Sun times in Amsterdam on 24 September 2026
| Sunrise | 07:30 | rises toward E (90°) |
|---|---|---|
| Solar noon | 13:34 | sun 37.2° above the horizon |
| Sunset | 19:37 | sets toward W (271°) |
| Day length | 12 h 07 min | |
| Civil dawn | 06:56 | first usable light |
| Civil dusk | 20:11 | last usable light |
| Golden hour, morning | 07:30–08:15 | warm low light |
| Golden hour, evening | 18:52–19:37 | warm low light |
| Shadow at noon | 1.32 m | per metre of height |
Times are computed for 52.3676°, 4.9041° and refreshed every day. For any other date, an exact azimuth or a shadow drawn on the map, open the interactive sun position map for Amsterdam.
The sun through the year in Amsterdam
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Noon altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 08:45 | 16:57 | 8 h 12 min | 16.5° |
| February | 07:58 | 17:54 | 9 h 55 min | 24.9° |
| March | 06:57 | 18:45 | 11 h 48 min | 35.4° |
| April | 06:45 | 20:39 | 13 h 54 min | 47.3° |
| May | 05:47 | 21:30 | 15 h 43 min | 56.5° |
| June | 05:19 | 22:05 | 16 h 46 min | 60.9° |
| July | 05:37 | 21:58 | 16 h 20 min | 59.2° |
| August | 06:24 | 21:08 | 14 h 44 min | 51.7° |
| September | 07:16 | 19:59 | 12 h 43 min | 40.7° |
| October | 08:06 | 18:49 | 10 h 42 min | 29.2° |
| November | 08:02 | 16:50 | 8 h 48 min | 19.2° |
| December | 08:45 | 16:28 | 7 h 43 min | 14.4° |
At the June solstice the midday sun reaches 61.1° above the horizon in Amsterdam and the day lasts 16 h 48 min. At the December solstice the sun climbs only to 14.2° and the day shrinks to 7 h 41 min. That difference is what decides whether a garden, a window or a solar array sees the sun in winter.
Planning around the sun in Amsterdam
Solar panels
At this latitude a fixed array facing the equator collects the most over a year at a tilt of about 43°. Use the solar panel angle calculator with the coordinates 52.3676°, 4.9041° for the exact optimum, the seasonal optima and the loss from an east or west facing roof.
Buying a flat or a plot
In December the noon sun in Amsterdam sits 14.2° above the horizon, so every obstacle casts a shadow 4 times its own height at midday. Check what stands to the south before you commit: place the building on the map and read the shaded hours for 21 December.
Photography
Golden hour runs 07:30–08:15 in the morning and 18:52–19:37 in the evening today, and the sun sets toward sets toward W (271°). The golden hour calculator gives the same windows for any date, and the map's alignment finder shows the days when the setting sun lines up with a street.