Sunrise & Sunset Today in Gatchina, Russia 🇷🇺
Sun Phase: Night
Sunrise Today: 07:42 ↑ 107.1° ESE
Sunset Today: 17:45 ↑ 252.6° WSW
Day Length: 10h 03m
Sun Direction: WNW
Sun Altitude: -25.86°
Sun Distance: 149.085 million km
Next Solstice: Monday, December 21, 2026 (December Solstice)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Gatchina?
October 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Gatchina
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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 |
07:04
↑
95° E
|
18:32
↑
265° W
|
11h 27m | -5m 18s | 04:44 | 20:51 | 05:35 | 20:01 | 06:22 | 19:13 | 12:49 | 149.77 |
| 2 |
07:07
↑
96° E
|
18:29
↑
264° W
|
11h 22m | -5m 18s | 04:47 | 20:48 | 05:37 | 19:58 | 06:25 | 19:11 | 12:48 | 149.73 |
| 3 |
07:09
↑
96° E
|
18:26
↑
263° W
|
11h 17m | -5m 18s | 04:49 | 20:45 | 05:39 | 19:55 | 06:27 | 19:08 | 12:48 | 149.69 |
| 4 |
07:11
↑
97° E
|
18:23
↑
262° W
|
11h 11m | -5m 18s | 04:52 | 20:42 | 05:42 | 19:52 | 06:29 | 19:05 | 12:48 | 149.65 |
| 5 |
07:14
↑
98° E
|
18:20
↑
262° W
|
11h 06m | -5m 17s | 04:55 | 20:38 | 05:44 | 19:49 | 06:32 | 19:02 | 12:48 | 149.60 |
| 6 |
07:16
↑
99° E
|
18:17
↑
261° W
|
11h 01m | -5m 17s | 04:57 | 20:35 | 05:47 | 19:46 | 06:34 | 18:59 | 12:47 | 149.56 |
| 7 |
07:18
↑
100° E
|
18:14
↑
260° W
|
10h 55m | -5m 17s | 05:00 | 20:32 | 05:49 | 19:43 | 06:36 | 18:56 | 12:47 | 149.52 |
| 8 |
07:21
↑
100° E
|
18:11
↑
259° W
|
10h 50m | -5m 17s | 05:02 | 20:29 | 05:51 | 19:40 | 06:39 | 18:53 | 12:47 | 149.48 |
| 9 |
07:23
↑
101° E
|
18:08
↑
259° WSW
|
10h 45m | -5m 17s | 05:05 | 20:26 | 05:54 | 19:37 | 06:41 | 18:50 | 12:46 | 149.43 |
| 10 |
07:25
↑
102° ESE
|
18:05
↑
258° WSW
|
10h 40m | -5m 17s | 05:07 | 20:23 | 05:56 | 19:35 | 06:43 | 18:47 | 12:46 | 149.39 |
| 11 |
07:28
↑
103° ESE
|
18:03
↑
257° WSW
|
10h 34m | -5m 17s | 05:10 | 20:20 | 05:58 | 19:32 | 06:46 | 18:45 | 12:46 | 149.35 |
| 12 |
07:30
↑
103° ESE
|
18:00
↑
256° WSW
|
10h 29m | -5m 17s | 05:12 | 20:17 | 06:01 | 19:29 | 06:48 | 18:42 | 12:46 | 149.31 |
| 13 |
07:33
↑
104° ESE
|
17:57
↑
256° WSW
|
10h 24m | -5m 16s | 05:15 | 20:14 | 06:03 | 19:26 | 06:50 | 18:39 | 12:45 | 149.26 |
| 14 |
07:35
↑
105° ESE
|
17:54
↑
255° WSW
|
10h 18m | -5m 16s | 05:17 | 20:11 | 06:05 | 19:23 | 06:53 | 18:36 | 12:45 | 149.22 |
| 15 |
07:37
↑
106° ESE
|
17:51
↑
254° WSW
|
10h 13m | -5m 16s | 05:19 | 20:08 | 06:08 | 19:21 | 06:55 | 18:33 | 12:45 | 149.18 |
| 16 |
07:40
↑
106° ESE
|
17:48
↑
253° WSW
|
10h 08m | -5m 16s | 05:22 | 20:06 | 06:10 | 19:18 | 06:57 | 18:31 | 12:45 | 149.13 |
| 17 |
07:42
↑
107° ESE
|
17:45
↑
253° WSW
|
10h 03m | -5m 15s | 05:24 | 20:03 | 06:12 | 19:15 | 06:59 | 18:28 | 12:44 | 149.09 |
| 18 |
07:45
↑
108° ESE
|
17:42
↑
252° WSW
|
9h 57m | -5m 15s | 05:27 | 20:00 | 06:14 | 19:13 | 07:02 | 18:25 | 12:44 | 149.05 |
| 19 |
07:47
↑
109° ESE
|
17:40
↑
251° WSW
|
9h 52m | -5m 15s | 05:29 | 19:57 | 06:17 | 19:10 | 07:04 | 18:23 | 12:44 | 149.01 |
| 20 |
07:50
↑
109° ESE
|
17:37
↑
250° WSW
|
9h 47m | -5m 14s | 05:31 | 19:55 | 06:19 | 19:07 | 07:06 | 18:20 | 12:44 | 148.96 |
| 21 |
07:52
↑
110° ESE
|
17:34
↑
250° WSW
|
9h 42m | -5m 14s | 05:34 | 19:52 | 06:21 | 19:05 | 07:09 | 18:17 | 12:44 | 148.92 |
| 22 |
07:54
↑
111° ESE
|
17:31
↑
249° WSW
|
9h 36m | -5m 13s | 05:36 | 19:50 | 06:23 | 19:02 | 07:11 | 18:15 | 12:43 | 148.88 |
| 23 |
07:57
↑
112° ESE
|
17:29
↑
248° WSW
|
9h 31m | -5m 13s | 05:38 | 19:47 | 06:26 | 19:00 | 07:13 | 18:12 | 12:43 | 148.84 |
| 24 |
07:59
↑
112° ESE
|
17:26
↑
248° WSW
|
9h 26m | -5m 12s | 05:40 | 19:45 | 06:28 | 18:57 | 07:16 | 18:10 | 12:43 | 148.79 |
| 25 |
08:02
↑
113° ESE
|
17:23
↑
247° WSW
|
9h 21m | -5m 11s | 05:43 | 19:42 | 06:30 | 18:55 | 07:18 | 18:07 | 12:43 | 148.75 |
| 26 |
08:04
↑
114° ESE
|
17:20
↑
246° WSW
|
9h 16m | -5m 10s | 05:45 | 19:40 | 06:32 | 18:52 | 07:20 | 18:04 | 12:43 | 148.71 |
| 27 |
08:07
↑
114° ESE
|
17:18
↑
245° WSW
|
9h 10m | -5m 10s | 05:47 | 19:37 | 06:35 | 18:50 | 07:23 | 18:02 | 12:43 | 148.67 |
| 28 |
08:09
↑
115° ESE
|
17:15
↑
245° WSW
|
9h 05m | -5m 09s | 05:49 | 19:35 | 06:37 | 18:48 | 07:25 | 18:00 | 12:43 | 148.63 |
| 29 |
08:12
↑
116° ESE
|
17:12
↑
244° WSW
|
9h 00m | -5m 08s | 05:51 | 19:33 | 06:39 | 18:45 | 07:27 | 17:57 | 12:43 | 148.59 |
| 30 |
08:14
↑
117° ESE
|
17:10
↑
243° WSW
|
8h 55m | -5m 07s | 05:54 | 19:30 | 06:41 | 18:43 | 07:29 | 17:55 | 12:43 | 148.56 |
| 31 |
08:17
↑
117° ESE
|
17:07
↑
242° WSW
|
8h 50m | -5m 06s | 05:56 | 19:28 | 06:43 | 18:41 | 07:32 | 17:52 | 12:43 | 148.52 |
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All times are in local time for Gatchina. 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 Gatchina, the earliest sunrise of October is on October 01 and the latest sunset of October is on October 01.
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Is the Day Getting Longer or Shorter in Gatchina?
Days in Gatchina are currently getting shorter by about 5m 16s each day, roughly 37 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Gatchina Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 06:59-07:15 | 18:12-18:28 |
| Golden hour | 07:15-08:40 | 16:48-18:12 |
Gatchina's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | 18h 41m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | 5h 59m |
| Earliest sunrise | June 17, 2026 | 03:40 |
| Latest sunset | June 23, 2026 | 22:22 |
Qibla Direction & Distance to Mecca From Gatchina
The same solar geometry that fixes sunrise and sunset in Gatchina also fixes the Qibla: face 166deg (SSE) and the Kaaba in Mecca lies about 4,312 km ahead. Check the Qibla direction from Gatchina 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.
Photographers in Gatchina get the golden hour at 07:15-08:40 in the morning and 16:48-18:12 in the evening today; the bluish blue hour falls near 06:59-07:15 and 18:12-18:28. Both windows move across the seasons.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Gatchina
What time is sunrise in Gatchina today?
Today Gatchina has sunrise at 07:42 local time.
What time is sunset in Gatchina today?
Today Gatchina has sunset at 17:45 local time.
What time is solar noon in Gatchina today?
Solar noon in Gatchina — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 12:44 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Gatchina?
In Gatchina today: civil twilight begins at 06:59 (before sunrise) and ends at 18:28 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Gatchina?
Nautical twilight in Gatchina today runs from 06:12 in the morning to 19:15 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Gatchina for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Gatchina ends at 20:03 in the evening and resumes at 05:24 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 Gatchina?
Today in Gatchina, the sun rises at an azimuth of 107° and sets at 253° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
