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Erbil Sunrise, Sunset & Golden Hour | Iraq
See today’s sunrise, sunset, dawn, dusk, and golden hour times in Erbil, Iraq, with a monthly daylight reference and photography-friendly context.
Local date
March 27, 2026
Time zone
GMT+3
Updated hourly
Asia/Baghdad
Today’s solar times in Erbil
Dawn
5:33 AM
Sunrise
5:59 AM
Morning golden hour ends
6:33 AM
Evening golden hour starts
5:48 PM
Sunset
6:22 PM
Dusk
6:47 PM
What these times mean
Erbil changes quickly through the year. Dawn marks first usable twilight, sunrise starts direct daylight, golden hour adds softer low-angle light, sunset ends direct sunlight, and dusk closes civil twilight.
Monthly daylight reference
Use this month-by-month table to compare typical daylight windows in Erbil throughout the current year.
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 7:15 AM | 5:13 PM | 9h 58m |
| February | 6:53 AM | 5:45 PM | 10h 52m |
| March | 6:16 AM | 6:11 PM | 11h 55m |
| April | 5:32 AM | 6:38 PM | 13h 06m |
| May | 4:59 AM | 7:03 PM | 14h 04m |
| June | 4:47 AM | 7:23 PM | 14h 36m |
| July | 4:59 AM | 7:22 PM | 14h 24m |
| August | 5:23 AM | 6:56 PM | 13h 34m |
| September | 5:47 AM | 6:14 PM | 12h 27m |
| October | 6:11 AM | 5:30 PM | 11h 19m |
| November | 6:41 AM | 4:58 PM | 10h 16m |
| December | 7:08 AM | 4:51 PM | 9h 43m |
Frequently asked questions
What time is sunrise and sunset in Erbil today?
The live cards above show today’s local sunrise and sunset times for Erbil, Iraq, based on the city’s coordinates and time zone.
When is golden hour in Erbil?
This page shows the end of morning golden hour and the start of evening golden hour so photographers can plan softer low-angle light.
Why do dawn and dusk change during the year in Erbil?
Dawn and dusk shift because Earth’s tilt changes the Sun’s path across the sky, which changes daylight length and twilight duration through the seasons.
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