Sun times in Bogota on 23 September 2026
| Sunrise | 05:47 | rises toward E (90°) |
|---|---|---|
| Solar noon | 11:50 | sun 85.2° above the horizon |
| Sunset | 17:53 | sets toward W (270°) |
| Day length | 12 h 07 min | |
| Civil dawn | 05:26 | first usable light |
| Civil dusk | 18:14 | last usable light |
| Golden hour, morning | 05:47–06:14 | warm low light |
| Golden hour, evening | 17:26–17:53 | warm low light |
| Shadow at noon | 0.08 m | per metre of height |
Times are computed for 4.711°, -74.0721° 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 Bogota.
The sun through the year in Bogota
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Noon altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 06:10 | 18:03 | 11 h 53 min | 64.2° |
| February | 06:13 | 18:11 | 11 h 58 min | 72.6° |
| March | 06:04 | 18:09 | 12 h 05 min | 83.2° |
| April | 05:51 | 18:04 | 12 h 13 min | 84.9° |
| May | 05:44 | 18:04 | 12 h 20 min | 75.8° |
| June | 05:46 | 18:10 | 12 h 24 min | 71.4° |
| July | 05:52 | 18:14 | 12 h 22 min | 73.2° |
| August | 05:54 | 18:10 | 12 h 16 min | 80.7° |
| September | 05:49 | 17:57 | 12 h 09 min | 88.3° |
| October | 05:43 | 17:44 | 12 h 01 min | 76.8° |
| November | 05:45 | 17:40 | 11 h 54 min | 66.8° |
| December | 05:57 | 17:48 | 11 h 51 min | 62.0° |
At the June solstice the midday sun reaches 71.3° above the horizon in Bogota and the day lasts 12 h 24 min. At the December solstice the sun climbs only to 61.9° and the day shrinks to 11 h 51 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 Bogota
Solar panels
At this latitude a fixed array facing the equator collects the most over a year at a tilt of about 7°. Use the solar panel angle calculator with the coordinates 4.711°, -74.0721° 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 Bogota sits 61.9° above the horizon, so every obstacle casts a shadow 0.5 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 05:47–06:14 in the morning and 17:26–17:53 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.