Today, Saturday, October 3, 2026, the Sun rises at 07:00 and sets at 18:32 in Ukraine (local time, based on Kyiv). That gives 11h 31min of daylight, with solar noon at 12:46.
The Sun today
It's nighttime now Sunrise in 2h 30min.
Compared with yesterday, today is 3min 46s shorter, and tomorrow will be 3min 45s shorter than today: days are getting shorter.
Today's timeline: twilight, sunrise and sunset
| Event | Time |
|---|---|
| Astronomical twilight begins (Sun 18° below the horizon) | 05:11 |
| Nautical twilight begins (12° below) | 05:50 |
| Civil twilight begins (6° below) | 06:28 |
| Sunrise | 07:00 |
| Solar noon | 12:46 |
| Sunset | 18:32 |
| Civil twilight ends | 19:04 |
| Nautical twilight ends | 19:42 |
| Astronomical twilight ends | 20:20 |
Dawn and dusk are not instant. Today in Ukraine, civil twilight begins 33 minutes before sunrise, so it is already light enough to walk outdoors at 06:28, and it fades about 33 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 | 07:00 | 18:32 | 12:46 | 11h 31min | -3min 46s |
| Sun, Oct 4 | 07:02 | 18:29 | 12:46 | 11h 27min | -3min 45s |
| Mon, Oct 5 | 07:04 | 18:27 | 12:46 | 11h 23min | -3min 46s |
| Tue, Oct 6 | 07:05 | 18:25 | 12:46 | 11h 19min | -3min 44s |
| Wed, Oct 7 | 07:07 | 18:23 | 12:45 | 11h 16min | -3min 45s |
| Thu, Oct 8 | 07:08 | 18:21 | 12:45 | 11h 12min | -3min 44s |
| Fri, Oct 9 | 07:10 | 18:19 | 12:45 | 11h 8min | -3min 45s |
| Sat, Oct 10 | 07:12 | 18:16 | 12:44 | 11h 4min | -3min 44s |
| Sun, Oct 11 | 07:13 | 18:14 | 12:44 | 11h 1min | -3min 44s |
| Mon, Oct 12 | 07:15 | 18:12 | 12:44 | 10h 57min | -3min 42s |
| Tue, Oct 13 | 07:16 | 18:10 | 12:44 | 10h 53min | -3min 43s |
| Wed, Oct 14 | 07:18 | 18:08 | 12:43 | 10h 50min | -3min 43s |
| Thu, Oct 15 | 07:20 | 18:06 | 12:43 | 10h 46min | -3min 41s |
| Fri, Oct 16 | 07:21 | 18:04 | 12:43 | 10h 42min | -3min 42s |
How daylight changes through the year in Ukraine
The longest day of 2026 is June 21, with 16h 27min of daylight, and the shortest is December 21, with 8h 0min: a seasonal swing of 8h 26min. The earliest sunrise is at 04:45 (June 14) and the latest at 07:58 (January 1); the earliest sunset is at 15:53 (December 10) and the latest at 21:13 (June 20). 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 | 06:57 | 18:36 | 11h 38min | 06:25 – 19:08 |
| Fri, Oct 2 | 06:59 | 18:34 | 11h 34min | 06:26 – 19:06 |
| Sat, Oct 3 | 07:00 | 18:32 | 11h 31min | 06:28 – 19:04 |
| Sun, Oct 4 | 07:02 | 18:29 | 11h 27min | 06:29 – 19:02 |
| Mon, Oct 5 | 07:04 | 18:27 | 11h 23min | 06:31 – 19:00 |
| Tue, Oct 6 | 07:05 | 18:25 | 11h 19min | 06:33 – 18:58 |
| Wed, Oct 7 | 07:07 | 18:23 | 11h 16min | 06:34 – 18:55 |
| Thu, Oct 8 | 07:08 | 18:21 | 11h 12min | 06:36 – 18:53 |
| Fri, Oct 9 | 07:10 | 18:19 | 11h 8min | 06:37 – 18:51 |
| Sat, Oct 10 | 07:12 | 18:16 | 11h 4min | 06:39 – 18:49 |
| Sun, Oct 11 | 07:13 | 18:14 | 11h 1min | 06:40 – 18:47 |
| Mon, Oct 12 | 07:15 | 18:12 | 10h 57min | 06:42 – 18:45 |
| Tue, Oct 13 | 07:16 | 18:10 | 10h 53min | 06:44 – 18:43 |
| Wed, Oct 14 | 07:18 | 18:08 | 10h 50min | 06:45 – 18:41 |
| Thu, Oct 15 | 07:20 | 18:06 | 10h 46min | 06:47 – 18:39 |
| Fri, Oct 16 | 07:21 | 18:04 | 10h 42min | 06:48 – 18:37 |
| Sat, Oct 17 | 07:23 | 18:02 | 10h 38min | 06:50 – 18:35 |
| Sun, Oct 18 | 07:25 | 18:00 | 10h 35min | 06:51 – 18:33 |
| Mon, Oct 19 | 07:26 | 17:58 | 10h 31min | 06:53 – 18:31 |
| Tue, Oct 20 | 07:28 | 17:56 | 10h 27min | 06:55 – 18:29 |
| Wed, Oct 21 | 07:29 | 17:54 | 10h 24min | 06:56 – 18:27 |
| Thu, Oct 22 | 07:31 | 17:52 | 10h 20min | 06:58 – 18:25 |
| Fri, Oct 23 | 07:33 | 17:50 | 10h 17min | 06:59 – 18:23 |
| Sat, Oct 24 | 07:34 | 17:48 | 10h 13min | 07:01 – 18:21 |
| Sun, Oct 25 | 06:36 | 16:46 | 10h 9min | 06:02 – 17:20 |
| Mon, Oct 26 | 06:38 | 16:44 | 10h 6min | 06:04 – 17:18 |
| Tue, Oct 27 | 06:39 | 16:42 | 10h 2min | 06:06 – 17:16 |
| Wed, Oct 28 | 06:41 | 16:40 | 9h 59min | 06:07 – 17:14 |
| Thu, Oct 29 | 06:43 | 16:39 | 9h 55min | 06:09 – 17:13 |
| Fri, Oct 30 | 06:45 | 16:37 | 9h 52min | 06:10 – 17:11 |
| Sat, Oct 31 | 06:46 | 16:35 | 9h 48min | 06:12 – 17:09 |
Where these times come from
All times are calculated astronomically for Kyiv (50.45° N, 30.52° E) and shown in the local time zone (Europe/Kyiv, 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 Ukraine 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 Ukraine
- Sunrise and sunset in every state and country
- Moon phase today · Start of the seasons
Other places
Coordinates used: 50.45° N, 30.52° E