Sun times in Trondheim on 4 November 2026
| Sunrise | 08:07 | rises toward SE (124°) |
|---|---|---|
| Solar noon | 12:02 | sun 11.1° above the horizon |
| Sunset | 15:56 | sets toward SW (235°) |
| Day length | 7 h 50 min | |
| Civil dawn | 07:14 | first usable light |
| Civil dusk | 16:49 | last usable light |
| Golden hour, morning | 08:07–09:32 | warm low light |
| Golden hour, evening | 14:31–15:56 | warm low light |
| Shadow at noon | 5.09 m | per metre of height |
Times are computed for 63.4305°, 10.3951° 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 Trondheim.
The sun’s path over Trondheim
How high the sun stands and where, from sunrise to sunset: today, at both solstices and at the equinox. The higher a curve climbs, the higher the sun; where a curve meets the bottom line, the sun rises or sets at that compass bearing.
- Today, 4 November
- 21 June
- Equinox, March and September
- 21 December
The sun's altitude against its compass bearing over Trondheim. On 21 June the sun rises at 23° (NNE), climbs to 50.0° at solar noon and sets at 337° (NNW). On 21 December the sun rises at 149° (SSE), climbs to 3.1° at solar noon and sets at 211° (SSW).
The sun through the year in Trondheim
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Noon altitude | Noon shadow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 09:38 | 15:19 | 5 h 41 min | 5.5° | 10.4 m |
| February | 08:11 | 16:56 | 8 h 45 min | 14.0° | 4 m |
| March | 06:37 | 18:19 | 11 h 42 min | 24.5° | 2.2 m |
| April | 05:50 | 20:49 | 14 h 59 min | 36.4° | 1.4 m |
| May | 04:12 | 22:20 | 18 h 09 min | 45.5° | 1 m |
| June | 03:04 | 23:35 | 20 h 31 min | 49.9° | 0.8 m |
| July | 03:42 | 23:04 | 19 h 22 min | 48.0° | 0.9 m |
| August | 05:14 | 21:30 | 16 h 16 min | 40.5° | 1.2 m |
| September | 06:42 | 19:44 | 13 h 02 min | 29.5° | 1.8 m |
| October | 08:06 | 18:01 | 9 h 55 min | 18.0° | 3.1 m |
| November | 08:41 | 15:24 | 6 h 44 min | 8.0° | 7.1 m |
| December | 09:56 | 14:31 | 4 h 36 min | 3.3° | 17.4 m |
At the June solstice the midday sun reaches 50.0° above the horizon in Trondheim and the day lasts 20 h 36 min. At the December solstice the sun climbs only to 3.1° and the day shrinks to 4 h 30 min. That difference is what decides whether a garden, a window or a solar array sees the sun in winter. The noon shadow column gives the length of the shadow of anything one metre tall.
Trondheim through 2026 at a glance
| Longest day | 21 June | 20 h 36 min, 03:02–23:38 |
|---|---|---|
| Shortest day | 21 December | 4 h 30 min, 10:01–14:32 |
| Earliest sunrise | 20 June | 03:02 |
| Latest sunrise | 25 December | 10:03 |
| Earliest sunset | 18 December | 14:31 |
| Latest sunset | 22 June | 23:38 |
| Highest midday sun | 21 June | 50.0° |
| Lowest midday sun | 21 December | 3.1° |
| Sunrise direction | through the year | 23° NNE (21 June) to 149° SSE (21 December) |
| Sunset direction | through the year | 211° SSW (21 December) to 337° NNW (20 June) |
- At solar noon the sun in Trondheim always stands due south, so the south side of a building, a garden or a roof is the one that gets the sun.
- White nights: from 23 May to 19 July the sun sets but never sinks more than 6° below the horizon, so it stays light enough to read outdoors all night.
- From 11 April to 30 August the sky over Trondheim never gets fully dark: the sun stays less than 18° below the horizon all night, so there is no true astronomical night.
- The earliest sunset is on 18 December, 3 days before the shortest day (21 December), and the latest sunrise on 25 December, 4 days after it. Solar noon drifts through the year, so the darkest afternoon and the darkest morning do not fall on the shortest day.
- The longest day in Trondheim is 16 h 06 min longer than the shortest, and around the equinoxes the days grow or shrink by up to 6.4 minutes a day.
The winter solstice 2026: the moment, and the shortest and the longest day, city by city →
Planning around the sun in Trondheim
Solar panels
At 63.4° N a fixed array facing due south collects the most over a year at a tilt of about 51°. Use the solar panel angle calculator with the coordinates 63.4305°, 10.3951° for the exact optimum, the seasonal optima and the loss from an east or west facing roof.
Buying a flat or a plot
At the December solstice the noon sun in Trondheim sits 3.1° above the horizon, so every obstacle casts a shadow 18.3 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 08:07–09:32 in the morning and 14:31–15:56 in the evening today, and the sun sets toward SW (235°). 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.
More on planning around the sun: which way a house, garden or balcony should face, how long golden hour lasts and why the earliest sunset comes before the shortest day.
Other cities
Near Trondheim
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- Sun position in StockholmSweden
On the same latitude
Trondheim lies at 63.4° N. On the same parallel the longest and the shortest day last just as long and the noon sun climbs just as high, whatever the clocks say there:
Questions
Sun questions about Trondheim
What time is sunrise and sunset in Trondheim today?
On 4 November 2026 the sun rises at 08:07 and sets at 15:56 in Trondheim (UTC+1), giving 7 h 50 min of daylight.
What time is solar noon in Trondheim today?
Solar noon is at 12:02, when the sun stands due south, 11.1° above the horizon. It is the middle of the day by the sun and the moment shadows are shortest.
When is the longest day of the year in Trondheim?
On 21 June, with 20 h 36 min between sunrise at 03:02 and sunset at 23:38.
When is the shortest day of the year in Trondheim?
On 21 December, with 4 h 30 min between sunrise at 10:01 and sunset at 14:32.
How high does the sun get in Trondheim?
At solar noon the sun reaches 50.0° on 21 June, its highest of the year, and only 3.1° on 21 December. Today it climbs to 11.1°.
In which direction does the sun rise and set in Trondheim?
Due east and due west only around the equinoxes. Through the year sunrise swings between 23° (NNE) and 149° (SSE), and sunset between 211° (SSW) and 337° (NNW).
What is the best angle for solar panels in Trondheim?
Facing due south (azimuth 180°) at a tilt of about 51° for the most energy over a year. A steeper tilt favours the winter months and a flatter one the summer.
Does it get dark in Trondheim in summer?
Not fully. From 11 April to 30 August the sun stays less than 18° below the horizon all night, and from 23 May to 19 July less than 6°: the white nights.
When is the earliest sunset in Trondheim?
On 18 December at 14:31, 3 days before the shortest day. The latest sunrise is on 25 December at 10:03, so the evenings start getting lighter before the mornings do.
When do the days start getting longer in Trondheim?
Straight after the shortest day, 21 December, but slowly at first: by 31 December the day is only 12 minutes longer, by 31 January 2 h 40 min longer and by 28 February 5 h 36 min longer. The evenings start getting lighter a little earlier, after the earliest sunset on 18 December.
What time does it get dark in Trondheim in December?
On 1 December the sun sets at 14:47 and the sky is dark by about 15:54, when civil twilight ends. On 31 December sunset is at 14:43 and darkness at about 15:55.