How long is the day in Hovsta today?

Hovsta gets 8h 45m daylight today. Solar noon, when the sun reaches its highest point, is at 11:43.

What is the longest day of the year in Hovsta?

The longest day in Hovsta is around the June solstice, with 18h 38m of daylight. The shortest day, around the December solstice, has 6h 04m of daylight.

Sunrise & Sunset in Hovsta

Q: What time is sunrise in Hovsta today?

In Hovsta, the sun rises at 07:21 today (November 2, 2026), in the direction ESE (118°) (118° from north).

Q: What time is sunset in Hovsta today?

In Hovsta, the sun sets at 16:06 today, in the direction WSW (242°) (242° from north).

Q: When is golden hour in Hovsta?

Golden hour in Hovsta today runs 06:53–08:27 in the morning and 15:00–16:33 in the evening — when the sun sits between 4° below and 6° above the horizon.

🇸🇪 Hovsta, Sweden · November 2, 2026 · current time in Hovsta

Today · November 2, 2026

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Sunrise

07:21

118° · ESE (118°)

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Sunset

16:06

242° · WSW (242°)

8h 45m of daylight today

Day length

8h 45m

Solar noon

11:43

Golden hour (AM)

06:53–08:27

Golden hour (PM)

15:00–16:33

Civil twilight

06:37–16:50

Today's sun timeline

🌌 Astronomical dawn 05:01
sun 18° below horizon — the sky is fully dark before this
⭐ Nautical dawn 05:48
sun 12° below horizon — stars begin to fade
🌆 Civil dawn 06:37
sun 6° below horizon — enough light for outdoor activity
🌅 Sunrise 07:21
sun appears at 118.2° (ESE (118°))
📸 Morning golden hour ends 08:27
sun climbs past 6° — soft light is over
☀️ Solar noon 11:43
sun at its highest point today
📸 Evening golden hour starts 15:00
sun drops below 6° — soft light returns
🌇 Sunset 16:06
sun disappears at 241.8° (WSW (242°))
🌆 Civil dusk 16:50
sun 6° below horizon — street lights come on
⭐ Nautical dusk 17:39
sun 12° below horizon — horizon no longer visible
🌌 Astronomical dusk 18:26
sun 18° below horizon — full darkness begins

Next 7 days

Date	Sunrise	Sunset	Golden hour (PM)	Day length
Tue, Nov 3	07:23	16:03	14:57–16:31	8h 40m
Wed, Nov 4	07:26	16:01	14:54–16:29	8h 35m
Thu, Nov 5	07:28	15:59	14:51–16:27	8h 30m
Fri, Nov 6	07:31	15:56	14:48–16:24	8h 25m
Sat, Nov 7	07:33	15:54	14:45–16:22	8h 20m
Sun, Nov 8	07:36	15:51	14:41–16:20	8h 16m
Mon, Nov 9	07:38	15:49	14:38–16:18	8h 11m

Hovsta sunrise & sunset — November 2026

Date	Sunrise	Sunset	Day length
Sun, Nov 1	07:18	16:08	8h 50m
Mon, Nov 2Today	07:21	16:06	8h 45m
Tue, Nov 3	07:23	16:03	8h 40m
Wed, Nov 4	07:26	16:01	8h 35m
Thu, Nov 5	07:28	15:59	8h 30m
Fri, Nov 6	07:31	15:56	8h 25m
Sat, Nov 7	07:33	15:54	8h 20m
Sun, Nov 8	07:36	15:51	8h 16m
Mon, Nov 9	07:38	15:49	8h 11m
Tue, Nov 10	07:41	15:47	8h 06m
Wed, Nov 11	07:43	15:45	8h 01m
Thu, Nov 12	07:46	15:42	7h 57m
Fri, Nov 13	07:48	15:40	7h 52m
Sat, Nov 14	07:51	15:38	7h 47m
Sun, Nov 15	07:53	15:36	7h 43m
Mon, Nov 16	07:56	15:34	7h 38m
Tue, Nov 17	07:58	15:32	7h 34m
Wed, Nov 18	08:00	15:30	7h 29m
Thu, Nov 19	08:03	15:28	7h 25m
Fri, Nov 20	08:05	15:26	7h 21m
Sat, Nov 21	08:08	15:24	7h 17m
Sun, Nov 22	08:10	15:22	7h 13m
Mon, Nov 23	08:12	15:21	7h 09m
Tue, Nov 24	08:14	15:19	7h 05m
Wed, Nov 25	08:17	15:17	7h 01m
Thu, Nov 26	08:19	15:16	6h 57m
Fri, Nov 27	08:21	15:14	6h 53m
Sat, Nov 28	08:23	15:13	6h 50m
Sun, Nov 29	08:25	15:12	6h 46m
Mon, Nov 30	08:27	15:10	6h 43m

Daylight through the year in Hovsta

At Hovsta's latitude (59.35° N), the longest day of the year falls around the June solstice with 18h 38m of daylight, and the shortest around the December solstice with just 6h 04m. Between the two solstices, day length shifts gradually week by week.

Times are computed astronomically from Hovsta's coordinates (59.3500°, 15.2167°) and shown in local clock time, following the official IANA rules for Europe/Stockholm.

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Frequently asked questions

What time is sunrise in Hovsta today?

The sun rises at 07:21 today in Hovsta, in the ESE (118°) (118° from north).

What time is sunset in Hovsta today?

The sun sets at 16:06 today in Hovsta, in the WSW (242°) (242° from north).

When is golden hour in Hovsta?

Today, golden hour runs 06:53–08:27 in the morning and 15:00–16:33 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.