Golden hour in Saint Petersburg — any date#
Golden & blue hour times in Saint Petersburg, 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 | 06:22–06:38 | 06:38–07:59 | 07:03 / 18:31 | 17:36–18:57 | 18:57–19:12 | 11 h 28 min |
| Oct 15 | 06:55–07:11 | 07:11–08:36 | 07:37 / 17:50 | 16:51–18:16 | 18:16–18:32 | 10 h 13 min |
| Nov 01 | 07:35–07:52 | 07:52–09:27 | 08:20 / 17:03 | 15:56–17:31 | 17:31–17:48 | 8 h 43 min |
| Nov 15 | 08:07–08:25 | 08:25–10:15 | 08:55 / 16:29 | 15:10–17:00 | 17:00–17:18 | 7 h 34 min |
| Dec 01 | 08:38–08:58 | 08:58–11:13 | 09:32 / 16:02 | 14:21–16:36 | 16:36–16:56 | 6 h 29 min |
| Dec 15 | 08:57–09:18 | 09:18–11:57 | 09:55 / 15:52 | 13:49–16:28 | 16:28–16:49 | 5 h 57 min |
| Jan 01 | 09:04–09:24 | 09:24–11:57 | 10:00 / 16:03 | 14:07–16:39 | 16:39–17:00 | 6 h 03 min |
| Jan 15 | 08:53–09:13 | 09:13–11:20 | 09:46 / 16:30 | 14:56–17:03 | 17:03–17:22 | 6 h 44 min |
| Feb 01 | 08:25–08:43 | 08:43–10:27 | 09:13 / 17:12 | 15:58–17:41 | 17:41–17:59 | 7 h 59 min |
| Feb 15 | 07:53–08:10 | 08:10–09:41 | 08:37 / 17:49 | 16:45–18:16 | 18:16–18:33 | 9 h 12 min |
| Mar 01 | 07:16–07:32 | 07:32–08:56 | 07:58 / 18:25 | 17:26–18:51 | 18:51–19:07 | 10 h 27 min |
| Mar 15 | 06:35–06:51 | 06:51–08:11 | 07:16 / 19:00 | 18:04–19:25 | 19:25–19:41 | 11 h 43 min |
| Apr 01 | 05:42–05:59 | 05:59–07:19 | 06:25 / 19:41 | 18:46–20:07 | 20:07–20:24 | 13 h 16 min |
| Apr 15 | 04:57–05:15 | 05:15–06:39 | 05:43 / 20:15 | 19:19–20:43 | 20:43–21:02 | 14 h 32 min |
| May 01 | 04:05–04:26 | 04:26–05:58 | 04:58 / 20:55 | 19:54–21:27 | 21:27–21:48 | 15 h 57 min |
| May 15 | 03:19–03:46 | 03:46–05:28 | 04:22 / 21:29 | 20:22–22:06 | 22:06–22:33 | 17 h 07 min |
| Jun 01 | 02:27–03:04 | 03:04–05:03 | 03:49 / 22:05 | 20:50–22:50 | 22:50–23:28 | 18 h 16 min |
| Jun 15 | 01:54–02:44 | 02:44–04:54 | 03:35 / 22:23 | 21:03–23:14 | 23:14–00:05 | 18 h 47 min |
| Jul 01 | 02:03–02:51 | 02:51–04:59 | 03:41 / 22:23 | 21:05–23:12 | 23:12–00:00 | 18 h 42 min |
| Jul 15 | 02:43–03:18 | 03:18–05:15 | 04:02 / 22:05 | 20:53–22:48 | 22:48–23:23 | 18 h 04 min |
| Aug 01 | 03:38–04:03 | 04:03–05:44 | 04:38 / 21:29 | 20:24–22:04 | 22:04–22:29 | 16 h 51 min |
| Aug 15 | 04:20–04:41 | 04:41–06:12 | 05:12 / 20:52 | 19:52–21:22 | 21:22–21:43 | 15 h 40 min |
| Sep 01 | 05:07–05:25 | 05:25–06:48 | 05:52 / 20:03 | 19:07–20:30 | 20:30–20:47 | 14 h 10 min |
| Sep 15 | 05:43–05:59 | 05:59–07:20 | 06:25 / 19:20 | 18:26–19:46 | 19:46–20:03 | 12 h 55 min |
Light through the year#
Photography light in Saint Petersburg#
The longest day in the table is around June 15 (18 h 47 min) and the shortest around December 15 (5 h 57 min).
Each golden hour lasts about 1 h 20 min near September and up to 2 h 39 min near December. At 59.9° N the sun sets at a shallow angle, so golden light lingers — especially in winter.
Solar noon today is at 12:47 when the sun reaches 26° 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 Saint Petersburg today?
Morning: 06:43–08:04; evening: 17:29–18:51 (Europe/Moscow).
When is blue hour in Saint Petersburg?
Today: 06:27–06:43 in the morning and 18:51–19:07 in the evening.
What time is sunset in Saint Petersburg today?
18:25 local time; sunrise was at 07:08.
How long is golden hour in Saint Petersburg?
Between 1 h 20 min and 2 h 39 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