Sunrise and sunset times in Moscow, 2026
In Moscow, Russia (55.7558° N, 37.6173° E), the longest day of 2026 is 21 June: the sun rises at 03:44 and sets at 21:18, giving 17h 34m of daylight. The shortest is 21 December, with 7h 00m of daylight. Local time, Europe/Moscow time zone.
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2026 solstices and equinoxes in Moscow
| Event | Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Noon altitude | Sunrise direction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 20 March | 06:32 | 18:42 | 12h 11m | 34.2° | 89° (east) |
| June solstice | 21 June | 03:44 | 21:18 | 17h 34m | 57.7° | 43° (northeast) |
| September equinox | 23 September | 06:16 | 18:26 | 12h 10m | 34.1° | 89° (east) |
| December solstice | 21 December | 08:57 | 15:57 | 7h 00m | 10.9° | 133° (southeast) |
Sun times in Moscow, month by month
Twice a month: on the 1st and at mid-month. Dawn and dusk here mean civil dawn and dusk (sun 6° below the horizon). Click a date to open it in 3D.
| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar noon | Max. altitude | Sunset | Dusk | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 January | 08:12 | 08:59 | 12:33 | 11.3° | 16:07 | 16:53 | 7h 08m |
| 15 January | 08:05 | 08:49 | 12:38 | 13.2° | 16:28 | 17:13 | 7h 39m |
| 1 February | 07:42 | 08:23 | 12:43 | 17.3° | 17:03 | 17:44 | 8h 40m |
| 15 February | 07:15 | 07:54 | 12:43 | 21.7° | 17:33 | 18:12 | 9h 39m |
| 1 March | 06:43 | 07:21 | 12:41 | 26.8° | 18:03 | 18:40 | 10h 43m |
| 15 March | 06:08 | 06:45 | 12:38 | 32.2° | 18:32 | 19:09 | 11h 48m |
| 1 April | 05:23 | 06:00 | 12:33 | 38.9° | 19:07 | 19:45 | 13h 06m |
| 15 April | 04:45 | 05:25 | 12:29 | 44.1° | 19:35 | 20:15 | 14h 10m |
| 1 May | 04:02 | 04:46 | 12:26 | 49.4° | 20:07 | 20:52 | 15h 21m |
| 15 May | 03:29 | 04:18 | 12:25 | 53.2° | 20:34 | 21:24 | 16h 16m |
| 1 June | 02:56 | 03:53 | 12:27 | 56.3° | 21:02 | 21:59 | 17h 09m |
| 15 June | 02:43 | 03:44 | 12:30 | 57.6° | 21:15 | 22:16 | 17h 31m |
| 1 July | 02:49 | 03:49 | 12:33 | 57.3° | 21:16 | 22:16 | 17h 27m |
| 15 July | 03:10 | 04:05 | 12:35 | 55.7° | 21:04 | 21:59 | 16h 59m |
| 1 August | 03:46 | 04:34 | 12:35 | 52.2° | 20:36 | 21:23 | 16h 02m |
| 15 August | 04:17 | 05:01 | 12:34 | 48.2° | 20:05 | 20:48 | 15h 05m |
| 1 September | 04:54 | 05:33 | 12:29 | 42.5° | 19:23 | 20:02 | 13h 50m |
| 15 September | 05:23 | 06:00 | 12:24 | 37.2° | 18:47 | 19:24 | 12h 46m |
| 1 October | 05:55 | 06:32 | 12:19 | 31.0° | 18:05 | 18:42 | 11h 33m |
| 15 October | 06:22 | 07:00 | 12:15 | 25.7° | 17:29 | 18:06 | 10h 30m |
| 1 November | 06:55 | 07:35 | 12:13 | 19.8° | 16:50 | 17:29 | 9h 15m |
| 15 November | 07:22 | 08:04 | 12:14 | 15.8° | 16:22 | 17:04 | 8h 18m |
| 1 December | 07:49 | 08:34 | 12:18 | 12.5° | 16:02 | 16:47 | 7h 27m |
| 15 December | 08:06 | 08:53 | 12:24 | 11.1° | 15:56 | 16:42 | 7h 03m |
Frequently asked questions
What time is sunrise in Moscow?
In 2026, the sun rises in Moscow between 03:44 (on 18 June) and 08:59 (on 29 December), local time (Europe/Moscow). At the June solstice, sunrise is at 03:44; at the December solstice, it is at 08:57.
What time is sunset in Moscow?
In 2026, sunset in Moscow ranges from 15:56 (on 14 December) to 21:18 (on 24 June), local time.
What is the longest day of the year in Moscow?
It is 21 June 2026, with 17h 34m between sunrise (03:44) and sunset (21:18). The shortest day is 21 December, with 7h 00m (sunrise 08:57, sunset 15:57).
How high does the sun get in Moscow?
At solar noon, the sun reaches 57.7° at its highest point of the year (on 21 June) and 10.9° at its lowest (on 21 December).
In which direction does the sun rise in Moscow?
Almost due east at the equinoxes (azimuth 89°). At the June solstice, it rises in the northeast (azimuth 43°) and sets in the northwest (317°); at the December solstice, it rises in the southeast (133°) and sets in the southwest (227°).
Do the times account for daylight saving time?
Yes. All times are given in the Europe/Moscow time zone, which does not observe daylight saving time.
Method
Sun position computed with the SunCalc algorithm (J. Meeus’s formulas), accurate to about one minute for sunrise and sunset times. Sunrise and sunset refer to the upper edge of the sun on a clear, sea-level horizon, including atmospheric refraction: hills or buildings hide the sun earlier. The 3D map also computes the actual sunrise behind the terrain. More about the method.