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Makhachkala Sunrise, Sunset & Golden Hour | Russia
See today’s sunrise, sunset, dawn, dusk, and golden hour times in Makhachkala, Russia, with a monthly daylight reference and photography-friendly context.
Local date
March 27, 2026
Time zone
GMT+3
Updated hourly
Europe/Moscow
Today’s solar times in Makhachkala
Dawn
5:14 AM
Sunrise
5:42 AM
Morning golden hour ends
6:20 AM
Evening golden hour starts
5:33 PM
Sunset
6:10 PM
Dusk
6:38 PM
What these times mean
Makhachkala changes quickly through the year. Dawn marks first usable twilight, sunrise starts direct daylight, golden hour adds softer low-angle light, sunset ends direct sunlight, and dusk closes civil twilight.
Monthly daylight reference
Use this month-by-month table to compare typical daylight windows in Makhachkala throughout the current year.
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 7:19 AM | 4:40 PM | 9h 21m |
| February | 6:49 AM | 5:21 PM | 10h 32m |
| March | 6:04 AM | 5:56 PM | 11h 52m |
| April | 5:09 AM | 6:32 PM | 13h 22m |
| May | 4:28 AM | 7:06 PM | 14h 38m |
| June | 4:11 AM | 7:31 PM | 15h 20m |
| July | 4:25 AM | 7:28 PM | 15h 03m |
| August | 4:56 AM | 6:55 PM | 13h 58m |
| September | 5:30 AM | 6:03 PM | 12h 33m |
| October | 6:04 AM | 5:09 PM | 11h 06m |
| November | 6:43 AM | 4:28 PM | 9h 46m |
| December | 7:15 AM | 4:17 PM | 9h 02m |
Frequently asked questions
What time is sunrise and sunset in Makhachkala today?
The live cards above show today’s local sunrise and sunset times for Makhachkala, Russia, based on the city’s coordinates and time zone.
When is golden hour in Makhachkala?
This page shows the end of morning golden hour and the start of evening golden hour so photographers can plan softer low-angle light.
Why do dawn and dusk change during the year in Makhachkala?
Dawn and dusk shift because Earth’s tilt changes the Sun’s path across the sky, which changes daylight length and twilight duration through the seasons.
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