Sun times in Munich on 24 September 2026
| Sunrise | 07:04 | rises toward E (90°) |
|---|---|---|
| Solar noon | 13:07 | sun 41.5° above the horizon |
| Sunset | 19:10 | sets toward W (270°) |
| Day length | 12 h 07 min | |
| Civil dawn | 06:33 | first usable light |
| Civil dusk | 19:41 | last usable light |
| Golden hour, morning | 07:04–07:45 | warm low light |
| Golden hour, evening | 18:29–19:10 | warm low light |
| Shadow at noon | 1.13 m | per metre of height |
Times are computed for 48.1351°, 11.582° 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 Munich.
The sun through the year in Munich
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Noon altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 08:00 | 16:48 | 8 h 47 min | 20.7° |
| February | 07:22 | 17:36 | 10 h 14 min | 29.1° |
| March | 06:29 | 18:19 | 11 h 50 min | 39.7° |
| April | 06:26 | 20:04 | 13 h 38 min | 51.6° |
| May | 05:36 | 20:47 | 15 h 10 min | 60.7° |
| June | 05:14 | 21:17 | 16 h 02 min | 65.2° |
| July | 05:30 | 21:11 | 15 h 41 min | 63.4° |
| August | 06:09 | 20:30 | 14 h 21 min | 56.0° |
| September | 06:52 | 19:29 | 12 h 38 min | 45.0° |
| October | 07:34 | 18:28 | 10 h 54 min | 33.4° |
| November | 07:21 | 16:38 | 9 h 17 min | 23.4° |
| December | 07:59 | 16:22 | 8 h 23 min | 18.6° |
At the June solstice the midday sun reaches 65.3° above the horizon in Munich and the day lasts 16 h 04 min. At the December solstice the sun climbs only to 18.4° and the day shrinks to 8 h 21 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 Munich
Solar panels
At this latitude a fixed array facing the equator collects the most over a year at a tilt of about 40°. Use the solar panel angle calculator with the coordinates 48.1351°, 11.582° 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 Munich sits 18.4° above the horizon, so every obstacle casts a shadow 3 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 07:04–07:45 in the morning and 18:29–19:10 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.