Sun times in Tel Aviv on 24 September 2026
| Sunrise | 06:31 | rises toward E (90°) |
|---|---|---|
| Solar noon | 12:34 | sun 57.6° above the horizon |
| Sunset | 18:37 | sets toward W (270°) |
| Day length | 12 h 06 min | |
| Civil dawn | 06:07 | first usable light |
| Civil dusk | 19:02 | last usable light |
| Golden hour, morning | 06:31–07:04 | warm low light |
| Golden hour, evening | 18:05–18:37 | warm low light |
| Shadow at noon | 0.64 m | per metre of height |
Times are computed for 32.0853°, 34.7818° 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 Tel Aviv.
The sun through the year in Tel Aviv
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Noon altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 06:43 | 16:59 | 10 h 16 min | 36.8° |
| February | 06:25 | 17:28 | 11 h 03 min | 45.2° |
| March | 05:53 | 17:50 | 11 h 57 min | 55.7° |
| April | 06:14 | 19:11 | 12 h 57 min | 67.6° |
| May | 05:45 | 19:32 | 13 h 47 min | 76.7° |
| June | 05:36 | 19:50 | 14 h 14 min | 81.2° |
| July | 05:46 | 19:50 | 14 h 03 min | 79.5° |
| August | 06:06 | 19:27 | 13 h 21 min | 72.0° |
| September | 06:26 | 18:49 | 12 h 24 min | 61.0° |
| October | 06:45 | 18:11 | 11 h 25 min | 49.5° |
| November | 06:11 | 16:43 | 10 h 32 min | 39.5° |
| December | 06:35 | 16:39 | 10 h 04 min | 34.7° |
At the June solstice the midday sun reaches 81.3° above the horizon in Tel Aviv and the day lasts 14 h 15 min. At the December solstice the sun climbs only to 34.5° and the day shrinks to 10 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 Tel Aviv
Solar panels
At this latitude a fixed array facing the equator collects the most over a year at a tilt of about 27°. Use the solar panel angle calculator with the coordinates 32.0853°, 34.7818° 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 Tel Aviv sits 34.5° above the horizon, so every obstacle casts a shadow 1.5 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 06:31–07:04 in the morning and 18:05–18:37 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.