Solunar Calendar for Estonia
The solunar calendar helps estimate when fish and wildlife may be more active. It uses the moon phase, moonrise, moonset, sunrise and sunset times to highlight today’s major and minor activity periods in Estonia.
Tallinn · Friday, 23 October 2026 · Timezone: Europe/Tallinn
Today’s summary
Today is a excellent day for fishing. Best activity windows are 08:35–12:35 and 20:35–00:35.
Activity
96/100
Best time
08:35–12:35
Second best time
20:35–00:35
The best fishing window is usually during a major period. Minor periods suit shorter sessions or time outdoors.
Location
Date
Key indicators
- Moon phase
- Waxing gibbous
- 91%
- Moon illumination
- 91%
- Waxing gibbous
- Moonrise
- 16:46
- Moonset
- 04:24
- Sunrise
- 08:18
- Sunset
- 17:54
- Day length
- 9 h 36 min
- Timezone
- Europe/Tallinn
For daylight and twilight planning, also see sunrise and sunset times in Estonia.
Solunar activity score
Activity: 96/100
Rating: a excellent day for fishing and outdoor activity.
Major periods
| Period | Start | End | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Major period (moon overhead) | 08:35 | 12:35 | excellent |
| Major period (moon underfoot) | 20:35 | 00:35 | good |
Minor periods
| Period | Start | End | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minor period (moonrise) | 15:46 | 17:46 | good |
| Minor period (moonset) | 03:24 | 05:24 | fair |
Fishing weather today(Tallinn-Harku)
- Air temperature
- 0.7 °C
- Wind
- 0.7 m/s S
- Pressure
- 1038.9 hPa
- Precipitation
- Clear
- Cloud cover
- Mostly clear
- Water temperature
- 8.9 °C (Baltic Sea)
Next 7 days
| Date | Moon phase | Best time | Activity | Sunrise | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 19/10 | First quarter | 18:19–22:19 | 83/100 | 08:08 | 18:05 |
| Tue 20/10 | Waxing gibbous | 19:05–23:05 | 85/100 | 08:11 | 18:02 |
| Wed 21/10 | Waxing gibbous | 19:50–23:50 | 87/100 | 08:13 | 17:59 |
| Thu 22/10 | Waxing gibbous | 15:44–17:44 | 57/100 | 08:16 | 17:57 |
| Fri 23/10 | Waxing gibbous | 08:35–12:35 | 96/100 | 08:18 | 17:54 |
| Sat 24/10 | Waxing gibbous | 09:21–13:21 | 98/100 | 08:21 | 17:51 |
| Sun 25/10 | Waxing gibbous | 09:08–13:08 | 100/100 | 07:23 | 16:48 |
Best fishing times by city
What is a solunar calendar?
Major periods usually occur when the moon is overhead or underfoot. Minor periods are linked to moonrise and moonset. Solunar times do not guarantee better catches, but they can help you plan fishing trips and outdoor activities more effectively.
FAQ
- What is a solunar calendar?
- A solunar calendar uses the position of the moon and sun to estimate when wildlife may be more active.
- When is the best time for fishing?
- Major solunar periods are often the best windows, especially when they overlap sunrise, sunset or stable weather.
- What is a major solunar period?
- A major period is a longer activity window (about four hours) linked to the moon being overhead or underfoot.
- What is a minor solunar period?
- A minor period is shorter (about two hours) and occurs around moonrise or moonset.
- Does the full moon affect fishing?
- Activity is often stronger around new and full moon. The calendar combines moon phase with daily sun and moon times.
- Are solunar times the same across Estonia?
- Differences are small – moon and sun times vary by only a few minutes nationwide. Coastal areas can differ slightly from inland.