Sunrise and sunset times in Petra
39.614° N, 3.113° E · times in Europe/Madrid
On Friday 18 September 2026 the sun rises in Petra at 7:31 am and sets at 7:51 pm, giving 12 h 19 m of daylight. Solar noon is at 1:41 pm. Civil twilight begins at 7:04 am and ends at 8:18 pm. The moon rises at 3:07 pm and sets at 11:55 pm; tonight it is a first quarter, 46% illuminated.
Today, Friday 18 September 2026
Sun
- Sunrise
- 7:31 am
- Sunset
- 7:51 pm
- Solar noon
- 1:41 pm
- Daylight
- 12 h 19 m
- Civil dawn
- 7:04 am
- Civil dusk
- 8:18 pm
- Nautical dawn
- 6:32 am
- Nautical dusk
- 8:50 pm
- First light
- 6:00 am
- Last light
- 9:22 pm
- Golden hour, morning
- 7:14 am to 8:06 am
- Golden hour, evening
- 7:16 pm to 8:08 pm
- Blue hour, morning
- 7:04 am to 7:14 am
- Blue hour, evening
- 8:08 pm to 8:18 pm
Golden hour and blue hour are photographers' conventions, not astronomical definitions: golden hour is the sun between 4° below and 6° above the horizon, blue hour the sun between 6° and 4° below.
Moon
- Moonrise
- 3:07 pm
- Moonset
- 11:55 pm
- Phase
- First quarter
- Illumination
- 46% illuminated
The year as a wall almanac
Every day of 2026 in Petra on one printed sheet: sunrise, sunset and moon times, computed for these exact coordinates.
Seasons of 2026
| Event | Date | Local time |
|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 20 March | 3:37 pm |
| June solstice | 21 June | 10:20 am |
| September equinox | 23 September | 2:09 am |
| December solstice | 21 December | 9:49 pm |
Month by month
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 8:06 am | 5:47 pm | 9 h 40 m |
| February | 7:40 am | 6:23 pm | 10 h 43 m |
| March | 6:59 am | 6:54 pm | 11 h 54 m |
| April | 7:10 am | 8:25 pm | 13 h 14 m |
| May | 6:33 am | 8:54 pm | 14 h 21 m |
| June | 6:19 am | 9:16 pm | 14 h 56 m |
| July | 6:32 am | 9:14 pm | 14 h 41 m |
| August | 6:59 am | 8:43 pm | 13 h 43 m |
| September | 7:28 am | 7:56 pm | 12 h 27 m |
| October | 7:57 am | 7:08 pm | 11 h 10 m |
| November | 7:31 am | 5:31 pm | 10 h 00 m |
| December | 8:01 am | 5:24 pm | 9 h 22 m |
Values for the 15th of each month, local wall-clock time, daylight-saving shifts included.
Sunrise and sunset for the next seven days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight | Moonrise | Moonset |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday 19 September | 7:32 am | 7:49 pm | 12 h 17 m | 3:56 pm | — |
| Sunday 20 September | 7:33 am | 7:47 pm | 12 h 14 m | 4:39 pm | 12:51 am |
| Monday 21 September | 7:34 am | 7:46 pm | 12 h 11 m | 5:14 pm | 1:51 am |
| Tuesday 22 September | 7:35 am | 7:44 pm | 12 h 09 m | 5:45 pm | 2:54 am |
| Wednesday 23 September | 7:36 am | 7:43 pm | 12 h 06 m | 6:11 pm | 3:59 am |
| Thursday 24 September | 7:37 am | 7:41 pm | 12 h 04 m | 6:35 pm | 5:04 am |
| Friday 25 September | 7:38 am | 7:39 pm | 12 h 01 m | 6:58 pm | 6:09 am |
Longest and shortest day of 2026
- Longest day: 21 June, with 14 h 57 m of daylight.
- Shortest day: 21 December, with 9 h 21 m of daylight.
- Earliest sunrise: 6:19 am on 14 June.
- Latest sunset: 9:19 pm on 28 June.
Moon phases ahead
| Phase | Date | Local time |
|---|---|---|
| First quarter | 18 September | 10:43 pm |
| Full moon | 26 September | 6:48 pm |
| Last quarter | 3 October | 3:25 pm |
| New moon | 10 October | 5:49 pm |
Questions about sunrise and sunset in Petra
What time does the sun rise in Petra today?
The sun rises in Petra at 7:31 am today, Friday 18 September 2026.
What time is sunset in Petra today?
The sun sets in Petra at 7:51 pm today, Friday 18 September 2026.
How many hours of daylight does Petra have today?
Petra has 12 h 19 m of daylight today, from sunrise at 7:31 am to sunset at 7:51 pm.
When is golden hour in Petra today?
Golden hour in Petra is 7:14 am to 8:06 am in the morning and 7:16 pm to 8:08 pm in the evening today. Blue hour is 7:04 am to 7:14 am and 8:08 pm to 8:18 pm.
When are the longest and shortest days of the year in Petra?
In 2026 the longest day in Petra is 21 June, with 14 h 57 m of daylight. The shortest is 21 December, with 9 h 21 m.
What time does the moon rise and set in Petra tonight?
The moon rises at 3:07 pm and sets at 11:55 pm in Petra today.
What is the moon phase tonight in Petra?
Tonight the moon is a first quarter, 46% illuminated. The next first quarter is on 18 September.
When does it get dark in Petra?
Civil twilight ends at 8:18 pm. Nautical twilight ends at 8:50 pm, and the sky is fully dark after astronomical dusk at 9:22 pm.
What time zone is Petra in?
Petra keeps Europe/Madrid time. Every time on this page is local wall-clock time, with daylight saving changes included.
Can I get a printed sunrise and sunset calendar for Petra?
Yes. Sunrise at My House prints a wall almanac with every day of 2026 for Petra: sunrise, sunset and moon times computed for these coordinates.
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