Sun times in Gdansk on 24 September 2026
| Sunrise | 06:35 | rises toward E (90°) |
|---|---|---|
| Solar noon | 12:39 | sun 35.3° above the horizon |
| Sunset | 18:42 | sets toward W (271°) |
| Day length | 12 h 07 min | |
| Civil dawn | 06:00 | first usable light |
| Civil dusk | 19:18 | last usable light |
| Golden hour, morning | 06:35–07:22 | warm low light |
| Golden hour, evening | 17:55–18:42 | warm low light |
| Shadow at noon | 1.41 m | per metre of height |
Times are computed for 54.352°, 18.6466° 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 Gdansk.
The sun through the year in Gdansk
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Noon altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 07:59 | 15:52 | 7 h 53 min | 14.5° |
| February | 07:08 | 16:54 | 9 h 45 min | 22.9° |
| March | 06:02 | 17:49 | 11 h 47 min | 33.4° |
| April | 05:46 | 19:48 | 14 h 02 min | 45.3° |
| May | 04:43 | 20:44 | 16 h 01 min | 54.5° |
| June | 04:12 | 21:23 | 17 h 11 min | 58.9° |
| July | 04:31 | 21:14 | 16 h 42 min | 57.2° |
| August | 05:23 | 20:20 | 14 h 57 min | 49.8° |
| September | 06:19 | 19:05 | 12 h 46 min | 38.8° |
| October | 07:14 | 17:51 | 10 h 36 min | 27.2° |
| November | 07:15 | 15:47 | 8 h 32 min | 17.2° |
| December | 08:01 | 15:22 | 7 h 21 min | 12.4° |
At the June solstice the midday sun reaches 59.1° above the horizon in Gdansk and the day lasts 17 h 13 min. At the December solstice the sun climbs only to 12.2° and the day shrinks to 7 h 18 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 Gdansk
Solar panels
At this latitude a fixed array facing the equator collects the most over a year at a tilt of about 44°. Use the solar panel angle calculator with the coordinates 54.352°, 18.6466° 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 Gdansk sits 12.2° above the horizon, so every obstacle casts a shadow 4.6 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 06:35–07:22 in the morning and 17:55–18:42 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.