Sun times in Madrid on 24 September 2026
| Sunrise | 08:05 | rises toward E (90°) |
|---|---|---|
| Solar noon | 14:08 | sun 49.2° above the horizon |
| Sunset | 20:11 | sets toward W (270°) |
| Day length | 12 h 06 min | |
| Civil dawn | 07:38 | first usable light |
| Civil dusk | 20:38 | last usable light |
| Golden hour, morning | 08:05–08:41 | warm low light |
| Golden hour, evening | 19:35–20:11 | warm low light |
| Shadow at noon | 0.86 m | per metre of height |
Times are computed for 40.4168°, -3.7038° 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 Madrid.
The sun through the year in Madrid
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Noon altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 08:37 | 18:13 | 9 h 36 min | 28.4° |
| February | 08:10 | 18:51 | 10 h 40 min | 36.9° |
| March | 07:28 | 19:22 | 11 h 54 min | 47.4° |
| April | 07:38 | 20:54 | 13 h 16 min | 59.3° |
| May | 07:00 | 21:25 | 14 h 25 min | 68.4° |
| June | 06:45 | 21:48 | 15 h 02 min | 72.9° |
| July | 06:58 | 21:45 | 14 h 47 min | 71.1° |
| August | 07:27 | 21:15 | 13 h 48 min | 63.7° |
| September | 07:57 | 20:26 | 12 h 30 min | 52.7° |
| October | 08:26 | 19:37 | 11 h 11 min | 41.1° |
| November | 08:02 | 18:00 | 9 h 58 min | 31.1° |
| December | 08:32 | 17:50 | 9 h 18 min | 26.3° |
At the June solstice the midday sun reaches 73.0° above the horizon in Madrid and the day lasts 15 h 04 min. At the December solstice the sun climbs only to 26.1° and the day shrinks to 9 h 17 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 Madrid
Solar panels
At this latitude a fixed array facing the equator collects the most over a year at a tilt of about 34°. Use the solar panel angle calculator with the coordinates 40.4168°, -3.7038° 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 Madrid sits 26.1° above the horizon, so every obstacle casts a shadow 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 08:05–08:41 in the morning and 19:35–20:11 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.