Sun times in Lyon on 24 September 2026
| Sunrise | 07:31 | rises toward E (90°) |
|---|---|---|
| Solar noon | 13:34 | sun 43.8° above the horizon |
| Sunset | 19:37 | sets toward W (270°) |
| Day length | 12 h 06 min | |
| Civil dawn | 07:01 | first usable light |
| Civil dusk | 20:07 | last usable light |
| Golden hour, morning | 07:31–08:10 | warm low light |
| Golden hour, evening | 18:58–19:37 | warm low light |
| Shadow at noon | 1.04 m | per metre of height |
Times are computed for 45.764°, 4.8357° 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 Lyon.
The sun through the year in Lyon
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Noon altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 08:19 | 17:23 | 9 h 04 min | 23.1° |
| February | 07:45 | 18:08 | 10 h 23 min | 31.5° |
| March | 06:55 | 18:47 | 11 h 51 min | 42.0° |
| April | 06:56 | 20:27 | 13 h 31 min | 53.9° |
| May | 06:11 | 21:06 | 14 h 55 min | 63.1° |
| June | 05:52 | 21:33 | 15 h 42 min | 67.5° |
| July | 06:06 | 21:29 | 15 h 23 min | 65.8° |
| August | 06:42 | 20:52 | 14 h 10 min | 58.3° |
| September | 07:20 | 19:55 | 12 h 35 min | 47.3° |
| October | 07:58 | 18:57 | 11 h 00 min | 35.8° |
| November | 07:41 | 17:12 | 9 h 31 min | 25.8° |
| December | 08:16 | 16:58 | 8 h 42 min | 21.0° |
At the June solstice the midday sun reaches 67.7° above the horizon in Lyon and the day lasts 15 h 43 min. At the December solstice the sun climbs only to 20.8° and the day shrinks to 8 h 40 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 Lyon
Solar panels
At this latitude a fixed array facing the equator collects the most over a year at a tilt of about 38°. Use the solar panel angle calculator with the coordinates 45.764°, 4.8357° 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 Lyon sits 20.8° above the horizon, so every obstacle casts a shadow 2.6 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 07:31–08:10 in the morning and 18:58–19:37 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.