What time is sunset in Samarra' today?

Sunset in Samarra' is at 5:40 PM local time (Asia/Baghdad) on 2026-10-07.

What phase is the Moon tonight in Samarra'?

The Moon is a Waning Crescent and about 9% illuminated.

When is it fully dark in Samarra' tonight?

Astronomical twilight ends at 7:03 PM local time, so the sky is fully dark from then until 4:40 AM.

What time does the Moon rise in Samarra' today?

Moonrise in Samarra' is at 2:29 AM and moonset is at 3:52 PM local time.

Can I see the aurora in Samarra' tonight?

Samarra' is too far from the poles for regular aurora; it would take a very strong geomagnetic storm.

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Solar wind346 km/s

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Source: NOAA SWPC

Astronomy & Aurora Tonight in Samarra', IQ

2026-10-07 · times in Asia/Baghdad · 34.20°N, 43.89°E

Sunrise, Sunset & Twilight

Event	Time
Sunrise	6:03 AM
Sunset	5:40 PM
Day length	11 h 38 min
End of civil twilight	6:05 PM
End of nautical twilight	6:34 PM
End of astronomical twilight	7:03 PM
Night length (sunset to sunrise)	12 h 23 min
Fully dark sky tonight	9 h 37 min
Astronomical twilight starts (morning)	4:40 AM

Moon

Moonrise	2:29 AM
Moonset	3:52 PM
Illumination	9.4%
Phase	Waning Crescent
Sublunar point (Moon overhead)	7.44°N, 133.08°W
Sublunar point ground speed	1,602 km/h

Moon values are for the moment this page was generated (18:27 UTC). A moonrise or moonset can be missing on a given date.

Planets Tonight

Planet	Rise	Set	Meridian	Visibility
Mercury (mag -0.1)	8:05 AM	6:37 PM	1:22 PM	Visible about 0.3 h after dark, highest 6° toward the SW.
Venus (mag -4.6)	8:12 AM	6:13 PM	1:12 PM	Not visible tonight: below the horizon (or too low) while the sky is dark.
Mars (mag 1.1)	12:32 AM	2:32 PM	7:32 AM	Visible about 4.8 h after dark, highest 61° toward the E.
Jupiter (mag -1.9)	1:49 AM	3:18 PM	8:34 AM	Visible about 3.5 h after dark, highest 46° toward the E.
Saturn (mag 0.2)	5:36 PM	5:54 AM	11:43 PM	Visible about 11.5 h after dark, highest 58° toward the S.

Aurora Tonight

Aurora near poles only. Samarra' is too far from them to see regular aurora; it would take an extreme geomagnetic storm. See the live aurora forecast.

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