Sunrise and Sunset in Sanaa Today
In Sanaa, Yemen, the sun rises today on Thursday, November 12, 2026 at 06:03 and sets at 17:30. The day length is 11h 28m. Solar noon is reached at 11:47.
Sanaa: sun and clock
Today the sun is highest in Sanaa at 11:47 – 13 min before 12:00 on the clock.
The earliest sunrise of the year is on June 2 at 05:31, the latest on January 21 at 06:33.
The sun sets earliest on November 22 at 17:29 and latest on July 7 at 18:38.
The longest day of the year has 1 h 49 min more daylight than the shortest.
Sanaa 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 | 06:33 | 17:52 | 11 h 19 min | west-southwest 248° |
| Feb | 06:28 | 18:06 | 11 h 39 min | west-southwest 257° |
| Mar | 06:11 | 18:13 | 12 h 2 min | west 268° |
| Apr | 05:49 | 18:17 | 12 h 29 min | west 281° |
| May | 05:34 | 18:24 | 12 h 51 min | west-northwest 290° |
| Jun | 05:32 | 18:34 | 13 h 2 min | west-northwest 294° |
| Jul | 05:40 | 18:37 | 12 h 57 min | west-northwest 293° |
| Aug | 05:48 | 18:26 | 12 h 38 min | west-northwest 285° |
| Sep | 05:51 | 18:05 | 12 h 13 min | west 273° |
| Oct | 05:54 | 17:42 | 11 h 48 min | west 261° |
| Nov | 06:05 | 17:30 | 11 h 25 min | west-southwest 251° |
| Dec | 06:21 | 17:35 | 11 h 13 min | west-southwest 246° |
Direction of sunset: west-northwest (294°) in June, west-southwest (246°) in December.
Over the year the point where the sun sets moves 48° along the horizon.
Times for the 15th of each month, computed with the NOAA method.
Golden Hour in Sanaa
Morning: 05:49–06:33 · Evening: 17:00–17:44
The Golden Hour, also known as 'Magic Hour', is the most popular time for photographers and filmmakers. In Sanaa, the morning golden hour takes place today from 05:49 to 06:33. The evening golden hour extends from 17:00 to 17:44. During these times, warm, soft sunlight bathes the city in magical light.
Blue Hour in Sanaa
Morning: 05:40–05:49 · Evening: 17:44–17:53
The Blue Hour in Sanaa offers a unique, bluish-colored light in the sky. The morning blue hour takes place today from 05:40 to 05:49, just before sunrise. The evening blue hour extends from 17:44 to 17:53, right after sunset. This time is ideal for atmospheric cityscapes and landscape photography.
About Sanaa
Sanaa is located at a latitude of 15.37° and a longitude of 44.19°. The city is in the Asia/Aden timezone. Being in the tropics, Sanaa 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 Sanaa
Spring brings 12h 7m of daylight to Sanaa 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 Sanaa last only about 13h 2m. At some point of the year the midday sun stands almost vertically overhead, so shadows nearly disappear at noon.
Around the equinox Sanaa has 12h 7m 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 Sanaa still offer 11h 13m 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.
On the same latitude as Sanaa
These cities lie on almost the same latitude as Sanaa (15.4° N): on every day of the year they get almost exactly as much daylight – 11h 28m today – only at other clock times and in a very different climate.
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Questions about the sun in Sanaa
When does the sun rise in Sanaa today?
Today the sun rises in Sanaa at 06:03 and sets at 17:30.
How long is the day in Sanaa today?
The day lasts 11h 27m today, from sunrise to sunset.
When is the golden hour in Sanaa today?
In the morning from 05:49–06:33, in the evening from 17:00–17:44.
When is the longest day in Sanaa?
The day is longest around the summer solstice with 13h 2m of daylight, shortest around the winter solstice with 11h 13m.
When does it get dark in Sanaa today?
It is dark from 17:53, fully dark from 18:44.
Times are calculated using NOAA algorithms based on the geographic coordinates of Sanaa. All times are in local time. How it is calculated