Sunrise & sunset · Saudi Arabia
Sunrise and Sunset in Riyadh
Sunrise05:51
Solar noon11:38
Sunset17:25
- Day length
- 11 h 34 min1 min shorter than yesterday
- Morning golden hour
- 05:51–06:22
- Evening golden hour
- 16:55–17:25
- Blue hour
- 17:39–17:48
- Civil twilight
- 05:28 / 17:48
- Max sun elevation
- 56°
- Moon
- Waxing crescent28% illuminated
Calculated with the NOAA solar algorithm, 24.714°N 46.675°E · time zone Asia/Riyadh
In Riyadh the sun rises at 05:51 and sets at 17:25 today, giving 11 h 34 min of daylight. At solar noon (11:38) it climbs to 56° above the horizon. Days are getting shorter: today is 1 minutes shorter than yesterday. The evening golden hour starts at 16:55; blue hour runs 17:39–17:48. Tomorrow: sunrise 05:52, sunset 17:24. Tonight the moon is a Waxing crescent (28% illuminated); the next full moon is on October 26.
Riyadh sunrise and sunset for 30 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, October 16 | 05:51 | 17:25 | 11 h 34 min |
| Sat, October 17 | 05:52 | 17:24 | 11 h 33 min |
| Sun, October 18 | 05:52 | 17:24 | 11 h 31 min |
| Mon, October 19 | 05:53 | 17:23 | 11 h 30 min |
| Tue, October 20 | 05:53 | 17:22 | 11 h 29 min |
| Wed, October 21 | 05:54 | 17:21 | 11 h 27 min |
| Thu, October 22 | 05:54 | 17:20 | 11 h 26 min |
| Fri, October 23 | 05:55 | 17:19 | 11 h 25 min |
| Sat, October 24 | 05:55 | 17:19 | 11 h 23 min |
| Sun, October 25 | 05:56 | 17:18 | 11 h 22 min |
| Mon, October 26 | 05:56 | 17:17 | 11 h 21 min |
| Tue, October 27 | 05:57 | 17:16 | 11 h 19 min |
| Wed, October 28 | 05:57 | 17:15 | 11 h 18 min |
| Thu, October 29 | 05:58 | 17:15 | 11 h 17 min |
| Fri, October 30 | 05:58 | 17:14 | 11 h 16 min |
| Sat, October 31 | 05:59 | 17:13 | 11 h 14 min |
| Sun, November 1 | 06:00 | 17:13 | 11 h 13 min |
| Mon, November 2 | 06:00 | 17:12 | 11 h 12 min |
| Tue, November 3 | 06:01 | 17:11 | 11 h 11 min |
| Wed, November 4 | 06:02 | 17:11 | 11 h 9 min |
| Thu, November 5 | 06:02 | 17:10 | 11 h 8 min |
| Fri, November 6 | 06:03 | 17:10 | 11 h 7 min |
| Sat, November 7 | 06:03 | 17:09 | 11 h 6 min |
| Sun, November 8 | 06:04 | 17:09 | 11 h 5 min |
| Mon, November 9 | 06:05 | 17:08 | 11 h 3 min |
| Tue, November 10 | 06:05 | 17:08 | 11 h 2 min |
| Wed, November 11 | 06:06 | 17:07 | 11 h 1 min |
| Thu, November 12 | 06:07 | 17:07 | 11 h 0 min |
| Fri, November 13 | 06:07 | 17:06 | 10 h 59 min |
| Sat, November 14 | 06:08 | 17:06 | 10 h 58 min |
Riyadh: 2026 equinoxes and solstices
| Spring equinox | March 20 17:39 | 12 h 7 min |
| Summer solstice (longest day) | June 21 11:22 | 13 h 40 min |
| Autumn equinox | September 23 03:12 | 12 h 7 min |
| Winter solstice (shortest day) | December 21 23:52 | 10 h 36 min |
Frequently asked questions
- What time is sunrise in Riyadh?
- Sunrise is at 05:51 today and 05:52 tomorrow.
- What time is sunset in Riyadh?
- Sunset is at 17:25 today and 17:24 tomorrow. The evening golden hour begins at 16:55.
- When is golden hour in Riyadh?
- The evening golden hour starts at 16:55; blue hour runs 17:39–17:48.