Mecca Grand Mosque: Sunrise and Sunset Today
In Mecca Grand Mosque, Saudi Arabia, the sun rises today on Wednesday, October 7, 2026 at 06:13 and sets at 18:03. The day length is 11h 50m. Solar noon is reached at 12:08.
Mecca Grand Mosque: sun and clock
Today the sun is highest in Mecca Grand Mosque at 12:08 – 8 min after 12:00 on the clock.
The earliest sunrise of the year is on June 7 at 05:37, the latest on January 16 at 07:01.
The sun sets earliest on November 27 at 17:37 and latest on July 4 at 19:07.
The longest day of the year has 2 h 37 min more daylight than the shortest.
Mecca Grand Mosque through the year
Sunrise, sunset and day length on the 15th of every month – and the direction in which the sun sets.
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Day | Direction |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 07:00 | 17:59 | 10 h 58 min | west-southwest 248° |
| Feb | 06:51 | 18:18 | 11 h 27 min | west-southwest 257° |
| Mar | 06:29 | 18:30 | 12 h 1 min | west 268° |
| Apr | 06:01 | 18:40 | 12 h 38 min | west 281° |
| May | 05:42 | 18:51 | 13 h 9 min | west-northwest 291° |
| Jun | 05:38 | 19:04 | 13 h 26 min | west-northwest 296° |
| Jul | 05:47 | 19:06 | 13 h 19 min | west-northwest 293° |
| Aug | 05:58 | 18:51 | 12 h 52 min | west-northwest 285° |
| Sep | 06:07 | 18:23 | 12 h 16 min | west 273° |
| Oct | 06:16 | 17:56 | 11 h 40 min | west 261° |
| Nov | 06:31 | 17:38 | 11 h 7 min | west-southwest 250° |
| Dec | 06:50 | 17:40 | 10 h 50 min | west-southwest 245° |
Direction of sunset: west-northwest (296°) in June, west-southwest (245°) in December.
Over the year the point where the sun sets moves 50° along the horizon.
Times for the 15th of each month, computed with the NOAA method.
Golden Hour in Mecca Grand Mosque
Morning: 05:59–06:43 · Evening: 17:33–18:16
The Golden Hour, also known as 'Magic Hour', is the most popular time for photographers and filmmakers. In Mecca Grand Mosque, the morning golden hour takes place today from 05:59 to 06:43. The evening golden hour extends from 17:33 to 18:16. During these times, warm, soft sunlight bathes the city in magical light.
Blue Hour in Mecca Grand Mosque
Morning: 05:51–05:59 · Evening: 18:16–18:25
The Blue Hour in Mecca Grand Mosque offers a unique, bluish-colored light in the sky. The morning blue hour takes place today from 05:51 to 05:59, just before sunrise. The evening blue hour extends from 18:16 to 18:25, right after sunset. This time is ideal for atmospheric cityscapes and landscape photography.
About Mecca Grand Mosque
Mecca Grand Mosque is located at a latitude of 21.42° and a longitude of 39.83°. The city is in the Asia/Riyadh timezone. Being in the tropics, Mecca Grand Mosque has almost the same day length all year round: sunrise and sunset shift by only a few minutes between the seasons, and twilight is short because the sun rises and sets steeply.
Seasons & Daylight in Mecca Grand Mosque
Spring brings 12h 7m of daylight to Mecca Grand Mosque around the equinox – almost the same as in any other season. Close to the equator the length of the day barely changes; rainy and dry seasons shape the year more than daylight does.
Even the longest days in Mecca Grand Mosque last only about 13h 26m. At some point of the year the midday sun stands almost vertically overhead, so shadows nearly disappear at noon.
Around the equinox Mecca Grand Mosque has 12h 8m of daylight. Sunrise and sunset stay at nearly the same time all year, and the golden hour is short because the sun climbs and sinks steeply.
The shortest days in Mecca Grand Mosque still offer 10h 50m of daylight – only a little less than in summer. There is no dark season here: the sun stays high and the midday light is intense all year.
Cities near Mecca Grand Mosque
On the same latitude as Mecca Grand Mosque
These cities lie on almost the same latitude as Mecca Grand Mosque (21.4° N): on every day of the year they get almost exactly as much daylight – 11h 50m today – only at other clock times and in a very different climate.
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Questions about the sun in Mecca Grand Mosque
When does the sun rise in Mecca Grand Mosque today?
Today the sun rises in Mecca Grand Mosque at 06:13 and sets at 18:03.
How long is the day in Mecca Grand Mosque today?
The day lasts 11h 50m today, from sunrise to sunset.
When is the golden hour in Mecca Grand Mosque today?
In the morning from 05:59–06:43, in the evening from 17:33–18:16.
When is the longest day in Mecca Grand Mosque?
The day is longest around the summer solstice with 13h 26m of daylight, shortest around the winter solstice with 10h 50m.
When does it get dark in Mecca Grand Mosque today?
It is dark from 18:25, fully dark from 19:16.
Times are calculated using NOAA algorithms based on the geographic coordinates of Mecca Grand Mosque. All times are in local time. How it is calculated