Sunrise and sunset in Herat, Afghanistan
Sunrise06:53First light 06:26
Sunset17:17Last light 17:44
Daylight10 h 25 min1 min 36 s shorter
Solar noon12:05Sun highest in the sky
Sun times in Herat today
The Sun rises in Herat at 06:53 and sets at 17:17 today, giving 10 h 25 min of daylight, 1 min 36 s shorter. It is highest at 12:05. The sky is fully dark from 18:44 until 05:26.
Twilight
| Phase | Morning | Evening |
|---|---|---|
| Astronomical twilight begins / ends | 05:26 | 18:44 |
| Nautical twilight | 05:56 | 18:14 |
| Civil twilight (first and last light) | 06:26 | 17:44 |
| Sunrise / sunset | 06:53 | 17:17 |
A dash means the Sun does not reach that depth below the horizon today.
Golden hour and blue hour
| Light | Morning | Evening |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 06:26 – 06:36 | 17:34 – 17:44 |
| Golden hour | 06:36 – 07:29 | 16:41 – 17:34 |
Golden hour: Sun between 6° above and 4° below the horizon. Blue hour: 4° to 6° below.
Sunrise and sunset for the next 30 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight | Change | Dark from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, Nov 14 | 06:53 | 17:17 | 10 h 25 min | −1:36 | 18:44 |
| Sun, Nov 15 | 06:54 | 17:17 | 10 h 23 min | −1:35 | 18:43 |
| Mon, Nov 16 | 06:55 | 17:16 | 10 h 21 min | −1:33 | 18:43 |
| Tue, Nov 17 | 06:55 | 17:15 | 10 h 20 min | −1:31 | 18:42 |
| Wed, Nov 18 | 06:56 | 17:15 | 10 h 18 min | −1:30 | 18:42 |
| Thu, Nov 19 | 06:57 | 17:14 | 10 h 17 min | −1:27 | 18:42 |
| Fri, Nov 20 | 06:58 | 17:14 | 10 h 16 min | −1:26 | 18:41 |
| Sat, Nov 21 | 06:59 | 17:13 | 10 h 14 min | −1:24 | 18:41 |
| Sun, Nov 22 | 07:00 | 17:13 | 10 h 13 min | −1:22 | 18:41 |
| Mon, Nov 23 | 07:01 | 17:13 | 10 h 11 min | −1:20 | 18:40 |
| Tue, Nov 24 | 07:02 | 17:12 | 10 h 10 min | −1:17 | 18:40 |
| Wed, Nov 25 | 07:03 | 17:12 | 10 h 09 min | −1:16 | 18:40 |
| Thu, Nov 26 | 07:04 | 17:12 | 10 h 08 min | −1:13 | 18:40 |
| Fri, Nov 27 | 07:05 | 17:11 | 10 h 07 min | −1:11 | 18:40 |
| Sat, Nov 28 | 07:06 | 17:11 | 10 h 05 min | −1:08 | 18:40 |
| Sun, Nov 29 | 07:07 | 17:11 | 10 h 04 min | −1:07 | 18:40 |
| Mon, Nov 30 | 07:08 | 17:11 | 10 h 03 min | −1:04 | 18:39 |
| Tue, Dec 1 | 07:08 | 17:11 | 10 h 02 min | −1:01 | 18:39 |
| Wed, Dec 2 | 07:09 | 17:11 | 10 h 01 min | −0:59 | 18:39 |
| Thu, Dec 3 | 07:10 | 17:10 | 10 h 00 min | −0:57 | 18:39 |
| Fri, Dec 4 | 07:11 | 17:10 | 9 h 59 min | −0:53 | 18:40 |
| Sat, Dec 5 | 07:12 | 17:10 | 9 h 59 min | −0:51 | 18:40 |
| Sun, Dec 6 | 07:13 | 17:10 | 9 h 58 min | −0:48 | 18:40 |
| Mon, Dec 7 | 07:14 | 17:10 | 9 h 57 min | −0:45 | 18:40 |
| Tue, Dec 8 | 07:14 | 17:11 | 9 h 56 min | −0:43 | 18:40 |
| Wed, Dec 9 | 07:15 | 17:11 | 9 h 56 min | −0:40 | 18:40 |
| Thu, Dec 10 | 07:16 | 17:11 | 9 h 55 min | −0:36 | 18:40 |
| Fri, Dec 11 | 07:17 | 17:11 | 9 h 54 min | −0:34 | 18:41 |
| Sat, Dec 12 | 07:17 | 17:11 | 9 h 54 min | −0:32 | 18:41 |
| Sun, Dec 13 | 07:18 | 17:11 | 9 h 53 min | −0:27 | 18:41 |
Sunrise and sunset by month
| Month (15th) | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| November 2026 | 06:54 | 17:17 | 10 h 23 min |
| December 2026 | 07:19 | 17:12 | 9 h 53 min |
| January 2027 | 07:27 | 17:33 | 10 h 07 min |
| February 2027 | 07:06 | 18:04 | 10 h 57 min |
| March 2027 | 06:32 | 18:28 | 11 h 56 min |
| April 2027 | 05:50 | 18:52 | 13 h 02 min |
| May 2027 | 05:19 | 19:16 | 13 h 57 min |
| June 2027 | 05:08 | 19:34 | 14 h 26 min |
| July 2027 | 05:19 | 19:34 | 14 h 14 min |
| August 2027 | 05:41 | 19:09 | 13 h 27 min |
| September 2027 | 06:03 | 18:28 | 12 h 25 min |
| October 2027 | 06:26 | 17:47 | 11 h 21 min |
2026 at a glance
- Longest day: June 21, 14 h 27 min of daylight
- Shortest day: December 21, 9 h 52 min
- Earliest sunset: 17:10 on December 5
- Latest sunrise: 07:28 on January 7
Tonight the Moon is waxing crescent, 22% lit. Moonrise and moonset in Herat.
Times are calculated for 34.3482, 62.1997 at sea level with a flat horizon and standard refraction, using the NOAA solar equations. Hills, buildings and elevation can shift the times you see by a few minutes. Sources and methods.