Sun times in Atlanta on 24 September 2026
| Sunrise | 07:28 | rises toward E (90°) |
|---|---|---|
| Solar noon | 13:31 | sun 55.8° above the horizon |
| Sunset | 19:34 | sets toward W (270°) |
| Day length | 12 h 05 min | |
| Civil dawn | 07:03 | first usable light |
| Civil dusk | 19:58 | last usable light |
| Golden hour, morning | 07:28–08:01 | warm low light |
| Golden hour, evening | 19:01–19:34 | warm low light |
| Shadow at noon | 0.68 m | per metre of height |
Times are computed for 33.749°, -84.388° 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 Atlanta.
The sun through the year in Atlanta
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Noon altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 07:43 | 17:53 | 10 h 09 min | 35.1° |
| February | 07:23 | 18:23 | 10 h 59 min | 43.6° |
| March | 07:49 | 19:46 | 11 h 57 min | 54.1° |
| April | 07:08 | 20:09 | 13 h 01 min | 66.0° |
| May | 06:38 | 20:32 | 13 h 54 min | 75.1° |
| June | 06:28 | 20:51 | 14 h 23 min | 79.6° |
| July | 06:39 | 20:50 | 14 h 11 min | 77.8° |
| August | 07:01 | 20:26 | 13 h 25 min | 70.3° |
| September | 07:22 | 19:46 | 12 h 24 min | 59.2° |
| October | 07:43 | 19:06 | 11 h 22 min | 47.7° |
| November | 07:11 | 17:36 | 10 h 25 min | 37.8° |
| December | 07:36 | 17:32 | 9 h 56 min | 33.0° |
At the June solstice the midday sun reaches 79.7° above the horizon in Atlanta and the day lasts 14 h 24 min. At the December solstice the sun climbs only to 32.8° and the day shrinks to 9 h 54 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 Atlanta
Solar panels
At this latitude a fixed array facing the equator collects the most over a year at a tilt of about 29°. Use the solar panel angle calculator with the coordinates 33.749°, -84.388° 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 Atlanta sits 32.8° above the horizon, so every obstacle casts a shadow 1.6 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 07:28–08:01 in the morning and 19:01–19:34 in the evening today, and the sun sets toward sets toward W (270°). 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.