Today, Saturday, October 3, 2026, the Sun rises at 06:35 and sets at 18:00 in Russia (local time, based on Moscow). That gives 11h 24min of daylight, with solar noon at 12:18.
The Sun today
It's nighttime now Sunrise in 2h 58min.
Compared with yesterday, today is 4min 34s shorter, and tomorrow will be 4min 34s shorter than today: days are getting shorter.
Today's timeline: twilight, sunrise and sunset
| Event | Time |
|---|---|
| Astronomical twilight begins (Sun 18° below the horizon) | 04:31 |
| Nautical twilight begins (12° below) | 05:16 |
| Civil twilight begins (6° below) | 05:59 |
| Sunrise | 06:35 |
| Solar noon | 12:18 |
| Sunset | 18:00 |
| Civil twilight ends | 18:36 |
| Nautical twilight ends | 19:19 |
| Astronomical twilight ends | 20:03 |
Dawn and dusk are not instant. Today in Russia, civil twilight begins 37 minutes before sunrise, so it is already light enough to walk outdoors at 05:59, and it fades about 37 minutes after sunset. At this latitude the Sun sinks at a shallower angle, so twilight lasts longer than in the tropics. Photographers often plan around the hour after sunrise and the hour before sunset, when the light is warm and soft, and drivers, cyclists and runners can use these times to know when to switch on lights.
Next 14 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Solar noon | Length | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, Oct 3 | 06:35 | 18:00 | 12:18 | 11h 24min | -4min 34s |
| Sun, Oct 4 | 06:37 | 17:57 | 12:18 | 11h 19min | -4min 34s |
| Mon, Oct 5 | 06:39 | 17:54 | 12:17 | 11h 15min | -4min 34s |
| Tue, Oct 6 | 06:41 | 17:52 | 12:17 | 11h 10min | -4min 34s |
| Wed, Oct 7 | 06:43 | 17:49 | 12:17 | 11h 5min | -4min 33s |
| Thu, Oct 8 | 06:45 | 17:47 | 12:17 | 11h 1min | -4min 33s |
| Fri, Oct 9 | 06:47 | 17:44 | 12:16 | 10h 56min | -4min 33s |
| Sat, Oct 10 | 06:49 | 17:42 | 12:16 | 10h 52min | -4min 33s |
| Sun, Oct 11 | 06:51 | 17:39 | 12:16 | 10h 47min | -4min 31s |
| Mon, Oct 12 | 06:53 | 17:37 | 12:16 | 10h 43min | -4min 33s |
| Tue, Oct 13 | 06:55 | 17:34 | 12:15 | 10h 38min | -4min 31s |
| Wed, Oct 14 | 06:57 | 17:32 | 12:15 | 10h 34min | -4min 32s |
| Thu, Oct 15 | 06:59 | 17:29 | 12:15 | 10h 29min | -4min 31s |
| Fri, Oct 16 | 07:02 | 17:27 | 12:15 | 10h 25min | -4min 30s |
How daylight changes through the year in Russia
The longest day of 2026 is June 21, with 17h 33min of daylight, and the shortest is December 21, with 7h 0min: a seasonal swing of 10h 33min. The earliest sunrise is at 03:44 (June 14) and the latest at 08:59 (January 1); the earliest sunset is at 15:56 (December 10) and the latest at 21:18 (June 21). At this latitude the seasons are marked: summer days around June are much longer than those of December.
Monthly table: October 2026
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Length | Civil twilight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, Oct 1 | 06:32 | 18:05 | 11h 33min | 05:55 – 18:42 |
| Fri, Oct 2 | 06:33 | 18:02 | 11h 28min | 05:57 – 18:39 |
| Sat, Oct 3 | 06:35 | 18:00 | 11h 24min | 05:59 – 18:36 |
| Sun, Oct 4 | 06:37 | 17:57 | 11h 19min | 06:01 – 18:34 |
| Mon, Oct 5 | 06:39 | 17:54 | 11h 15min | 06:03 – 18:31 |
| Tue, Oct 6 | 06:41 | 17:52 | 11h 10min | 06:05 – 18:29 |
| Wed, Oct 7 | 06:43 | 17:49 | 11h 5min | 06:06 – 18:26 |
| Thu, Oct 8 | 06:45 | 17:47 | 11h 1min | 06:08 – 18:24 |
| Fri, Oct 9 | 06:47 | 17:44 | 10h 56min | 06:10 – 18:21 |
| Sat, Oct 10 | 06:49 | 17:42 | 10h 52min | 06:12 – 18:19 |
| Sun, Oct 11 | 06:51 | 17:39 | 10h 47min | 06:14 – 18:16 |
| Mon, Oct 12 | 06:53 | 17:37 | 10h 43min | 06:16 – 18:14 |
| Tue, Oct 13 | 06:55 | 17:34 | 10h 38min | 06:18 – 18:11 |
| Wed, Oct 14 | 06:57 | 17:32 | 10h 34min | 06:20 – 18:09 |
| Thu, Oct 15 | 06:59 | 17:29 | 10h 29min | 06:22 – 18:06 |
| Fri, Oct 16 | 07:02 | 17:27 | 10h 25min | 06:24 – 18:04 |
| Sat, Oct 17 | 07:04 | 17:24 | 10h 20min | 06:26 – 18:02 |
| Sun, Oct 18 | 07:06 | 17:22 | 10h 16min | 06:28 – 17:59 |
| Mon, Oct 19 | 07:08 | 17:19 | 10h 11min | 06:30 – 17:57 |
| Tue, Oct 20 | 07:10 | 17:17 | 10h 7min | 06:32 – 17:55 |
| Wed, Oct 21 | 07:12 | 17:15 | 10h 2min | 06:34 – 17:52 |
| Thu, Oct 22 | 07:14 | 17:12 | 9h 58min | 06:36 – 17:50 |
| Fri, Oct 23 | 07:16 | 17:10 | 9h 53min | 06:38 – 17:48 |
| Sat, Oct 24 | 07:18 | 17:07 | 9h 49min | 06:40 – 17:46 |
| Sun, Oct 25 | 07:20 | 17:05 | 9h 45min | 06:42 – 17:44 |
| Mon, Oct 26 | 07:22 | 17:03 | 9h 40min | 06:44 – 17:41 |
| Tue, Oct 27 | 07:24 | 17:01 | 9h 36min | 06:46 – 17:39 |
| Wed, Oct 28 | 07:26 | 16:58 | 9h 31min | 06:48 – 17:37 |
| Thu, Oct 29 | 07:28 | 16:56 | 9h 27min | 06:50 – 17:35 |
| Fri, Oct 30 | 07:31 | 16:54 | 9h 23min | 06:51 – 17:33 |
| Sat, Oct 31 | 07:33 | 16:52 | 9h 19min | 06:53 – 17:31 |
Where these times come from
All times are calculated astronomically for Moscow (55.76° N, 37.62° E) and shown in the local time zone (Europe/Moscow, UTC+3). Sunrise and sunset refer to the moment the upper edge of the Sun touches the horizon, already counting atmospheric refraction. They refer to the reference city; other cities in Russia differ by a few minutes for every degree of longitude (about 4 minutes per degree) and by their latitude. In countries that span several time zones, the local clock times can differ a lot. Values are accurate to within about a minute.
See also
- Current time in Russia
- Sunrise and sunset in every state and country
- Moon phase today · Start of the seasons
Other places
Coordinates used: 55.76° N, 37.62° E