Sun times in Riga on 24 September 2026
| Sunrise | 07:13 | rises toward E (90°) |
|---|---|---|
| Solar noon | 13:17 | sun 32.7° above the horizon |
| Sunset | 19:21 | sets toward W (271°) |
| Day length | 12 h 08 min | |
| Civil dawn | 06:35 | first usable light |
| Civil dusk | 19:59 | last usable light |
| Golden hour, morning | 07:13–08:04 | warm low light |
| Golden hour, evening | 18:30–19:21 | warm low light |
| Shadow at noon | 1.56 m | per metre of height |
Times are computed for 56.9496°, 24.1052° 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 Riga.
The sun through the year in Riga
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Noon altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 08:52 | 16:16 | 7 h 24 min | 11.9° |
| February | 07:54 | 17:24 | 9 h 31 min | 20.3° |
| March | 06:42 | 18:26 | 11 h 45 min | 30.8° |
| April | 06:17 | 20:32 | 14 h 15 min | 42.7° |
| May | 05:07 | 21:35 | 16 h 28 min | 51.9° |
| June | 04:31 | 22:20 | 17 h 50 min | 56.3° |
| July | 04:53 | 22:09 | 17 h 16 min | 54.6° |
| August | 05:52 | 21:07 | 15 h 16 min | 47.2° |
| September | 06:55 | 19:46 | 12 h 51 min | 36.2° |
| October | 07:57 | 18:24 | 10 h 27 min | 24.6° |
| November | 08:05 | 16:14 | 8 h 09 min | 14.6° |
| December | 08:57 | 15:43 | 6 h 47 min | 9.8° |
At the June solstice the midday sun reaches 56.5° above the horizon in Riga and the day lasts 17 h 52 min. At the December solstice the sun climbs only to 9.6° and the day shrinks to 6 h 43 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 Riga
Solar panels
At this latitude a fixed array facing the equator collects the most over a year at a tilt of about 46°. Use the solar panel angle calculator with the coordinates 56.9496°, 24.1052° 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 Riga sits 9.6° above the horizon, so every obstacle casts a shadow 5.9 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 07:13–08:04 in the morning and 18:30–19:21 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.