Sun times in Rotterdam on 24 September 2026
| Sunrise | 07:32 | rises toward E (90°) |
|---|---|---|
| Solar noon | 13:36 | sun 37.7° above the horizon |
| Sunset | 19:39 | sets toward W (271°) |
| Day length | 12 h 07 min | |
| Civil dawn | 06:59 | first usable light |
| Civil dusk | 20:13 | last usable light |
| Golden hour, morning | 07:32–08:17 | warm low light |
| Golden hour, evening | 18:54–19:39 | warm low light |
| Shadow at noon | 1.29 m | per metre of height |
Times are computed for 51.9244°, 4.4777° 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 Rotterdam.
The sun through the year in Rotterdam
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Noon altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 08:44 | 17:01 | 8 h 16 min | 16.9° |
| February | 07:59 | 17:56 | 9 h 57 min | 25.3° |
| March | 06:58 | 18:47 | 11 h 48 min | 35.9° |
| April | 06:47 | 20:39 | 13 h 52 min | 47.8° |
| May | 05:50 | 21:29 | 15 h 39 min | 56.9° |
| June | 05:23 | 22:04 | 16 h 41 min | 61.4° |
| July | 05:41 | 21:57 | 16 h 16 min | 59.6° |
| August | 06:27 | 21:09 | 14 h 41 min | 52.2° |
| September | 07:18 | 20:00 | 12 h 43 min | 41.2° |
| October | 08:07 | 18:51 | 10 h 44 min | 29.6° |
| November | 08:03 | 16:54 | 8 h 51 min | 19.6° |
| December | 08:45 | 16:32 | 7 h 48 min | 14.8° |
At the June solstice the midday sun reaches 61.5° above the horizon in Rotterdam and the day lasts 16 h 43 min. At the December solstice the sun climbs only to 14.6° and the day shrinks to 7 h 45 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 Rotterdam
Solar panels
At this latitude a fixed array facing the equator collects the most over a year at a tilt of about 43°. Use the solar panel angle calculator with the coordinates 51.9244°, 4.4777° 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 Rotterdam sits 14.6° above the horizon, so every obstacle casts a shadow 3.8 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 07:32–08:17 in the morning and 18:54–19:39 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.