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When is sunrise and sunset in Umeå today?

Live countdown to the next event, plus today’s exact clocks in Europe/Stockholm.

Dawn & Sunrise
Today's Sunrise in Umeå
05:59 AM
Civil Dawn: 05:10 AM

Horizon 66° ENE

Sunset & Dusk
Today's Sunset in Umeå
07:11 PM
Civil Dusk:

Horizon 294° WNW

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Next 7 Days Sunrise & Sunset Forecast for Umeå

Automatic daily forecast calculated for this location. Times update with your selected date.

Date Sunrise Sunset Solar Noon Day Length Golden Hour (Eve)
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Where on the horizon?

Sunrise and sunset compass bearings for Umeå — face these degrees, not “due east” or “due west.”

N E S W
Sunrise Sunset
Sunrise azimuth 66° ENE Face ENE at dawn
Sunset azimuth 294° WNW Face WNW at dusk

Azimuth is degrees clockwise from true north (0°). Today the disk clears the horizon at 66° ENE and drops at 294° WNW. Use that heading to pick a rail, pier, or hill that actually sees the Sun — then jump to where to stand.

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How long is the day?

Today versus yesterday, solstice extremes, and the earliest/latest clock times for Umeå in 2026.

Daylight (62.1% of 24h) 14h 54m day / 9h 6m night
Today
Vs yesterday
Night length
Vs longest day (June solstice (northern summer)) −5h 59m Jun 21, 2026 · 20h 53m 0s
Vs shortest day (December solstice (northern winter)) +10h 37m Dec 22, 2026 · 4h 17m 0s
Earliest sunrise02:14 AMJun 18, 2026
Latest sunrise09:29 AMDec 25, 2026
Earliest sunset01:45 PMDec 15, 2026
Latest sunset11:07 PMJun 21, 2026

Clock-time extremes often miss the solstice by a few days because of the Equation of Time — earliest sunrise is not always the longest day.

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When is golden hour and blue hour?

Photography windows when the Sun sits between +6° and −8° for Umeå.

Golden hour

Morning
Evening

Warm, low light — arrive at the start of the evening window, not at sunset.

Blue hour

Morning
Evening

Indigo sky after sunset (or before sunrise). Pair with city lights or water.

Need the physics and camera settings? Open the Golden Hour and Blue Hour tools.

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Where should I stand in Umeå?

Public viewpoints aimed at today’s sunrise (ENE) and sunset (WNW) bearings.

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What about this month and this year?

A year-long day-length curve, then the day-by-day sun calendar (azimuth, twilight, golden/blue hour) and monthly snapshot for Umeå.

Umeå day length through 2026

The curve peaks near the june solstice (northern summer) (Jun 21, 2026, 20h 53m 0s) and bottoms out near the december solstice (northern winter) (Dec 22, 2026, 4h 17m 0s). Today is marked on the line.

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Full Month Sun Calendar

Umeå Sun Times — September 2026

Day-by-day sunrise, sunset, compass azimuth, day-length change, civil/nautical/astronomical twilight, golden hour, blue hour, and solar noon for Umeå in Europe/Stockholm. Times use NOAA/Meeus algorithms with standard atmospheric refraction (zenith 90.833°). Scroll sideways for photography and twilight columns, or use the arrows to browse other months.

Date Sunrise Sunset Day Length Diff Solar Noon Civil Nautical Astronomical Golden hour Blue hour
Time Azimuth Time Azimuth Dawn Dusk Dawn Dusk Dawn Dusk Morning Evening Morning Evening
Tue, Sep 105:21 AM69° ENE07:57 PM291° WNW14h 36m 0s—12:39 PM04:29 AM08:49 PM03:16 AM10:02 PM——04:50 AM – 06:25 AM06:53 PM – 08:28 PM04:06 AM – 04:50 AM08:28 PM – 09:12 PM
Wed, Sep 205:24 AM70° ENE07:53 PM290° WNW14h 29m 0s−7m 0s12:38 PM04:32 AM08:45 PM03:20 AM09:57 PM01:07 AM12:11 AM04:53 AM – 06:28 AM06:49 PM – 08:24 PM04:10 AM – 04:53 AM08:24 PM – 09:07 PM
Thu, Sep 305:27 AM71° ENE07:50 PM289° WNW14h 23m 0s−6m 0s12:38 PM04:35 AM08:41 PM03:25 AM09:52 PM01:26 AM11:51 PM04:56 AM – 06:31 AM06:46 PM – 08:21 PM04:14 AM – 04:56 AM08:21 PM – 09:03 PM
Fri, Sep 405:30 AM72° ENE07:46 PM288° WNW14h 16m 0s−7m 0s12:38 PM04:39 AM08:38 PM03:29 AM09:47 PM01:40 AM11:37 PM04:59 AM – 06:33 AM06:43 PM – 08:17 PM04:17 AM – 04:59 AM08:17 PM – 08:59 PM
Sat, Sep 505:33 AM72° ENE07:43 PM288° WNW14h 10m 0s−6m 0s12:38 PM04:42 AM08:34 PM03:33 AM09:42 PM01:51 AM11:26 PM05:02 AM – 06:36 AM06:39 PM – 08:13 PM04:21 AM – 05:02 AM08:13 PM – 08:55 PM
Sun, Sep 605:36 AM73° ENE07:39 PM287° WNW14h 3m 0s−7m 0s12:37 PM04:45 AM08:30 PM03:38 AM09:37 PM02:00 AM11:16 PM05:05 AM – 06:39 AM06:36 PM – 08:10 PM04:24 AM – 05:05 AM08:10 PM – 08:51 PM
Mon, Sep 705:39 AM74° ENE07:36 PM286° WNW13h 57m 0s−6m 0s12:37 PM04:48 AM08:26 PM03:42 AM09:33 PM02:07 AM11:07 PM05:08 AM – 06:42 AM06:33 PM – 08:06 PM04:27 AM – 05:08 AM08:06 PM – 08:47 PM
Tue, Sep 805:42 AM75° ENE07:32 PM285° WNW13h 50m 0s−7m 0s12:37 PM04:51 AM08:22 PM03:46 AM09:28 PM02:15 AM10:59 PM05:11 AM – 06:44 AM06:29 PM – 08:02 PM04:31 AM – 05:11 AM08:02 PM – 08:43 PM
Wed, Sep 905:44 AM76° ENE07:28 PM284° WNW13h 44m 0s−6m 0s12:36 PM04:55 AM08:18 PM03:50 AM09:23 PM02:22 AM10:51 PM05:14 AM – 06:47 AM06:26 PM – 07:59 PM04:34 AM – 05:14 AM07:59 PM – 08:39 PM
Thu, Sep 1005:47 AM77° ENE07:25 PM283° WNW13h 38m 0s−6m 0s12:36 PM04:58 AM08:15 PM03:53 AM09:19 PM02:29 AM10:44 PM05:17 AM – 06:50 AM06:22 PM – 07:55 PM04:37 AM – 05:17 AM07:55 PM – 08:35 PM
Fri, Sep 1105:50 AM78° ENE07:21 PM282° WNW13h 31m 0s−7m 0s12:35 PM05:01 AM08:11 PM03:57 AM09:14 PM02:35 AM10:37 PM05:20 AM – 06:53 AM06:19 PM – 07:51 PM04:41 AM – 05:20 AM07:51 PM – 08:31 PM
Sat, Sep 1205:53 AM79° ENE07:18 PM281° W13h 25m 0s−6m 0s12:35 PM05:04 AM08:07 PM04:01 AM09:10 PM02:41 AM10:30 PM05:23 AM – 06:55 AM06:16 PM – 07:48 PM04:44 AM – 05:23 AM07:48 PM – 08:27 PM
Sun, Sep 1305:56 AM79° E07:14 PM280° W13h 18m 0s−7m 0s12:35 PM05:07 AM08:03 PM04:05 AM09:05 PM02:47 AM10:24 PM05:26 AM – 06:58 AM06:12 PM – 07:44 PM04:47 AM – 05:26 AM07:44 PM – 08:23 PM
Mon, Sep 14 Today05:59 AM80° E07:11 PM280° W13h 12m 0s−6m 0s12:35 PM05:10 AM08:00 PM04:08 AM09:01 PM02:52 AM10:17 PM05:29 AM – 07:01 AM06:09 PM – 07:40 PM04:50 AM – 05:29 AM07:40 PM – 08:19 PM
Tue, Sep 1506:01 AM81° E07:07 PM279° W13h 6m 0s−6m 0s12:34 PM05:13 AM07:56 PM04:12 AM08:57 PM02:57 AM10:12 PM05:32 AM – 07:04 AM06:05 PM – 07:37 PM04:53 AM – 05:32 AM07:37 PM – 08:15 PM
Wed, Sep 1606:04 AM82° E07:04 PM278° W13h 0m 0s−6m 0s12:34 PM05:16 AM07:52 PM04:15 AM08:53 PM03:02 AM10:06 PM05:35 AM – 07:06 AM06:02 PM – 07:33 PM04:57 AM – 05:35 AM07:33 PM – 08:12 PM
Thu, Sep 1706:07 AM83° E07:00 PM277° W12h 53m 0s−7m 0s12:33 PM05:19 AM07:48 PM04:19 AM08:48 PM03:07 AM10:00 PM05:38 AM – 07:09 AM05:58 PM – 07:30 PM05:00 AM – 05:38 AM07:30 PM – 08:08 PM
Fri, Sep 1806:10 AM84° E06:57 PM276° W12h 47m 0s−6m 0s12:33 PM05:22 AM07:45 PM04:22 AM08:44 PM03:12 AM09:55 PM05:41 AM – 07:12 AM05:55 PM – 07:26 PM05:03 AM – 05:41 AM07:26 PM – 08:04 PM
Sat, Sep 1906:13 AM85° E06:53 PM275° W12h 40m 0s−7m 0s12:33 PM05:25 AM07:41 PM04:26 AM08:40 PM03:17 AM09:50 PM05:44 AM – 07:15 AM05:51 PM – 07:22 PM05:06 AM – 05:44 AM07:22 PM – 08:00 PM
Sun, Sep 2006:16 AM86° E06:50 PM274° W12h 34m 0s−6m 0s12:33 PM05:28 AM07:37 PM04:29 AM08:36 PM03:21 AM09:44 PM05:47 AM – 07:18 AM05:48 PM – 07:19 PM05:09 AM – 05:47 AM07:19 PM – 07:56 PM
Mon, Sep 2106:18 AM86° E06:46 PM273° W12h 28m 0s−6m 0s12:32 PM05:31 AM07:34 PM04:33 AM08:32 PM03:25 AM09:39 PM05:49 AM – 07:21 AM05:44 PM – 07:15 PM05:12 AM – 05:49 AM07:15 PM – 07:53 PM
Tue, Sep 2206:21 AM87° E06:43 PM273° W12h 22m 0s−6m 0s12:32 PM05:34 AM07:30 PM04:36 AM08:28 PM03:30 AM09:34 PM05:52 AM – 07:24 AM05:40 PM – 07:12 PM05:15 AM – 05:52 AM07:12 PM – 07:49 PM
Wed, Sep 2306:24 AM88° E06:39 PM272° W12h 15m 0s−7m 0s12:31 PM05:37 AM07:26 PM04:39 AM08:24 PM03:34 AM09:30 PM05:55 AM – 07:26 AM05:37 PM – 07:08 PM05:18 AM – 05:55 AM07:08 PM – 07:45 PM
Thu, Sep 2406:27 AM89° E06:36 PM271° W12h 9m 0s−6m 0s12:31 PM05:40 AM07:23 PM04:42 AM08:20 PM03:38 AM09:25 PM05:58 AM – 07:29 AM05:33 PM – 07:05 PM05:21 AM – 05:58 AM07:05 PM – 07:42 PM
Fri, Sep 2506:30 AM90° E06:32 PM270° W12h 2m 0s−7m 0s12:31 PM05:43 AM07:19 PM04:46 AM08:16 PM03:42 AM09:20 PM06:01 AM – 07:32 AM05:30 PM – 07:01 PM05:24 AM – 06:01 AM07:01 PM – 07:38 PM
Sat, Sep 2606:32 AM91° E06:29 PM269° W11h 57m 0s−5m 0s12:30 PM05:45 AM07:16 PM04:49 AM08:12 PM03:46 AM09:16 PM06:04 AM – 07:35 AM05:26 PM – 06:57 PM05:27 AM – 06:04 AM06:57 PM – 07:34 PM
Sun, Sep 2706:35 AM92° E06:25 PM268° W11h 50m 0s−7m 0s12:30 PM05:48 AM07:12 PM04:52 AM08:09 PM03:49 AM09:11 PM06:07 AM – 07:38 AM05:22 PM – 06:54 PM05:30 AM – 06:07 AM06:54 PM – 07:31 PM
Mon, Sep 2806:38 AM93° E06:22 PM267° W11h 44m 0s−6m 0s12:30 PM05:51 AM07:09 PM04:55 AM08:05 PM03:53 AM09:07 PM06:09 AM – 07:41 AM05:19 PM – 06:50 PM05:33 AM – 06:09 AM06:50 PM – 07:27 PM
Tue, Sep 2906:41 AM94° E06:18 PM266° W11h 37m 0s−7m 0s12:29 PM05:54 AM07:05 PM04:58 AM08:01 PM03:57 AM09:02 PM06:12 AM – 07:44 AM05:15 PM – 06:47 PM05:36 AM – 06:12 AM06:47 PM – 07:23 PM
Wed, Sep 3006:44 AM94° E06:15 PM265° W11h 31m 0s−6m 0s12:29 PM05:57 AM07:02 PM05:01 AM07:57 PM04:00 AM08:58 PM06:15 AM – 07:47 AM05:11 PM – 06:43 PM05:39 AM – 06:15 AM06:43 PM – 07:20 PM

Tip: pair this calendar with our Day Length, Twilight, and Golden Hour tools for photography and planning.

Hourly sun altitude in Umeå

Altitude (degrees above the horizon) and azimuth (clockwise from north) at each local clock hour. Negative altitude means the Sun is down. Polar Day stays positive all 24 rows; Polar Night stays negative.

Local clock hours in Europe/Stockholm for 2026-08-29.

Local timeAltitudeAzimuthSky
00:00-16.3°349.6°Astronomical twilight
01:00-16.6°5.0°Astronomical twilight
02:00-15.2°20.4°Astronomical twilight
03:00-12.1°35.3°Astronomical twilight
04:00-7.7°49.6°Nautical twilight
05:00-2.2°63.4°Golden hour
06:00+4.0°76.9°Golden hour
07:00+10.6°90.2°Daylight
08:00+17.1°103.9°Daylight
09:00+23.2°118.3°Daylight
10:00+28.6°133.7°Daylight
11:00+32.6°150.2°Daylight
12:00+35.0°167.8°Daylight
13:00+35.3°186.0°Daylight
14:00+33.6°203.8°Daylight
15:00+30.1°220.8°Daylight
16:00+25.1°236.5°Daylight
17:00+19.1°251.2°Daylight
18:00+12.7°265.1°Daylight
19:00+6.1°278.5°Daylight
20:00-0.3°291.9°Golden hour
21:00-6.1°305.5°Nautical twilight
22:00-11.4°319.6°Nautical twilight
23:00-15.0°334.4°Astronomical twilight

Umeå Sunrise & Sunset by Month (2026)

This table shows the sunrise, sunset, and day length in Umeå on the 1st of every month, computed with the same NOAA/Meeus solar algorithms used across this site. Day length is longest in July and shortest in January.

MonthSunriseSunsetDay Length
January 109:26 AM01:58 PM4h 32m 0s
February 108:18 AM03:26 PM7h 8m 0s
March 106:46 AM04:55 PM10h 9m 0s
April 105:58 AM07:26 PM13h 28m 0s
May 104:14 AM08:57 PM16h 43m 0s
June 102:40 AM10:33 PM19h 53m 0s
July 102:23 AM11:01 PM20h 38m 0s
August 103:48 AM09:42 PM17h 54m 0s
September 105:21 AM07:57 PM14h 36m 0s
October 106:47 AM06:11 PM11h 24m 0s
November 107:19 AM03:26 PM8h 7m 0s
December 108:51 AM02:03 PM5h 12m 0s
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Why is Umeå special?

Facts, daylight saving, and how Umeå sits in the Sweden east–west spread.

Latitude63.8258°
Longitude20.263°
TimezoneEurope/Stockholm
Elevation12m

Solar facts

  • 1Top sunrise and sunset spots in Umeå: Gammlia Open-Air Museum, Umeälven River Walk, Norrbyskär / river delta.
  • 2Umeå sunrise and sunset times are calculated for latitude 63.8258° and longitude 20.263°.
  • 3Local solar times in Umeå use the Europe/Stockholm timezone.
  • 4Day length in Umeå, Västerbotten changes through the year with Earth's axial tilt and seasonal solar angle.

Daylight Saving Time

Umeå observes Daylight Saving Time. On spring-forward and fall-back weekends, sunrise and sunset jump one hour on the clock even though the Sun has barely moved. Recheck this page after those weekends rather than last week’s memory.

East–west spread

Across Sweden on this site, the Sun rises first in Umeå (05:13 AM, 20.263°) and last in Gothenburg (06:06 AM, 11.9746°). That east–west spread is about 53m. Both cities share the same clock, so this gap shows up directly on the wall clock. Umeå sits at 20.263°.

Check sunrise and sunset times in Umeå, Sweden today — plus day length, solar noon, golden hour, blue hour, and twilight at 63.8258°, 20.263° (Europe/Stockholm). Popular places to watch the sun include Gammlia Open-Air Museum, Umeälven River Walk, Norrbyskär / river delta. Browse the full-month sun calendar for day-by-day planning.

Plan beyond sunrise

Solar Tools for Umeå

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Sunrise & Sunset Articles About Sweden

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Why Kiruna Has Midnight Sun While Stockholm Still Sets (Sweden Daylight Explained) Sweden Guides
10 min read • August 22, 2026

Why Kiruna Has Midnight Sun While Stockholm Still Sets (Sweden Daylight Explained)

Sweden uses one CET/CEST clock from Malmö to Kiruna. Here is why Stockholm’s June sunset is after 10:00 PM, why Kiruna lists Polar Day, and how Swedish Lapland winter days shrink to polar night.

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Umeå Sunrise & Sunset FAQ

Sunrise in Umeå is calculated daily from its coordinates (63.8258°, 20.263°) and the Europe/Stockholm timezone using NOAA/Meeus solar algorithms.
Sunset in Umeå updates daily on this page. Check the solar cards above for the exact local sunset time and day length.
Popular sunrise and sunset viewpoints in Umeå include Gammlia Open-Air Museum, Umeälven River Walk, Norrbyskär / river delta, and Ängsbacka / Stadsliden. Open the Popular Places to See Sunrise & Sunset guide for timing tips at each spot, and check today's solar times to plan golden hour and blue hour.
Sunrise and sunset in Umeå are calculated daily from its coordinates and the Europe/Stockholm timezone. Check the live solar cards on this page for today’s exact local times, day length, and the countdown to the next event.
Today the sun rises at 66° ENE and sets at 294° WNW in Umeå. Face that compass bearing from an open viewpoint — sunrise is rarely due east, and sunset is rarely due west.
Evening golden hour in Umeå starts about an hour before sunset; evening blue hour follows as the Sun drops below the horizon. Morning windows are listed in the golden hour section on this page.
In 2026, the longest day in Umeå is Jun 21, 2026 with 20h 53m 0s of daylight, and the shortest is Dec 22, 2026 with 4h 17m 0s.
In 2026, the earliest sunrise in Umeå is 02:14 AM on Jun 18, 2026. The latest sunset is 11:07 PM on Jun 21, 2026. The latest sunrise is 09:29 AM on Dec 25, 2026, and the earliest sunset is 01:45 PM on Dec 15, 2026. These clock-time extremes often miss the solstice by a few days because of the Equation of Time.
Yes, Umeå shifts its clocks for Daylight Saving Time, which changes sunrise and sunset by one hour on the local clock during part of the year.

Nearby Cities in Sweden

Stockholm

Sweden • Stockholm County

Stockholm, Sweden’s capital on the Baltic archipelago, sits near 59°N — so June days stretch past 18 hours while December shrinks to about six. Monteliusvägen and Skinnarviksberget are classic west-facing sunset ridges over City Hall and Riddarfjärden.

Gothenburg

Sweden • Västra Götaland

Check sunrise and sunset times in Gothenburg, Sweden today — plus day length, solar noon, golden hour, blue hour, and twilight at 57.7089°, 11.9746° (Europe/Stockholm). Popular places to watch the sun include Skansen Kronan, Slottsskogen, Älvsborgsbron. Browse the full-month sun calendar for day-by-day planning.

Malmö

Sweden • Skåne

Check sunrise and sunset times in Malmö, Sweden today — plus day length, solar noon, golden hour, blue hour, and twilight at 55.605°, 13.0038° (Europe/Stockholm). Popular places to watch the sun include Västra Hamnen, Ribersborgsstranden, Malmöhus Castle. Browse the full-month sun calendar for day-by-day planning.