Umm Qaşr today: weather, sun and moon
- Best time tomorrow 1:40–3:30 pm average day · 5/10
- Wind · air 2 mph · 80 °F from the ESE, gusts 4 · overcast
- Sun 5:59 am–5:05 pm 11 h 6 min of daylight
- Moon 93% · 6:39 pm waning gibbous · rises at 6:39 pm
- Pressure 29.92 inHg steady · steady tomorrow
- Major solunar period 12:02–2:02 am today's activity: medium
- Spring tides Oct 26–28 full moon · with perigee
- Next phase Last quarter Sun, Nov 1 · 11:29 pm
Today, Wednesday, October 28, in Umm Qaşr the sun rises at 5:59 am and sets at 5:05 pm: 11 h 6 min of daylight. The moon is 93% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 6:39 pm. Major solunar periods run from 12:02 am to 2:02 am and from 12:33 pm to 2:33 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 26 to 28. There's a light air from the east-southeast (2 mph). Overcast, 80 °F.
Fishing in Umm Qaşr today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- Major period 12:33–2:33 pm
- Steady pressure (29.94 inHg) and light onshore wind (6 mph)
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
Your day at a glance
The best window, 12:30 pm to 2:30 pm, combines a major period and a light onshore breeze. Also good from 4:30 pm to 5:30 pm, with sunset and a light onshore breeze. Also good from 12:00 am to 2:00 am, with a major period.
We don't show the tide for Umm Qaşr, so it doesn't count in the rating. How it works · Next 7 days
Tides in Umm Qaşr
Tides in Umm Qaşr: not available yet
There is no tide station near Umm Qaşr, and we can't rely on the global tide model on this coast: for now we don't show its tide.
Meanwhile, see the tide in Bajājirah · 36 mi
The sun, moon, solunar periods and spring tides on this page do apply to this place.
The sea at Umm Qaşr
Sea state
The wave model doesn't reach Umm Qaşr: it's on inland water (an estuary, sound or sheltered bay) or far from the open sea. Wind is still available right here.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Onshore wind. The coast faces east and the wind blows straight in from the sea: more surf and backwash at the shore, and bait and boats drift toward land.
Forecast from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0) with models from ECMWF, NOAA, Météo-France, DWD, Copernicus Marine and CAMS. Updated at 11:51 pm (local time).
Weather in Umm Qaşr
Now in Umm Qaşr
- Low / high
- 74 / 96 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 6%
- Clouds
- 100%
- Humidity
- 40%
- Dew pointDew point
- 53 °F
- Visibility
- 27 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Poor · 68
- Saharan dust
- Light
Pressure and fishing
- ↗ RisingRising Anglers say fish bite less for a while
- → SteadySteady · now Anglers expect normal activity
- ↘ FallingFalling Anglers say fish feed more before the change
Steady now (−0.01 inHg in 3 hours). It barely changes over the next 48 hours. Steady pressure: anglers expect normal activity. Fast changes, either way, tend to affect fishing.
Today, hour by hourHour by hour
Bars: mean wind. Dashed line: gusts. Arrows point where the wind blows to.
| Time | 12:00 am | 3:00 am | 6:00 am | 9:00 am | 12:00 pm | 3:00 pm | 6:00 pm | 9:00 pm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sky | Clear | Mainly clear | Overcast | Clear sky | Overcast | Overcast | Partly cloudy | Overcast |
| Temperature | 79° | 76° | 74° | 84° | 94° | 96° | 90° | 84° |
| Wind (mph) | 1 S | 1 ENE | 1 SW | 2 W | 4 NNW | 5 NE | 6 NE | 4 E |
| Gusts | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 9 |
| Rain | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in |
- 12:00 am 79° 2 ESE
- 3:00 am 78° 1 SSE
- 6:00 am 76° 3 NW
- 9:00 am 82° 3 NE
- 12:00 pm 93° 10 ENE
- 3:00 pm 96° 8 E
- 6:00 pm 88° 7 ESE
- 9:00 pm 81° 3 SSE
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind |
|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 28 | 74 / 96 °F | 7 mph NE | |
| Thu 29 | 76 / 96 °F | 12 mph ESE | |
| Fri 30 | 76 / 92 °F | 9 mph ESE | |
| Sat 31 | 77 / 90 °F | 18 mph E | |
| Sun 1 | 74 / 88 °F | 6 mph NE | |
| Mon 2 | 75 / 91 °F | 9 mph NE | |
| Tue 3 | 70 / 91 °F | 11 mph NNW | |
| Wed 4 | 70 / 89 °F | 10 mph NW | |
| Thu 5 | 71 / 88 °F | 13 mph E | |
| Fri 6 | 73 / 86 °F | 11 mph NNW | |
| Sat 7 | 73 / 93 °F | 11 mph SE | |
| Sun 8 | 78 / 97 °F | 11 mph S | |
| Mon 9 | 76 / 90 °F | 11 mph N | |
| Tue 10 | 73 / 88 °F | 11 mph N |
- Thu 29 Overcast 76° / 96° 12 mph
- Fri 30 Light showers 76° / 92° 9 mph
- Sat 31 Thunderstorm with hail 77° / 90° 18 mph
- Sun 1 Overcast 74° / 88° 6 mph
- Mon 2 Light rain 75° / 91° 9 mph
- Tue 3 Partly cloudy 70° / 91° 11 mph
- Wed 4 Overcast 70° / 89° 10 mph
Each day comes from the best model covering this spot: regional ones first (HRRR and NBM in the U.S., AROME, ICON-EU), then ECMWF; day 16, NOAA GFS. Waves: Météo-France up to day 10, then ECMWF WAM, coarser and further offshore.
- The models They don't agree · low confidence: unsure about rain on Saturday 31. See the models →
- Outlook The next few weeks look normal for the time of year. See the outlook →
- Normal Today, warmer than normal for late October (+4.7 °F; normal high: 91 °F). Climate by month →
Forecast from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0) with models from ECMWF, NOAA, Météo-France, DWD, Copernicus Marine and CAMS. Updated at 11:51 pm (local time).
The sun in Umm Qaşr
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 5:06 am
- Full dark 5:57 pm
- Civil dawn 5:35 am
- Civil dusk 5:29 pm
- Solar noon 11:32 am (47° high)
- Daylight 11 h 6 min (−2 min)
- Evening golden hour 4:32 pm
- Full dark 5:57 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,363,119 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Umm Qaşr
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,484 mi away and looks 32′ 46″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 12:02–2:02 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 12:33–2:33 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 7:54–8:54 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 6:09–7:09 pm Minor · moonrise · medium activity
According to solunar theory, fish feed more when the moon passes overhead or underfoot (major periods, about 2 h) and when it rises or sets (minor periods, 1 h). It works best around new and full moon.
Upcoming moon phases
2026 moon calendar →- Last quarter Sun, Nov 1 · 11:29 pmNov 1 in 4 days
- New moon Mon, Nov 9 · 10:03 amNov 9 in 12 days
- First quarter Tue, Nov 17 · 2:48 pmNov 17 in 20 days
- Full moon Tue, Nov 24 · 5:54 pmNov 24 in 27 days
Perigee on October 28, 226,426 mi away, coinciding with the spring tides from October 26 to 28: they will be stronger than usual.
Where to fish in Umm Qaşr
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
Map: OpenFreeMap · © OpenMapTiles · © OpenStreetMap contributors
- رصيف القوة البحرية العراقية 2.5 mi
- رصيف زوارق البحرية العراقية 2.8 mi
- رصيف زوارق البحرية العراقية 3.0 mi
- Jetty 8.7 mi
- Boat ramp 2.4 mi
Within 9.3 mi. A spot may be missing or closed. Open the map on OpenStreetMap · Missing one? Add it to OpenStreetMap
Spots: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) and Overture Maps.
Tides near Umm QaşrTides nearby
- Al Maghāsil23 mi
- Al ‘Arfajīyah25 mi
- Al ‘Ulaymīyah27 mi
- Al Ḩujayjah29 mi
- Shumaymah32 mi
- Basra34 mi
- Bajājirah36 mi
- Al Qushlah38 mi
- Al Khiḑr45 mi
- Al Bulţ45 mi
Umm Qaşr at a glance
- Town or city of about 107,620 people. Coordinates: 30.036° N, 47.920° E.
- It is 34 mi south of Basra, the main place in Basra. The sun rises 1 min earlier and sets at the same time than in Basra.
- Its coast faces east.
Questions about Umm QaşrQuestions
What time is sunset today in Umm Qaşr?
At 5:05 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 5:29 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Umm Qaşr?
At 6:00 am. First light comes at 5:07 am.
What phase is the moon today?
Waning gibbous, 93% illuminated. New moon on Mon, Nov 9 · 10:03 am.
When are the next spring tides?
From October 26 to 28, together with the lunar perigee: they will be stronger than usual.
What are today's solunar periods?
Major 12:02–2:02 am, Minor 7:54–8:54 am, Major 12:33–2:33 pm, Minor 6:09–7:09 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Umm Qaşr?
Overcast, from 74 °F to 96 °F, with a light air from the east-southeast (2 mph) and a 6% chance of rain.
When is the best time to visit Umm Qaşr?
The best time to visit Umm Qaşr is from February to March and in November: highs of 72 °F to 82 °F, about 2 rainy days a month and 8 hours of sunshine a day.
Can I use this data for navigation?
No. These are predictions for fishing and leisure; for navigation, use the official publications.
Where this data comes from
Sun and moon: our own calculation with astronomy-engine. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Coastline: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).