AM	6:12 AM	12:07 PM	6:01 PM	6:23 PM	11h 49m 08s
	13 Tue	5:50 AM	6:12 AM	12:06 PM	6:00 PM	6:23 PM	11h 47m 58s
	14 Wed	5:50 AM	6:13 AM	12:06 PM	5:59 PM	6:22 PM	11h 46m 47s
	15 Thu	5:51 AM	6:13 AM	12:06 PM	5:59 PM	6:21 PM	11h 45m 37s
Thursday, October 15 11h 45m 37s of daylight·−1m 10s vs. yesterday·twilight 5:51 AM – 6:21 PM Time 7:02 AM Altitude 9.7° Heading 103° ESE Light Daylight 7:02 AM, Daylight, altitude 9.7 degrees
	16 Fri	5:51 AM	6:13 AM	12:06 PM	5:58 PM	6:20 PM	11h 44m 27s
	17 Sat	5:51 AM	6:14 AM	12:06 PM	5:57 PM	6:20 PM	11h 43m 17s
	18 Sun	5:52 AM	6:14 AM	12:05 PM	5:56 PM	6:19 PM	11h 42m 07s
	19 Mon	5:52 AM	6:15 AM	12:05 PM	5:56 PM	6:18 PM	11h 40m 58s
	20 Tue	5:52 AM	6:15 AM	12:05 PM	5:55 PM	6:17 PM	11h 39m 50s
	21 Wed	5:53 AM	6:15 AM	12:05 PM	5:54 PM	6:17 PM	11h 38m 41s
	22 Thu	5:53 AM	6:16 AM	12:05 PM	5:53 PM	6:16 PM	11h 37m 33s
	23 Fri	5:54 AM	6:16 AM	12:05 PM	5:53 PM	6:15 PM	11h 36m 26s
	24 Sat	5:54 AM	6:17 AM	12:04 PM	5:52 PM	6:15 PM	11h 35m 18s
	25 Sun	5:54 AM	6:17 AM	12:04 PM	5:51 PM	6:14 PM	11h 34m 12s
	26 Mon	5:55 AM	6:18 AM	12:04 PM	5:51 PM	6:13 PM	11h 33m 05s
	27 Tue	5:55 AM	6:18 AM	12:04 PM	5:50 PM	6:13 PM	11h 31m 59s
	28 Wed	5:56 AM	6:18 AM	12:04 PM	5:49 PM	6:12 PM	11h 30m 54s
	29 Thu	5:56 AM	6:19 AM	12:04 PM	5:49 PM	6:11 PM	11h 29m 49s
	30 Fri	5:57 AM	6:19 AM	12:04 PM	5:48 PM	6:11 PM	11h 28m 45s
	31 Sat	5:57 AM	6:20 AM	12:04 PM	5:48 PM	6:10 PM	11h 27m 41s

Photos

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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 (Thursday, October 15, 2026) is at 6:13 AM. The sun comes up in the E.
What time does the sun set in Mecca today?: Sunset today is at 5:59 PM, after 11h 45m of daylight.
When does it get dark in Mecca tonight?: Civil twilight ends at 6:21 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 7:13 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
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.More on the summer solstice
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 Saturday, June 6, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:37 AM.
When is the latest sunset in Mecca?: The latest sunset is on Saturday, July 4, 2026 at 7:07 PM.
When is the earliest sunset in Mecca?: The earliest sunset of the year is on Thursday, November 26, 2026, with the sun down by 5:37 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
When is the latest sunrise in Mecca?: The latest sunrise is on Friday, January 16, 2026 at 7:01 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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