Sun times in Bucharest on 24 September 2026
| Sunrise | 07:06 | rises toward E (90°) |
|---|---|---|
| Solar noon | 13:09 | sun 45.2° above the horizon |
| Sunset | 19:12 | sets toward W (270°) |
| Day length | 12 h 06 min | |
| Civil dawn | 06:37 | first usable light |
| Civil dusk | 19:41 | last usable light |
| Golden hour, morning | 07:06–07:44 | warm low light |
| Golden hour, evening | 18:34–19:12 | warm low light |
| Shadow at noon | 0.99 m | per metre of height |
Times are computed for 44.4268°, 26.1025° 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 Bucharest.
The sun through the year in Bucharest
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Noon altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 07:50 | 17:02 | 9 h 12 min | 24.4° |
| February | 07:18 | 17:45 | 10 h 27 min | 32.8° |
| March | 06:30 | 18:22 | 11 h 52 min | 43.4° |
| April | 06:33 | 20:00 | 13 h 27 min | 55.3° |
| May | 05:50 | 20:37 | 14 h 47 min | 64.4° |
| June | 05:32 | 21:03 | 15 h 31 min | 68.9° |
| July | 05:46 | 20:59 | 15 h 13 min | 67.1° |
| August | 06:19 | 20:24 | 14 h 04 min | 59.7° |
| September | 06:55 | 19:29 | 12 h 34 min | 48.7° |
| October | 07:31 | 18:34 | 11 h 03 min | 37.2° |
| November | 07:13 | 16:51 | 9 h 38 min | 27.2° |
| December | 07:46 | 16:38 | 8 h 52 min | 22.3° |
At the June solstice the midday sun reaches 69.0° above the horizon in Bucharest and the day lasts 15 h 32 min. At the December solstice the sun climbs only to 22.1° and the day shrinks to 8 h 50 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 Bucharest
Solar panels
At this latitude a fixed array facing the equator collects the most over a year at a tilt of about 37°. Use the solar panel angle calculator with the coordinates 44.4268°, 26.1025° 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 Bucharest sits 22.1° above the horizon, so every obstacle casts a shadow 2.5 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 07:06–07:44 in the morning and 18:34–19:12 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.