January 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Rostov-na-Donu, Russia 🇷🇺
Sun Phase: Night
Sunrise Today: 06:09 ↑ 89.2° E
Sunset Today: 18:17 ↑ 270.5° W
Day Length: 12h 07m
Sun Direction: NNE
Sun Altitude: -39.04°
Sun Distance: 150.135 million km
Next Equinox: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Rostov-na-Donu?
January 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Rostov-na-Donu
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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 |
08:08
↑
124° SE
|
16:41
↑
236° SW
|
8h 33m | +0m 54s | 06:16 | 18:33 | 06:53 | 17:56 | 07:32 | 17:17 | 12:24 | 147.10 |
| 2 |
08:08
↑
124° SE
|
16:42
↑
236° SW
|
8h 34m | +0m 59s | 06:16 | 18:34 | 06:53 | 17:56 | 07:32 | 17:18 | 12:24 | 147.10 |
| 3 |
08:08
↑
124° SE
|
16:43
↑
236° WSW
|
8h 35m | +1m 04s | 06:16 | 18:34 | 06:53 | 17:57 | 07:32 | 17:19 | 12:25 | 147.10 |
| 4 |
08:07
↑
124° ESE
|
16:44
↑
236° WSW
|
8h 36m | +1m 08s | 06:16 | 18:35 | 06:53 | 17:58 | 07:31 | 17:20 | 12:25 | 147.10 |
| 5 |
08:07
↑
124° ESE
|
16:45
↑
237° WSW
|
8h 37m | +1m 13s | 06:16 | 18:36 | 06:53 | 17:59 | 07:31 | 17:21 | 12:26 | 147.10 |
| 6 |
08:07
↑
123° ESE
|
16:46
↑
237° WSW
|
8h 38m | +1m 18s | 06:16 | 18:37 | 06:53 | 18:00 | 07:31 | 17:22 | 12:26 | 147.10 |
| 7 |
08:07
↑
123° ESE
|
16:47
↑
237° WSW
|
8h 40m | +1m 23s | 06:16 | 18:38 | 06:53 | 18:01 | 07:31 | 17:23 | 12:27 | 147.11 |
| 8 |
08:07
↑
123° ESE
|
16:48
↑
237° WSW
|
8h 41m | +1m 27s | 06:16 | 18:39 | 06:53 | 18:02 | 07:31 | 17:24 | 12:27 | 147.11 |
| 9 |
08:06
↑
123° ESE
|
16:49
↑
238° WSW
|
8h 43m | +1m 32s | 06:16 | 18:40 | 06:52 | 18:03 | 07:31 | 17:25 | 12:28 | 147.11 |
| 10 |
08:06
↑
122° ESE
|
16:51
↑
238° WSW
|
8h 44m | +1m 36s | 06:15 | 18:41 | 06:52 | 18:04 | 07:30 | 17:26 | 12:28 | 147.12 |
| 11 |
08:05
↑
122° ESE
|
16:52
↑
238° WSW
|
8h 46m | +1m 40s | 06:15 | 18:42 | 06:52 | 18:05 | 07:30 | 17:27 | 12:28 | 147.13 |
| 12 |
08:05
↑
122° ESE
|
16:53
↑
238° WSW
|
8h 48m | +1m 45s | 06:15 | 18:43 | 06:52 | 18:07 | 07:30 | 17:29 | 12:29 | 147.13 |
| 13 |
08:04
↑
122° ESE
|
16:54
↑
238° WSW
|
8h 50m | +1m 49s | 06:14 | 18:44 | 06:51 | 18:08 | 07:29 | 17:30 | 12:29 | 147.14 |
| 14 |
08:04
↑
121° ESE
|
16:56
↑
239° WSW
|
8h 51m | +1m 53s | 06:14 | 18:46 | 06:51 | 18:09 | 07:29 | 17:31 | 12:29 | 147.15 |
| 15 |
08:03
↑
121° ESE
|
16:57
↑
239° WSW
|
8h 53m | +1m 57s | 06:14 | 18:47 | 06:50 | 18:10 | 07:28 | 17:32 | 12:30 | 147.16 |
| 16 |
08:03
↑
121° ESE
|
16:59
↑
239° WSW
|
8h 55m | +2m 01s | 06:13 | 18:48 | 06:50 | 18:11 | 07:28 | 17:34 | 12:30 | 147.17 |
| 17 |
08:02
↑
120° ESE
|
17:00
↑
240° WSW
|
8h 58m | +2m 04s | 06:13 | 18:49 | 06:49 | 18:12 | 07:27 | 17:35 | 12:31 | 147.18 |
| 18 |
08:01
↑
120° ESE
|
17:01
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 00m | +2m 08s | 06:12 | 18:50 | 06:49 | 18:14 | 07:26 | 17:36 | 12:31 | 147.19 |
| 19 |
08:00
↑
120° ESE
|
17:03
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 02m | +2m 11s | 06:12 | 18:51 | 06:48 | 18:15 | 07:26 | 17:37 | 12:31 | 147.20 |
| 20 |
08:00
↑
120° ESE
|
17:04
↑
241° WSW
|
9h 04m | +2m 15s | 06:11 | 18:53 | 06:47 | 18:16 | 07:25 | 17:39 | 12:31 | 147.21 |
| 21 |
07:59
↑
119° ESE
|
17:06
↑
241° WSW
|
9h 06m | +2m 18s | 06:11 | 18:54 | 06:47 | 18:17 | 07:24 | 17:40 | 12:32 | 147.22 |
| 22 |
07:58
↑
119° ESE
|
17:07
↑
241° WSW
|
9h 09m | +2m 21s | 06:10 | 18:55 | 06:46 | 18:19 | 07:23 | 17:41 | 12:32 | 147.24 |
| 23 |
07:57
↑
118° ESE
|
17:09
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 11m | +2m 24s | 06:09 | 18:56 | 06:45 | 18:20 | 07:23 | 17:43 | 12:32 | 147.25 |
| 24 |
07:56
↑
118° ESE
|
17:10
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 14m | +2m 27s | 06:08 | 18:57 | 06:45 | 18:21 | 07:22 | 17:44 | 12:33 | 147.26 |
| 25 |
07:55
↑
118° ESE
|
17:12
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 16m | +2m 30s | 06:08 | 18:59 | 06:44 | 18:23 | 07:21 | 17:46 | 12:33 | 147.28 |
| 26 |
07:54
↑
117° ESE
|
17:13
↑
243° WSW
|
9h 19m | +2m 33s | 06:07 | 19:00 | 06:43 | 18:24 | 07:20 | 17:47 | 12:33 | 147.29 |
| 27 |
07:53
↑
117° ESE
|
17:15
↑
243° WSW
|
9h 21m | +2m 36s | 06:06 | 19:01 | 06:42 | 18:25 | 07:19 | 17:48 | 12:33 | 147.31 |
| 28 |
07:52
↑
116° ESE
|
17:16
↑
244° WSW
|
9h 24m | +2m 38s | 06:05 | 19:03 | 06:41 | 18:27 | 07:18 | 17:50 | 12:33 | 147.33 |
| 29 |
07:50
↑
116° ESE
|
17:18
↑
244° WSW
|
9h 27m | +2m 41s | 06:04 | 19:04 | 06:40 | 18:28 | 07:17 | 17:51 | 12:34 | 147.34 |
| 30 |
07:49
↑
116° ESE
|
17:19
↑
245° WSW
|
9h 29m | +2m 43s | 06:03 | 19:05 | 06:39 | 18:29 | 07:16 | 17:53 | 12:34 | 147.36 |
| 31 |
07:48
↑
115° ESE
|
17:21
↑
245° WSW
|
9h 32m | +2m 45s | 06:02 | 19:07 | 06:38 | 18:31 | 07:15 | 17:54 | 12:34 | 147.38 |
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All times are in local time for Rostov-na-Donu. 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 Rostov-na-Donu, the earliest sunrise of January is on January 31 and the latest sunset of January is on January 31.
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Is the Day Getting Longer or Shorter in Rostov-na-Donu?
Days in Rostov-na-Donu are currently getting shorter by about 3m 22s each day, roughly 24 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Rostov-na-Donu Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 05:36-05:48 | 18:38-18:50 |
| Golden hour | 05:48-06:47 | 17:39-18:38 |
Rostov-na-Donu's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | 15h 55m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | 8h 28m |
| Earliest sunrise | June 14, 2026 | 04:24 |
| Latest sunset | June 26, 2026 | 20:21 |
Qibla Direction & Distance to Mecca From Rostov-na-Donu
The same solar geometry that fixes sunrise and sunset in Rostov-na-Donu also fixes the Qibla: face 180deg (S) and the Kaaba in Mecca lies about 2,870 km ahead. Check the Qibla direction from Rostov-na-Donu 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.
Rostov-na-Donu sees its golden hour today around 05:48-06:47 and 17:39-18:38, framed by the blue hour at 05:36-05:48 and 18:38-18:50. As the sun's arc shifts with the seasons, these windows move with it.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Rostov-na-Donu
What time is sunrise in Rostov-na-Donu today?
Today Rostov-na-Donu has sunrise at 06:09 local time.
What time is sunset in Rostov-na-Donu today?
Today Rostov-na-Donu has sunset at 18:17 local time.
What time is solar noon in Rostov-na-Donu today?
Solar noon in Rostov-na-Donu — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 12:13 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Rostov-na-Donu?
In Rostov-na-Donu today: civil twilight begins at 05:38 (before sunrise) and ends at 18:48 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Rostov-na-Donu?
Nautical twilight in Rostov-na-Donu today runs from 05:02 in the morning to 19:23 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Rostov-na-Donu for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Rostov-na-Donu ends at 20:00 in the evening and resumes at 04:25 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 Rostov-na-Donu?
Today in Rostov-na-Donu, the sun rises at an azimuth of 89° and sets at 270° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
