Sun times in Berlin on 24 September 2026
| Sunrise | 06:56 | rises toward E (90°) |
|---|---|---|
| Solar noon | 13:00 | sun 37.1° above the horizon |
| Sunset | 19:03 | sets toward W (271°) |
| Day length | 12 h 07 min | |
| Civil dawn | 06:22 | first usable light |
| Civil dusk | 19:37 | last usable light |
| Golden hour, morning | 06:56–07:41 | warm low light |
| Golden hour, evening | 18:18–19:03 | warm low light |
| Shadow at noon | 1.32 m | per metre of height |
Times are computed for 52.52°, 13.405° 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 Berlin.
The sun through the year in Berlin
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Noon altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 08:11 | 16:22 | 8 h 11 min | 16.3° |
| February | 07:25 | 17:19 | 9 h 55 min | 24.7° |
| March | 06:23 | 18:11 | 11 h 48 min | 35.3° |
| April | 06:10 | 20:05 | 13 h 54 min | 47.2° |
| May | 05:12 | 20:56 | 15 h 44 min | 56.3° |
| June | 04:44 | 21:32 | 16 h 48 min | 60.8° |
| July | 05:02 | 21:24 | 16 h 22 min | 59.0° |
| August | 05:50 | 20:35 | 14 h 45 min | 51.6° |
| September | 06:41 | 19:25 | 12 h 43 min | 40.6° |
| October | 07:32 | 18:14 | 10 h 42 min | 29.0° |
| November | 07:29 | 16:16 | 8 h 47 min | 19.1° |
| December | 08:12 | 15:54 | 7 h 42 min | 14.2° |
At the June solstice the midday sun reaches 60.9° above the horizon in Berlin and the day lasts 16 h 50 min. At the December solstice the sun climbs only to 14.0° and the day shrinks to 7 h 39 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 Berlin
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 52.52°, 13.405° 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 Berlin sits 14.0° 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 06:56–07:41 in the morning and 18:18–19:03 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.