Mount Ararat: Sunrise and Sunset Today
In Mount Ararat, Türkiye, the sun rises today on Wednesday, October 7, 2026 at 06:04 and sets at 17:36. The day length is 11h 31m. Solar noon is reached at 11:50.
Mount Ararat: sun and clock
Today the sun is highest in Mount Ararat at 11:50 – 10 min before 12:00 on the clock.
The earliest sunrise of the year is on June 14 at 04:34, the latest on January 4 at 07:24.
The sun sets earliest on December 7 at 16:38 and latest on June 27 at 19:34.
The longest day of the year has 5 h 38 min more daylight than the shortest.
Mount Ararat 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 | Sunshine |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 07:22 | 17:02 | 9 h 41 min | west-southwest 243° | 105 h |
| Feb | 06:55 | 17:38 | 10 h 43 min | west-southwest 254° | 137 h |
| Mar | 06:14 | 18:09 | 11 h 55 min | west 268° | 187 h |
| Apr | 05:25 | 18:40 | 13 h 15 min | west-northwest 284° | 207 h |
| May | 04:48 | 19:10 | 14 h 22 min | west-northwest 296° | 267 h |
| Jun | 04:34 | 19:32 | 14 h 58 min | west-northwest 302° | 327 h |
| Jul | 04:47 | 19:29 | 14 h 43 min | west-northwest 299° | 354 h |
| Aug | 05:14 | 18:59 | 13 h 45 min | west-northwest 289° | 334 h |
| Sep | 05:43 | 18:11 | 12 h 28 min | west 274° | 292 h |
| Oct | 06:12 | 17:23 | 11 h 11 min | west 259° | 217 h |
| Nov | 06:46 | 16:47 | 10 h 0 min | west-southwest 246° | 160 h |
| Dec | 07:16 | 16:39 | 9 h 23 min | west-southwest 240° | 91 h |
Direction of sunset: west-northwest (302°) in June, west-southwest (240°) in December.
Over the year the point where the sun sets moves 62° along the horizon.
Sunniest month: July with 354 hours of sunshine, dullest: December with 91 – 2,678 hours a year.
Times for the 15th of each month, computed with the NOAA method. Sunshine: station Yerevan, mean 1991–2020 (Deutscher Wetterdienst).
Golden Hour in Mount Ararat
Morning: 05:48–06:40 · Evening: 17:00–17:52
The Golden Hour, also known as 'Magic Hour', is the most popular time for photographers and filmmakers. In Mount Ararat, the morning golden hour takes place today from 05:48 to 06:40. The evening golden hour extends from 17:00 to 17:52. During these times, warm, soft sunlight bathes the city in magical light.
Blue Hour in Mount Ararat
Morning: 05:37–05:48 · Evening: 17:52–18:03
The Blue Hour in Mount Ararat offers a unique, bluish-colored light in the sky. The morning blue hour takes place today from 05:37 to 05:48, just before sunrise. The evening blue hour extends from 17:52 to 18:03, right after sunset. This time is ideal for atmospheric cityscapes and landscape photography.
About Mount Ararat
Mount Ararat is located at a latitude of 39.70° and a longitude of 44.30°. The city is in the Europe/Istanbul timezone. Depending on the season, sunrise and sunset times in Mount Ararat vary considerably – from short winter days to long summer days with twilight lasting late into the evening.
Seasons & Daylight in Mount Ararat
In spring, days grow noticeably longer in Mount Ararat. Sunrise moves earlier and sunset later, providing 12h 8m of daylight around the equinox. The golden and blue hours become particularly beautiful as the sun takes a lower arc across the sky.
Summer brings the longest days to Mount Ararat, with up to 14h 59m of daylight around the solstice. The sun rises early and sets late, and twilight can linger well into the night at higher latitudes. Perfect for evening photography sessions.
Autumn in Mount Ararat sees rapidly shortening days. The quality of light becomes warmer and more golden as the sun sits lower in the sky. With 12h 10m of daylight around the equinox, the golden hour stretches into a more extended period.
Winter in Mount Ararat brings the shortest days with only 9h 22m of daylight near the solstice. However, the low sun angle creates dramatic long shadows and a warm, golden light throughout much of the day – a photographer's dream for moody atmospheric shots.
Cities near Mount Ararat
On the same latitude as Mount Ararat
These cities lie on almost the same latitude as Mount Ararat (39.7° N): on every day of the year they get almost exactly as much daylight – 11h 31m today – only at other clock times and in a very different climate.
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Questions about the sun in Mount Ararat
When does the sun rise in Mount Ararat today?
Today the sun rises in Mount Ararat at 06:04 and sets at 17:36.
How long is the day in Mount Ararat today?
The day lasts 11h 31m today, from sunrise to sunset.
When is the golden hour in Mount Ararat today?
In the morning from 05:48–06:40, in the evening from 17:00–17:52.
When is the longest day in Mount Ararat?
The day is longest around the summer solstice with 14h 59m of daylight, shortest around the winter solstice with 9h 22m.
When does it get dark in Mount Ararat today?
It is dark from 18:03, fully dark from 19:05.
Times are calculated using NOAA algorithms based on the geographic coordinates of Mount Ararat. All times are in local time. How it is calculated