Sun times in Budapest on 24 September 2026
| Sunrise | 06:34 | rises toward E (90°) |
|---|---|---|
| Solar noon | 12:37 | sun 42.1° above the horizon |
| Sunset | 18:41 | sets toward W (270°) |
| Day length | 12 h 07 min | |
| Civil dawn | 06:03 | first usable light |
| Civil dusk | 19:11 | last usable light |
| Golden hour, morning | 06:34–07:15 | warm low light |
| Golden hour, evening | 18:00–18:41 | warm low light |
| Shadow at noon | 1.11 m | per metre of height |
Times are computed for 47.4979°, 19.0402° 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 Budapest.
The sun through the year in Budapest
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Noon altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 07:28 | 16:20 | 8 h 52 min | 21.3° |
| February | 06:51 | 17:07 | 10 h 16 min | 29.8° |
| March | 05:59 | 17:49 | 11 h 51 min | 40.3° |
| April | 05:57 | 19:33 | 13 h 36 min | 52.2° |
| May | 05:09 | 20:15 | 15 h 06 min | 61.3° |
| June | 04:47 | 20:44 | 15 h 56 min | 65.8° |
| July | 05:03 | 20:39 | 15 h 36 min | 64.1° |
| August | 05:41 | 19:59 | 14 h 18 min | 56.6° |
| September | 06:22 | 18:59 | 12 h 37 min | 45.6° |
| October | 07:03 | 17:59 | 10 h 56 min | 34.1° |
| November | 06:50 | 16:10 | 9 h 21 min | 24.1° |
| December | 07:26 | 15:54 | 8 h 28 min | 19.3° |
At the June solstice the midday sun reaches 65.9° above the horizon in Budapest and the day lasts 15 h 58 min. At the December solstice the sun climbs only to 19.1° and the day shrinks to 8 h 26 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 Budapest
Solar panels
At this latitude a fixed array facing the equator collects the most over a year at a tilt of about 39°. Use the solar panel angle calculator with the coordinates 47.4979°, 19.0402° 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 Budapest sits 19.1° above the horizon, so every obstacle casts a shadow 2.9 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 06:34–07:15 in the morning and 18:00–18:41 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.