Sunrise and sunset times in Sotkamo
64.133° N, 28.417° E · times in Europe/Helsinki
On Friday 18 September 2026 the sun rises in Sotkamo at 6:37 am and sets at 7:21 pm, giving 12 h 43 m of daylight. Solar noon is at 1:00 pm. Civil twilight begins at 5:48 am and ends at 8:10 pm. Tonight the moon is a first quarter, 46% illuminated.
Today, Friday 18 September 2026
Sun
- Sunrise
- 6:37 am
- Sunset
- 7:21 pm
- Solar noon
- 1:00 pm
- Daylight
- 12 h 43 m
- Civil dawn
- 5:48 am
- Civil dusk
- 8:10 pm
- Nautical dawn
- 4:48 am
- Nautical dusk
- 9:10 pm
- First light
- 3:35 am
- Last light
- 10:21 pm
- Golden hour, morning
- 6:07 am to 7:39 am
- Golden hour, evening
- 6:20 pm to 7:52 pm
- Blue hour, morning
- 5:48 am to 6:07 am
- Blue hour, evening
- 7:52 pm to 8:10 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 Sotkamo 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 | 9:34 am | 2:57 pm | 5 h 23 m |
| February | 8:02 am | 4:39 pm | 8 h 36 m |
| March | 6:25 am | 6:06 pm | 11 h 40 m |
| April | 5:35 am | 8:39 pm | 15 h 03 m |
| May | 3:52 am | 10:14 pm | 18 h 22 m |
| June | 2:37 am | 11:37 pm | 20 h 59 m |
| July | 3:20 am | 11:02 pm | 19 h 42 m |
| August | 4:57 am | 9:21 pm | 16 h 24 m |
| September | 6:29 am | 7:32 pm | 13 h 03 m |
| October | 7:56 am | 5:46 pm | 9 h 49 m |
| November | 8:35 am | 3:05 pm | 6 h 30 m |
| December | 9:55 am | 2:07 pm | 4 h 11 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 | 6:40 am | 7:17 pm | 12 h 37 m | — | — |
| Sunday 20 September | 6:43 am | 7:14 pm | 12 h 30 m | 8:02 pm | 9:02 pm |
| Monday 21 September | 6:46 am | 7:10 pm | 12 h 24 m | 7:14 pm | 11:31 pm |
| Tuesday 22 September | 6:49 am | 7:07 pm | 12 h 18 m | 6:58 pm | — |
| Wednesday 23 September | 6:52 am | 7:03 pm | 12 h 11 m | 6:46 pm | 1:25 am |
| Thursday 24 September | 6:54 am | 7:00 pm | 12 h 05 m | 6:37 pm | 3:10 am |
| Friday 25 September | 6:57 am | 6:56 pm | 11 h 58 m | 6:28 pm | 4:52 am |
Longest and shortest day of 2026
- Longest day: 21 June, with 21 h 05 m of daylight.
- Shortest day: 21 December, with 4 h 05 m of daylight.
- Earliest sunrise: 2:35 am on 20 June.
- Latest sunset: 11:41 pm on 22 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 Sotkamo
What time does the sun rise in Sotkamo today?
The sun rises in Sotkamo at 6:37 am today, Friday 18 September 2026.
What time is sunset in Sotkamo today?
The sun sets in Sotkamo at 7:21 pm today, Friday 18 September 2026.
How many hours of daylight does Sotkamo have today?
Sotkamo has 12 h 43 m of daylight today, from sunrise at 6:37 am to sunset at 7:21 pm.
When is golden hour in Sotkamo today?
Golden hour in Sotkamo is 6:07 am to 7:39 am in the morning and 6:20 pm to 7:52 pm in the evening today. Blue hour is 5:48 am to 6:07 am and 7:52 pm to 8:10 pm.
When are the longest and shortest days of the year in Sotkamo?
In 2026 the longest day in Sotkamo is 21 June, with 21 h 05 m of daylight. The shortest is 21 December, with 4 h 05 m.
What is the moon phase tonight in Sotkamo?
Tonight the moon is a first quarter, 46% illuminated. The next first quarter is on 18 September.
When does it get dark in Sotkamo?
Civil twilight ends at 8:10 pm. Nautical twilight ends at 9:10 pm, and the sky is fully dark after astronomical dusk at 10:21 pm.
What time zone is Sotkamo in?
Sotkamo 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 Sotkamo?
Yes. Sunrise at My House prints a wall almanac with every day of 2026 for Sotkamo: sunrise, sunset and moon times computed for these coordinates.
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