Sunrise and sunset times in Oulu
65.012° N, 25.468° E · times in Europe/Helsinki
On Friday 18 September 2026 the sun rises in Oulu at 6:48 am and sets at 7:34 pm, giving 12 h 45 m of daylight. Solar noon is at 1:12 pm. Civil twilight begins at 5:57 am and ends at 8:24 pm. Tonight the moon is a first quarter, 46% illuminated.
Today, Friday 18 September 2026
Sun
- Sunrise
- 6:48 am
- Sunset
- 7:34 pm
- Solar noon
- 1:12 pm
- Daylight
- 12 h 45 m
- Civil dawn
- 5:57 am
- Civil dusk
- 8:24 pm
- Nautical dawn
- 4:54 am
- Nautical dusk
- 9:27 pm
- First light
- 3:37 am
- Last light
- 10:42 pm
- Golden hour, morning
- 6:16 am to 7:52 am
- Golden hour, evening
- 6:31 pm to 8:05 pm
- Blue hour, morning
- 5:57 am to 6:16 am
- Blue hour, evening
- 8:05 pm to 8:24 pm
Golden hour and blue hour are photographers' conventions, not astronomical definitions: golden hour is the sun between 4° below and 6° above the horizon, blue hour the sun between 6° and 4° below.
Moon
- Phase
- First quarter
- Illumination
- 46% illuminated
The moon stays below the horizon all day.
The year as a wall almanac
Every day of 2026 in Oulu on one printed sheet: sunrise, sunset and moon times, computed for these exact coordinates.
Seasons of 2026
| Event | Date | Local time |
|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 20 March | 4:37 pm |
| June solstice | 21 June | 11:20 am |
| September equinox | 23 September | 3:09 am |
| December solstice | 21 December | 10:49 pm |
Month by month
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 9:57 am | 2:58 pm | 5 h 00 m |
| February | 8:18 am | 4:46 pm | 8 h 28 m |
| March | 6:38 am | 6:17 pm | 11 h 39 m |
| April | 5:43 am | 8:54 pm | 15 h 11 m |
| May | 3:54 am | 10:37 pm | 18 h 42 m |
| June | 2:23 am | 12:12 am | — |
| July | 3:16 am | 11:29 pm | 20 h 12 m |
| August | 5:03 am | 9:39 pm | 16 h 36 m |
| September | 6:39 am | 7:45 pm | 13 h 05 m |
| October | 8:11 am | 5:55 pm | 9 h 44 m |
| November | 8:55 am | 3:09 pm | 6 h 14 m |
| December | 10:23 am | 2:02 pm | 3 h 39 m |
Values for the 15th of each month, local wall-clock time, daylight-saving shifts included.
Sunrise and sunset for the next seven days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight | Moonrise | Moonset |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday 19 September | 6:51 am | 7:30 pm | 12 h 38 m | — | — |
| Sunday 20 September | 6:54 am | 7:26 pm | 12 h 32 m | — | — |
| Monday 21 September | 6:57 am | 7:23 pm | 12 h 25 m | 7:43 pm | 11:27 pm |
| Tuesday 22 September | 7:00 am | 7:19 pm | 12 h 18 m | 7:19 pm | — |
| Wednesday 23 September | 7:03 am | 7:15 pm | 12 h 11 m | 7:04 pm | 1:29 am |
| Thursday 24 September | 7:06 am | 7:11 pm | 12 h 05 m | 6:51 pm | 3:18 am |
| Friday 25 September | 7:09 am | 7:08 pm | 11 h 58 m | 6:41 pm | 5:02 am |
Longest and shortest day of 2026
- Longest day: 8 June, with 21 h 20 m of daylight.
- Shortest day: 21 December, with 3 h 32 m of daylight.
- Earliest sunrise: 2:19 am on 21 June.
- Latest sunset: 11:58 pm on 5 July.
Moon phases ahead
| Phase | Date | Local time |
|---|---|---|
| First quarter | 18 September | 11:43 pm |
| Full moon | 26 September | 7:48 pm |
| Last quarter | 3 October | 4:25 pm |
| New moon | 10 October | 6:49 pm |
Questions about sunrise and sunset in Oulu
What time does the sun rise in Oulu today?
The sun rises in Oulu at 6:48 am today, Friday 18 September 2026.
What time is sunset in Oulu today?
The sun sets in Oulu at 7:34 pm today, Friday 18 September 2026.
How many hours of daylight does Oulu have today?
Oulu has 12 h 45 m of daylight today, from sunrise at 6:48 am to sunset at 7:34 pm.
When is golden hour in Oulu today?
Golden hour in Oulu is 6:16 am to 7:52 am in the morning and 6:31 pm to 8:05 pm in the evening today. Blue hour is 5:57 am to 6:16 am and 8:05 pm to 8:24 pm.
When are the longest and shortest days of the year in Oulu?
In 2026 the longest day in Oulu is 8 June, with 21 h 20 m of daylight. The shortest is 21 December, with 3 h 32 m.
What is the moon phase tonight in Oulu?
Tonight the moon is a first quarter, 46% illuminated. The next first quarter is on 18 September.
When does it get dark in Oulu?
Civil twilight ends at 8:24 pm. Nautical twilight ends at 9:27 pm, and the sky is fully dark after astronomical dusk at 10:42 pm.
What time zone is Oulu in?
Oulu keeps Europe/Helsinki time. Every time on this page is local wall-clock time, with daylight saving changes included.
Can I get a printed sunrise and sunset calendar for Oulu?
Yes. Sunrise at My House prints a wall almanac with every day of 2026 for Oulu: sunrise, sunset and moon times computed for these coordinates.