Sunrise & Sunset Today in Gatchina, Russia 🇷🇺
Sun Phase: Daylight
Sunrise Today: 05:57 ↑ 72.8° ENE
Sunset Today: 19:59 ↑ 286.8° WNW
Day Length: 14h 01m
Sun Direction: E
Sun Altitude: 11.32°
Sun Distance: 150.947 million km
Next Equinox: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Gatchina?
September 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 |
05:55
↑
72° ENE
|
20:01
↑
288° WNW
|
14h 06m | -5m 15s | 03:03 | 22:55 | 04:12 | 21:43 | 05:10 | 20:46 | 12:59 | 150.96 |
| 2 |
05:57
↑
73° ENE
|
19:59
↑
287° WNW
|
14h 01m | -5m 15s | 03:03 | 22:50 | 04:15 | 21:39 | 05:12 | 20:43 | 12:59 | 150.93 |
| 3 |
06:00
↑
74° ENE
|
19:56
↑
286° WNW
|
13h 55m | -5m 15s | 03:08 | 22:45 | 04:19 | 21:36 | 05:15 | 20:40 | 12:59 | 150.89 |
| 4 |
06:02
↑
74° ENE
|
19:53
↑
285° WNW
|
13h 50m | -5m 16s | 03:13 | 22:39 | 04:22 | 21:32 | 05:17 | 20:37 | 12:58 | 150.86 |
| 5 |
06:04
↑
75° ENE
|
19:50
↑
284° WNW
|
13h 45m | -5m 16s | 03:17 | 22:34 | 04:25 | 21:28 | 05:20 | 20:34 | 12:58 | 150.82 |
| 6 |
06:07
↑
76° ENE
|
19:47
↑
284° WNW
|
13h 40m | -5m 16s | 03:22 | 22:30 | 04:28 | 21:25 | 05:22 | 20:31 | 12:58 | 150.79 |
| 7 |
06:09
↑
76° ENE
|
19:44
↑
283° WNW
|
13h 34m | -5m 16s | 03:26 | 22:25 | 04:31 | 21:21 | 05:25 | 20:27 | 12:57 | 150.75 |
| 8 |
06:11
↑
77° ENE
|
19:41
↑
282° WNW
|
13h 29m | -5m 16s | 03:30 | 22:20 | 04:34 | 21:17 | 05:27 | 20:24 | 12:57 | 150.71 |
| 9 |
06:13
↑
78° ENE
|
19:38
↑
282° WNW
|
13h 24m | -5m 17s | 03:34 | 22:16 | 04:37 | 21:14 | 05:30 | 20:21 | 12:57 | 150.68 |
| 10 |
06:16
↑
79° E
|
19:35
↑
281° W
|
13h 18m | -5m 17s | 03:38 | 22:11 | 04:39 | 21:10 | 05:32 | 20:18 | 12:56 | 150.64 |
| 11 |
06:18
↑
80° E
|
19:32
↑
280° W
|
13h 13m | -5m 17s | 03:41 | 22:07 | 04:42 | 21:07 | 05:35 | 20:15 | 12:56 | 150.60 |
| 12 |
06:20
↑
80° E
|
19:29
↑
279° W
|
13h 08m | -5m 17s | 03:45 | 22:03 | 04:45 | 21:03 | 05:37 | 20:12 | 12:55 | 150.56 |
| 13 |
06:23
↑
81° E
|
19:26
↑
278° W
|
13h 03m | -5m 17s | 03:49 | 21:58 | 04:48 | 21:00 | 05:40 | 20:08 | 12:55 | 150.52 |
| 14 |
06:25
↑
82° E
|
19:23
↑
278° W
|
12h 57m | -5m 17s | 03:52 | 21:54 | 04:51 | 20:56 | 05:42 | 20:05 | 12:55 | 150.48 |
| 15 |
06:27
↑
83° E
|
19:20
↑
277° W
|
12h 52m | -5m 17s | 03:56 | 21:50 | 04:53 | 20:53 | 05:45 | 20:02 | 12:54 | 150.44 |
| 16 |
06:30
↑
83° E
|
19:17
↑
276° W
|
12h 47m | -5m 17s | 03:59 | 21:46 | 04:56 | 20:50 | 05:47 | 19:59 | 12:54 | 150.40 |
| 17 |
06:32
↑
84° E
|
19:14
↑
275° W
|
12h 41m | -5m 17s | 04:02 | 21:42 | 04:59 | 20:46 | 05:49 | 19:56 | 12:54 | 150.36 |
| 18 |
06:34
↑
85° E
|
19:11
↑
275° W
|
12h 36m | -5m 17s | 04:05 | 21:38 | 05:02 | 20:43 | 05:52 | 19:53 | 12:53 | 150.31 |
| 19 |
06:36
↑
86° E
|
19:08
↑
274° W
|
12h 31m | -5m 17s | 04:09 | 21:34 | 05:04 | 20:40 | 05:54 | 19:50 | 12:53 | 150.27 |
| 20 |
06:39
↑
86° E
|
19:05
↑
273° W
|
12h 26m | -5m 17s | 04:12 | 21:31 | 05:07 | 20:36 | 05:57 | 19:47 | 12:53 | 150.23 |
| 21 |
06:41
↑
87° E
|
19:02
↑
272° W
|
12h 20m | -5m 17s | 04:15 | 21:27 | 05:09 | 20:33 | 05:59 | 19:44 | 12:52 | 150.19 |
| 22 |
06:43
↑
88° E
|
18:59
↑
272° W
|
12h 15m | -5m 18s | 04:18 | 21:23 | 05:12 | 20:30 | 06:01 | 19:41 | 12:52 | 150.15 |
| 23 |
06:46
↑
89° E
|
18:56
↑
271° W
|
12h 10m | -5m 18s | 04:21 | 21:19 | 05:15 | 20:26 | 06:04 | 19:38 | 12:52 | 150.10 |
| 24 |
06:48
↑
90° E
|
18:53
↑
270° W
|
12h 04m | -5m 18s | 04:24 | 21:16 | 05:17 | 20:23 | 06:06 | 19:34 | 12:51 | 150.06 |
| 25 |
06:50
↑
90° E
|
18:50
↑
269° W
|
11h 59m | -5m 18s | 04:27 | 21:12 | 05:20 | 20:20 | 06:08 | 19:31 | 12:51 | 150.02 |
| 26 |
06:53
↑
91° E
|
18:47
↑
268° W
|
11h 54m | -5m 18s | 04:30 | 21:09 | 05:22 | 20:17 | 06:11 | 19:28 | 12:50 | 149.98 |
| 27 |
06:55
↑
92° E
|
18:44
↑
268° W
|
11h 48m | -5m 18s | 04:33 | 21:05 | 05:25 | 20:14 | 06:13 | 19:25 | 12:50 | 149.93 |
| 28 |
06:57
↑
93° E
|
18:41
↑
267° W
|
11h 43m | -5m 18s | 04:36 | 21:02 | 05:27 | 20:10 | 06:15 | 19:22 | 12:50 | 149.89 |
| 29 |
07:00
↑
93° E
|
18:38
↑
266° W
|
11h 38m | -5m 18s | 04:38 | 20:58 | 05:30 | 20:07 | 06:18 | 19:19 | 12:49 | 149.85 |
| 30 |
07:02
↑
94° E
|
18:35
↑
266° W
|
11h 33m | -5m 18s | 04:41 | 20:55 | 05:32 | 20:04 | 06:20 | 19:16 | 12:49 | 149.81 |
|
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 September is on September 01 and the latest sunset of September is on September 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 | 05:12-05:30 | 20:26-20:43 |
| Golden hour | 05:30-06:51 | 19:05-20:26 |
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 05:30-06:51 in the morning and 19:05-20:26 in the evening today; the bluish blue hour falls near 05:12-05:30 and 20:26-20:43. 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 05:57 local time.
What time is sunset in Gatchina today?
Today Gatchina has sunset at 19:59 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 12:59 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Gatchina?
In Gatchina today: civil twilight begins at 05:12 (before sunrise) and ends at 20:43 (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 04:15 in the morning to 21:39 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 22:50 in the evening and resumes at 03:03 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 73° and sets at 287° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
