Golden hour in Moscow — any date#
Golden & blue hour times in Moscow, next 12 months#
Local time (Europe/Moscow), including daylight-saving changes. Golden hour = sun between −4° and +6°; blue hour = −6° to −4°.
| Date | Blue hour (am) | Golden hour (am) | Sunrise / sunset | Golden hour (pm) | Blue hour (pm) | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 01 | 05:55–06:09 | 06:09–07:21 | 06:32 / 18:05 | 17:16–18:27 | 18:27–18:42 | 11 h 33 min |
| Oct 15 | 06:22–06:36 | 06:36–07:51 | 06:59 / 17:29 | 16:38–17:52 | 17:52–18:06 | 10 h 30 min |
| Nov 01 | 06:55–07:10 | 07:10–08:32 | 07:35 / 16:50 | 15:53–17:14 | 17:14–17:29 | 9 h 15 min |
| Nov 15 | 07:22–07:38 | 07:38–09:07 | 08:04 / 16:22 | 15:19–16:49 | 16:49–17:04 | 8 h 18 min |
| Dec 01 | 07:49–08:06 | 08:06–09:46 | 08:34 / 16:02 | 14:50–16:30 | 16:30–16:47 | 7 h 27 min |
| Dec 15 | 08:06–08:23 | 08:23–10:10 | 08:53 / 15:56 | 14:38–16:25 | 16:25–16:42 | 7 h 03 min |
| Jan 01 | 08:12–08:30 | 08:30–10:15 | 08:59 / 16:06 | 14:50–16:36 | 16:36–16:53 | 7 h 08 min |
| Jan 15 | 08:05–08:22 | 08:22–09:59 | 08:49 / 16:28 | 15:18–16:56 | 16:56–17:12 | 7 h 39 min |
| Feb 01 | 07:43–07:58 | 07:58–09:24 | 08:24 / 17:02 | 16:02–17:28 | 17:28–17:43 | 8 h 39 min |
| Feb 15 | 07:16–07:31 | 07:31–08:49 | 07:54 / 17:33 | 16:38–17:57 | 17:57–18:11 | 9 h 38 min |
| Mar 01 | 06:44–06:58 | 06:58–08:12 | 07:21 / 18:03 | 17:12–18:26 | 18:26–18:40 | 10 h 42 min |
| Mar 15 | 06:09–06:23 | 06:23–07:34 | 06:45 / 18:32 | 17:43–18:54 | 18:54–19:09 | 11 h 46 min |
| Apr 01 | 05:23–05:38 | 05:38–06:50 | 06:01 / 19:06 | 18:17–19:29 | 19:29–19:44 | 13 h 05 min |
| Apr 15 | 04:45–05:01 | 05:01–06:15 | 05:25 / 19:34 | 18:44–19:59 | 19:59–20:14 | 14 h 09 min |
| May 01 | 04:03–04:21 | 04:21–05:40 | 04:47 / 20:07 | 19:14–20:33 | 20:33–20:51 | 15 h 20 min |
| May 15 | 03:29–03:49 | 03:49–05:15 | 04:18 / 20:34 | 19:37–21:03 | 21:03–21:23 | 16 h 15 min |
| Jun 01 | 02:57–03:20 | 03:20–04:54 | 03:53 / 21:01 | 20:00–21:35 | 21:35–21:58 | 17 h 08 min |
| Jun 15 | 02:43–03:09 | 03:09–04:48 | 03:44 / 21:15 | 20:12–21:50 | 21:50–22:16 | 17 h 31 min |
| Jul 01 | 02:49–03:14 | 03:14–04:52 | 03:49 / 21:16 | 20:13–21:51 | 21:51–22:16 | 17 h 27 min |
| Jul 15 | 03:10–03:33 | 03:33–05:05 | 04:05 / 21:04 | 20:04–21:36 | 21:36–21:59 | 16 h 59 min |
| Aug 01 | 03:45–04:05 | 04:05–05:29 | 04:33 / 20:36 | 19:41–21:04 | 21:04–21:24 | 16 h 03 min |
| Aug 15 | 04:17–04:34 | 04:34–05:52 | 05:00 / 20:06 | 19:14–20:32 | 20:32–20:49 | 15 h 06 min |
| Sep 01 | 04:54–05:09 | 05:09–06:23 | 05:33 / 19:24 | 18:35–19:48 | 19:48–20:03 | 13 h 51 min |
| Sep 15 | 05:23–05:37 | 05:37–06:49 | 06:00 / 18:48 | 17:59–19:10 | 19:10–19:25 | 12 h 48 min |
Light through the year#
Photography light in Moscow#
The longest day in the table is around June 15 (17 h 31 min) and the shortest around December 15 (7 h 03 min).
Each golden hour lasts about 1 h 11 min near September and up to 1 h 47 min near December. At 55.8° N the sun sets at a shallow angle, so golden light lingers — especially in winter.
Solar noon today is at 12:18 when the sun reaches 30° above the horizon. Even midday light is relatively low today — good for side-lit landscapes.
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Frequently asked questions#
When is golden hour in Moscow today?
Morning: 06:13–07:25; evening: 17:10–18:22 (Europe/Moscow).
When is blue hour in Moscow?
Today: 05:59–06:13 in the morning and 18:22–18:36 in the evening.
What time is sunset in Moscow today?
18:00 local time; sunrise was at 06:35.
How long is golden hour in Moscow?
Between 1 h 11 min and 1 h 47 min per session depending on the season.
Sources & licences#
- GeoNames (city coordinates & time zones) — CC BY 4.0
- NOAA solar calculator algorithm — Public domain
Last updated October 03, 2026 · How we calculate · Sources