Sun times in Porto on 24 September 2026
| Sunrise | 07:25 | rises toward E (90°) |
|---|---|---|
| Solar noon | 13:28 | sun 48.4° above the horizon |
| Sunset | 19:31 | sets toward W (270°) |
| Day length | 12 h 06 min | |
| Civil dawn | 06:57 | first usable light |
| Civil dusk | 19:58 | last usable light |
| Golden hour, morning | 07:25–08:01 | warm low light |
| Golden hour, evening | 18:55–19:31 | warm low light |
| Shadow at noon | 0.89 m | per metre of height |
Times are computed for 41.1579°, -8.6291° 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 Porto.
The sun through the year in Porto
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Noon altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 07:59 | 17:31 | 9 h 32 min | 27.7° |
| February | 07:31 | 18:09 | 10 h 38 min | 36.1° |
| March | 06:48 | 18:42 | 11 h 54 min | 46.7° |
| April | 06:57 | 20:15 | 13 h 18 min | 58.6° |
| May | 06:18 | 20:47 | 14 h 29 min | 67.7° |
| June | 06:03 | 21:10 | 15 h 07 min | 72.1° |
| July | 06:16 | 21:07 | 14 h 52 min | 70.4° |
| August | 06:45 | 20:36 | 13 h 51 min | 62.9° |
| September | 07:16 | 19:46 | 12 h 30 min | 51.9° |
| October | 07:47 | 18:56 | 11 h 09 min | 40.4° |
| November | 07:23 | 17:18 | 9 h 54 min | 30.4° |
| December | 07:54 | 17:08 | 9 h 14 min | 25.6° |
At the June solstice the midday sun reaches 72.3° above the horizon in Porto and the day lasts 15 h 09 min. At the December solstice the sun climbs only to 25.4° and the day shrinks to 9 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 Porto
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 41.1579°, -8.6291° 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 Porto sits 25.4° 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 07:25–08:01 in the morning and 18:55–19:31 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.