Lake Ohrid: Sunrise and Sunset Today

In Lake Ohrid, North Macedonia, the sun rises today on Wednesday, October 7, 2026 at 06:39 and sets at 18:09. The day length is 11h 30m. Solar noon is reached at 12:24.

Lake Ohrid: sun and clock

Today the sun is highest in Lake Ohrid at 12:24 – 24 min after 12:00 on the clock.

The earliest sunrise of the year is on June 14 at 05:03, the latest on January 4 at 07:02.

The sun sets earliest on December 8 at 16:08 and latest on June 27 at 20:13.

The longest day of the year has 5 h 56 min more daylight than the shortest.

Lake Ohrid through the year

Sunrise, sunset and day length on the 15th of every month – and the direction in which the sun sets.

MonthSunriseSunsetDayDirection
Jan07:0016:329 h 33 minwest-southwest 242°
Feb06:3117:1110 h 39 minwest-southwest 254°
Mar05:4917:4311 h 54 minwest 268°
Apr05:5819:1613 h 19 minwest-northwest 284°
May05:1919:4814 h 29 minwest-northwest 296°
Jun05:0320:1115 h 7 minwest-northwest 303°
Jul05:1720:0814 h 51 minwest-northwest 300°
Aug05:4619:3513 h 50 minwest-northwest 289°
Sep06:1718:4612 h 29 minwest 274°
Oct06:4817:5611 h 8 minwest 259°
Nov06:2416:189 h 54 minwest-southwest 246°
Dec06:5516:099 h 14 minwest-southwest 239°

Direction of sunset: west-northwest (303°) in June, west-southwest (239°) in December.

Over the year the point where the sun sets moves 63° along the horizon.

Times for the 15th of each month, computed with the NOAA method.

Golden Hour in Lake Ohrid

Morning: 06:22–07:16 · Evening: 17:32–18:26

The Golden Hour, also known as 'Magic Hour', is the most popular time for photographers and filmmakers. In Lake Ohrid, the morning golden hour takes place today from 06:22 to 07:16. The evening golden hour extends from 17:32 to 18:26. During these times, warm, soft sunlight bathes the city in magical light.

Blue Hour in Lake Ohrid

Morning: 06:12–06:22 · Evening: 18:26–18:36

The Blue Hour in Lake Ohrid offers a unique, bluish-colored light in the sky. The morning blue hour takes place today from 06:12 to 06:22, just before sunrise. The evening blue hour extends from 18:26 to 18:36, right after sunset. This time is ideal for atmospheric cityscapes and landscape photography.

About Lake Ohrid

Lake Ohrid is located at a latitude of 41.11° and a longitude of 20.75°. The city is in the Europe/Skopje timezone. Depending on the season, sunrise and sunset times in Lake Ohrid vary considerably – from short winter days to long summer days with twilight lasting late into the evening.

Seasons & Daylight in Lake Ohrid

In spring, days grow noticeably longer in Lake Ohrid. Sunrise moves earlier and sunset later, providing 12h 8m of daylight around the equinox. The golden and blue hours become particularly beautiful as the sun takes a lower arc across the sky.

Summer brings the longest days to Lake Ohrid, with up to 15h 8m of daylight around the solstice. The sun rises early and sets late, and twilight can linger well into the night at higher latitudes. Perfect for evening photography sessions.

Autumn in Lake Ohrid sees rapidly shortening days. The quality of light becomes warmer and more golden as the sun sits lower in the sky. With 12h 10m of daylight around the equinox, the golden hour stretches into a more extended period.

Winter in Lake Ohrid brings the shortest days with only 9h 13m of daylight near the solstice. However, the low sun angle creates dramatic long shadows and a warm, golden light throughout much of the day – a photographer's dream for moody atmospheric shots.

On the same latitude as Lake Ohrid

These cities lie on almost the same latitude as Lake Ohrid (41.1° N): on every day of the year they get almost exactly as much daylight – 11h 30m today – only at other clock times and in a very different climate.

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Questions about the sun in Lake Ohrid

When does the sun rise in Lake Ohrid today?

Today the sun rises in Lake Ohrid at 06:39 and sets at 18:09.

How long is the day in Lake Ohrid today?

The day lasts 11h 30m today, from sunrise to sunset.

When is the golden hour in Lake Ohrid today?

In the morning from 06:22–07:16, in the evening from 17:32–18:26.

When is the longest day in Lake Ohrid?

The day is longest around the summer solstice with 15h 8m of daylight, shortest around the winter solstice with 9h 13m.

When does it get dark in Lake Ohrid today?

It is dark from 18:36, fully dark from 19:40.

Times are calculated using NOAA algorithms based on the geographic coordinates of Lake Ohrid. All times are in local time. How it is calculated