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	03:15	23:39	20h 25m
Helsinki	Finland	04:04	22:36	18h 32m
Saint Petersburg	Russia	03:44	22:11	18h 27m
Oslo	Norway	04:03	22:30	18h 27m
Tallinn	Estonia	04:12	22:29	18h 17m
Stockholm	Sweden	03:40	21:55	18h 15m
Perm	Russia	04:19	22:10	17h 51m
Tyumen	Russia	03:49	21:26	17h 37m
Riga	Latvia	04:36	22:10	17h 34m
Yekaterinburg	Russia	04:11	21:43	17h 32m
Tomsk	Russia	04:36	22:03	17h 27m
Nizhny Novgorod	Russia	03:22	20:46	17h 24m

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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