Sun times in Copenhagen on 24 September 2026
| Sunrise | 07:00 | rises toward E (90°) |
|---|---|---|
| Solar noon | 13:03 | sun 33.9° above the horizon |
| Sunset | 19:07 | sets toward W (271°) |
| Day length | 12 h 07 min | |
| Civil dawn | 06:23 | first usable light |
| Civil dusk | 19:44 | last usable light |
| Golden hour, morning | 07:00–07:48 | warm low light |
| Golden hour, evening | 18:18–19:07 | warm low light |
| Shadow at noon | 1.49 m | per metre of height |
Times are computed for 55.6761°, 12.5683° 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 Copenhagen.
The sun through the year in Copenhagen
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Noon altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 08:31 | 16:10 | 7 h 39 min | 13.2° |
| February | 07:36 | 17:14 | 9 h 38 min | 21.6° |
| March | 06:27 | 18:13 | 11 h 46 min | 32.1° |
| April | 06:07 | 20:15 | 14 h 08 min | 44.0° |
| May | 05:00 | 21:15 | 16 h 14 min | 53.1° |
| June | 04:27 | 21:56 | 17 h 30 min | 57.6° |
| July | 04:47 | 21:46 | 16 h 58 min | 55.9° |
| August | 05:43 | 20:49 | 15 h 06 min | 48.4° |
| September | 06:42 | 19:31 | 12 h 48 min | 37.4° |
| October | 07:41 | 18:13 | 10 h 32 min | 25.9° |
| November | 07:45 | 16:06 | 8 h 20 min | 15.9° |
| December | 08:34 | 15:38 | 7 h 04 min | 11.1° |
At the June solstice the midday sun reaches 57.8° above the horizon in Copenhagen and the day lasts 17 h 32 min. At the December solstice the sun climbs only to 10.9° and the day shrinks to 7 h 01 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 Copenhagen
Solar panels
At this latitude a fixed array facing the equator collects the most over a year at a tilt of about 45°. Use the solar panel angle calculator with the coordinates 55.6761°, 12.5683° 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 Copenhagen sits 10.9° above the horizon, so every obstacle casts a shadow 5.2 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 07:00–07:48 in the morning and 18:18–19:07 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.