Sun times in Sofia on 24 September 2026
| Sunrise | 07:17 | rises toward E (90°) |
|---|---|---|
| Solar noon | 13:20 | sun 46.9° above the horizon |
| Sunset | 19:23 | sets toward W (270°) |
| Day length | 12 h 06 min | |
| Civil dawn | 06:49 | first usable light |
| Civil dusk | 19:51 | last usable light |
| Golden hour, morning | 07:17–07:54 | warm low light |
| Golden hour, evening | 18:46–19:23 | warm low light |
| Shadow at noon | 0.93 m | per metre of height |
Times are computed for 42.6977°, 23.3219° 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 Sofia.
The sun through the year in Sofia
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Noon altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 07:56 | 17:19 | 9 h 23 min | 26.1° |
| February | 07:26 | 17:59 | 10 h 33 min | 34.6° |
| March | 06:41 | 18:33 | 11 h 53 min | 45.1° |
| April | 06:47 | 20:09 | 13 h 22 min | 57.0° |
| May | 06:06 | 20:43 | 14 h 37 min | 66.1° |
| June | 05:49 | 21:08 | 15 h 18 min | 70.6° |
| July | 06:03 | 21:04 | 15 h 02 min | 68.9° |
| August | 06:34 | 20:31 | 13 h 57 min | 61.4° |
| September | 07:07 | 19:40 | 12 h 32 min | 50.4° |
| October | 07:41 | 18:47 | 11 h 06 min | 38.9° |
| November | 07:19 | 17:06 | 9 h 47 min | 28.9° |
| December | 07:51 | 16:55 | 9 h 04 min | 24.1° |
At the June solstice the midday sun reaches 70.7° above the horizon in Sofia and the day lasts 15 h 19 min. At the December solstice the sun climbs only to 23.9° and the day shrinks to 9 h 02 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 Sofia
Solar panels
At this latitude a fixed array facing the equator collects the most over a year at a tilt of about 36°. Use the solar panel angle calculator with the coordinates 42.6977°, 23.3219° 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 Sofia sits 23.9° above the horizon, so every obstacle casts a shadow 2.3 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 07:17–07:54 in the morning and 18:46–19:23 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.