Sun times in Lima on 23 September 2026
| Sunrise | 05:58 | rises toward E (90°) |
|---|---|---|
| Solar noon | 12:02 | sun 78.0° above the horizon |
| Sunset | 18:05 | sets toward W (270°) |
| Day length | 12 h 07 min | |
| Civil dawn | 05:37 | first usable light |
| Civil dusk | 18:27 | last usable light |
| Golden hour, morning | 05:58–06:26 | warm low light |
| Golden hour, evening | 17:37–18:05 | warm low light |
| Shadow at noon | 0.21 m | per metre of height |
Times are computed for -12.0464°, -77.0428° 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 Lima.
The sun through the year in Lima
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Noon altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 05:56 | 18:41 | 12 h 45 min | 80.9° |
| February | 06:09 | 18:38 | 12 h 29 min | 89.3° |
| March | 06:13 | 18:24 | 12 h 10 min | 80.1° |
| April | 06:14 | 18:04 | 11 h 50 min | 68.2° |
| May | 06:19 | 17:53 | 11 h 34 min | 59.1° |
| June | 06:27 | 17:53 | 11 h 25 min | 54.6° |
| July | 06:31 | 18:00 | 11 h 29 min | 56.4° |
| August | 06:23 | 18:05 | 11 h 43 min | 63.9° |
| September | 06:04 | 18:06 | 12 h 02 min | 74.9° |
| October | 05:44 | 18:06 | 12 h 22 min | 86.5° |
| November | 05:34 | 18:14 | 12 h 40 min | 83.6° |
| December | 05:40 | 18:29 | 12 h 50 min | 78.8° |
At the June solstice the midday sun reaches 54.5° above the horizon in Lima and the day lasts 11 h 25 min. At the December solstice the sun climbs only to 78.6° and the day shrinks to 12 h 50 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 Lima
Solar panels
At this latitude a fixed array facing the equator collects the most over a year at a tilt of about 12°. Use the solar panel angle calculator with the coordinates -12.0464°, -77.0428° 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 Lima sits 78.6° above the horizon, so every obstacle casts a shadow 0.2 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 05:58–06:26 in the morning and 17:37–18:05 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.