Sun times in Naples on 24 September 2026
| Sunrise | 06:53 | rises toward E (90°) |
|---|---|---|
| Solar noon | 12:56 | sun 48.8° above the horizon |
| Sunset | 18:59 | sets toward W (270°) |
| Day length | 12 h 06 min | |
| Civil dawn | 06:26 | first usable light |
| Civil dusk | 19:27 | last usable light |
| Golden hour, morning | 06:53–07:29 | warm low light |
| Golden hour, evening | 18:23–18:59 | warm low light |
| Shadow at noon | 0.88 m | per metre of height |
Times are computed for 40.8518°, 14.2681° 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 Naples.
The sun through the year in Naples
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Noon altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 07:27 | 17:00 | 9 h 34 min | 28.0° |
| February | 06:59 | 17:38 | 10 h 39 min | 36.4° |
| March | 06:17 | 18:10 | 11 h 54 min | 46.9° |
| April | 06:26 | 19:43 | 13 h 17 min | 58.8° |
| May | 05:47 | 20:14 | 14 h 27 min | 68.0° |
| June | 05:32 | 20:37 | 15 h 05 min | 72.4° |
| July | 05:45 | 20:35 | 14 h 50 min | 70.7° |
| August | 06:14 | 20:04 | 13 h 50 min | 63.3° |
| September | 06:45 | 19:15 | 12 h 30 min | 52.3° |
| October | 07:15 | 18:25 | 11 h 10 min | 40.7° |
| November | 06:51 | 16:47 | 9 h 56 min | 30.7° |
| December | 07:21 | 16:37 | 9 h 16 min | 25.9° |
At the June solstice the midday sun reaches 72.6° above the horizon in Naples and the day lasts 15 h 07 min. At the December solstice the sun climbs only to 25.7° and the day shrinks to 9 h 14 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 Naples
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 40.8518°, 14.2681° 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 Naples sits 25.7° above the horizon, so every obstacle casts a shadow 2.1 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 06:53–07:29 in the morning and 18:23–18:59 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.