Sun times in Lahore on 4 November 2026
| Sunrise | 06:21 | rises toward ESE (108°) |
|---|---|---|
| Solar noon | 11:46 | sun 43.0° above the horizon |
| Sunset | 17:11 | sets toward WSW (252°) |
| Day length | 10 h 50 min | |
| Civil dawn | 05:56 | first usable light |
| Civil dusk | 17:36 | last usable light |
| Golden hour, morning | 06:21–06:55 | warm low light |
| Golden hour, evening | 16:37–17:11 | warm low light |
| Shadow at noon | 1.07 m | per metre of height |
Times are computed for 31.558°, 74.3507° 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 Lahore.
The sun’s path over Lahore
How high the sun stands and where, from sunrise to sunset: today, at both solstices and at the equinox. The higher a curve climbs, the higher the sun; where a curve meets the bottom line, the sun rises or sets at that compass bearing.
- Today, 4 November
- 21 June
- Equinox, March and September
- 21 December
The sun's altitude against its compass bearing over Lahore. On 21 June the sun rises at 62° (ENE), climbs to 81.9° at solar noon and sets at 298° (WNW). On 21 December the sun rises at 117° (ESE), climbs to 35.0° at solar noon and sets at 243° (WSW).
The sun through the year in Lahore
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Noon altitude | Noon shadow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 07:03 | 17:22 | 10 h 19 min | 37.3° | 1.3 m |
| February | 06:45 | 17:49 | 11 h 05 min | 45.8° | 1 m |
| March | 06:13 | 18:10 | 11 h 57 min | 56.3° | 0.7 m |
| April | 05:35 | 18:31 | 12 h 57 min | 68.2° | 0.4 m |
| May | 05:06 | 18:52 | 13 h 46 min | 77.3° | 0.2 m |
| June | 04:57 | 19:09 | 14 h 12 min | 81.8° | 0.1 m |
| July | 05:08 | 19:09 | 14 h 01 min | 79.9° | 0.2 m |
| August | 05:28 | 18:46 | 13 h 19 min | 72.5° | 0.3 m |
| September | 05:46 | 18:09 | 12 h 22 min | 61.4° | 0.5 m |
| October | 06:05 | 17:31 | 11 h 25 min | 49.9° | 0.8 m |
| November | 06:30 | 17:04 | 10 h 34 min | 39.9° | 1.2 m |
| December | 06:54 | 17:01 | 10 h 06 min | 35.2° | 1.4 m |
At the June solstice the midday sun reaches 81.9° above the horizon in Lahore and the day lasts 14 h 13 min. At the December solstice the sun climbs only to 35.0° and the day shrinks to 10 h 06 min. That difference is what decides whether a garden, a window or a solar array sees the sun in winter. The noon shadow column gives the length of the shadow of anything one metre tall.
Lahore through 2026 at a glance
| Longest day | 21 June | 14 h 13 min, 04:58–19:11 |
|---|---|---|
| Shortest day | 22 December | 10 h 05 min, 06:58–17:04 |
| Earliest sunrise | 12 June | 04:57 |
| Latest sunrise | 9 January | 07:03 |
| Earliest sunset | 3 December | 16:59 |
| Latest sunset | 30 June | 19:12 |
| Highest midday sun | 21 June | 81.9° |
| Lowest midday sun | 22 December | 35.0° |
| Sunrise direction | through the year | 62° ENE (21 June) to 117° ESE (22 December) |
| Sunset direction | through the year | 243° WSW (21 December) to 298° WNW (21 June) |
- At solar noon the sun in Lahore always stands due south, so the south side of a building, a garden or a roof is the one that gets the sun.
- The earliest sunset is on 3 December, 19 days before the shortest day (22 December), and the latest sunrise on 9 January, 18 days after it. Solar noon drifts through the year, so the darkest afternoon and the darkest morning do not fall on the shortest day.
- The longest day in Lahore is 4 h 07 min longer than the shortest, and around the equinoxes the days grow or shrink by up to 1.9 minutes a day.
The winter solstice 2026: the moment, and the shortest and the longest day, city by city →
Planning around the sun in Lahore
Solar panels
At 31.6° N a fixed array facing due south collects the most over a year at a tilt of about 27°. Use the solar panel angle calculator with the coordinates 31.558°, 74.3507° for the exact optimum, the seasonal optima and the loss from an east or west facing roof.
Buying a flat or a plot
At the December solstice the noon sun in Lahore sits 35.0° above the horizon, so every obstacle casts a shadow 1.4 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 06:21–06:55 in the morning and 16:37–17:11 in the evening today, and the sun sets toward WSW (252°). 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.
More on planning around the sun: which way a house, garden or balcony should face, how long golden hour lasts and why the earliest sunset comes before the shortest day.
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On the same latitude
Lahore lies at 31.6° N. On the same parallel the longest and the shortest day last just as long and the noon sun climbs just as high, whatever the clocks say there:
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Questions
Sun questions about Lahore
What time is sunrise and sunset in Lahore today?
On 4 November 2026 the sun rises at 06:21 and sets at 17:11 in Lahore (UTC+5), giving 10 h 50 min of daylight.
What time is solar noon in Lahore today?
Solar noon is at 11:46, when the sun stands due south, 43.0° above the horizon. It is the middle of the day by the sun and the moment shadows are shortest.
When is the longest day of the year in Lahore?
On 21 June, with 14 h 13 min between sunrise at 04:58 and sunset at 19:11.
When is the shortest day of the year in Lahore?
On 22 December, with 10 h 05 min between sunrise at 06:58 and sunset at 17:04.
How high does the sun get in Lahore?
At solar noon the sun reaches 81.9° on 21 June, its highest of the year, and only 35.0° on 22 December. Today it climbs to 43.0°.
In which direction does the sun rise and set in Lahore?
Due east and due west only around the equinoxes. Through the year sunrise swings between 62° (ENE) and 117° (ESE), and sunset between 243° (WSW) and 298° (WNW).
What is the best angle for solar panels in Lahore?
Facing due south (azimuth 180°) at a tilt of about 27° for the most energy over a year. A steeper tilt favours the winter months and a flatter one the summer.
When is the earliest sunset in Lahore?
On 3 December at 16:59, 19 days before the shortest day. The latest sunrise is on 9 January at 07:03, so the evenings start getting lighter before the mornings do.
When do the days start getting longer in Lahore?
Straight after the shortest day, 22 December, but slowly at first: by 31 December the day is only 2 minutes longer, by 31 January 34 minutes longer and by 28 February 1 h 23 min longer. The evenings start getting lighter a little earlier, after the earliest sunset on 3 December.
What time does it get dark in Lahore in December?
On 1 December the sun sets at 16:59 and the sky is dark by about 17:25, when civil twilight ends. On 31 December sunset is at 17:09 and darkness at about 17:36.