Winter Palace: Sunrise and Sunset Today
In Winter Palace, Russia, the sun rises today on Wednesday, October 7, 2026 at 07:18 and sets at 18:13. The day length is 10h 56m. Solar noon is reached at 12:46.
Winter Palace: sun and clock
Today the sun is highest in Winter Palace at 12:46 – 46 min after 12:00 on the clock.
The clock follows the time zone, not the sun: the further west a place lies in its zone – and in summer time – the later its noon.
The earliest sunrise of the year is on June 19 at 03:34, the latest on December 27 at 10:01.
The sun sets earliest on December 16 at 15:52 and latest on June 23 at 22:26.
The longest day of the year has 12 h 57 min more daylight than the shortest.
Winter Palace through the year
Sunrise, sunset and day length on the 15th of every month – and the direction in which the sun sets.
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Day | Direction | Sunshine |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 09:46 | 16:30 | 6 h 45 min | southwest 226° | 19 h |
| Feb | 08:36 | 17:49 | 9 h 13 min | west-southwest 246° | 46 h |
| Mar | 07:15 | 19:00 | 11 h 45 min | west 268° | 121 h |
| Apr | 05:42 | 20:16 | 14 h 34 min | west-northwest 292° | 178 h |
| May | 04:21 | 21:30 | 17 h 8 min | northwest 312° | 256 h |
| Jun | 03:35 | 22:23 | 18 h 48 min | northwest 325° | 254 h |
| Jul | 04:02 | 22:05 | 18 h 3 min | northwest 319° | 268 h |
| Aug | 05:12 | 20:51 | 15 h 39 min | west-northwest 300° | 228 h |
| Sep | 06:26 | 19:20 | 12 h 54 min | west 277° | 135 h |
| Oct | 07:37 | 17:50 | 10 h 13 min | west-southwest 254° | 62 h |
| Nov | 08:55 | 16:29 | 7 h 34 min | southwest 232° | 23 h |
| Dec | 09:55 | 15:52 | 5 h 57 min | southwest 220° | 8 h |
Direction of sunset: northwest (325°) in June, southwest (220°) in December.
Over the year the point where the sun sets moves 104° along the horizon.
Sunniest month: July with 268 hours of sunshine, dullest: December with 8 – 1,598 hours a year.
Times for the 15th of each month, computed with the NOAA method. Sunshine: station St. Petersburg, mean 1991–2020 (Deutscher Wetterdienst).
Golden Hour in Winter Palace
Morning: 06:52–08:15 · Evening: 17:17–18:39
The Golden Hour, also known as 'Magic Hour', is the most popular time for photographers and filmmakers. In Winter Palace, the morning golden hour takes place today from 06:52 to 08:15. The evening golden hour extends from 17:17 to 18:39. During these times, warm, soft sunlight bathes the city in magical light.
Blue Hour in Winter Palace
Morning: 06:36–06:52 · Evening: 18:39–18:55
The Blue Hour in Winter Palace offers a unique, bluish-colored light in the sky. The morning blue hour takes place today from 06:36 to 06:52, just before sunrise. The evening blue hour extends from 18:39 to 18:55, right after sunset. This time is ideal for atmospheric cityscapes and landscape photography.
About Winter Palace
Winter Palace is located at a latitude of 59.94° and a longitude of 30.31°. The city is in the Europe/Moscow timezone. Depending on the season, sunrise and sunset times in Winter Palace vary considerably – from short winter days to long summer days with twilight lasting late into the evening.
Seasons & Daylight in Winter Palace
In spring, days grow noticeably longer in Winter Palace. Sunrise moves earlier and sunset later, providing 12h 12m 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 Winter Palace, with up to 18h 51m 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 Winter Palace sees rapidly shortening days. The quality of light becomes warmer and more golden as the sun sits lower in the sky. With 12h 16m of daylight around the equinox, the golden hour stretches into a more extended period.
Winter in Winter Palace brings the shortest days with only 5h 53m 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 Winter Palace
These cities lie on almost the same latitude as Winter Palace (59.9° N): on every day of the year they get almost exactly as much daylight – 10h 56m today – only at other clock times and in a very different climate.
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Questions about the sun in Winter Palace
When does the sun rise in Winter Palace today?
Today the sun rises in Winter Palace at 07:18 and sets at 18:13.
How long is the day in Winter Palace today?
The day lasts 10h 56m today, from sunrise to sunset.
When is the golden hour in Winter Palace today?
In the morning from 06:52–08:15, in the evening from 17:17–18:39.
When is the longest day in Winter Palace?
The day is longest around the summer solstice with 18h 51m of daylight, shortest around the winter solstice with 5h 53m.
When does it get dark in Winter Palace today?
It is dark from 18:55, fully dark from 20:32.
Times are calculated using NOAA algorithms based on the geographic coordinates of Winter Palace. All times are in local time. How it is calculated