Sun times in Riyadh on 24 September 2026
| Sunrise | 05:44 | rises toward E (90°) |
|---|---|---|
| Solar noon | 11:47 | sun 64.9° above the horizon |
| Sunset | 17:50 | sets toward W (270°) |
| Day length | 12 h 06 min | |
| Civil dawn | 05:21 | first usable light |
| Civil dusk | 18:13 | last usable light |
| Golden hour, morning | 05:44–06:14 | warm low light |
| Golden hour, evening | 17:20–17:50 | warm low light |
| Shadow at noon | 0.47 m | per metre of height |
Times are computed for 24.7136°, 46.6753° 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 Riyadh.
The sun through the year in Riyadh
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Noon altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 06:41 | 17:27 | 10 h 46 min | 44.1° |
| February | 06:29 | 17:49 | 11 h 20 min | 52.5° |
| March | 06:04 | 18:03 | 11 h 59 min | 63.0° |
| April | 05:33 | 18:16 | 12 h 43 min | 74.9° |
| May | 05:11 | 18:31 | 13 h 20 min | 84.1° |
| June | 05:05 | 18:45 | 13 h 40 min | 88.6° |
| July | 05:14 | 18:46 | 13 h 32 min | 86.8° |
| August | 05:29 | 18:30 | 13 h 01 min | 79.4° |
| September | 05:41 | 18:00 | 12 h 19 min | 68.4° |
| October | 05:52 | 17:28 | 11 h 36 min | 56.9° |
| November | 06:11 | 17:08 | 10 h 57 min | 46.9° |
| December | 06:31 | 17:08 | 10 h 37 min | 42.0° |
At the June solstice the midday sun reaches 88.7° above the horizon in Riyadh and the day lasts 13 h 40 min. At the December solstice the sun climbs only to 41.9° and the day shrinks to 10 h 36 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 Riyadh
Solar panels
At this latitude a fixed array facing the equator collects the most over a year at a tilt of about 22°. Use the solar panel angle calculator with the coordinates 24.7136°, 46.6753° 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 Riyadh sits 41.9° above the horizon, so every obstacle casts a shadow 1.1 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 05:44–06:14 in the morning and 17:20–17:50 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.