Sun times in Delhi on 24 September 2026
| Sunrise | 06:12 | rises toward E (90°) |
|---|---|---|
| Solar noon | 12:15 | sun 61.1° above the horizon |
| Sunset | 18:18 | sets toward W (270°) |
| Day length | 12 h 06 min | |
| Civil dawn | 05:48 | first usable light |
| Civil dusk | 18:41 | last usable light |
| Golden hour, morning | 06:12–06:43 | warm low light |
| Golden hour, evening | 17:47–18:18 | warm low light |
| Shadow at noon | 0.55 m | per metre of height |
Times are computed for 28.6139°, 77.209° 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 Delhi.
The sun through the year in Delhi
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Noon altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 07:16 | 17:47 | 10 h 31 min | 40.2° |
| February | 07:01 | 18:12 | 11 h 11 min | 48.6° |
| March | 06:33 | 18:30 | 11 h 58 min | 59.1° |
| April | 05:57 | 18:48 | 12 h 50 min | 71.0° |
| May | 05:32 | 19:06 | 13 h 34 min | 80.2° |
| June | 05:24 | 19:21 | 13 h 57 min | 84.7° |
| July | 05:34 | 19:22 | 13 h 48 min | 83.0° |
| August | 05:52 | 19:03 | 13 h 11 min | 75.5° |
| September | 06:07 | 18:29 | 12 h 21 min | 64.6° |
| October | 06:23 | 17:54 | 11 h 31 min | 53.0° |
| November | 06:45 | 17:29 | 10 h 45 min | 43.0° |
| December | 07:07 | 17:28 | 10 h 20 min | 38.1° |
At the June solstice the midday sun reaches 84.8° above the horizon in Delhi and the day lasts 13 h 58 min. At the December solstice the sun climbs only to 38.0° and the day shrinks to 10 h 19 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 Delhi
Solar panels
At this latitude a fixed array facing the equator collects the most over a year at a tilt of about 25°. Use the solar panel angle calculator with the coordinates 28.6139°, 77.209° 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 Delhi sits 38.0° above the horizon, so every obstacle casts a shadow 1.3 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 06:12–06:43 in the morning and 17:47–18:18 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.