Sun times in Toronto on 24 September 2026
| Sunrise | 07:08 | rises toward E (90°) |
|---|---|---|
| Solar noon | 13:11 | sun 45.9° above the horizon |
| Sunset | 19:14 | sets toward W (270°) |
| Day length | 12 h 06 min | |
| Civil dawn | 06:40 | first usable light |
| Civil dusk | 19:42 | last usable light |
| Golden hour, morning | 07:08–07:46 | warm low light |
| Golden hour, evening | 18:36–19:14 | warm low light |
| Shadow at noon | 0.97 m | per metre of height |
Times are computed for 43.6532°, -79.3832° 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 Toronto.
The sun through the year in Toronto
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Noon altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 07:49 | 17:07 | 9 h 18 min | 25.2° |
| February | 07:18 | 17:48 | 10 h 31 min | 33.7° |
| March | 07:31 | 19:24 | 11 h 53 min | 44.2° |
| April | 06:36 | 20:01 | 13 h 25 min | 56.1° |
| May | 05:54 | 20:37 | 14 h 43 min | 65.2° |
| June | 05:37 | 21:02 | 15 h 25 min | 69.7° |
| July | 05:51 | 20:58 | 15 h 07 min | 67.9° |
| August | 06:23 | 20:24 | 14 h 00 min | 60.4° |
| September | 06:58 | 19:30 | 12 h 32 min | 49.4° |
| October | 07:33 | 18:36 | 11 h 04 min | 37.8° |
| November | 07:13 | 16:54 | 9 h 41 min | 27.9° |
| December | 07:45 | 16:43 | 8 h 57 min | 23.1° |
At the June solstice the midday sun reaches 69.8° above the horizon in Toronto and the day lasts 15 h 27 min. At the December solstice the sun climbs only to 22.9° and the day shrinks to 8 h 56 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 Toronto
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 43.6532°, -79.3832° 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 Toronto sits 22.9° above the horizon, so every obstacle casts a shadow 2.4 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 07:08–07:46 in the morning and 18:36–19:14 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.