July 21, 2026 · Kotka, Finland
Kotka has 17h 50m of daylight today. Sunrise is at 04:24 and sunset is at 22:14. All times are calculated astronomically for Kotka's exact coordinates.
Kotka lies at 60°N. At this latitude, daylight swings dramatically between seasons — from long summer days with potential midnight sun to short winter days with just a few hours of light.
Day length changes fastest near the spring and autumn equinoxes and slowest near the longest day and shortest day of the year. See the year chart to visualise how daylight hours shift month by month for Kotka, or see daylight hours for every day of the year.
The longest day in Kotka is around 19h 3m (around June 21). The shortest is around 5h 43m (around December 21). Days are currently getting shorter — losing about 4 minutes per day.
| Month | Day length | Sunrise | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 6h 35m | 09:05 | 15:39 |
| February | 9h 7m | 07:54 | 17:01 |
| March | 11h 42m | 06:31 | 18:13 |
| April | 14h 35m | 05:56 | 20:30 |
| May | 17h 14m | 04:33 | 21:46 |
| June | 18h 59m | 03:44 | 22:43 |
| July | 18h 15m | 04:11 | 22:26 |
| August | 15h 47m | 05:24 | 21:11 |
| September | 12h 58m | 06:40 | 19:37 |
| October | 10h 13m | 07:52 | 18:05 |
| November | 7h 29m | 08:13 | 15:42 |
| December | 5h 47m | 09:14 | 15:02 |