Sun times in Bangkok on 24 September 2026
| Sunrise | 06:08 | rises toward E (90°) |
|---|---|---|
| Solar noon | 12:12 | sun 76.0° above the horizon |
| Sunset | 18:15 | sets toward W (270°) |
| Day length | 12 h 06 min | |
| Civil dawn | 05:47 | first usable light |
| Civil dusk | 18:36 | last usable light |
| Golden hour, morning | 06:08–06:37 | warm low light |
| Golden hour, evening | 17:47–18:15 | warm low light |
| Shadow at noon | 0.25 m | per metre of height |
Times are computed for 13.7563°, 100.5018° 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 Bangkok.
The sun through the year in Bangkok
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Noon altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 06:46 | 18:10 | 11 h 24 min | 55.0° |
| February | 06:43 | 18:24 | 11 h 41 min | 63.4° |
| March | 06:27 | 18:30 | 12 h 02 min | 73.9° |
| April | 06:06 | 18:32 | 12 h 26 min | 85.9° |
| May | 05:53 | 18:38 | 12 h 45 min | 85.0° |
| June | 05:52 | 18:48 | 12 h 56 min | 80.5° |
| July | 05:59 | 18:51 | 12 h 52 min | 82.2° |
| August | 06:06 | 18:42 | 12 h 35 min | 89.5° |
| September | 06:08 | 18:21 | 12 h 13 min | 79.4° |
| October | 06:10 | 18:00 | 11 h 50 min | 67.9° |
| November | 06:19 | 17:49 | 11 h 30 min | 57.9° |
| December | 06:35 | 17:54 | 11 h 19 min | 53.0° |
At the June solstice the midday sun reaches 80.3° above the horizon in Bangkok and the day lasts 12 h 56 min. At the December solstice the sun climbs only to 52.8° and the day shrinks to 11 h 19 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 Bangkok
Solar panels
At this latitude a fixed array facing the equator collects the most over a year at a tilt of about 14°. Use the solar panel angle calculator with the coordinates 13.7563°, 100.5018° 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 Bangkok sits 52.8° above the horizon, so every obstacle casts a shadow 0.8 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 06:08–06:37 in the morning and 17:47–18:15 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.