Sun times in Tromso on 24 September 2026
| Sunrise | 06:32 | rises toward E (89°) |
|---|---|---|
| Solar noon | 12:38 | sun 20.0° above the horizon |
| Sunset | 18:43 | sets toward W (271°) |
| Day length | 12 h 11 min | |
| Civil dawn | 05:32 | first usable light |
| Civil dusk | 19:43 | last usable light |
| Golden hour, morning | 06:32–07:52 | warm low light |
| Golden hour, evening | 17:23–18:43 | warm low light |
| Shadow at noon | 2.75 m | per metre of height |
Times are computed for 69.6496°, 18.956° 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 Tromso.
The sun through the year in Tromso
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Noon altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 11:42 | 12:07 | 0 h 25 min | -0.8° |
| February | 08:18 | 15:42 | 7 h 24 min | 7.6° |
| March | 06:09 | 17:40 | 11 h 31 min | 18.1° |
| April | 04:45 | 20:46 | 16 h 02 min | 30.0° |
| May | 01:45 | 23:39 | 21 h 55 min | 39.2° |
| June | midnight sun | – | 24 h 00 min | 43.6° |
| July | midnight sun | – | 24 h 00 min | 41.9° |
| August | 03:46 | 21:55 | 18 h 09 min | 34.5° |
| September | 05:58 | 19:24 | 13 h 27 min | 23.5° |
| October | 07:55 | 17:07 | 9 h 12 min | 11.9° |
| November | 09:25 | 13:36 | 4 h 11 min | 1.9° |
| December | polar night | – | 0 h 00 min | -2.9° |
At the June solstice the midday sun reaches 43.8° above the horizon in Tromso and the day lasts 24 h 00 min. At the December solstice the sun climbs only to -3.1° and the day shrinks to 0 h 00 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 Tromso
Solar panels
At this latitude a fixed array facing the equator collects the most over a year at a tilt of about 56°. Use the solar panel angle calculator with the coordinates 69.6496°, 18.956° 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 Tromso sits -3.1° above the horizon, so every obstacle casts a shadow countless 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 06:32–07:52 in the morning and 17:23–18:43 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.