Sun times in Brussels on 24 September 2026
| Sunrise | 07:33 | rises toward E (90°) |
|---|---|---|
| Solar noon | 13:36 | sun 38.8° above the horizon |
| Sunset | 19:39 | sets toward W (271°) |
| Day length | 12 h 07 min | |
| Civil dawn | 07:00 | first usable light |
| Civil dusk | 20:12 | last usable light |
| Golden hour, morning | 07:33–08:16 | warm low light |
| Golden hour, evening | 18:56–19:39 | warm low light |
| Shadow at noon | 1.25 m | per metre of height |
Times are computed for 50.8503°, 4.3517° 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 Brussels.
The sun through the year in Brussels
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Noon altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 08:40 | 17:06 | 8 h 26 min | 18.0° |
| February | 07:57 | 17:59 | 10 h 02 min | 26.4° |
| March | 06:58 | 18:47 | 11 h 49 min | 37.0° |
| April | 06:50 | 20:38 | 13 h 48 min | 48.9° |
| May | 05:55 | 21:26 | 15 h 30 min | 58.0° |
| June | 05:30 | 21:59 | 16 h 29 min | 62.4° |
| July | 05:47 | 21:52 | 16 h 05 min | 60.7° |
| August | 06:31 | 21:06 | 14 h 35 min | 53.2° |
| September | 07:19 | 20:00 | 12 h 41 min | 42.2° |
| October | 08:06 | 18:53 | 10 h 47 min | 30.7° |
| November | 07:59 | 16:58 | 8 h 59 min | 20.7° |
| December | 08:40 | 16:38 | 7 h 59 min | 15.9° |
At the June solstice the midday sun reaches 62.6° above the horizon in Brussels and the day lasts 16 h 31 min. At the December solstice the sun climbs only to 15.7° and the day shrinks to 7 h 56 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 Brussels
Solar panels
At this latitude a fixed array facing the equator collects the most over a year at a tilt of about 42°. Use the solar panel angle calculator with the coordinates 50.8503°, 4.3517° 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 Brussels sits 15.7° above the horizon, so every obstacle casts a shadow 3.6 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 07:33–08:16 in the morning and 18:56–19:39 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.