Sun times in Moscow on 24 September 2026
| Sunrise | 06:19 | rises toward E (90°) |
|---|---|---|
| Solar noon | 12:23 | sun 33.9° above the horizon |
| Sunset | 18:27 | sets toward W (271°) |
| Day length | 12 h 08 min | |
| Civil dawn | 05:42 | first usable light |
| Civil dusk | 19:04 | last usable light |
| Golden hour, morning | 06:19–07:08 | warm low light |
| Golden hour, evening | 17:38–18:27 | warm low light |
| Shadow at noon | 1.49 m | per metre of height |
Times are computed for 55.7558°, 37.6173° and refreshed every day. For any other date, an exact azimuth or a shadow drawn on the map, open the interactive sun position map for Moscow.
The sun through the year in Moscow
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Noon altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 08:51 | 16:29 | 7 h 38 min | 13.1° |
| February | 07:56 | 17:34 | 9 h 37 min | 21.5° |
| March | 06:47 | 18:33 | 11 h 46 min | 32.0° |
| April | 05:27 | 19:35 | 14 h 08 min | 43.9° |
| May | 04:20 | 20:35 | 16 h 15 min | 53.0° |
| June | 03:46 | 21:17 | 17 h 31 min | 57.5° |
| July | 04:07 | 21:06 | 17 h 00 min | 55.8° |
| August | 05:02 | 20:09 | 15 h 07 min | 48.4° |
| September | 06:02 | 18:51 | 12 h 49 min | 37.4° |
| October | 07:01 | 17:32 | 10 h 32 min | 25.8° |
| November | 08:05 | 16:25 | 8 h 20 min | 15.8° |
| December | 08:54 | 15:58 | 7 h 03 min | 11.0° |
At the June solstice the midday sun reaches 57.7° above the horizon in Moscow and the day lasts 17 h 33 min. At the December solstice the sun climbs only to 10.8° and the day shrinks to 7 h 00 min. That difference is what decides whether a garden, a window or a solar array sees the sun in winter.
Planning around the sun in Moscow
Solar panels
At this latitude a fixed array facing the equator collects the most over a year at a tilt of about 45°. Use the solar panel angle calculator with the coordinates 55.7558°, 37.6173° for the exact optimum, the seasonal optima and the loss from an east or west facing roof.
Buying a flat or a plot
In December the noon sun in Moscow sits 10.8° above the horizon, so every obstacle casts a shadow 5.2 times its own height at midday. Check what stands to the south before you commit: place the building on the map and read the shaded hours for 21 December.
Photography
Golden hour runs 06:19–07:08 in the morning and 17:38–18:27 in the evening today, and the sun sets toward sets toward W (271°). The golden hour calculator gives the same windows for any date, and the map's alignment finder shows the days when the setting sun lines up with a street.