Sun times in Hamburg on 24 September 2026
| Sunrise | 07:10 | rises toward E (90°) |
|---|---|---|
| Solar noon | 13:13 | sun 36.1° above the horizon |
| Sunset | 19:17 | sets toward W (271°) |
| Day length | 12 h 07 min | |
| Civil dawn | 06:35 | first usable light |
| Civil dusk | 19:52 | last usable light |
| Golden hour, morning | 07:10–07:56 | warm low light |
| Golden hour, evening | 18:31–19:17 | warm low light |
| Shadow at noon | 1.37 m | per metre of height |
Times are computed for 53.5511°, 9.9937° 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 Hamburg.
The sun through the year in Hamburg
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Noon altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 08:30 | 16:31 | 8 h 01 min | 15.3° |
| February | 07:41 | 17:30 | 9 h 49 min | 23.7° |
| March | 06:37 | 18:24 | 11 h 47 min | 34.2° |
| April | 06:22 | 20:21 | 13 h 59 min | 46.1° |
| May | 05:21 | 21:14 | 15 h 53 min | 55.3° |
| June | 04:52 | 21:52 | 17 h 01 min | 59.7° |
| July | 05:11 | 21:44 | 16 h 33 min | 58.0° |
| August | 06:00 | 20:52 | 14 h 52 min | 50.6° |
| September | 06:54 | 19:39 | 12 h 45 min | 39.5° |
| October | 07:48 | 18:26 | 10 h 39 min | 28.0° |
| November | 07:47 | 16:25 | 8 h 39 min | 18.0° |
| December | 08:31 | 16:02 | 7 h 30 min | 13.2° |
At the June solstice the midday sun reaches 59.9° above the horizon in Hamburg and the day lasts 17 h 03 min. At the December solstice the sun climbs only to 13.0° and the day shrinks to 7 h 27 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 Hamburg
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 53.5511°, 9.9937° 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 Hamburg sits 13.0° above the horizon, so every obstacle casts a shadow 4.3 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 07:10–07:56 in the morning and 18:31–19:17 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.