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Golden hour in Saint Petersburg today

In Saint Petersburg today (Friday, 2 October 2026), the morning golden hour runs from 07:06 to 08:01, and the evening golden hour from 17:32 to 18:28, all in Saint Petersburg local time.

Golden hour and blue hour times for Saint Petersburg, Russia, in local time. For any other date, use the golden hour calculator.

Golden hour and blue hour in Saint Petersburg today, in local time
WindowStartsEndsLength
Morning blue hourcool blue light before sunrise06:2407:0641 min
Morning golden hourwarm light just after sunrise07:0608:0156 min
Evening golden hourwarm light just before sunset17:3218:2856 min
Evening blue hourcool blue light after sunset18:2819:0941 min

Golden hour in Saint Petersburg

Golden hour is the stretch just after sunrise and again just before sunset when the sun sits low and its light turns warm and soft. Its length depends on latitude and the time of year, so it is worth checking the exact window for Saint Petersburg rather than assuming a flat sixty minutes. In Saint Petersburg the evening golden hour is longest around the June solstice, at roughly 2h 7m, and shortest around the December solstice, at about 1h 19m. The higher the sun climbs at noon, the more steeply it drops at the end of the day, so places nearer the equator get shorter golden hours than high-latitude cities in summer.

Frequently asked questions about golden hour in Saint Petersburg

What time is golden hour in Saint Petersburg today?

On Friday, 2 October 2026, the evening golden hour in Saint Petersburg runs from 17:32 to 18:28, and the morning golden hour from 07:06 to 08:01, in local time.

How long is golden hour in Saint Petersburg?

Today the evening golden hour in Saint Petersburg lasts about 56 minutes. Across the year it ranges from roughly 1h 19m to 2h 7m, shorter near midsummer's high sun and longer when the sun sets at a shallow angle.

When is blue hour in Saint Petersburg?

The evening blue hour in Saint Petersburg follows sunset, from 18:28 to 19:09 today, when the sky glows a deep even blue. The morning blue hour comes just before sunrise.

Does golden hour change through the year in Saint Petersburg?

Yes. As the sun's path shifts with the seasons, both the timing and the length of golden hour move. In Saint Petersburg the window is longest around the June solstice and shortest around the December solstice, which is why photographers check the exact times for the day they are shooting.

Every time on this page is computed from Saint Petersburg's coordinates with SunCalc, not estimated or looked up from a table.

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