Sun times in Krakow on 24 September 2026
| Sunrise | 06:30 | rises toward E (90°) |
|---|---|---|
| Solar noon | 12:34 | sun 39.6° above the horizon |
| Sunset | 18:37 | sets toward W (271°) |
| Day length | 12 h 07 min | |
| Civil dawn | 05:58 | first usable light |
| Civil dusk | 19:09 | last usable light |
| Golden hour, morning | 06:30–07:13 | warm low light |
| Golden hour, evening | 17:54–18:37 | warm low light |
| Shadow at noon | 1.21 m | per metre of height |
Times are computed for 50.0647°, 19.945° 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 Krakow.
The sun through the year in Krakow
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Noon altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 07:35 | 16:07 | 8 h 32 min | 18.8° |
| February | 06:53 | 16:59 | 10 h 06 min | 27.2° |
| March | 05:56 | 17:45 | 11 h 49 min | 37.7° |
| April | 05:49 | 19:34 | 13 h 45 min | 49.6° |
| May | 04:56 | 20:20 | 15 h 24 min | 58.7° |
| June | 04:32 | 20:52 | 16 h 21 min | 63.2° |
| July | 04:48 | 20:46 | 15 h 58 min | 61.5° |
| August | 05:31 | 20:02 | 14 h 31 min | 54.0° |
| September | 06:17 | 18:57 | 12 h 40 min | 43.0° |
| October | 07:03 | 17:52 | 10 h 49 min | 31.5° |
| November | 06:54 | 15:58 | 9 h 04 min | 21.5° |
| December | 07:34 | 15:40 | 8 h 06 min | 16.7° |
At the June solstice the midday sun reaches 63.4° above the horizon in Krakow and the day lasts 16 h 23 min. At the December solstice the sun climbs only to 16.5° and the day shrinks to 8 h 04 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 Krakow
Solar panels
At this latitude a fixed array facing the equator collects the most over a year at a tilt of about 41°. Use the solar panel angle calculator with the coordinates 50.0647°, 19.945° 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 Krakow sits 16.5° above the horizon, so every obstacle casts a shadow 3.4 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 06:30–07:13 in the morning and 17:54–18:37 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.