Sunrise & Sunset in Moscow
🇷🇺 Moscow, Russia · October 27, 2026 · current time in Moscow
Today · October 27, 2026
9h 38m of daylight today
Today's sun timeline
- 🌌 Astronomical dawn 05:20sun 18° below horizon — the sky is fully dark before this
- ⭐ Nautical dawn 06:03sun 12° below horizon — stars begin to fade
- 🌆 Civil dawn 06:46sun 6° below horizon — enough light for outdoor activity
- 🌅 Sunrise 07:25sun appears at 111.7° (ESE (112°))
- 📸 Morning golden hour ends 08:20sun climbs past 6° — soft light is over
- ☀️ Solar noon 12:14sun at its highest point today
- 📸 Evening golden hour starts 16:08sun drops below 6° — soft light returns
- 🌇 Sunset 17:03sun disappears at 248.3° (WSW (248°))
- 🌆 Civil dusk 17:42sun 6° below horizon — street lights come on
- ⭐ Nautical dusk 18:25sun 12° below horizon — horizon no longer visible
- 🌌 Astronomical dusk 19:08sun 18° below horizon — full darkness begins
Next 7 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour (PM) | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, Oct 28 | 07:27 | 17:01 | 16:06–17:25 | 9h 34m |
| Thu, Oct 29 | 07:29 | 16:59 | 16:03–17:23 | 9h 30m |
| Fri, Oct 30 | 07:31 | 16:57 | 16:01–17:21 | 9h 25m |
| Sat, Oct 31 | 07:33 | 16:54 | 15:58–17:19 | 9h 21m |
| Sun, Nov 1 | 07:36 | 16:52 | 15:56–17:17 | 9h 17m |
| Mon, Nov 2 | 07:38 | 16:50 | 15:53–17:14 | 9h 12m |
| Tue, Nov 3 | 07:40 | 16:48 | 15:51–17:12 | 9h 08m |
Moscow sunrise & sunset — October 2026
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, Oct 1 | 06:32 | 18:08 | 11h 36m |
| Fri, Oct 2 | 06:34 | 18:05 | 11h 31m |
| Sat, Oct 3 | 06:36 | 18:03 | 11h 26m |
| Sun, Oct 4 | 06:38 | 18:00 | 11h 22m |
| Mon, Oct 5 | 06:40 | 17:57 | 11h 17m |
| Tue, Oct 6 | 06:42 | 17:55 | 11h 13m |
| Wed, Oct 7 | 06:44 | 17:52 | 11h 08m |
| Thu, Oct 8 | 06:46 | 17:50 | 11h 04m |
| Fri, Oct 9 | 06:48 | 17:47 | 10h 59m |
| Sat, Oct 10 | 06:50 | 17:45 | 10h 55m |
| Sun, Oct 11 | 06:52 | 17:42 | 10h 50m |
| Mon, Oct 12 | 06:54 | 17:39 | 10h 45m |
| Tue, Oct 13 | 06:56 | 17:37 | 10h 41m |
| Wed, Oct 14 | 06:58 | 17:34 | 10h 36m |
| Thu, Oct 15 | 07:00 | 17:32 | 10h 32m |
| Fri, Oct 16 | 07:02 | 17:29 | 10h 27m |
| Sat, Oct 17 | 07:04 | 17:27 | 10h 23m |
| Sun, Oct 18 | 07:06 | 17:25 | 10h 18m |
| Mon, Oct 19 | 07:08 | 17:22 | 10h 14m |
| Tue, Oct 20 | 07:10 | 17:20 | 10h 09m |
| Wed, Oct 21 | 07:12 | 17:17 | 10h 05m |
| Thu, Oct 22 | 07:15 | 17:15 | 10h 00m |
| Fri, Oct 23 | 07:17 | 17:13 | 9h 56m |
| Sat, Oct 24 | 07:19 | 17:10 | 9h 52m |
| Sun, Oct 25 | 07:21 | 17:08 | 9h 47m |
| Mon, Oct 26 | 07:23 | 17:06 | 9h 43m |
| Tue, Oct 27Today | 07:25 | 17:03 | 9h 38m |
| Wed, Oct 28 | 07:27 | 17:01 | 9h 34m |
| Thu, Oct 29 | 07:29 | 16:59 | 9h 30m |
| Fri, Oct 30 | 07:31 | 16:57 | 9h 25m |
| Sat, Oct 31 | 07:33 | 16:54 | 9h 21m |
Daylight through the year in Moscow
At Moscow's latitude (55.75° N), the longest day of the year falls around the June solstice with 17h 33m of daylight, and the shortest around the December solstice with just 7h 00m. Between the two solstices, day length shifts gradually week by week.
Times are computed astronomically from Moscow's coordinates (55.7520°, 37.6178°) and shown in local clock time, following the official IANA rules for Europe/Moscow.
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Frequently asked questions
What time is sunrise in Moscow today?
The sun rises at 07:25 today in Moscow, in the ESE (112°) (112° from north).
What time is sunset in Moscow today?
The sun sets at 17:03 today in Moscow, in the WSW (248°) (248° from north).
When is golden hour in Moscow?
Today, golden hour runs 07:01–08:20 in the morning and 16:08–17:27 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.