diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwworld/weather.cpp b/apps/openmw/mwworld/weather.cpp
index 37f5e094d..49d421a20 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwworld/weather.cpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwworld/weather.cpp
@@ -690,7 +690,7 @@ void WeatherManager::update(float duration, bool paused)
         if ( !is_night ) {
             theta = M_PI * (adjustedHour - mSunriseTime) / dayDuration;
         } else {
-            theta = M_PI * (adjustedHour - adjustedNightStart) / nightDuration;
+            theta = M_PI * (1.f - (adjustedHour - adjustedNightStart) / nightDuration);
         }
 
         osg::Vec3f final(