Which city has the shortest days in winter?

Above the Arctic Circle, cities like Tromso experience polar night (no sunrise) for weeks in winter. Among major cities, Reykjavik, Helsinki, Oslo, Stockholm, and Edinburgh have the shortest winter days, around 5 to 7 hours.

Is winter good for photography?

Yes. Winter at high latitudes creates all-day golden hour conditions. With the sun low in the sky from morning to evening, the light is always warm and directional, ideal for landscape and portrait photography.

Polar night occurs above the Arctic Circle in winter when the sun never rises above the horizon. It lasts from a few days near the Arctic Circle to months near the pole.

Cities with the Shortest Days in Winter

Winter at high latitudes means short days but exceptional photography conditions. When the sun barely rises above the horizon, the entire day becomes golden hour. Cities with 7 to 8 hours of winter daylight see perpetual warm, low-angle light, making every hour ideal for photography.

City Comparison: Today's Times

City	Country	Sunrise	Sunset	Daylight
Reykjavik	Iceland	05:39	21:15	15h 36m
Helsinki	Finland	05:50	20:50	15h 00m
Saint Petersburg	Russia	05:29	20:27	14h 58m
Oslo	Norway	05:47	20:46	14h 58m
Tallinn	Estonia	05:53	20:48	14h 55m
Stockholm	Sweden	05:20	20:14	14h 54m
Perm	Russia	05:52	20:37	14h 44m
Tyumen	Russia	05:18	19:57	14h 39m
Riga	Latvia	06:04	20:42	14h 38m
Yekaterinburg	Russia	05:39	20:16	14h 37m
Tomsk	Russia	06:02	20:37	14h 35m
Nizhny Novgorod	Russia	04:47	19:21	14h 34m

Frequently Asked Questions

Which city has the shortest days in winter?: Above the Arctic Circle, cities like Tromso experience polar night (no sunrise) for weeks in winter. Among major cities, Reykjavik, Helsinki, Oslo, Stockholm, and Edinburgh have the shortest winter days, around 5 to 7 hours.
Is winter good for photography?: Yes. Winter at high latitudes creates all-day golden hour conditions. With the sun low in the sky from morning to evening, the light is always warm and directional, ideal for landscape and portrait photography.
What is polar night?: Polar night occurs above the Arctic Circle in winter when the sun never rises above the horizon. It lasts from a few days near the Arctic Circle to months near the pole.

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