Sunrise and sunset times in Doha, 2026
In Doha, Qatar (25.2854° N, 51.5310° E), the longest day of 2026 is 21 June: the sun rises at 04:44 and sets at 18:27, giving 13h 43m of daylight. The shortest is 22 December, with 10h 34m of daylight. Local time, Asia/Qatar time zone.
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2026 solstices and equinoxes in Doha
| Event | Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Noon altitude | Sunrise direction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 20 March | 05:38 | 17:44 | 12h 07m | 64.6° | 90° (east) |
| June solstice | 21 June | 04:44 | 18:27 | 13h 43m | 88.2° | 63° (east-northeast) |
| September equinox | 23 September | 05:22 | 17:29 | 12h 07m | 64.6° | 90° (east) |
| December solstice | 21 December | 06:14 | 16:48 | 10h 34m | 41.3° | 116° (east-southeast) |
Sun times in Doha, month by month
Twice a month: on the 1st and at mid-month. Dawn and dusk here mean civil dawn and dusk (sun 6° below the horizon). Click a date to open it in 3D.
| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar noon | Max. altitude | Sunset | Dusk | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 January | 05:54 | 06:19 | 11:37 | 41.7° | 16:55 | 17:20 | 10h 36m |
| 15 January | 05:56 | 06:21 | 11:43 | 43.6° | 17:05 | 17:30 | 10h 44m |
| 1 February | 05:53 | 06:16 | 11:47 | 47.7° | 17:18 | 17:42 | 11h 01m |
| 15 February | 05:45 | 06:08 | 11:47 | 52.1° | 17:27 | 17:51 | 11h 19m |
| 1 March | 05:34 | 05:57 | 11:46 | 57.2° | 17:35 | 17:58 | 11h 39m |
| 15 March | 05:20 | 05:43 | 11:42 | 62.6° | 17:42 | 18:05 | 11h 59m |
| 1 April | 05:02 | 05:25 | 11:37 | 69.3° | 17:50 | 18:13 | 12h 25m |
| 15 April | 04:48 | 05:11 | 11:33 | 74.5° | 17:56 | 18:20 | 12h 45m |
| 1 May | 04:33 | 04:58 | 11:31 | 79.8° | 18:04 | 18:28 | 13h 06m |
| 15 May | 04:24 | 04:49 | 11:30 | 83.6° | 18:11 | 18:36 | 13h 22m |
| 1 June | 04:18 | 04:43 | 11:31 | 86.8° | 18:20 | 18:45 | 13h 37m |
| 15 June | 04:17 | 04:43 | 11:34 | 88.0° | 18:25 | 18:51 | 13h 42m |
| 1 July | 04:21 | 04:47 | 11:37 | 87.8° | 18:28 | 18:54 | 13h 41m |
| 15 July | 04:27 | 04:52 | 11:39 | 86.2° | 18:26 | 18:52 | 13h 34m |
| 1 August | 04:36 | 05:00 | 11:40 | 82.7° | 18:19 | 18:43 | 13h 18m |
| 15 August | 04:43 | 05:07 | 11:38 | 78.7° | 18:09 | 18:32 | 13h 02m |
| 1 September | 04:51 | 05:14 | 11:33 | 72.9° | 17:53 | 18:16 | 12h 39m |
| 15 September | 04:56 | 05:19 | 11:29 | 67.7° | 17:38 | 18:01 | 12h 18m |
| 1 October | 05:03 | 05:25 | 11:23 | 61.5° | 17:20 | 17:43 | 11h 55m |
| 15 October | 05:09 | 05:32 | 11:19 | 56.2° | 17:06 | 17:29 | 11h 35m |
| 1 November | 05:17 | 05:41 | 11:17 | 50.3° | 16:53 | 17:16 | 11h 12m |
| 15 November | 05:26 | 05:50 | 11:18 | 46.2° | 16:45 | 17:10 | 10h 55m |
| 1 December | 05:37 | 06:02 | 11:22 | 42.9° | 16:43 | 17:08 | 10h 41m |
| 15 December | 05:46 | 06:11 | 11:28 | 41.5° | 16:46 | 17:11 | 10h 35m |
Frequently asked questions
What time is sunrise in Doha?
In 2026, the sun rises in Doha between 04:42 (on 9 June) and 06:21 (on 13 January), local time (Asia/Qatar). At the June solstice, sunrise is at 04:44; at the December solstice, it is at 06:14.
What time is sunset in Doha?
In 2026, sunset in Doha ranges from 16:43 (on 29 November) to 18:28 (on 2 July), local time.
What is the longest day of the year in Doha?
It is 21 June 2026, with 13h 43m between sunrise (04:44) and sunset (18:27). The shortest day is 22 December, with 10h 34m (sunrise 06:15, sunset 16:49).
How high does the sun get in Doha?
At solar noon, the sun reaches 88.2° at its highest point of the year (on 21 June) and 41.3° at its lowest (on 22 December).
In which direction does the sun rise in Doha?
Almost due east at the equinoxes (azimuth 90°). At the June solstice, it rises in the east-northeast (azimuth 63°) and sets in the west-northwest (297°); at the December solstice, it rises in the east-southeast (116°) and sets in the west-southwest (244°).
Do the times account for daylight saving time?
Yes. All times are given in the Asia/Qatar time zone, which does not observe daylight saving time.
Method
Sun position computed with the SunCalc algorithm (J. Meeus’s formulas), accurate to about one minute for sunrise and sunset times. Sunrise and sunset refer to the upper edge of the sun on a clear, sea-level horizon, including atmospheric refraction: hills or buildings hide the sun earlier. The 3D map also computes the actual sunrise behind the terrain. More about the method.