Dawn and first light in Naberezhnyye Chelny
First light (civil dawn) in Naberezhnyye Chelny today is at 02:40, about 49 minutes before the sun rises at 03:29. The very first glow, astronomical dawn, begins at --:--. Times for Wednesday, 29 July 2026, in Naberezhnyye Chelny's local time zone.
| Stage | What it means | Local time |
|---|---|---|
| Astronomical dawn | sun 18° below, first trace of light | --:-- |
| Nautical dawn | sun 12° below, horizon visible at sea | 01:25 |
| Civil dawn (first light) | sun 6° below, enough light to see | 02:40 |
| Sunrise | the sun clears the horizon | 03:29 |
Dawn in Naberezhnyye Chelny, stage by stage
Dawn in Naberezhnyye Chelny unfolds in three stages before the sun appears. Astronomical dawn is the first faint light, when the sun is 18 degrees below the horizon. Nautical dawn follows at 12 degrees, and civil dawn, the moment there is enough light to see and move around, arrives at 6 degrees below. This civil dawn is what most people call first light. From there the sky brightens quickly to sunrise. The whole sequence is longer at high latitudes, where the sun climbs toward the horizon at a shallow angle, and short and fast near the equator. Every time here is computed for Naberezhnyye Chelny's coordinates and shown in its local time zone.
Frequently asked questions about dawn in Naberezhnyye Chelny
What time is first light in Naberezhnyye Chelny today?
First light (civil dawn) in Naberezhnyye Chelny is at 02:40 on Wednesday, 29 July 2026, about 49 minutes before sunrise at 03:29. All times are in Naberezhnyye Chelny's local time zone.
What is the difference between dawn and sunrise in Naberezhnyye Chelny?
Dawn is the growing twilight before the sun appears; sunrise is the single instant the sun's edge clears the horizon in Naberezhnyye Chelny. First light (civil dawn) comes first, then sunrise.
When does astronomical dawn start in Naberezhnyye Chelny?
On Wednesday, 29 July 2026, Naberezhnyye Chelny has no astronomical dawn: the sun never drops 18 degrees below the horizon, so some twilight lasts all night.
Every time on this page is computed from Naberezhnyye Chelny's coordinates with SunCalc, not estimated or looked up from a table.