Sun times in Perth on 24 September 2026
| Sunrise | 06:05 | rises toward E (91°) |
|---|---|---|
| Solar noon | 12:10 | sun 58.3° above the horizon |
| Sunset | 18:15 | sets toward W (269°) |
| Day length | 12 h 09 min | |
| Civil dawn | 05:41 | first usable light |
| Civil dusk | 18:39 | last usable light |
| Golden hour, morning | 06:05–06:38 | warm low light |
| Golden hour, evening | 17:42–18:15 | warm low light |
| Shadow at noon | 0.62 m | per metre of height |
Times are computed for -31.9505°, 115.8605° 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 Perth.
The sun through the year in Perth
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Noon altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 05:26 | 19:27 | 14 h 01 min | 79.3° |
| February | 05:55 | 19:09 | 13 h 14 min | 70.9° |
| March | 06:17 | 18:37 | 12 h 19 min | 60.4° |
| April | 06:38 | 17:58 | 11 h 20 min | 48.5° |
| May | 06:59 | 17:30 | 10 h 31 min | 39.3° |
| June | 07:16 | 17:20 | 10 h 04 min | 34.8° |
| July | 07:16 | 17:31 | 10 h 14 min | 36.5° |
| August | 06:55 | 17:50 | 10 h 56 min | 43.9° |
| September | 06:18 | 18:09 | 11 h 52 min | 54.8° |
| October | 05:39 | 18:29 | 12 h 50 min | 66.4° |
| November | 05:10 | 18:54 | 13 h 44 min | 76.4° |
| December | 05:06 | 19:19 | 14 h 13 min | 81.3° |
At the June solstice the midday sun reaches 34.6° above the horizon in Perth and the day lasts 10 h 03 min. At the December solstice the sun climbs only to 81.5° and the day shrinks to 14 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 Perth
Solar panels
At this latitude a fixed array facing the equator collects the most over a year at a tilt of about 27°. Use the solar panel angle calculator with the coordinates -31.9505°, 115.8605° 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 Perth sits 81.5° above the horizon, so every obstacle casts a shadow 0.1 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 06:05–06:38 in the morning and 17:42–18:15 in the evening today, and the sun sets toward sets toward W (269°). 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.