Sun times in Seoul on 24 September 2026
| Sunrise | 06:22 | rises toward E (90°) |
|---|---|---|
| Solar noon | 12:26 | sun 52.2° above the horizon |
| Sunset | 18:29 | sets toward W (270°) |
| Day length | 12 h 07 min | |
| Civil dawn | 05:56 | first usable light |
| Civil dusk | 18:55 | last usable light |
| Golden hour, morning | 06:22–06:57 | warm low light |
| Golden hour, evening | 17:55–18:29 | warm low light |
| Shadow at noon | 0.78 m | per metre of height |
Times are computed for 37.5665°, 126.978° 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 Seoul.
The sun through the year in Seoul
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Noon altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 07:47 | 17:38 | 9 h 50 min | 31.2° |
| February | 07:24 | 18:12 | 10 h 48 min | 39.6° |
| March | 06:46 | 18:40 | 11 h 54 min | 50.1° |
| April | 05:59 | 19:08 | 13 h 08 min | 62.0° |
| May | 05:25 | 19:35 | 14 h 10 min | 71.2° |
| June | 05:12 | 19:56 | 14 h 44 min | 75.7° |
| July | 05:23 | 19:55 | 14 h 31 min | 74.0° |
| August | 05:49 | 19:27 | 13 h 39 min | 66.6° |
| September | 06:15 | 18:43 | 12 h 28 min | 55.7° |
| October | 06:41 | 17:58 | 11 h 17 min | 44.1° |
| November | 07:13 | 17:23 | 10 h 11 min | 34.1° |
| December | 07:41 | 17:16 | 9 h 35 min | 29.2° |
At the June solstice the midday sun reaches 75.9° above the horizon in Seoul and the day lasts 14 h 46 min. At the December solstice the sun climbs only to 29.0° and the day shrinks to 9 h 34 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 Seoul
Solar panels
At this latitude a fixed array facing the equator collects the most over a year at a tilt of about 32°. Use the solar panel angle calculator with the coordinates 37.5665°, 126.978° 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 Seoul sits 29.0° above the horizon, so every obstacle casts a shadow 1.8 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 06:22–06:57 in the morning and 17:55–18:29 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.