Sunrise & Sunset in Donetsk
🇺🇦 Donetsk, Ukraine · October 30, 2026 · current time in Donetsk
Today · October 30, 2026
10h 05m of daylight today
Today's sun timeline
- 🌌 Astronomical dawn 04:26sun 18° below horizon — the sky is fully dark before this
- ⭐ Nautical dawn 05:02sun 12° below horizon — stars begin to fade
- 🌆 Civil dawn 05:38sun 6° below horizon — enough light for outdoor activity
- 🌅 Sunrise 06:11sun appears at 109.7° (ESE (110°))
- 📸 Morning golden hour ends 06:55sun climbs past 6° — soft light is over
- ☀️ Solar noon 11:13sun at its highest point today
- 📸 Evening golden hour starts 15:31sun drops below 6° — soft light returns
- 🌇 Sunset 16:16sun disappears at 250.3° (WSW (250°))
- 🌆 Civil dusk 16:48sun 6° below horizon — street lights come on
- ⭐ Nautical dusk 17:24sun 12° below horizon — horizon no longer visible
- 🌌 Astronomical dusk 18:00sun 18° below horizon — full darkness begins
Next 7 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour (PM) | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, Oct 31 | 06:12 | 16:14 | 15:29–16:34 | 10h 02m |
| Sun, Nov 1 | 06:14 | 16:12 | 15:27–16:32 | 9h 59m |
| Mon, Nov 2 | 06:15 | 16:11 | 15:26–16:31 | 9h 55m |
| Tue, Nov 3 | 06:17 | 16:09 | 15:24–16:29 | 9h 52m |
| Wed, Nov 4 | 06:18 | 16:08 | 15:22–16:28 | 9h 49m |
| Thu, Nov 5 | 06:20 | 16:06 | 15:20–16:27 | 9h 46m |
| Fri, Nov 6 | 06:22 | 16:05 | 15:19–16:25 | 9h 43m |
Donetsk sunrise & sunset — October 2026
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, Oct 1 | 06:28 | 18:11 | 11h 43m |
| Fri, Oct 2 | 06:29 | 18:09 | 11h 39m |
| Sat, Oct 3 | 06:31 | 18:06 | 11h 36m |
| Sun, Oct 4 | 06:32 | 18:04 | 11h 32m |
| Mon, Oct 5 | 06:34 | 18:02 | 11h 29m |
| Tue, Oct 6 | 06:35 | 18:00 | 11h 25m |
| Wed, Oct 7 | 06:36 | 17:58 | 11h 22m |
| Thu, Oct 8 | 06:38 | 17:56 | 11h 18m |
| Fri, Oct 9 | 06:39 | 17:54 | 11h 15m |
| Sat, Oct 10 | 06:41 | 17:52 | 11h 12m |
| Sun, Oct 11 | 06:42 | 17:50 | 11h 08m |
| Mon, Oct 12 | 06:44 | 17:48 | 11h 05m |
| Tue, Oct 13 | 06:45 | 17:46 | 11h 01m |
| Wed, Oct 14 | 06:47 | 17:44 | 10h 58m |
| Thu, Oct 15 | 06:48 | 17:43 | 10h 54m |
| Fri, Oct 16 | 06:50 | 17:41 | 10h 51m |
| Sat, Oct 17 | 06:51 | 17:39 | 10h 48m |
| Sun, Oct 18 | 06:52 | 17:37 | 10h 44m |
| Mon, Oct 19 | 06:54 | 17:35 | 10h 41m |
| Tue, Oct 20 | 06:55 | 17:33 | 10h 38m |
| Wed, Oct 21 | 06:57 | 17:31 | 10h 34m |
| Thu, Oct 22 | 06:58 | 17:29 | 10h 31m |
| Fri, Oct 23 | 07:00 | 17:28 | 10h 28m |
| Sat, Oct 24 | 07:02 | 17:26 | 10h 24m |
| Sun, Oct 25 | 06:03 | 16:24 | 10h 21m |
| Mon, Oct 26 | 06:05 | 16:22 | 10h 18m |
| Tue, Oct 27 | 06:06 | 16:21 | 10h 15m |
| Wed, Oct 28 | 06:08 | 16:19 | 10h 11m |
| Thu, Oct 29 | 06:09 | 16:17 | 10h 08m |
| Fri, Oct 30Today | 06:11 | 16:16 | 10h 05m |
| Sat, Oct 31 | 06:12 | 16:14 | 10h 02m |
Daylight through the year in Donetsk
At Donetsk's latitude (48.02° N), the longest day of the year falls around the June solstice with 16h 03m of daylight, and the shortest around the December solstice with just 8h 22m. Between the two solstices, day length shifts gradually week by week.
Times are computed astronomically from Donetsk's coordinates (48.0230°, 37.8022°) and shown in local clock time, following the official IANA rules for Europe/Kyiv.
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Frequently asked questions
What time is sunrise in Donetsk today?
The sun rises at 06:11 today in Donetsk, in the ESE (110°) (110° from north).
What time is sunset in Donetsk today?
The sun sets at 16:16 today in Donetsk, in the WSW (250°) (250° from north).
When is golden hour in Donetsk?
Today, golden hour runs 05:51–06:55 in the morning and 15:31–16:36 in the evening — the window when the sun is between 4° below and 6° above the horizon, prized by photographers for its soft warm light.
What is twilight?
Twilight is the period when the sun is below the horizon but still lights the sky: civil twilight (sun within 6° of the horizon) is bright enough for outdoor activity, nautical twilight (6°–12°) lets sailors measure the horizon against stars, and astronomical twilight (12°–18°) marks the last trace of sunlight in the sky.