July 21, 2026 · Nizhniy Novgorod, Russia
Nizhniy Novgorod has 16h 49m of daylight today. Sunrise is at 03:46 and sunset is at 20:36. All times are calculated astronomically for Nizhniy Novgorod's exact coordinates.
Nizhniy Novgorod lies at 56°N. At this latitude, day length varies significantly through the year — from roughly 7–8 hours in midwinter to 16–17 hours at midsummer.
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 Nizhniy Novgorod, or see daylight hours for every day of the year.
The longest day in Nizhniy Novgorod is around 17h 42m (around June 21). The shortest is around 6h 52m (around December 21). Days are currently getting shorter — losing about 3 minutes per day.
| Month | Day length | Sunrise | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 7h 31m | 08:28 | 16:00 |
| February | 9h 34m | 07:32 | 17:06 |
| March | 11h 45m | 06:21 | 18:06 |
| April | 14h 11m | 04:59 | 19:10 |
| May | 16h 21m | 03:51 | 20:12 |
| June | 17h 40m | 03:15 | 20:55 |
| July | 17h 7m | 03:37 | 20:44 |
| August | 15h 11m | 04:34 | 19:45 |
| September | 12h 50m | 05:35 | 18:25 |
| October | 10h 30m | 06:36 | 17:05 |
| November | 8h 15m | 07:42 | 15:57 |
| December | 6h 56m | 08:32 | 15:28 |