December 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Petrozavodsk, Russia 🇷🇺
Sun Phase: Nautical Twilight
Sunrise Today: 05:53 ↑ 77.1° ENE
Sunset Today: 19:25 ↑ 282.4° WNW
Day Length: 13h 32m
Sun Direction: ENE
Sun Altitude: -7.87°
Sun Distance: 150.699 million km
Next Equinox: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Petrozavodsk?
December 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Petrozavodsk
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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 |
09:33
↑
140° SE
|
15:28
↑
220° SW
|
5h 54m | -3m 51s | 06:40 | 18:21 | 07:34 | 17:28 | 08:32 | 16:29 | 12:31 | 147.52 |
| 2 |
09:36
↑
140° SE
|
15:27
↑
220° SW
|
5h 51m | -3m 43s | 06:42 | 18:21 | 07:35 | 17:27 | 08:34 | 16:28 | 12:31 | 147.49 |
| 3 |
09:38
↑
140° SE
|
15:25
↑
220° SW
|
5h 47m | -3m 35s | 06:43 | 18:20 | 07:37 | 17:26 | 08:36 | 16:27 | 12:32 | 147.47 |
| 4 |
09:40
↑
141° SE
|
15:24
↑
219° SW
|
5h 44m | -3m 26s | 06:45 | 18:19 | 07:39 | 17:26 | 08:38 | 16:26 | 12:32 | 147.45 |
| 5 |
09:42
↑
141° SE
|
15:23
↑
219° SW
|
5h 40m | -3m 17s | 06:46 | 18:19 | 07:40 | 17:25 | 08:39 | 16:26 | 12:33 | 147.43 |
| 6 |
09:44
↑
142° SE
|
15:22
↑
218° SW
|
5h 37m | -3m 08s | 06:47 | 18:18 | 07:41 | 17:24 | 08:41 | 16:25 | 12:33 | 147.41 |
| 7 |
09:46
↑
142° SE
|
15:21
↑
218° SW
|
5h 34m | -2m 58s | 06:49 | 18:18 | 07:43 | 17:24 | 08:43 | 16:24 | 12:33 | 147.39 |
| 8 |
09:48
↑
142° SE
|
15:20
↑
218° SW
|
5h 31m | -2m 48s | 06:50 | 18:17 | 07:44 | 17:23 | 08:44 | 16:23 | 12:34 | 147.37 |
| 9 |
09:50
↑
143° SE
|
15:19
↑
217° SW
|
5h 29m | -2m 38s | 06:51 | 18:17 | 07:46 | 17:23 | 08:46 | 16:23 | 12:34 | 147.35 |
| 10 |
09:51
↑
143° SE
|
15:18
↑
217° SW
|
5h 26m | -2m 27s | 06:52 | 18:17 | 07:47 | 17:23 | 08:47 | 16:22 | 12:35 | 147.33 |
| 11 |
09:53
↑
143° SE
|
15:17
↑
217° SW
|
5h 24m | -2m 16s | 06:54 | 18:17 | 07:48 | 17:22 | 08:48 | 16:22 | 12:35 | 147.31 |
| 12 |
09:54
↑
144° SE
|
15:17
↑
216° SW
|
5h 22m | -2m 05s | 06:55 | 18:17 | 07:49 | 17:22 | 08:50 | 16:22 | 12:36 | 147.29 |
| 13 |
09:56
↑
144° SE
|
15:16
↑
216° SW
|
5h 20m | -1m 53s | 06:56 | 18:17 | 07:50 | 17:22 | 08:51 | 16:22 | 12:36 | 147.28 |
| 14 |
09:57
↑
144° SE
|
15:16
↑
216° SW
|
5h 18m | -1m 41s | 06:57 | 18:17 | 07:51 | 17:22 | 08:52 | 16:21 | 12:37 | 147.26 |
| 15 |
09:58
↑
144° SE
|
15:16
↑
216° SW
|
5h 17m | -1m 29s | 06:58 | 18:17 | 07:52 | 17:22 | 08:53 | 16:21 | 12:37 | 147.24 |
| 16 |
10:00
↑
144° SE
|
15:16
↑
216° SW
|
5h 16m | -1m 17s | 06:58 | 18:17 | 07:53 | 17:22 | 08:54 | 16:21 | 12:37 | 147.23 |
| 17 |
10:01
↑
144° SE
|
15:16
↑
216° SW
|
5h 15m | -1m 04s | 06:59 | 18:17 | 07:54 | 17:22 | 08:55 | 16:21 | 12:38 | 147.22 |
| 18 |
10:02
↑
144° SE
|
15:16
↑
216° SW
|
5h 14m | -0m 51s | 07:00 | 18:17 | 07:55 | 17:23 | 08:56 | 16:22 | 12:38 | 147.20 |
| 19 |
10:02
↑
145° SE
|
15:16
↑
215° SW
|
5h 13m | -0m 38s | 07:01 | 18:18 | 07:55 | 17:23 | 08:56 | 16:22 | 12:39 | 147.19 |
| 20 |
10:03
↑
145° SE
|
15:16
↑
215° SW
|
5h 13m | -0m 25s | 07:01 | 18:18 | 07:56 | 17:23 | 08:57 | 16:22 | 12:39 | 147.18 |
| 21 |
10:04
↑
145° SE
|
15:17
↑
215° SW
|
5h 12m | -0m 12s | 07:02 | 18:18 | 07:56 | 17:24 | 08:58 | 16:23 | 12:40 | 147.17 |
| 22 |
10:04
↑
145° SE
|
15:17
↑
215° SW
|
5h 12m | +0m 00s | 07:02 | 18:19 | 07:57 | 17:24 | 08:58 | 16:23 | 12:40 | 147.16 |
| 23 |
10:05
↑
145° SE
|
15:18
↑
215° SW
|
5h 13m | +0m 13s | 07:03 | 18:20 | 07:57 | 17:25 | 08:58 | 16:24 | 12:41 | 147.15 |
| 24 |
10:05
↑
145° SE
|
15:18
↑
215° SW
|
5h 13m | +0m 26s | 07:03 | 18:20 | 07:58 | 17:25 | 08:59 | 16:24 | 12:41 | 147.14 |
| 25 |
10:05
↑
144° SE
|
15:19
↑
216° SW
|
5h 14m | +0m 39s | 07:03 | 18:21 | 07:58 | 17:26 | 08:59 | 16:25 | 12:42 | 147.13 |
| 26 |
10:05
↑
144° SE
|
15:20
↑
216° SW
|
5h 15m | +0m 52s | 07:04 | 18:22 | 07:58 | 17:27 | 08:59 | 16:26 | 12:42 | 147.12 |
| 27 |
10:05
↑
144° SE
|
15:21
↑
216° SW
|
5h 16m | +1m 05s | 07:04 | 18:22 | 07:59 | 17:28 | 08:59 | 16:27 | 12:43 | 147.12 |
| 28 |
10:05
↑
144° SE
|
15:22
↑
216° SW
|
5h 17m | +1m 18s | 07:04 | 18:23 | 07:59 | 17:29 | 08:59 | 16:28 | 12:43 | 147.11 |
| 29 |
10:05
↑
144° SE
|
15:24
↑
216° SW
|
5h 19m | +1m 30s | 07:04 | 18:24 | 07:59 | 17:30 | 08:59 | 16:29 | 12:44 | 147.11 |
| 30 |
10:04
↑
144° SE
|
15:25
↑
216° SW
|
5h 20m | +1m 42s | 07:04 | 18:25 | 07:59 | 17:31 | 08:59 | 16:30 | 12:44 | 147.11 |
| 31 |
10:04
↑
144° SE
|
15:26
↑
217° SW
|
5h 22m | +1m 54s | 07:04 | 18:26 | 07:59 | 17:32 | 08:59 | 16:31 | 12:45 | 147.11 |
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All times are in local time for Petrozavodsk. 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 Petrozavodsk, the earliest sunrise of December is on December 01 and the latest sunset of December is on December 01.
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Is the Day Getting Longer or Shorter in Petrozavodsk?
Days in Petrozavodsk are currently getting shorter by about 5m 48s each day, roughly 41 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Petrozavodsk Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 05:06-05:24 | 19:54-20:11 |
| Golden hour | 05:24-06:49 | 18:28-19:54 |
Petrozavodsk's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | - |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | 5h 12m |
| Earliest sunrise | May 27, 2026 | 03:23 |
| Latest sunset | July 14, 2026 | 22:09 |
Qibla Direction & Distance to Mecca From Petrozavodsk
The same solar geometry that fixes sunrise and sunset in Petrozavodsk also fixes the Qibla: face 172deg (S) and the Kaaba in Mecca lies about 4,507 km ahead. Check the Qibla direction from Petrozavodsk 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 Petrozavodsk get the golden hour at 05:24-06:49 in the morning and 18:28-19:54 in the evening today; the bluish blue hour falls near 05:06-05:24 and 19:54-20:11. Both windows move across the seasons.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Petrozavodsk
What time is sunrise in Petrozavodsk today?
The sun rises over Petrozavodsk today at 05:53 local time.
What time is sunset in Petrozavodsk today?
The sun sets over Petrozavodsk today at 19:25 local time.
What time is solar noon in Petrozavodsk today?
Solar noon in Petrozavodsk — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 12:40 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Petrozavodsk?
In Petrozavodsk today: civil twilight begins at 05:06 (before sunrise) and ends at 20:11 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Petrozavodsk?
Nautical twilight in Petrozavodsk today runs from 04:07 in the morning to 21:09 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Petrozavodsk for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Petrozavodsk ends at 22:21 in the evening and resumes at 02:54 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 Petrozavodsk?
Today in Petrozavodsk, the sun rises at an azimuth of 77° and sets at 282° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
