Sun times in Kyiv on 24 September 2026
| Sunrise | 06:48 | rises toward E (90°) |
|---|---|---|
| Solar noon | 12:51 | sun 39.2° above the horizon |
| Sunset | 18:55 | sets toward W (271°) |
| Day length | 12 h 07 min | |
| Civil dawn | 06:15 | first usable light |
| Civil dusk | 19:27 | last usable light |
| Golden hour, morning | 06:48–07:31 | warm low light |
| Golden hour, evening | 18:12–18:55 | warm low light |
| Shadow at noon | 1.23 m | per metre of height |
Times are computed for 50.4501°, 30.5234° 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 Kyiv.
The sun through the year in Kyiv
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Noon altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 07:54 | 16:23 | 8 h 29 min | 18.4° |
| February | 07:12 | 17:15 | 10 h 04 min | 26.8° |
| March | 06:14 | 18:03 | 11 h 49 min | 37.3° |
| April | 06:06 | 19:52 | 13 h 46 min | 49.2° |
| May | 05:12 | 20:39 | 15 h 27 min | 58.4° |
| June | 04:47 | 21:12 | 16 h 25 min | 62.8° |
| July | 05:04 | 21:06 | 16 h 02 min | 61.1° |
| August | 05:47 | 20:21 | 14 h 33 min | 53.7° |
| September | 06:34 | 19:15 | 12 h 41 min | 42.7° |
| October | 07:21 | 18:09 | 10 h 48 min | 31.1° |
| November | 07:13 | 16:15 | 9 h 02 min | 21.1° |
| December | 07:53 | 15:55 | 8 h 02 min | 16.3° |
At the June solstice the midday sun reaches 63.0° above the horizon in Kyiv and the day lasts 16 h 27 min. At the December solstice the sun climbs only to 16.1° and the day shrinks to 8 h 00 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 Kyiv
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 50.4501°, 30.5234° 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 Kyiv sits 16.1° above the horizon, so every obstacle casts a shadow 3.5 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 06:48–07:31 in the morning and 18:12–18:55 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.