Sun times in Barcelona on 24 September 2026
| Sunrise | 07:42 | rises toward E (90°) |
|---|---|---|
| Solar noon | 13:45 | sun 48.2° above the horizon |
| Sunset | 19:48 | sets toward W (270°) |
| Day length | 12 h 06 min | |
| Civil dawn | 07:14 | first usable light |
| Civil dusk | 20:15 | last usable light |
| Golden hour, morning | 07:42–08:18 | warm low light |
| Golden hour, evening | 19:11–19:48 | warm low light |
| Shadow at noon | 0.89 m | per metre of height |
Times are computed for 41.3874°, 2.1686° 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 Barcelona.
The sun through the year in Barcelona
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Noon altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 08:16 | 17:47 | 9 h 31 min | 27.5° |
| February | 07:48 | 18:26 | 10 h 37 min | 35.9° |
| March | 07:05 | 18:58 | 11 h 53 min | 46.4° |
| April | 07:13 | 20:32 | 13 h 18 min | 58.3° |
| May | 06:34 | 21:04 | 14 h 30 min | 67.4° |
| June | 06:19 | 21:28 | 15 h 09 min | 71.9° |
| July | 06:32 | 21:25 | 14 h 53 min | 70.2° |
| August | 07:01 | 20:53 | 13 h 52 min | 62.7° |
| September | 07:33 | 20:03 | 12 h 31 min | 51.7° |
| October | 08:04 | 19:13 | 11 h 09 min | 40.2° |
| November | 07:41 | 17:34 | 9 h 53 min | 30.2° |
| December | 08:12 | 17:24 | 9 h 12 min | 25.4° |
At the June solstice the midday sun reaches 72.0° above the horizon in Barcelona and the day lasts 15 h 10 min. At the December solstice the sun climbs only to 25.2° and the day shrinks to 9 h 11 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 Barcelona
Solar panels
At this latitude a fixed array facing the equator collects the most over a year at a tilt of about 35°. Use the solar panel angle calculator with the coordinates 41.3874°, 2.1686° 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 Barcelona sits 25.2° above the horizon, so every obstacle casts a shadow 2.1 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 07:42–08:18 in the morning and 19:11–19:48 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.