Sunrise and sunset times in Sodankylä
67.417° N, 26.600° E · times in Europe/Helsinki
On Friday 18 September 2026 the sun rises in Sodankylä at 6:41 am and sets at 7:32 pm, giving 12 h 50 m of daylight. Solar noon is at 1:07 pm. Civil twilight begins at 5:44 am and ends at 8:28 pm. Tonight the moon is a first quarter, 46% illuminated.
Today, Friday 18 September 2026
Sun
- Sunrise
- 6:41 am
- Sunset
- 7:32 pm
- Solar noon
- 1:07 pm
- Daylight
- 12 h 50 m
- Civil dawn
- 5:44 am
- Civil dusk
- 8:28 pm
- Nautical dawn
- 4:33 am
- Nautical dusk
- 9:38 pm
- First light
- 3:05 am
- Last light
- 11:11 pm
- Golden hour, morning
- 6:06 am to 7:51 am
- Golden hour, evening
- 6:22 pm to 8:06 pm
- Blue hour, morning
- 5:44 am to 6:06 am
- Blue hour, evening
- 8:06 pm to 8:28 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 Sodankylä 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 | 10:33 am | 2:12 pm | 3 h 38 m |
| February | 8:28 am | 4:28 pm | 7 h 59 m |
| March | 6:34 am | 6:11 pm | 11 h 36 m |
| April | 5:27 am | 9:02 pm | 15 h 35 m |
| May | 3:13 am | 11:10 pm | 19 h 56 m |
| June | — | — | — |
| July | 1:54 am | 12:45 am | — |
| August | 4:38 am | 9:54 pm | 17 h 15 m |
| September | 6:31 am | 7:44 pm | 13 h 13 m |
| October | 8:15 am | 5:42 pm | 9 h 27 m |
| November | 9:18 am | 2:36 pm | 5 h 18 m |
| December | 11:46 am | 12:31 pm | 0 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 | 6:44 am | 7:27 pm | 12 h 43 m | — | — |
| Sunday 20 September | 6:48 am | 7:23 pm | 12 h 35 m | — | — |
| Monday 21 September | 6:51 am | 7:19 pm | 12 h 28 m | 9:15 pm | 9:47 pm |
| Tuesday 22 September | 6:55 am | 7:15 pm | 12 h 20 m | 7:46 pm | — |
| Wednesday 23 September | 6:58 am | 7:11 pm | 12 h 13 m | 7:17 pm | 12:54 am |
| Thursday 24 September | 7:01 am | 7:07 pm | 12 h 05 m | 6:56 pm | 2:57 am |
| Friday 25 September | 7:05 am | 7:03 pm | 11 h 58 m | 6:39 pm | 4:50 am |
Longest and shortest day of 2026
- Longest day: 23 May, with 21 h 24 m of daylight.
- Shortest day: 17 December, with 0 h 15 m of daylight.
- Earliest sunrise: 1:44 am on 29 May.
- Latest sunset: 11:59 pm on 20 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 Sodankylä
What time does the sun rise in Sodankylä today?
The sun rises in Sodankylä at 6:41 am today, Friday 18 September 2026.
What time is sunset in Sodankylä today?
The sun sets in Sodankylä at 7:32 pm today, Friday 18 September 2026.
How many hours of daylight does Sodankylä have today?
Sodankylä has 12 h 50 m of daylight today, from sunrise at 6:41 am to sunset at 7:32 pm.
When is golden hour in Sodankylä today?
Golden hour in Sodankylä is 6:06 am to 7:51 am in the morning and 6:22 pm to 8:06 pm in the evening today. Blue hour is 5:44 am to 6:06 am and 8:06 pm to 8:28 pm.
When are the longest and shortest days of the year in Sodankylä?
In 2026 the longest day in Sodankylä is 23 May, with 21 h 24 m of daylight. The shortest is 17 December, with 0 h 15 m.
What is the moon phase tonight in Sodankylä?
Tonight the moon is a first quarter, 46% illuminated. The next first quarter is on 18 September.
When does it get dark in Sodankylä?
Civil twilight ends at 8:28 pm. Nautical twilight ends at 9:38 pm, and the sky is fully dark after astronomical dusk at 11:11 pm.
What time zone is Sodankylä in?
Sodankylä 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 Sodankylä?
Yes. Sunrise at My House prints a wall almanac with every day of 2026 for Sodankylä: sunrise, sunset and moon times computed for these coordinates.
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