May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Moscow, Russia 🇷🇺
Sun Phase: Astronomical Twilight
Sunrise Today: 05:24 ↑ 70.6° ENE
Sunset Today: 19:36 ↑ 289.0° WNW
Day Length: 14h 11m
Sun Direction: NE
Sun Altitude: -15.92°
Sun Distance: 151.157 million km
Next Equinox: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Moscow?
May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Moscow
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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 |
04:47
↑
61° ENE
|
20:07
↑
299° WNW
|
15h 20m | +4m 14s | 01:29 | 23:31 | 03:02 | 21:53 | 04:02 | 20:52 | 12:26 | 150.71 |
| 2 |
04:45
↑
61° ENE
|
20:09
↑
300° WNW
|
15h 24m | +4m 12s | 01:21 | 23:40 | 02:59 | 21:56 | 03:59 | 20:54 | 12:26 | 150.75 |
| 3 |
04:42
↑
60° ENE
|
20:11
↑
300° WNW
|
15h 28m | +4m 10s | 01:11 | 23:52 | 02:55 | 21:59 | 03:57 | 20:57 | 12:26 | 150.79 |
| 4 |
04:40
↑
60° ENE
|
20:13
↑
301° WNW
|
15h 32m | +4m 08s | 00:59 | N/A | 02:52 | 22:02 | 03:54 | 20:59 | 12:26 | 150.82 |
| 5 |
04:38
↑
59° ENE
|
20:15
↑
302° WNW
|
15h 36m | +4m 07s | 00:41 | N/A | 02:48 | 22:06 | 03:52 | 21:01 | 12:26 | 150.86 |
| 6 |
04:36
↑
58° ENE
|
20:17
↑
302° WNW
|
15h 40m | +4m 04s | N/A | N/A | 02:45 | 22:09 | 03:49 | 21:04 | 12:26 | 150.90 |
| 7 |
04:34
↑
58° ENE
|
20:19
↑
303° WNW
|
15h 44m | +4m 02s | N/A | N/A | 02:42 | 22:12 | 03:47 | 21:06 | 12:26 | 150.94 |
| 8 |
04:32
↑
57° ENE
|
20:21
↑
303° WNW
|
15h 48m | +4m 00s | N/A | N/A | 02:38 | 22:16 | 03:44 | 21:08 | 12:26 | 150.97 |
| 9 |
04:30
↑
57° ENE
|
20:23
↑
304° WNW
|
15h 52m | +3m 58s | N/A | N/A | 02:35 | 22:19 | 03:42 | 21:11 | 12:25 | 151.01 |
| 10 |
04:28
↑
56° NE
|
20:24
↑
304° NW
|
15h 56m | +3m 55s | N/A | N/A | 02:31 | 22:23 | 03:40 | 21:13 | 12:25 | 151.04 |
| 11 |
04:26
↑
56° NE
|
20:26
↑
305° NW
|
16h 00m | +3m 53s | N/A | N/A | 02:28 | 22:26 | 03:37 | 21:15 | 12:25 | 151.08 |
| 12 |
04:24
↑
55° NE
|
20:28
↑
305° NW
|
16h 04m | +3m 50s | N/A | N/A | 02:24 | 22:30 | 03:35 | 21:18 | 12:25 | 151.11 |
| 13 |
04:22
↑
55° NE
|
20:30
↑
306° NW
|
16h 08m | +3m 47s | N/A | N/A | 02:20 | 22:34 | 03:33 | 21:20 | 12:25 | 151.15 |
| 14 |
04:20
↑
54° NE
|
20:32
↑
306° NW
|
16h 11m | +3m 44s | N/A | N/A | 02:17 | 22:37 | 03:30 | 21:22 | 12:25 | 151.18 |
| 15 |
04:18
↑
54° NE
|
20:34
↑
307° NW
|
16h 15m | +3m 41s | N/A | N/A | 02:13 | 22:41 | 03:28 | 21:24 | 12:25 | 151.21 |
| 16 |
04:16
↑
53° NE
|
20:36
↑
307° NW
|
16h 19m | +3m 38s | N/A | N/A | 02:09 | 22:45 | 03:26 | 21:27 | 12:25 | 151.25 |
| 17 |
04:15
↑
53° NE
|
20:37
↑
308° NW
|
16h 22m | +3m 34s | N/A | N/A | 02:05 | 22:49 | 03:24 | 21:29 | 12:25 | 151.28 |
| 18 |
04:13
↑
52° NE
|
20:39
↑
308° NW
|
16h 26m | +3m 31s | N/A | N/A | 02:02 | 22:53 | 03:21 | 21:31 | 12:25 | 151.31 |
| 19 |
04:11
↑
52° NE
|
20:41
↑
309° NW
|
16h 29m | +3m 27s | N/A | N/A | 01:58 | 22:57 | 03:19 | 21:33 | 12:25 | 151.34 |
| 20 |
04:10
↑
51° NE
|
20:43
↑
309° NW
|
16h 33m | +3m 23s | N/A | N/A | 01:54 | 23:01 | 03:17 | 21:36 | 12:26 | 151.37 |
| 21 |
04:08
↑
51° NE
|
20:44
↑
310° NW
|
16h 36m | +3m 19s | N/A | N/A | 01:50 | 23:05 | 03:15 | 21:38 | 12:26 | 151.40 |
| 22 |
04:06
↑
50° NE
|
20:46
↑
310° NW
|
16h 39m | +3m 15s | N/A | N/A | 01:46 | 23:09 | 03:13 | 21:40 | 12:26 | 151.43 |
| 23 |
04:05
↑
50° NE
|
20:48
↑
310° NW
|
16h 43m | +3m 11s | N/A | N/A | 01:42 | 23:14 | 03:11 | 21:42 | 12:26 | 151.45 |
| 24 |
04:03
↑
50° NE
|
20:49
↑
311° NW
|
16h 46m | +3m 06s | N/A | N/A | 01:37 | 23:18 | 03:09 | 21:44 | 12:26 | 151.48 |
| 25 |
04:02
↑
49° NE
|
20:51
↑
311° NW
|
16h 49m | +3m 02s | N/A | N/A | 01:33 | 23:23 | 03:07 | 21:46 | 12:26 | 151.51 |
| 26 |
04:01
↑
49° NE
|
20:53
↑
312° NW
|
16h 52m | +2m 57s | N/A | N/A | 01:28 | 23:28 | 03:05 | 21:48 | 12:26 | 151.53 |
| 27 |
03:59
↑
48° NE
|
20:54
↑
312° NW
|
16h 55m | +2m 52s | N/A | N/A | 01:24 | 23:34 | 03:04 | 21:50 | 12:26 | 151.56 |
| 28 |
03:58
↑
48° NE
|
20:56
↑
312° NW
|
16h 57m | +2m 47s | N/A | N/A | 01:19 | 23:39 | 03:02 | 21:52 | 12:26 | 151.58 |
| 29 |
03:57
↑
48° NE
|
20:57
↑
313° NW
|
17h 00m | +2m 42s | N/A | N/A | 01:13 | 23:45 | 03:00 | 21:54 | 12:26 | 151.61 |
| 30 |
03:55
↑
47° NE
|
20:59
↑
313° NW
|
17h 03m | +2m 36s | N/A | N/A | 01:07 | 23:52 | 02:58 | 21:56 | 12:27 | 151.63 |
| 31 |
03:54
↑
47° NE
|
21:00
↑
313° NW
|
17h 05m | +2m 30s | N/A | N/A | 01:01 | 23:58 | 02:57 | 21:58 | 12:27 | 151.66 |
|
All times are in local time for Moscow. 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 Moscow, 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 Moscow?
Days in Moscow are currently getting shorter by about 4m 27s each day, roughly 31 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Moscow Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 04:43-04:59 | 20:01-20:16 |
| Golden hour | 04:59-06:13 | 18:47-20:01 |
Moscow's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | 17h 32m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | 6h 59m |
| Earliest sunrise | June 17, 2026 | 03:44 |
| Latest sunset | June 20, 2026 | 21:17 |
Qibla Direction & Distance to Mecca From Moscow
The same solar geometry that fixes sunrise and sunset in Moscow also fixes the Qibla: face 176deg (S) and the Kaaba in Mecca lies about 3,823 km ahead. Check the Qibla direction from Moscow 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.
Moscow sees its golden hour today around 04:59-06:13 and 18:47-20:01, framed by the blue hour at 04:43-04:59 and 20:01-20:16. As the sun's arc shifts with the seasons, these windows move with it.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Moscow
What time is sunrise in Moscow today?
Sunrise in Moscow today is at 05:24 local time.
What time is sunset in Moscow today?
Today Moscow has sunset at 19:36 local time.
What time is solar noon in Moscow today?
Solar noon in Moscow — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 12:31 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Moscow?
In Moscow today: civil twilight begins at 04:43 (before sunrise) and ends at 20:16 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Moscow?
Nautical twilight in Moscow today runs from 03:52 in the morning to 21:07 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Moscow for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Moscow ends at 22:08 in the evening and resumes at 02:50 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 Moscow?
Today in Moscow, the sun rises at an azimuth of 71° and sets at 289° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
