On a map, Saint Petersburg is found at 59.9386° N, 30.3141° E — the subarctic zone, 6,665 km from the equator. With a population of about 5,351,935, it ranks among the larger urban areas of Russia. Its elevation is about 11 m (36 ft) above sea level. Local time follows the Europe/Moscow timezone.
Saint Petersburg in every coordinate format
| Format | Value |
|---|---|
| Decimal degrees | 59.938630, 30.314130 |
| DMS | 59°56'19.07"N 30°18'50.87"E |
| DDM | 59°56.3178'N 30°18.8478'E |
| UTM | 36V 349938E 6647622N |
| MGRS | 36V UM 49938 47621 |
| Plus Code | 9GFGW8Q7+FM2 |
| Geohash | udtscz6pf |
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Where this city sits on the globe
- Distance to the equator: 6,665 km
- Distance to the North Pole: 3,343 km · to the South Pole: 16,672 km
- Antipode (opposite point on Earth):
-59.9386, -149.6859— explore it with the antipode finder
Sunrise & sunset in Saint Petersburg through 2026
Local times (Europe/Moscow), computed astronomically for these exact coordinates:
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | 10:01 | 16:04 | 6 h 02 min |
| Feb 1 | 09:14 | 17:12 | 7 h 58 min |
| Mar 1 | 07:59 | 18:25 | 10 h 26 min |
| Apr 1 | 06:26 | 19:41 | 13 h 15 min |
| May 1 | 04:58 | 20:55 | 15 h 56 min |
| Jun 1 | 03:50 | 22:05 | 18 h 15 min |
| Jul 1 | 03:42 | 22:24 | 18 h 42 min |
| Aug 1 | 04:40 | 21:32 | 16 h 51 min |
| Sep 1 | 05:54 | 20:06 | 14 h 11 min |
| Oct 1 | 07:04 | 18:35 | 11 h 30 min |
| Nov 1 | 08:20 | 17:06 | 8 h 45 min |
| Dec 1 | 09:33 | 16:04 | 6 h 30 min |
For today's live values — including golden hour and moon times — use the sunrise & sunset tool.
Distances from Saint Petersburg
| To | Distance | Miles | Initial bearing |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | 2,099 km | 1,304 mi | 257° WSW |
| New York | 6,886 km | 4,279 mi | 304° WNW |
| Tokyo | 7,593 km | 4,718 mi | 56° NE |
| Sydney | 14,911 km | 9,265 mi | 83° E |
| Dubai | 4,313 km | 2,680 mi | 142° SE |
| Singapore | 8,967 km | 5,572 mi | 104° ESE |
| Los Angeles | 9,174 km | 5,700 mi | 334° NNW |
| Johannesburg | 9,581 km | 5,953 mi | 182° S |
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Nearest places in this database
| Place | Distance | Bearing |
|---|---|---|
| Red Square, Russia | 634 km | 134° SE |
| Moscow, Russia | 635 km | 134° SE |
| Stockholm, Sweden | 691 km | 270° W |
| Minsk, Belarus | 692 km | 195° SSW |
| Nizhniy Novgorod, Russia | 896 km | 111° ESE |
Local time
Saint Petersburg uses the Europe/Moscow timezone (UTC+03:00 in January, UTC+03:00 in July) and does not observe daylight saving time.