Sunrise and sunset times in Ruka
66.166° N, 29.134° E · times in Europe/Helsinki
On Friday 18 September 2026 the sun rises in Ruka at 6:32 am and sets at 7:20 pm, giving 12 h 47 m of daylight. Solar noon is at 12:57 pm. Civil twilight begins at 5:39 am and ends at 8:13 pm. Tonight the moon is a first quarter, 46% illuminated.
Today, Friday 18 September 2026
Sun
- Sunrise
- 6:32 am
- Sunset
- 7:20 pm
- Solar noon
- 12:57 pm
- Daylight
- 12 h 47 m
- Civil dawn
- 5:39 am
- Civil dusk
- 8:13 pm
- Nautical dawn
- 4:32 am
- Nautical dusk
- 9:19 pm
- First light
- 3:08 am
- Last light
- 10:41 pm
- Golden hour, morning
- 5:59 am to 7:38 am
- Golden hour, evening
- 6:14 pm to 7:53 pm
- Blue hour, morning
- 5:39 am to 5:59 am
- Blue hour, evening
- 7:53 pm to 8:13 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 Ruka 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 | 10:00 am | 2:26 pm | 4 h 26 m |
| February | 8:10 am | 4:25 pm | 8 h 15 m |
| March | 6:24 am | 6:02 pm | 11 h 38 m |
| April | 5:23 am | 8:45 pm | 15 h 22 m |
| May | 3:24 am | 10:38 pm | 19 h 14 m |
| June | — | — | — |
| July | 2:35 am | 11:39 pm | 21 h 04 m |
| August | 4:39 am | 9:33 pm | 16 h 53 m |
| September | 6:23 am | 7:32 pm | 13 h 09 m |
| October | 8:00 am | 5:36 pm | 9 h 36 m |
| November | 8:52 am | 2:42 pm | 5 h 49 m |
| December | 10:36 am | 1:20 pm | 2 h 44 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 | 6:35 am | 7:16 pm | 12 h 40 m | — | — |
| Sunday 20 September | 6:39 am | 7:12 pm | 12 h 33 m | — | — |
| Monday 21 September | 6:42 am | 7:09 pm | 12 h 26 m | 7:58 pm | 10:42 pm |
| Tuesday 22 September | 6:45 am | 7:05 pm | 12 h 19 m | 7:18 pm | — |
| Wednesday 23 September | 6:48 am | 7:01 pm | 12 h 12 m | 6:57 pm | 1:00 am |
| Thursday 24 September | 6:51 am | 6:57 pm | 12 h 05 m | 6:41 pm | 2:55 am |
| Friday 25 September | 6:55 am | 6:53 pm | 11 h 58 m | 6:27 pm | 4:43 am |
Longest and shortest day of 2026
- Longest day: 2 June, with 21 h 52 m of daylight.
- Shortest day: 21 December, with 2 h 33 m of daylight.
- Earliest sunrise: 1:28 am on 9 June.
- Latest sunset: 11:59 pm on 2 June.
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 Ruka
What time does the sun rise in Ruka today?
The sun rises in Ruka at 6:32 am today, Friday 18 September 2026.
What time is sunset in Ruka today?
The sun sets in Ruka at 7:20 pm today, Friday 18 September 2026.
How many hours of daylight does Ruka have today?
Ruka has 12 h 47 m of daylight today, from sunrise at 6:32 am to sunset at 7:20 pm.
When is golden hour in Ruka today?
Golden hour in Ruka is 5:59 am to 7:38 am in the morning and 6:14 pm to 7:53 pm in the evening today. Blue hour is 5:39 am to 5:59 am and 7:53 pm to 8:13 pm.
When are the longest and shortest days of the year in Ruka?
In 2026 the longest day in Ruka is 2 June, with 21 h 52 m of daylight. The shortest is 21 December, with 2 h 33 m.
What is the moon phase tonight in Ruka?
Tonight the moon is a first quarter, 46% illuminated. The next first quarter is on 18 September.
When does it get dark in Ruka?
Civil twilight ends at 8:13 pm. Nautical twilight ends at 9:19 pm, and the sky is fully dark after astronomical dusk at 10:41 pm.
What time zone is Ruka in?
Ruka 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 Ruka?
Yes. Sunrise at My House prints a wall almanac with every day of 2026 for Ruka: sunrise, sunset and moon times computed for these coordinates.
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