Sunrise & Sunset Today in Sortavala, Russia 🇷🇺
Sun Phase: Daylight
Sunrise Today: 05:55 ↑ 73.1° ENE
Sunset Today: 19:55 ↑ 286.4° WNW
Day Length: 14h 00m
Sun Direction: SW
Sun Altitude: 31.04°
Sun Distance: 150.866 million km
Next Equinox: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Sortavala?
September 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Sortavala
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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 |
05:47
↑
71° ENE
|
20:05
↑
289° WNW
|
14h 18m | -5m 46s | 02:21 | 23:25 | 03:54 | 21:57 | 04:58 | 20:54 | 12:57 | 150.97 |
| 2 |
05:49
↑
72° ENE
|
20:02
↑
288° WNW
|
14h 12m | -5m 46s | 02:29 | 23:18 | 03:57 | 21:52 | 05:01 | 20:50 | 12:57 | 150.94 |
| 3 |
05:52
↑
72° ENE
|
19:58
↑
287° WNW
|
14h 06m | -5m 46s | 02:36 | 23:11 | 04:01 | 21:48 | 05:04 | 20:47 | 12:56 | 150.90 |
| 4 |
05:55
↑
73° ENE
|
19:55
↑
286° WNW
|
14h 00m | -5m 46s | 02:42 | 23:04 | 04:05 | 21:44 | 05:06 | 20:43 | 12:56 | 150.87 |
| 5 |
05:57
↑
74° ENE
|
19:52
↑
286° WNW
|
13h 54m | -5m 46s | 02:48 | 22:58 | 04:08 | 21:40 | 05:09 | 20:40 | 12:56 | 150.83 |
| 6 |
06:00
↑
75° ENE
|
19:49
↑
285° WNW
|
13h 49m | -5m 46s | 02:54 | 22:51 | 04:12 | 21:36 | 05:12 | 20:36 | 12:55 | 150.80 |
| 7 |
06:02
↑
76° ENE
|
19:46
↑
284° WNW
|
13h 43m | -5m 46s | 03:04 | 22:46 | 04:15 | 21:31 | 05:15 | 20:33 | 12:55 | 150.76 |
| 8 |
06:05
↑
76° ENE
|
19:42
↑
283° WNW
|
13h 37m | -5m 46s | 03:05 | 22:40 | 04:19 | 21:27 | 05:18 | 20:29 | 12:55 | 150.72 |
| 9 |
06:07
↑
77° ENE
|
19:39
↑
282° WNW
|
13h 31m | -5m 46s | 03:10 | 22:34 | 04:22 | 21:23 | 05:20 | 20:26 | 12:54 | 150.68 |
| 10 |
06:10
↑
78° ENE
|
19:36
↑
282° WNW
|
13h 25m | -5m 46s | 03:14 | 22:29 | 04:25 | 21:19 | 05:23 | 20:22 | 12:54 | 150.65 |
| 11 |
06:12
↑
79° E
|
19:33
↑
281° W
|
13h 20m | -5m 46s | 03:19 | 22:24 | 04:29 | 21:16 | 05:26 | 20:19 | 12:53 | 150.61 |
| 12 |
06:15
↑
80° E
|
19:29
↑
280° W
|
13h 14m | -5m 46s | 03:24 | 22:19 | 04:32 | 21:12 | 05:29 | 20:15 | 12:53 | 150.57 |
| 13 |
06:18
↑
80° E
|
19:26
↑
279° W
|
13h 08m | -5m 46s | 03:28 | 22:14 | 04:35 | 21:08 | 05:31 | 20:12 | 12:53 | 150.53 |
| 14 |
06:20
↑
81° E
|
19:23
↑
278° W
|
13h 02m | -5m 46s | 03:32 | 22:09 | 04:38 | 21:04 | 05:34 | 20:09 | 12:52 | 150.49 |
| 15 |
06:23
↑
82° E
|
19:20
↑
278° W
|
12h 57m | -5m 46s | 03:36 | 22:04 | 04:41 | 21:00 | 05:37 | 20:05 | 12:52 | 150.45 |
| 16 |
06:25
↑
83° E
|
19:16
↑
277° W
|
12h 51m | -5m 46s | 03:40 | 21:59 | 04:44 | 20:56 | 05:40 | 20:02 | 12:52 | 150.41 |
| 17 |
06:28
↑
84° E
|
19:13
↑
276° W
|
12h 45m | -5m 46s | 03:44 | 21:55 | 04:47 | 20:53 | 05:42 | 19:58 | 12:51 | 150.37 |
| 18 |
06:30
↑
84° E
|
19:10
↑
275° W
|
12h 39m | -5m 46s | 03:48 | 21:50 | 04:50 | 20:49 | 05:45 | 19:55 | 12:51 | 150.32 |
| 19 |
06:33
↑
85° E
|
19:07
↑
274° W
|
12h 33m | -5m 46s | 03:52 | 21:46 | 04:53 | 20:45 | 05:48 | 19:52 | 12:51 | 150.28 |
| 20 |
06:35
↑
86° E
|
19:03
↑
273° W
|
12h 28m | -5m 46s | 03:56 | 21:42 | 04:56 | 20:42 | 05:50 | 19:48 | 12:50 | 150.24 |
| 21 |
06:38
↑
87° E
|
19:00
↑
273° W
|
12h 22m | -5m 46s | 03:59 | 21:37 | 04:59 | 20:38 | 05:53 | 19:45 | 12:50 | 150.20 |
| 22 |
06:40
↑
88° E
|
18:57
↑
272° W
|
12h 16m | -5m 46s | 04:03 | 21:33 | 05:02 | 20:35 | 05:55 | 19:42 | 12:50 | 150.16 |
| 23 |
06:43
↑
89° E
|
18:54
↑
271° W
|
12h 10m | -5m 47s | 04:06 | 21:29 | 05:05 | 20:31 | 05:58 | 19:38 | 12:49 | 150.11 |
| 24 |
06:45
↑
90° E
|
18:51
↑
270° W
|
12h 05m | -5m 47s | 04:10 | 21:25 | 05:08 | 20:27 | 06:01 | 19:35 | 12:49 | 150.07 |
| 25 |
06:48
↑
90° E
|
18:47
↑
269° W
|
11h 59m | -5m 47s | 04:13 | 21:21 | 05:11 | 20:24 | 06:03 | 19:32 | 12:49 | 150.03 |
| 26 |
06:51
↑
91° E
|
18:44
↑
268° W
|
11h 53m | -5m 47s | 04:17 | 21:17 | 05:14 | 20:20 | 06:06 | 19:29 | 12:48 | 149.99 |
| 27 |
06:53
↑
92° E
|
18:41
↑
268° W
|
11h 47m | -5m 47s | 04:20 | 21:13 | 05:16 | 20:17 | 06:09 | 19:25 | 12:48 | 149.94 |
| 28 |
06:56
↑
93° E
|
18:38
↑
267° W
|
11h 41m | -5m 47s | 04:23 | 21:09 | 05:19 | 20:14 | 06:11 | 19:22 | 12:47 | 149.90 |
| 29 |
06:58
↑
94° E
|
18:34
↑
266° W
|
11h 36m | -5m 47s | 04:26 | 21:05 | 05:22 | 20:10 | 06:14 | 19:19 | 12:47 | 149.86 |
| 30 |
07:01
↑
94° E
|
18:31
↑
265° W
|
11h 30m | -5m 47s | 04:29 | 21:02 | 05:25 | 20:07 | 06:16 | 19:16 | 12:47 | 149.82 |
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All times are in local time for Sortavala. 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 Sortavala, 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 Sortavala?
Days in Sortavala are currently getting shorter by about 5m 47s each day, roughly 40 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Sortavala Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 05:06-05:25 | 20:25-20:43 |
| Golden hour | 05:25-06:52 | 18:58-20:25 |
Sortavala's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | - |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | 5h 14m |
| Earliest sunrise | May 30, 2026 | 03:32 |
| Latest sunset | July 14, 2026 | 22:23 |
Qibla Direction & Distance to Mecca From Sortavala
The same solar geometry that fixes sunrise and sunset in Sortavala also fixes the Qibla: face 167deg (SSE) and the Kaaba in Mecca lies about 4,534 km ahead. Check the Qibla direction from Sortavala 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.
Sortavala sees its golden hour today around 05:25-06:52 and 18:58-20:25, framed by the blue hour at 05:06-05:25 and 20:25-20:43. As the sun's arc shifts with the seasons, these windows move with it.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Sortavala
What time is sunrise in Sortavala today?
Today Sortavala has sunrise at 05:55 local time.
What time is sunset in Sortavala today?
Sunset in Sortavala today is at 19:55 local time.
What time is solar noon in Sortavala today?
Solar noon in Sortavala — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 12:56 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Sortavala?
In Sortavala today: civil twilight begins at 05:06 (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 Sortavala?
Nautical twilight in Sortavala today runs from 04:05 in the morning to 21:44 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Sortavala for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Sortavala ends at 23:04 in the evening and resumes at 02:42 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 Sortavala?
Today in Sortavala, the sun rises at an azimuth of 73° and sets at 286° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
