Sun times in Lisbon on 24 September 2026
| Sunrise | 07:27 | rises toward E (90°) |
|---|---|---|
| Solar noon | 13:30 | sun 50.9° above the horizon |
| Sunset | 19:33 | sets toward W (270°) |
| Day length | 12 h 06 min | |
| Civil dawn | 07:01 | first usable light |
| Civil dusk | 19:59 | last usable light |
| Golden hour, morning | 07:27–08:02 | warm low light |
| Golden hour, evening | 18:58–19:33 | warm low light |
| Shadow at noon | 0.81 m | per metre of height |
Times are computed for 38.7223°, -9.1393° 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 Lisbon.
The sun through the year in Lisbon
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Noon altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 07:54 | 17:40 | 9 h 45 min | 30.1° |
| February | 07:29 | 18:15 | 10 h 45 min | 38.6° |
| March | 06:50 | 18:44 | 11 h 55 min | 49.1° |
| April | 07:02 | 20:14 | 13 h 12 min | 61.0° |
| May | 06:26 | 20:42 | 14 h 16 min | 70.1° |
| June | 06:13 | 21:04 | 14 h 52 min | 74.6° |
| July | 06:25 | 21:02 | 14 h 37 min | 72.8° |
| August | 06:52 | 20:33 | 13 h 42 min | 65.4° |
| September | 07:19 | 19:47 | 12 h 28 min | 54.4° |
| October | 07:47 | 19:00 | 11 h 14 min | 42.8° |
| November | 07:20 | 17:25 | 10 h 05 min | 32.8° |
| December | 07:49 | 17:17 | 9 h 29 min | 28.0° |
At the June solstice the midday sun reaches 74.7° above the horizon in Lisbon and the day lasts 14 h 53 min. At the December solstice the sun climbs only to 27.8° and the day shrinks to 9 h 27 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 Lisbon
Solar panels
At this latitude a fixed array facing the equator collects the most over a year at a tilt of about 33°. Use the solar panel angle calculator with the coordinates 38.7223°, -9.1393° 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 Lisbon sits 27.8° above the horizon, so every obstacle casts a shadow 1.9 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 07:27–08:02 in the morning and 18:58–19:33 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.