Sunrise & Sunset in Al Başrah al Qadīmah
Local time is 6:59 AM. Sunrise in Al Başrah al Qadīmah is at 5:03 AM and sunset is at 6:30 PM. Use the quick paths below to jump straight to photography, moon, or prayer details.
Tomorrow's Sunrise Quality
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Sunrise today and tomorrow in Al Başrah al Qadīmah
Use this quick answer when you only need the exact sunrise or sunset time without reading the full planner.
Sunset: 6:30 PM · Daylight: 13h 27m
Sunset: 6:30 PM · Daylight: 13h 28m
Morning 5:03 AM to 5:36 AM · Evening starts 5:56 PM
Moon New Moon in 12 daysWaning Gibbous now with 89% illumination.
Prayer Dhuhr at 11:47 AMFull schedule stays below when you need it.
Photography Windows in Al Başrah al Qadīmah
Lead with the moments that actually change your outdoor plan: golden hour, twilight, and whether daylight is getting longer or shorter this week.
Morning Golden Hour
Evening Golden Hour
| Phase | Dawn | Dusk |
|---|---|---|
| Civil Twilight | 4:37 AM | 6:55 PM |
| Nautical Twilight | 4:06 AM | 7:26 PM |
| Astronomical Twilight | 3:34 AM | 7:58 PM |
Moon Data for Al Başrah al Qadīmah
Useful when your plan extends past sunset or when you want to know whether moonlight will help or compete with the shot.
Moon Phase
Moonrise & Moonset
Prayer Times in Al Başrah al Qadīmah
The full schedule is available when you need it, while the page keeps the main sunrise and sunset answer easy to scan for everyone else.
Calculated using Muslim World League (MWL) method. Standard (Shafi'i) juristic method for Asr.
About Sunrise & Sunset in Al Başrah al Qadīmah
Today in Al Başrah al Qadīmah, the sun rises at 5:03 AM and sets at 6:30 PM, providing 13h 27m of daylight. Solar noon lands at 11:46 AM, when the sun reaches its highest point in the sky. Civil twilight begins at 4:37 AM and ends at 6:55 PM, extending usable outdoor light beyond sunrise and sunset.
How Sunrise and Sunset Times Are Calculated
SunriseTime uses the NOAA Solar Calculator algorithm to compute sunrise and sunset times with precision within one minute. The calculation accounts for Al Başrah al Qadīmah's geographic coordinates (latitude 30.5032°, longitude 47.8151°), atmospheric refraction, and the sun's apparent diameter. All times are displayed in the local timezone (Asia/Baghdad) and updated daily.
Golden Hour Photography in Al Başrah al Qadīmah
The morning golden hour in Al Başrah al Qadīmah runs from 5:03 AM to 5:36 AM (33 minutes), while the evening golden hour spans 5:56 PM to 6:30 PM (33 minutes). During golden hour, sunlight travels through more atmosphere, producing warm tones ideal for photography and filmmaking.
Daylight Trends and Seasonal Changes
Daylight duration in Al Başrah al Qadīmah changes throughout the year based on its latitude of 30.50°. The 7-day forecast above shows how daylight hours are currently trending. Compared to yesterday, sunrise is 1 min earlier than yesterday and sunset is 1 min later than yesterday, reflecting the gradual seasonal transition.
Moon Phase and Lunar Data
The current moon phase in Al Başrah al Qadīmah is Waning Gibbous with 89% illumination. Moonrise occurs at 10:09 PM and moonset at 7:15 AM. Lunar data is useful for astronomers, photographers planning night shoots, and anyone interested in tidal patterns.
Prayer Times Calculation Method
Prayer times for Al Başrah al Qadīmah are calculated using the Muslim World League (MWL) convention, which sets Fajr at 18° below the horizon and Isha at 17°. The Asr time follows the Standard (Shafi'i) juristic method, where the shadow length equals the object height plus the shadow at solar noon.
30-Day Light Outlook
These changes make the page useful beyond the one-off “what time is sunrise today?” query.
Compared with 30 days ago
Expected 30 days from now
2026 Annual Light Extremes
This section answers the next useful question after today: when are the real yearly limits for local light?
Sunrise extremes
Sunset extremes
Longest day
Shortest day
Seasonal Daylight Checkpoints
These four checkpoints make the year easier to scan than a raw calendar of 365 daily values.
| Checkpoint | Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March Equinox | Mar 20 | 5:54 AM | 6:00 PM | 12h 06m |
| June Solstice | Jun 21 | 4:48 AM | 6:55 PM | 14h 07m |
| September Equinox | Sep 22 | 5:38 AM | 5:47 PM | 12h 10m |
| December Solstice | Dec 21 | 6:42 AM | 4:53 PM | 10h 10m |
Sunrise FAQs for Al Başrah al Qadīmah, Basra, Iraq
Short answers for the common follow-up questions after checking sunrise or sunset.
What time is sunrise in Al Başrah al Qadīmah, Basra, Iraq today?
Sunrise in Al Başrah al Qadīmah, Basra, Iraq today is at 5:03 AM (Asia/Baghdad).
What time is sunset in Al Başrah al Qadīmah, Basra, Iraq today?
Sunset in Al Başrah al Qadīmah, Basra, Iraq today is at 6:30 PM (Asia/Baghdad).
What time is sunrise in Al Başrah al Qadīmah, Basra, Iraq tomorrow?
Tomorrow's sunrise in Al Başrah al Qadīmah, Basra, Iraq is at 5:02 AM (Asia/Baghdad).
How many hours of daylight does Al Başrah al Qadīmah, Basra, Iraq have today?
Al Başrah al Qadīmah, Basra, Iraq has 13h 27m of daylight today between sunrise and sunset.
What time is golden hour in Al Başrah al Qadīmah, Basra, Iraq?
Morning golden hour runs from 5:03 AM to 5:36 AM; evening golden hour runs from 5:56 PM to 6:30 PM.
Does this page include prayer times for Al Başrah al Qadīmah, Basra, Iraq?
Yes. The page links into prayer times; the next prayer reference shown here is Dhuhr at 11:47 AM.
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