Golden Hour St. Petersburg Today – Times & 30-Day Planner

Golden hour in St. Petersburg today: 06:30–07:18 in the morning and 17:09–17:57 in the evening. Sun direction, blue hour and the best days of the next 30 days for photos.

Where the light comes from

  • In the evening the sun is in the west-southwest (251°) – that is where the sky glows most, and shadows point east-northeast.
  • Morning: 06:30–07:18 · ESE 106° → 112°
  • Evening: 17:09–17:57 · WSW 248° → 253°
  • Sat, Nov 7: Morning 06:30–07:18 · Evening 17:09–17:57
  • Sun, Nov 8: Morning 06:31–07:19 · Evening 17:08–17:56
  • Mon, Nov 9: Morning 06:32–07:20 · Evening 17:08–17:56
  • Tue, Nov 10: Morning 06:32–07:21 · Evening 17:07–17:55
  • Wed, Nov 11: Morning 06:33–07:21 · Evening 17:06–17:55
  • Thu, Nov 12: Morning 06:34–07:22 · Evening 17:06–17:54
  • Fri, Nov 13: Morning 06:35–07:23 · Evening 17:05–17:54

How long the Golden Hour lasts in St. Petersburg

  • The evening window on the 15th of every month – its length depends on your latitude and the season.
  • January: 50 min
  • February: 47 min
  • March: 45 min
  • April: 46 min
  • May: 49 min
  • June: 50 min
  • July: 49 min
  • August: 47 min
  • September: 45 min
  • October: 46 min
  • November: 49 min
  • December: 51 min
  • Longest in December (51 min), shortest in March (45 min).

Today in other cities

  • Reykjavik: 131 min
  • Oslo: 101 min
  • Berlin: 76 min
  • Rome: 59 min
  • St. Petersburg: 48 min
  • Dubai: 47 min
  • Singapore: 42 min
  • Sydney: 51 min
  • The farther from the equator, the flatter the sun's path – and the longer the light lasts.

Golden hour in St. Petersburg – questions

  • When is the golden hour in St. Petersburg today? Today the golden hour in St. Petersburg runs 06:30–07:18 in the morning and 17:09–17:57 in the evening. The evening window lasts 48 minutes.
  • Which direction does the light come from? During the evening golden hour the sun stands in the west-southwest. Choose your spot so the light falls on your subject from there – or shoot into it for silhouettes.
  • When does the golden hour last longest in St. Petersburg? Around December: then the evening window lasts about 51 minutes. Around the equinoxes it is shortest, because the sun sets most steeply.
  • How is the golden hour defined? SunnyTracker counts the time in which the sun is between 4° below and 6° above the horizon – the golden hour begins where the blue hour ends. The light is warm and soft because it passes through a lot of atmosphere.
  • Does the weather matter? The times are astronomical and assume a clear horizon. Thin clouds often make the golden hour even more colourful; a thick bank of cloud at the horizon can end it early.