Sun times in Lagos on 24 September 2026
| Sunrise | 06:37 | rises toward E (90°) |
|---|---|---|
| Solar noon | 12:40 | sun 83.1° above the horizon |
| Sunset | 18:43 | sets toward W (270°) |
| Day length | 12 h 06 min | |
| Civil dawn | 06:16 | first usable light |
| Civil dusk | 19:04 | last usable light |
| Golden hour, morning | 06:37–07:04 | warm low light |
| Golden hour, evening | 18:16–18:43 | warm low light |
| Shadow at noon | 0.12 m | per metre of height |
Times are computed for 6.5244°, 3.3792° 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 Lagos.
The sun through the year in Lagos
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Noon altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 07:03 | 18:50 | 11 h 47 min | 62.3° |
| February | 07:05 | 19:00 | 11 h 55 min | 70.7° |
| March | 06:54 | 18:59 | 12 h 05 min | 81.3° |
| April | 06:40 | 18:56 | 12 h 16 min | 86.8° |
| May | 06:32 | 18:57 | 12 h 25 min | 77.7° |
| June | 06:33 | 19:03 | 12 h 30 min | 73.2° |
| July | 06:40 | 19:07 | 12 h 28 min | 75.0° |
| August | 06:42 | 19:02 | 12 h 20 min | 82.4° |
| September | 06:38 | 18:48 | 12 h 10 min | 86.6° |
| October | 06:34 | 18:33 | 11 h 59 min | 75.0° |
| November | 06:38 | 18:27 | 11 h 50 min | 65.0° |
| December | 06:50 | 18:35 | 11 h 45 min | 60.2° |
At the June solstice the midday sun reaches 73.1° above the horizon in Lagos and the day lasts 12 h 30 min. At the December solstice the sun climbs only to 60.0° and the day shrinks to 11 h 45 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 Lagos
Solar panels
At this latitude a fixed array facing the equator collects the most over a year at a tilt of about 8°. Use the solar panel angle calculator with the coordinates 6.5244°, 3.3792° 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 Lagos sits 60.0° above the horizon, so every obstacle casts a shadow 0.6 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 06:37–07:04 in the morning and 18:16–18:43 in the evening today, and the sun sets toward sets toward W (270°). 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.