Sun times in Tallinn on 24 September 2026
| Sunrise | 07:10 | rises toward E (89°) |
|---|---|---|
| Solar noon | 13:14 | sun 30.2° above the horizon |
| Sunset | 19:18 | sets toward W (271°) |
| Day length | 12 h 08 min | |
| Civil dawn | 06:30 | first usable light |
| Civil dusk | 19:59 | last usable light |
| Golden hour, morning | 07:10–08:04 | warm low light |
| Golden hour, evening | 18:24–19:18 | warm low light |
| Shadow at noon | 1.72 m | per metre of height |
Times are computed for 59.437°, 24.7536° 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 Tallinn.
The sun through the year in Tallinn
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Noon altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 09:06 | 15:57 | 6 h 51 min | 9.4° |
| February | 07:59 | 17:14 | 9 h 14 min | 17.8° |
| March | 06:40 | 18:23 | 11 h 43 min | 28.3° |
| April | 06:08 | 20:36 | 14 h 28 min | 40.2° |
| May | 04:49 | 21:48 | 16 h 59 min | 49.4° |
| June | 04:05 | 22:41 | 18 h 36 min | 53.9° |
| July | 04:30 | 22:26 | 17 h 55 min | 52.1° |
| August | 05:39 | 21:15 | 15 h 37 min | 44.7° |
| September | 06:50 | 19:46 | 12 h 56 min | 33.7° |
| October | 07:59 | 18:17 | 10 h 17 min | 22.1° |
| November | 08:16 | 15:58 | 7 h 42 min | 12.1° |
| December | 09:14 | 15:21 | 6 h 07 min | 7.3° |
At the June solstice the midday sun reaches 54.0° above the horizon in Tallinn and the day lasts 18 h 39 min. At the December solstice the sun climbs only to 7.1° and the day shrinks to 6 h 03 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 Tallinn
Solar panels
At this latitude a fixed array facing the equator collects the most over a year at a tilt of about 48°. Use the solar panel angle calculator with the coordinates 59.437°, 24.7536° 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 Tallinn sits 7.1° above the horizon, so every obstacle casts a shadow 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 07:10–08:04 in the morning and 18:24–19:18 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.