Sunrise and Sunset times in Herat, Afghanistan 
Today:
 Sunrise: 06:45:08
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 Sunset: 18:20:30
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Day Length: 11h 35m 22s
Time zone: Asia/Kabul, UTC +4.5 h.
Latitude: 34.33, Longitude: 62.17
Herat
Herāt, Afghanistan 
481 009 people
| Date | Sunrise | Solar Noon | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-Mar-01, Sunday | 06:50:13 | 12:33:39 | 18:17:05 | 11h 26m 52s |
| 2026-Mar-02, Monday | 06:48:57 | 12:33:27 | 18:17:57 | 11h 29m 0s |
| 2026-Mar-03, Tuesday | 06:47:41 | 12:33:15 | 18:18:48 | 11h 31m 7s |
| 2026-Mar-04, Wednesday | 06:46:25 | 12:33:02 | 18:19:39 | 11h 33m 14s |
| 2026-Mar-05, Thursday | 06:45:08 | 12:32:49 | 18:20:30 | 11h 35m 22s |
| 2026-Mar-06, Friday | 06:43:50 | 12:32:35 | 18:21:20 | 11h 37m 30s |
| 2026-Mar-07, Saturday | 06:42:32 | 12:32:21 | 18:22:10 | 11h 39m 38s |
| 2026-Mar-08, Sunday | 06:41:13 | 12:32:06 | 18:23:00 | 11h 41m 47s |
| 2026-Mar-09, Monday | 06:39:54 | 12:31:52 | 18:23:49 | 11h 43m 55s |
| 2026-Mar-10, Tuesday | 06:38:34 | 12:31:36 | 18:24:39 | 11h 46m 5s |
| 2026-Mar-11, Wednesday | 06:37:14 | 12:31:21 | 18:25:28 | 11h 48m 14s |
| 2026-Mar-12, Thursday | 06:35:54 | 12:31:05 | 18:26:16 | 11h 50m 22s |
| 2026-Mar-13, Friday | 06:34:33 | 12:30:49 | 18:27:05 | 11h 52m 32s |
| 2026-Mar-14, Saturday | 06:33:12 | 12:30:32 | 18:27:53 | 11h 54m 41s |
| 2026-Mar-15, Sunday | 06:31:50 | 12:30:16 | 18:28:41 | 11h 56m 51s |
| 2026-Mar-16, Monday | 06:30:29 | 12:29:59 | 18:29:29 | 11h 59m 0s |
| 2026-Mar-17, Tuesday | 06:29:07 | 12:29:42 | 18:30:16 | 12h 1m 9s |
| 2026-Mar-18, Wednesday | 06:27:45 | 12:29:24 | 18:31:04 | 12h 3m 19s |
| 2026-Mar-19, Thursday | 06:26:22 | 12:29:07 | 18:31:51 | 12h 5m 29s |
| 2026-Mar-20, Friday | 06:25:00 | 12:28:49 | 18:32:38 | 12h 7m 38s |
| 2026-Mar-21, Saturday | 06:23:37 | 12:28:31 | 18:33:25 | 12h 9m 48s |
| 2026-Mar-22, Sunday | 06:22:15 | 12:28:13 | 18:34:12 | 12h 11m 57s |
| 2026-Mar-23, Monday | 06:20:52 | 12:27:55 | 18:34:59 | 12h 14m 7s |
| 2026-Mar-24, Tuesday | 06:19:29 | 12:27:37 | 18:35:46 | 12h 16m 17s |
| 2026-Mar-25, Wednesday | 06:18:07 | 12:27:19 | 18:36:32 | 12h 18m 25s |
| 2026-Mar-26, Thursday | 06:16:44 | 12:27:01 | 18:37:19 | 12h 20m 35s |
| 2026-Mar-27, Friday | 06:15:21 | 12:26:43 | 18:38:05 | 12h 22m 44s |
| 2026-Mar-28, Saturday | 06:13:59 | 12:26:25 | 18:38:51 | 12h 24m 52s |
| 2026-Mar-29, Sunday | 06:12:37 | 12:26:07 | 18:39:37 | 12h 27m 0s |
| 2026-Mar-30, Monday | 06:11:14 | 12:25:49 | 18:40:24 | 12h 29m 10s |
| 2026-Mar-31, Tuesday | 06:09:52 | 12:25:31 | 18:41:10 | 12h 31m 18s |
Day length in Herat during the year on the chart:
Herat on Afghanistan map:
Largest populated areas in Afghanistan
Kabul (Kābul), Kandahar (Kandahār), Jalalabad (Nangarhār), Mazar-e Sharif (Balkh), Kunduz (Kunduz), Baghlan (Baghlān), Lashkar Gah (Helmand), Maimanah (Fāryāb), Balkh (Balkh), Ghazni (Ghaznī), Gardez (Paktiyā), Shibirghan (Jowzjān), Farah (Farāh), Andkhoy (Fāryāb), Faizabad (Badakhshān), Taluqan (Takhār), Bamyan (Bāmyān), Pul-e Khumri (Baghlān), Charikar (Parwān), Zaranj (Nīmrōz), Asadabad (Kunaṟ), Kotah-ye `Ashro (Wardak), Aibak (Samangān), Baraki Barak (Lōgar), Karukh (Herāt), Mehtar Lam (Laghmān), Fayroz Koh (Ghōr), Zarghun Shahr (Paktīkā), Qalat (Zābul), Tarin Kot (Uruzgān)
Countries closest to Afghanistan
*Calculation of distances from capital to capital
Daylight Hours FAQ: 10 Most Googled Questions Answered
Daylight hours refer to the period between sunrise and sunset. This duration changes throughout the year based on season and geographic location.
Earth's 23.5° axial tilt causes uneven sunlight distribution. Your hemisphere receives less direct sunlight in winter (shorter days) and more in summer (longer days).
Northern Hemisphere: June 20-22 (summer solstice).
Southern Hemisphere: December 21-23.
Near polar circles, the sun doesn't set for 24 hours.
Northern Hemisphere: December 21-22 (winter solstice).
Southern Hemisphere: June 20-21.
The closer to poles, the more extreme variations:
- Equator: ~12-hour days year-round
- Polar regions: Midnight sun/polar nights occur
Miami's lower latitude means:
- Winter days are longer than NY's
- Summer days are slightly shorter
During equinoxes:
- Spring: March 20-21
- Fall: September 22-23
Most rapid change near equinoxes: 2-4 minutes daily.
Slowest change near solstices: <1 minute daily.
Reliable tools:
- Timeanddate.com
- SunCalc.org
- Photographer's Ephemeris app
Yes. Reduced winter sunlight may cause:
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Vitamin D deficiency
Solution: Light therapy lamps & midday walks