Daylight Insight
There are 16 hours and 42 minutes of daylight today in Moscow.
The sun rises at 04:15 AM and sets at 08:58 PM.
How Many Hours of Daylight in Moscow?
Current daylight, sunrise, sunset, and a year-round daylight chart for Moscow, Russia.
Daylight hours by month in Moscow
Longest day: Jun (17h 30m) ·Shortest day: Dec (7h 3m) ·Seasonal swing: 10.4 hours
Why daylight changes throughout the year in Moscow
Moscow sits at approximately 55.76° latitude, in the Northern Hemisphere. The Earth's 23.4° axial tilt causes daylight to vary with the seasons. In summer the Northern Hemisphere tilts toward the Sun, lengthening the days; in winter it tilts away, shortening them.
What this means for daily life
The 10.4-hour seasonal swing is significant: Moscow goes from roughly 17h 30m of daylight in Jun down to 7h 3m in Dec. This affects everything from commute timing to mood, which is why seasonal affective patterns are more pronounced at higher latitudes.
Related tools
- See the full sunrise & sunset calendar for Moscow, including golden hour and twilight times.
- Find out the shortest day of the year in Moscow and what to expect.
- Find out the longest day of the year in Moscow.
- Check the current local time in Moscow (live clock).