| Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 05:12 | 18:23 | 13h 11m |
| Tomorrow | 05:11 | 18:24 | 13h 13m |
| Change | −1m | +1m | +2m |
Positive change in sunset / daylight = days are getting longer. Negative change in sunrise = sun is rising earlier.
Today's light segments for Basra. Amber = daylight, violet = twilight, dark = night.
Sunrise and sunset on the 1st of each month in Basra.
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 06:46 | 16:59 | 10h 13m |
| February | 06:41 | 17:25 | 10h 44m |
| March | 06:17 | 17:48 | 11h 31m |
| April | 05:39 | 18:08 | 12h 29m |
| May | 05:06 | 18:27 | 13h 21m |
| June | 04:48 | 18:47 | 13h 59m |
| July | 04:51 | 18:56 | 14h 05m |
| August | 05:07 | 18:44 | 13h 37m |
| September | 05:26 | 18:14 | 12h 48m |
| October | 05:43 | 17:36 | 11h 53m |
| November | 06:04 | 17:02 | 10h 58m |
| December | 06:29 | 16:49 | 10h 20m |
Basra is located at 30.51°N, 47.81°E. Its latitude determines how dramatically daylight hours change through the year.
The city uses the Asia/Baghdad timezone (GMT+3). It does not observe Daylight Saving Time, so solar times shift gradually through the year without abrupt clock changes.
Solar noon — the moment the sun reaches its highest point in the sky — occurs when the sun crosses the local meridian. In Basra this falls around 11:48 in mid-summer and 11:39 in December, reflecting UTC offset and any DST adjustments.