Today, Friday, October 30, 2026, the Sun rises at 08:15 and sets at 17:08 in Saint Petersburg (local time, based on Russia). That gives 8h 53min of daylight, with solar noon at 12:42.
The Sun today
It's nighttime now Sunrise in 6h 4min.
Compared with yesterday, today is 5min 12s shorter, and tomorrow will be 5min 11s shorter than today: days are getting shorter.
Today's timeline: twilight, sunrise and sunset
| Event | Time |
|---|---|
| Astronomical twilight begins (Sun 18° below the horizon) | 05:53 |
| Nautical twilight begins (12° below) | 06:41 |
| Civil twilight begins (6° below) | 07:30 |
| Sunrise | 08:15 |
| Solar noon | 12:42 |
| Sunset | 17:08 |
| Civil twilight ends | 17:53 |
| Nautical twilight ends | 18:42 |
| Astronomical twilight ends | 19:30 |
Dawn and dusk are not instant. Today in Saint Petersburg, civil twilight begins 45 minutes before sunrise, so it is already light enough to walk outdoors at 07:30, and it fades about 45 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, Oct 30 | 08:15 | 17:08 | 12:42 | 8h 53min | -5min 12s |
| Sat, Oct 31 | 08:17 | 17:05 | 12:42 | 8h 48min | -5min 11s |
| Sun, Nov 1 | 08:20 | 17:03 | 12:42 | 8h 43min | -5min 11s |
| Mon, Nov 2 | 08:22 | 17:00 | 12:42 | 8h 37min | -5min 8s |
| Tue, Nov 3 | 08:25 | 16:58 | 12:42 | 8h 32min | -5min 7s |
| Wed, Nov 4 | 08:27 | 16:55 | 12:42 | 8h 27min | -5min 6s |
| Thu, Nov 5 | 08:30 | 16:53 | 12:42 | 8h 22min | -5min 4s |
| Fri, Nov 6 | 08:32 | 16:50 | 12:42 | 8h 17min | -5min 2s |
| Sat, Nov 7 | 08:35 | 16:48 | 12:42 | 8h 12min | -5min 1s |
| Sun, Nov 8 | 08:38 | 16:45 | 12:42 | 8h 7min | -4min 58s |
| Mon, Nov 9 | 08:40 | 16:43 | 12:42 | 8h 2min | -4min 56s |
| Tue, Nov 10 | 08:43 | 16:41 | 12:42 | 7h 57min | -4min 54s |
| Wed, Nov 11 | 08:45 | 16:38 | 12:42 | 7h 52min | -4min 52s |
| Thu, Nov 12 | 08:48 | 16:36 | 12:42 | 7h 48min | -4min 48s |
How daylight changes through the year in Saint Petersburg
The longest day of 2026 is June 21, with 18h 50min of daylight, and the shortest is December 21, with 5h 53min: a seasonal swing of 12h 57min. The earliest sunrise is at 03:34 (June 18) and the latest at 10:01 (December 24); the earliest sunset is at 15:52 (December 13) and the latest at 22:25 (June 19). 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 | 07:03 | 18:31 | 11h 27min | 06:22 – 19:12 |
| Fri, Oct 2 | 07:06 | 18:28 | 11h 22min | 06:24 – 19:09 |
| Sat, Oct 3 | 07:08 | 18:25 | 11h 17min | 06:27 – 19:06 |
| Sun, Oct 4 | 07:10 | 18:22 | 11h 11min | 06:29 – 19:03 |
| Mon, Oct 5 | 07:13 | 18:19 | 11h 6min | 06:31 – 19:01 |
| Tue, Oct 6 | 07:15 | 18:16 | 11h 1min | 06:34 – 18:58 |
| Wed, Oct 7 | 07:18 | 18:13 | 10h 55min | 06:36 – 18:55 |
| Thu, Oct 8 | 07:20 | 18:10 | 10h 50min | 06:38 – 18:52 |
| Fri, Oct 9 | 07:22 | 18:07 | 10h 44min | 06:41 – 18:49 |
| Sat, Oct 10 | 07:25 | 18:04 | 10h 39min | 06:43 – 18:46 |
| Sun, Oct 11 | 07:27 | 18:01 | 10h 34min | 06:45 – 18:43 |
| Mon, Oct 12 | 07:30 | 17:58 | 10h 28min | 06:48 – 18:40 |
| Tue, Oct 13 | 07:32 | 17:56 | 10h 23min | 06:50 – 18:37 |
| Wed, Oct 14 | 07:35 | 17:53 | 10h 18min | 06:52 – 18:35 |
| Thu, Oct 15 | 07:37 | 17:50 | 10h 12min | 06:55 – 18:32 |
| Fri, Oct 16 | 07:39 | 17:47 | 10h 7min | 06:57 – 18:29 |
| Sat, Oct 17 | 07:42 | 17:44 | 10h 2min | 07:00 – 18:26 |
| Sun, Oct 18 | 07:44 | 17:41 | 9h 56min | 07:02 – 18:24 |
| Mon, Oct 19 | 07:47 | 17:38 | 9h 51min | 07:04 – 18:21 |
| Tue, Oct 20 | 07:49 | 17:35 | 9h 46min | 07:07 – 18:18 |
| Wed, Oct 21 | 07:52 | 17:33 | 9h 40min | 07:09 – 18:15 |
| Thu, Oct 22 | 07:54 | 17:30 | 9h 35min | 07:11 – 18:13 |
| Fri, Oct 23 | 07:57 | 17:27 | 9h 30min | 07:14 – 18:10 |
| Sat, Oct 24 | 07:59 | 17:24 | 9h 24min | 07:16 – 18:08 |
| Sun, Oct 25 | 08:02 | 17:22 | 9h 19min | 07:18 – 18:05 |
| Mon, Oct 26 | 08:04 | 17:19 | 9h 14min | 07:21 – 18:02 |
| Tue, Oct 27 | 08:07 | 17:16 | 9h 9min | 07:23 – 18:00 |
| Wed, Oct 28 | 08:09 | 17:13 | 9h 3min | 07:25 – 17:57 |
| Thu, Oct 29 | 08:12 | 17:11 | 8h 58min | 07:28 – 17:55 |
| Fri, Oct 30 | 08:15 | 17:08 | 8h 53min | 07:30 – 17:53 |
| Sat, Oct 31 | 08:17 | 17:05 | 8h 48min | 07:32 – 17:50 |
Where these times come from
All times are calculated astronomically for Russia (59.93° N, 30.34° 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 Saint Petersburg 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 Saint Petersburg
- Sunrise and sunset in every state and country
- Moon phase today · Start of the seasons
Other places
Coordinates used: 59.93° N, 30.34° E