Sun times in Santiago on 24 September 2026
| Sunrise | 07:31 | rises toward E (91°) |
|---|---|---|
| Solar noon | 13:36 | sun 57.0° above the horizon |
| Sunset | 19:41 | sets toward W (269°) |
| Day length | 12 h 11 min | |
| Civil dawn | 07:06 | first usable light |
| Civil dusk | 20:06 | last usable light |
| Golden hour, morning | 07:31–08:04 | warm low light |
| Golden hour, evening | 19:09–19:41 | warm low light |
| Shadow at noon | 0.65 m | per metre of height |
Times are computed for -33.4489°, -70.6693° 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 Santiago.
The sun through the year in Santiago
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Noon altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 06:50 | 20:57 | 14 h 07 min | 77.7° |
| February | 07:20 | 20:37 | 13 h 17 min | 69.2° |
| March | 07:43 | 20:03 | 12 h 19 min | 58.7° |
| April | 07:06 | 18:22 | 11 h 16 min | 46.8° |
| May | 07:28 | 17:53 | 10 h 24 min | 37.7° |
| June | 07:46 | 17:43 | 9 h 57 min | 33.2° |
| July | 07:46 | 17:54 | 10 h 08 min | 35.0° |
| August | 07:22 | 18:15 | 10 h 52 min | 42.5° |
| September | 07:43 | 19:35 | 11 h 52 min | 53.5° |
| October | 07:03 | 19:56 | 12 h 54 min | 65.1° |
| November | 06:33 | 20:24 | 13 h 51 min | 75.0° |
| December | 06:29 | 20:50 | 14 h 21 min | 79.8° |
At the June solstice the midday sun reaches 33.1° above the horizon in Santiago and the day lasts 9 h 56 min. At the December solstice the sun climbs only to 80.0° and the day shrinks to 14 h 22 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 Santiago
Solar panels
At this latitude a fixed array facing the equator collects the most over a year at a tilt of about 29°. Use the solar panel angle calculator with the coordinates -33.4489°, -70.6693° 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 Santiago sits 80.0° above the horizon, so every obstacle casts a shadow 0.2 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 07:31–08:04 in the morning and 19:09–19:41 in the evening today, and the sun sets toward sets toward W (269°). 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.