December 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Akhtubinsk, Russia 🇷🇺
Sun Phase: Night
Sunrise Today: 06:15 ↑ 77.7° ENE
Sunset Today: 19:32 ↑ 282.0° WNW
Day Length: 13h 17m
Sun Direction: NNE
Sun Altitude: -31.89°
Sun Distance: 150.922 million km
Next Equinox: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Akhtubinsk?
December 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Akhtubinsk
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| Day | Sunrise/Sunset | Daylight | Astronomical Twilight | Nautical Twilight | Civil Twilight | Solar Noon | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunrise | Sunset | Length | Diff. | Start | End | Start | End | Start | End | Time | Sun Dist. (Mil km) | |
| 1 |
08:25
↑
123° ESE
|
17:03
↑
237° WSW
|
8h 38m | -1m 47s | 06:32 | 18:56 | 07:09 | 18:18 | 07:48 | 17:39 | 12:44 | 147.52 |
| 2 |
08:26
↑
123° ESE
|
17:02
↑
237° WSW
|
8h 36m | -1m 43s | 06:33 | 18:55 | 07:10 | 18:18 | 07:49 | 17:39 | 12:44 | 147.50 |
| 3 |
08:27
↑
123° ESE
|
17:02
↑
237° WSW
|
8h 34m | -1m 39s | 06:34 | 18:55 | 07:11 | 18:17 | 07:51 | 17:38 | 12:44 | 147.48 |
| 4 |
08:28
↑
124° ESE
|
17:01
↑
236° WSW
|
8h 33m | -1m 34s | 06:35 | 18:55 | 07:12 | 18:17 | 07:52 | 17:38 | 12:45 | 147.46 |
| 5 |
08:29
↑
124° SE
|
17:01
↑
236° SW
|
8h 31m | -1m 29s | 06:36 | 18:55 | 07:13 | 18:17 | 07:53 | 17:38 | 12:45 | 147.43 |
| 6 |
08:31
↑
124° SE
|
17:01
↑
236° SW
|
8h 30m | -1m 25s | 06:37 | 18:55 | 07:14 | 18:17 | 07:54 | 17:38 | 12:46 | 147.41 |
| 7 |
08:32
↑
124° SE
|
17:01
↑
236° SW
|
8h 28m | -1m 20s | 06:38 | 18:54 | 07:15 | 18:17 | 07:55 | 17:37 | 12:46 | 147.39 |
| 8 |
08:33
↑
124° SE
|
17:00
↑
236° SW
|
8h 27m | -1m 15s | 06:39 | 18:54 | 07:16 | 18:17 | 07:56 | 17:37 | 12:46 | 147.37 |
| 9 |
08:34
↑
125° SE
|
17:00
↑
235° SW
|
8h 26m | -1m 10s | 06:40 | 18:54 | 07:17 | 18:17 | 07:57 | 17:37 | 12:47 | 147.35 |
| 10 |
08:35
↑
125° SE
|
17:00
↑
235° SW
|
8h 25m | -1m 05s | 06:40 | 18:55 | 07:18 | 18:17 | 07:58 | 17:37 | 12:47 | 147.34 |
| 11 |
08:36
↑
125° SE
|
17:00
↑
235° SW
|
8h 24m | -1m 00s | 06:41 | 18:55 | 07:19 | 18:17 | 07:59 | 17:37 | 12:48 | 147.32 |
| 12 |
08:37
↑
125° SE
|
17:00
↑
235° SW
|
8h 23m | -0m 54s | 06:42 | 18:55 | 07:20 | 18:17 | 08:00 | 17:37 | 12:48 | 147.30 |
| 13 |
08:38
↑
125° SE
|
17:00
↑
235° SW
|
8h 22m | -0m 49s | 06:43 | 18:55 | 07:21 | 18:17 | 08:00 | 17:37 | 12:49 | 147.28 |
| 14 |
08:38
↑
125° SE
|
17:00
↑
235° SW
|
8h 21m | -0m 44s | 06:44 | 18:55 | 07:22 | 18:17 | 08:01 | 17:38 | 12:49 | 147.27 |
| 15 |
08:39
↑
125° SE
|
17:00
↑
235° SW
|
8h 21m | -0m 38s | 06:44 | 18:55 | 07:22 | 18:17 | 08:02 | 17:38 | 12:50 | 147.25 |
| 16 |
08:40
↑
125° SE
|
17:01
↑
235° SW
|
8h 20m | -0m 33s | 06:45 | 18:56 | 07:23 | 18:18 | 08:03 | 17:38 | 12:50 | 147.23 |
| 17 |
08:41
↑
126° SE
|
17:01
↑
234° SW
|
8h 20m | -0m 27s | 06:46 | 18:56 | 07:24 | 18:18 | 08:03 | 17:38 | 12:51 | 147.22 |
| 18 |
08:41
↑
126° SE
|
17:01
↑
234° SW
|
8h 19m | -0m 22s | 06:46 | 18:56 | 07:24 | 18:18 | 08:04 | 17:39 | 12:51 | 147.21 |
| 19 |
08:42
↑
126° SE
|
17:02
↑
234° SW
|
8h 19m | -0m 16s | 06:47 | 18:57 | 07:25 | 18:19 | 08:05 | 17:39 | 12:52 | 147.19 |
| 20 |
08:43
↑
126° SE
|
17:02
↑
234° SW
|
8h 19m | -0m 11s | 06:47 | 18:57 | 07:26 | 18:19 | 08:05 | 17:39 | 12:52 | 147.18 |
| 21 |
08:43
↑
126° SE
|
17:02
↑
234° SW
|
8h 19m | -0m 05s | 06:48 | 18:58 | 07:26 | 18:20 | 08:06 | 17:40 | 12:53 | 147.17 |
| 22 |
08:44
↑
126° SE
|
17:03
↑
234° SW
|
8h 19m | +0m 00s | 06:49 | 18:58 | 07:27 | 18:20 | 08:06 | 17:40 | 12:53 | 147.16 |
| 23 |
08:44
↑
126° SE
|
17:03
↑
234° SW
|
8h 19m | +0m 05s | 06:49 | 18:59 | 07:27 | 18:21 | 08:07 | 17:41 | 12:54 | 147.15 |
| 24 |
08:45
↑
126° SE
|
17:04
↑
234° SW
|
8h 19m | +0m 11s | 06:49 | 18:59 | 07:27 | 18:21 | 08:07 | 17:41 | 12:54 | 147.14 |
| 25 |
08:45
↑
126° SE
|
17:05
↑
234° SW
|
8h 19m | +0m 16s | 06:50 | 19:00 | 07:28 | 18:22 | 08:08 | 17:42 | 12:55 | 147.13 |
| 26 |
08:45
↑
126° SE
|
17:05
↑
234° SW
|
8h 20m | +0m 22s | 06:50 | 19:00 | 07:28 | 18:23 | 08:08 | 17:43 | 12:55 | 147.13 |
| 27 |
08:46
↑
125° SE
|
17:06
↑
235° SW
|
8h 20m | +0m 27s | 06:51 | 19:01 | 07:29 | 18:23 | 08:08 | 17:43 | 12:56 | 147.12 |
| 28 |
08:46
↑
125° SE
|
17:07
↑
235° SW
|
8h 21m | +0m 33s | 06:51 | 19:02 | 07:29 | 18:24 | 08:08 | 17:44 | 12:56 | 147.12 |
| 29 |
08:46
↑
125° SE
|
17:08
↑
235° SW
|
8h 21m | +0m 39s | 06:51 | 19:03 | 07:29 | 18:25 | 08:09 | 17:45 | 12:57 | 147.11 |
| 30 |
08:46
↑
125° SE
|
17:09
↑
235° SW
|
8h 22m | +0m 44s | 06:51 | 19:03 | 07:29 | 18:25 | 08:09 | 17:46 | 12:57 | 147.11 |
| 31 |
08:46
↑
125° SE
|
17:09
↑
235° SW
|
8h 23m | +0m 49s | 06:51 | 19:04 | 07:29 | 18:26 | 08:09 | 17:47 | 12:58 | 147.11 |
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All times are in local time for Akhtubinsk. Daylight Saving Time (DST) is not currently in effect. Calculations account for atmospheric refraction and are based on the Gregorian calendar. Today's date is in the table. |
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In Akhtubinsk, the earliest sunrise of December is on December 01 and the latest sunset of December is on December 30 or December 31.
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Is the Day Getting Longer or Shorter in Akhtubinsk?
Days in Akhtubinsk are currently getting shorter by about 3m 24s each day, roughly 24 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Akhtubinsk Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 05:41-05:53 | 19:55-20:07 |
| Golden hour | 05:53-06:54 | 18:54-19:55 |
Akhtubinsk's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | 16h 04m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | 8h 19m |
| Earliest sunrise | June 11, 2026 | 04:54 |
| Latest sunset | June 20, 2026 | 20:59 |
Qibla Direction & Distance to Mecca From Akhtubinsk
The same solar geometry that fixes sunrise and sunset in Akhtubinsk also fixes the Qibla: face 193deg (SSW) and the Kaaba in Mecca lies about 3,039 km ahead. Check the Qibla direction from Akhtubinsk on a live compass.
Understanding Twilight & the Golden Hour
After the sun drops below the horizon, the sky does not turn dark all at once. Civil twilight is the brightest stage, when there is still enough natural light for most outdoor activities. Nautical twilight follows, when the sea horizon becomes hard to make out. Astronomical twilight is the darkest stage, after which the sky is fully dark and the faintest stars appear. The same three stages occur in reverse before sunrise, as dawn.
Akhtubinsk sees its golden hour today around 05:53-06:54 and 18:54-19:55, framed by the blue hour at 05:41-05:53 and 19:55-20:07. As the sun's arc shifts with the seasons, these windows move with it.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Akhtubinsk
What time is sunrise in Akhtubinsk today?
Today Akhtubinsk has sunrise at 06:15 local time.
What time is sunset in Akhtubinsk today?
Today Akhtubinsk has sunset at 19:32 local time.
What time is solar noon in Akhtubinsk today?
Solar noon in Akhtubinsk — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 12:54 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Akhtubinsk?
In Akhtubinsk today: civil twilight begins at 05:42 (before sunrise) and ends at 20:05 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Akhtubinsk?
Nautical twilight in Akhtubinsk today runs from 05:03 in the morning to 20:44 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Akhtubinsk for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Akhtubinsk ends at 21:25 in the evening and resumes at 04:21 in the morning — between those times the sky is fully dark, ideal for observing faint stars and deep-sky objects.
Where on the horizon does the sun rise and set in Akhtubinsk?
Today in Akhtubinsk, the sun rises at an azimuth of 78° and sets at 282° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
