Golden Hour & Twilight in Novosibirsk

Today in Novosibirsk, the sun rises at 5:41 AM and sets at 9:10 PM, providing 15h 29m of daylight. Solar noon lands at 1:26 PM, when the sun reaches its highest point in the sky. Civil twilight begins at 4:57 AM and ends at 9:54 PM, extending usable outdoor light beyond sunrise and sunset.

How Sunrise and Sunset Times Are Calculated

SunriseTime uses the NOAA Solar Calculator algorithm to compute sunrise and sunset times with precision within one minute. The calculation accounts for Novosibirsk's geographic coordinates (latitude 55.0226°, longitude 82.9317°), atmospheric refraction, and the sun's apparent diameter. All times are displayed in the local timezone (Asia/Novosibirsk) and updated daily.

Golden Hour Photography in Novosibirsk

The morning golden hour in Novosibirsk runs from 5:41 AM to 6:34 AM (53 minutes), while the evening golden hour spans 8:18 PM to 9:10 PM (53 minutes). During golden hour, sunlight travels through more atmosphere, producing warm tones ideal for photography and filmmaking.

Daylight Trends and Seasonal Changes

Daylight duration in Novosibirsk changes throughout the year based on its latitude of 55.02°. The 7-day forecast above shows how daylight hours are currently trending. Compared to yesterday, sunrise is 2 min earlier than yesterday and sunset is 2 min later than yesterday, reflecting the gradual seasonal transition.

Moon Phase and Lunar Data

The current moon phase in Novosibirsk is Waning Gibbous with 89% illumination. Moonrise occurs at 1:51 AM. Lunar data is useful for astronomers, photographers planning night shoots, and anyone interested in tidal patterns.

Prayer Times Calculation Method

Prayer times for Novosibirsk are calculated using the Muslim World League (MWL) convention, which sets Fajr at 18° below the horizon and Isha at 17°. The Asr time follows the Standard (Shafi'i) juristic method, where the shadow length equals the object height plus the shadow at solar noon.