May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Kotka, Finland 🇫🇮
Sun Phase: Daylight
Sunrise Today: 06:13 ↑ 73.8° ENE
Sunset Today: 20:07 ↑ 285.7° WNW
Day Length: 13h 54m
Sun Direction: SE
Sun Altitude: 25.44°
Sun Distance: 150.874 million km
Next Equinox: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Kotka?
May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Kotka
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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 |
05:08
↑
57° ENE
|
21:11
↑
304° NW
|
16h 03m | +5m 20s | N/A | N/A | 02:46 | 23:37 | 04:13 | 22:08 | 13:09 | 150.72 |
| 2 |
05:05
↑
56° NE
|
21:14
↑
305° NW
|
16h 08m | +5m 19s | N/A | N/A | 02:40 | 23:43 | 04:09 | 22:11 | 13:09 | 150.76 |
| 3 |
05:02
↑
55° NE
|
21:17
↑
305° NW
|
16h 14m | +5m 17s | N/A | N/A | 02:33 | 23:50 | 04:06 | 22:14 | 13:09 | 150.79 |
| 4 |
05:00
↑
54° NE
|
21:19
↑
306° NW
|
16h 19m | +5m 16s | N/A | N/A | 02:27 | 23:57 | 04:02 | 22:17 | 13:09 | 150.83 |
| 5 |
04:57
↑
54° NE
|
21:22
↑
307° NW
|
16h 24m | +5m 14s | N/A | N/A | 02:19 | N/A | 03:59 | 22:21 | 13:08 | 150.87 |
| 6 |
04:54
↑
53° NE
|
21:24
↑
307° NW
|
16h 29m | +5m 12s | N/A | N/A | 02:11 | 00:05 | 03:55 | 22:24 | 13:08 | 150.91 |
| 7 |
04:52
↑
52° NE
|
21:27
↑
308° NW
|
16h 35m | +5m 11s | N/A | N/A | 02:02 | 00:14 | 03:52 | 22:27 | 13:08 | 150.94 |
| 8 |
04:49
↑
52° NE
|
21:29
↑
309° NW
|
16h 40m | +5m 09s | N/A | N/A | 01:51 | 00:25 | 03:49 | 22:30 | 13:08 | 150.98 |
| 9 |
04:46
↑
51° NE
|
21:32
↑
309° NW
|
16h 45m | +5m 07s | N/A | N/A | 01:39 | N/A | 03:45 | 22:34 | 13:08 | 151.01 |
| 10 |
04:44
↑
50° NE
|
21:34
↑
310° NW
|
16h 50m | +5m 04s | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 03:42 | 22:37 | 13:08 | 151.05 |
| 11 |
04:41
↑
50° NE
|
21:37
↑
311° NW
|
16h 55m | +5m 02s | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 03:38 | 22:41 | 13:08 | 151.09 |
| 12 |
04:39
↑
49° NE
|
21:39
↑
311° NW
|
17h 00m | +4m 59s | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 03:35 | 22:44 | 13:08 | 151.12 |
| 13 |
04:36
↑
48° NE
|
21:42
↑
312° NW
|
17h 05m | +4m 57s | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 03:31 | 22:47 | 13:08 | 151.15 |
| 14 |
04:34
↑
48° NE
|
21:44
↑
313° NW
|
17h 10m | +4m 54s | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 03:28 | 22:51 | 13:08 | 151.19 |
| 15 |
04:31
↑
47° NE
|
21:47
↑
313° NW
|
17h 15m | +4m 51s | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 03:25 | 22:54 | 13:08 | 151.22 |
| 16 |
04:29
↑
47° NE
|
21:49
↑
314° NW
|
17h 19m | +4m 48s | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 03:21 | 22:58 | 13:08 | 151.25 |
| 17 |
04:27
↑
46° NE
|
21:51
↑
314° NW
|
17h 24m | +4m 44s | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 03:18 | 23:01 | 13:08 | 151.28 |
| 18 |
04:24
↑
45° NE
|
21:54
↑
315° NW
|
17h 29m | +4m 40s | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 03:14 | 23:05 | 13:08 | 151.31 |
| 19 |
04:22
↑
45° NE
|
21:56
↑
316° NW
|
17h 34m | +4m 37s | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 03:11 | 23:09 | 13:08 | 151.34 |
| 20 |
04:20
↑
44° NE
|
21:58
↑
316° NW
|
17h 38m | +4m 33s | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 03:07 | 23:12 | 13:08 | 151.37 |
| 21 |
04:18
↑
44° NE
|
22:01
↑
317° NW
|
17h 43m | +4m 28s | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 03:04 | 23:16 | 13:08 | 151.40 |
| 22 |
04:15
↑
43° NE
|
22:03
↑
317° NW
|
17h 47m | +4m 24s | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 03:00 | 23:19 | 13:08 | 151.43 |
| 23 |
04:13
↑
43° NE
|
22:05
↑
318° NW
|
17h 51m | +4m 19s | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 02:55 | 23:23 | 13:08 | 151.46 |
| 24 |
04:11
↑
42° NE
|
22:07
↑
318° NW
|
17h 56m | +4m 14s | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 02:53 | 23:27 | 13:09 | 151.49 |
| 25 |
04:09
↑
42° NE
|
22:09
↑
319° NW
|
18h 00m | +4m 09s | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 02:50 | 23:30 | 13:09 | 151.51 |
| 26 |
04:07
↑
41° NE
|
22:12
↑
319° NW
|
18h 04m | +4m 03s | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 02:47 | 23:34 | 13:09 | 151.54 |
| 27 |
04:06
↑
40° NE
|
22:14
↑
320° NW
|
18h 08m | +3m 57s | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 02:43 | 23:38 | 13:09 | 151.56 |
| 28 |
04:04
↑
40° NE
|
22:16
↑
320° NW
|
18h 12m | +3m 51s | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 02:40 | 23:41 | 13:09 | 151.59 |
| 29 |
04:02
↑
40° NE
|
22:18
↑
321° NW
|
18h 15m | +3m 45s | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 02:36 | 23:45 | 13:09 | 151.61 |
| 30 |
04:00
↑
39° NE
|
22:20
↑
321° NW
|
18h 19m | +3m 38s | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 02:33 | 23:49 | 13:09 | 151.64 |
| 31 |
03:59
↑
39° NE
|
22:22
↑
322° NW
|
18h 22m | +3m 31s | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 02:29 | 23:53 | 13:09 | 151.66 |
|
All times are in local time for Kotka. Time is adjusted for Daylight Saving Time (DST) when applicable. Calculations account for atmospheric refraction and are based on the Gregorian calendar. Today's date is in the table. |
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In Kotka, the earliest sunrise of May is on May 31 and the latest sunset of May is on May 31.
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Is the Day Getting Longer or Shorter in Kotka?
Days in Kotka are currently getting shorter by about 5m 29s each day, roughly 38 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Kotka Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 05:27-05:44 | 20:35-20:53 |
| Golden hour | 05:44-07:08 | 19:13-20:35 |
Kotka's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | 19h 01m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | 5h 41m |
| Earliest sunrise | June 20, 2026 | 03:42 |
| Latest sunset | June 23, 2026 | 22:45 |
Qibla Direction & Distance to Mecca From Kotka
The same solar geometry that fixes sunrise and sunset in Kotka also fixes the Qibla: face 161deg (SSE) and the Kaaba in Mecca lies about 4,457 km ahead. Check the Qibla direction from Kotka 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.
In Kotka today, the morning golden hour runs 05:44-07:08 and the evening golden hour 19:13-20:35, with the cooler blue hour around 05:27-05:44 and 20:35-20:53. These warm and cool light windows drift through the year as the sun's path changes.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Kotka
What time is sunrise in Kotka today?
Today Kotka has sunrise at 06:13 local time.
What time is sunset in Kotka today?
The sun sets over Kotka today at 20:07 local time.
What time is solar noon in Kotka today?
Solar noon in Kotka — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 13:11 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Kotka?
In Kotka today: civil twilight begins at 05:27 (before sunrise) and ends at 20:53 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Kotka?
Nautical twilight in Kotka today runs from 04:29 in the morning to 21:50 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Kotka for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Kotka ends at 23:02 in the evening and resumes at 03:15 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 Kotka?
Today in Kotka, the sun rises at an azimuth of 74° and sets at 286° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
