Sun times in Helsinki on 24 September 2026
| Sunrise | 07:10 | rises toward E (89°) |
|---|---|---|
| Solar noon | 13:14 | sun 29.5° above the horizon |
| Sunset | 19:18 | sets toward W (271°) |
| Day length | 12 h 08 min | |
| Civil dawn | 06:28 | first usable light |
| Civil dusk | 20:00 | last usable light |
| Golden hour, morning | 07:10–08:05 | warm low light |
| Golden hour, evening | 18:23–19:18 | warm low light |
| Shadow at noon | 1.77 m | per metre of height |
Times are computed for 60.1699°, 24.9384° 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 Helsinki.
The sun through the year in Helsinki
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Noon altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 09:11 | 15:50 | 6 h 39 min | 8.7° |
| February | 08:01 | 17:10 | 9 h 09 min | 17.1° |
| March | 06:39 | 18:22 | 11 h 42 min | 27.6° |
| April | 06:05 | 20:38 | 14 h 33 min | 39.5° |
| May | 04:43 | 21:53 | 17 h 09 min | 48.6° |
| June | 03:56 | 22:48 | 18 h 52 min | 53.1° |
| July | 04:23 | 22:32 | 18 h 09 min | 51.4° |
| August | 05:34 | 21:18 | 15 h 44 min | 43.9° |
| September | 06:48 | 19:46 | 12 h 57 min | 32.9° |
| October | 08:00 | 18:14 | 10 h 14 min | 21.4° |
| November | 08:20 | 15:53 | 7 h 33 min | 11.4° |
| December | 09:20 | 15:13 | 5 h 53 min | 6.6° |
At the June solstice the midday sun reaches 53.3° above the horizon in Helsinki and the day lasts 18 h 56 min. At the December solstice the sun climbs only to 6.4° and the day shrinks to 5 h 49 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 Helsinki
Solar panels
At this latitude a fixed array facing the equator collects the most over a year at a tilt of about 49°. Use the solar panel angle calculator with the coordinates 60.1699°, 24.9384° 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 Helsinki sits 6.4° above the horizon, so every obstacle casts a shadow 8.9 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 07:10–08:05 in the morning and 18:23–19:18 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.