Sun times in Milan on 24 September 2026
| Sunrise | 07:14 | rises toward E (90°) |
|---|---|---|
| Solar noon | 13:17 | sun 44.1° above the horizon |
| Sunset | 19:20 | sets toward W (270°) |
| Day length | 12 h 06 min | |
| Civil dawn | 06:44 | first usable light |
| Civil dusk | 19:49 | last usable light |
| Golden hour, morning | 07:14–07:53 | warm low light |
| Golden hour, evening | 18:41–19:20 | warm low light |
| Shadow at noon | 1.03 m | per metre of height |
Times are computed for 45.4642°, 9.19° 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 Milan.
The sun through the year in Milan
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Noon altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 08:01 | 17:07 | 9 h 06 min | 23.4° |
| February | 07:27 | 17:51 | 10 h 24 min | 31.8° |
| March | 06:38 | 18:29 | 11 h 52 min | 42.3° |
| April | 06:39 | 20:09 | 13 h 30 min | 54.2° |
| May | 05:55 | 20:47 | 14 h 53 min | 63.4° |
| June | 05:35 | 21:15 | 15 h 39 min | 67.8° |
| July | 05:50 | 21:11 | 15 h 21 min | 66.1° |
| August | 06:25 | 20:33 | 14 h 09 min | 58.6° |
| September | 07:03 | 19:37 | 12 h 35 min | 47.6° |
| October | 07:40 | 18:40 | 11 h 00 min | 36.1° |
| November | 07:23 | 16:55 | 9 h 32 min | 26.1° |
| December | 07:57 | 16:42 | 8 h 44 min | 21.3° |
At the June solstice the midday sun reaches 68.0° above the horizon in Milan and the day lasts 15 h 41 min. At the December solstice the sun climbs only to 21.1° and the day shrinks to 8 h 42 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 Milan
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 45.4642°, 9.19° 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 Milan sits 21.1° 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 07:14–07:53 in the morning and 18:41–19:20 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.