Sun times in Nairobi on 24 September 2026
| Sunrise | 06:23 | rises toward E (90°) |
|---|---|---|
| Solar noon | 12:26 | sun 89.0° above the horizon |
| Sunset | 18:30 | sets toward W (270°) |
| Day length | 12 h 07 min | |
| Civil dawn | 06:02 | first usable light |
| Civil dusk | 18:50 | last usable light |
| Golden hour, morning | 06:23–06:50 | warm low light |
| Golden hour, evening | 18:02–18:30 | warm low light |
| Shadow at noon | 0.02 m | per metre of height |
Times are computed for -1.2921°, 36.8219° 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 Nairobi.
The sun through the year in Nairobi
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Noon altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 06:38 | 18:49 | 12 h 11 min | 70.1° |
| February | 06:44 | 18:53 | 12 h 09 min | 78.5° |
| March | 06:40 | 18:47 | 12 h 07 min | 89.0° |
| April | 06:31 | 18:36 | 12 h 05 min | 79.0° |
| May | 06:29 | 18:32 | 12 h 04 min | 69.9° |
| June | 06:33 | 18:36 | 12 h 03 min | 65.4° |
| July | 06:38 | 18:41 | 12 h 03 min | 67.1° |
| August | 06:37 | 18:41 | 12 h 04 min | 74.6° |
| September | 06:26 | 18:33 | 12 h 06 min | 85.6° |
| October | 06:16 | 18:24 | 12 h 08 min | 82.9° |
| November | 06:13 | 18:24 | 12 h 10 min | 72.9° |
| December | 06:23 | 18:35 | 12 h 12 min | 68.0° |
At the June solstice the midday sun reaches 65.3° above the horizon in Nairobi and the day lasts 12 h 03 min. At the December solstice the sun climbs only to 67.9° and the day shrinks to 12 h 12 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 Nairobi
Solar panels
At this latitude a fixed array facing the equator collects the most over a year at a tilt of about 4°. Use the solar panel angle calculator with the coordinates -1.2921°, 36.8219° 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 Nairobi sits 67.9° above the horizon, so every obstacle casts a shadow 0.4 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 06:23–06:50 in the morning and 18:02–18:30 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.