Sun times in Prague on 24 September 2026
| Sunrise | 06:52 | rises toward E (90°) |
|---|---|---|
| Solar noon | 12:56 | sun 39.5° above the horizon |
| Sunset | 18:59 | sets toward W (271°) |
| Day length | 12 h 07 min | |
| Civil dawn | 06:20 | first usable light |
| Civil dusk | 19:31 | last usable light |
| Golden hour, morning | 06:52–07:35 | warm low light |
| Golden hour, evening | 18:16–18:59 | warm low light |
| Shadow at noon | 1.21 m | per metre of height |
Times are computed for 50.0755°, 14.4378° 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 Prague.
The sun through the year in Prague
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Noon altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 07:57 | 16:29 | 8 h 32 min | 18.8° |
| February | 07:15 | 17:21 | 10 h 06 min | 27.2° |
| March | 06:18 | 18:07 | 11 h 49 min | 37.7° |
| April | 06:11 | 19:56 | 13 h 45 min | 49.6° |
| May | 05:18 | 20:42 | 15 h 24 min | 58.7° |
| June | 04:53 | 21:15 | 16 h 21 min | 63.2° |
| July | 05:10 | 21:08 | 15 h 58 min | 61.5° |
| August | 05:53 | 20:24 | 14 h 31 min | 54.0° |
| September | 06:39 | 19:19 | 12 h 40 min | 43.0° |
| October | 07:25 | 18:14 | 10 h 49 min | 31.5° |
| November | 07:16 | 16:20 | 9 h 04 min | 21.5° |
| December | 07:56 | 16:02 | 8 h 06 min | 16.7° |
At the June solstice the midday sun reaches 63.4° above the horizon in Prague and the day lasts 16 h 23 min. At the December solstice the sun climbs only to 16.5° and the day shrinks to 8 h 04 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 Prague
Solar panels
At this latitude a fixed array facing the equator collects the most over a year at a tilt of about 41°. Use the solar panel angle calculator with the coordinates 50.0755°, 14.4378° 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 Prague sits 16.5° above the horizon, so every obstacle casts a shadow 3.4 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 06:52–07:35 in the morning and 18:16–18:59 in the evening today, and the sun sets toward sets toward W (271°). 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.