Sun times in Montreal on 24 September 2026
| Sunrise | 06:45 | rises toward E (90°) |
|---|---|---|
| Solar noon | 12:48 | sun 44.0° above the horizon |
| Sunset | 18:50 | sets toward W (270°) |
| Day length | 12 h 06 min | |
| Civil dawn | 06:15 | first usable light |
| Civil dusk | 19:20 | last usable light |
| Golden hour, morning | 06:45–07:24 | warm low light |
| Golden hour, evening | 18:11–18:50 | warm low light |
| Shadow at noon | 1.03 m | per metre of height |
Times are computed for 45.5017°, -73.5673° 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 Montreal.
The sun through the year in Montreal
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Noon altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 07:32 | 16:38 | 9 h 06 min | 23.4° |
| February | 06:58 | 17:22 | 10 h 24 min | 31.8° |
| March | 07:08 | 19:01 | 11 h 52 min | 42.4° |
| April | 06:10 | 19:41 | 13 h 31 min | 54.3° |
| May | 05:25 | 20:19 | 14 h 54 min | 63.4° |
| June | 05:06 | 20:46 | 15 h 40 min | 67.8° |
| July | 05:21 | 20:42 | 15 h 20 min | 66.0° |
| August | 05:56 | 20:04 | 14 h 08 min | 58.5° |
| September | 06:34 | 19:08 | 12 h 34 min | 47.5° |
| October | 07:11 | 18:11 | 10 h 59 min | 36.0° |
| November | 06:55 | 16:26 | 9 h 31 min | 26.0° |
| December | 07:29 | 16:13 | 8 h 44 min | 21.2° |
At the June solstice the midday sun reaches 67.9° above the horizon in Montreal 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 Montreal
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 45.5017°, -73.5673° 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 Montreal 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 06:45–07:24 in the morning and 18:11–18:50 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.