Sun times in Valencia on 24 September 2026
| Sunrise | 07:52 | rises toward E (90°) |
|---|---|---|
| Solar noon | 13:55 | sun 50.1° above the horizon |
| Sunset | 19:58 | sets toward W (270°) |
| Day length | 12 h 06 min | |
| Civil dawn | 07:25 | first usable light |
| Civil dusk | 20:25 | last usable light |
| Golden hour, morning | 07:52–08:27 | warm low light |
| Golden hour, evening | 19:22–19:58 | warm low light |
| Shadow at noon | 0.84 m | per metre of height |
Times are computed for 39.4699°, -0.3763° 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 Valencia.
The sun through the year in Valencia
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Noon altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 08:21 | 18:02 | 9 h 41 min | 29.4° |
| February | 07:55 | 18:39 | 10 h 43 min | 37.8° |
| March | 07:15 | 19:09 | 11 h 54 min | 48.3° |
| April | 07:26 | 20:40 | 13 h 14 min | 60.2° |
| May | 06:49 | 21:09 | 14 h 20 min | 69.4° |
| June | 06:35 | 21:31 | 14 h 56 min | 73.8° |
| July | 06:48 | 21:29 | 14 h 42 min | 72.1° |
| August | 07:15 | 21:00 | 13 h 45 min | 64.6° |
| September | 07:44 | 20:13 | 12 h 29 min | 53.6° |
| October | 08:12 | 19:25 | 11 h 13 min | 42.1° |
| November | 07:46 | 17:48 | 10 h 02 min | 32.1° |
| December | 08:16 | 17:40 | 9 h 24 min | 27.3° |
At the June solstice the midday sun reaches 74.0° above the horizon in Valencia and the day lasts 14 h 57 min. At the December solstice the sun climbs only to 27.1° and the day shrinks to 9 h 23 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 Valencia
Solar panels
At this latitude a fixed array facing the equator collects the most over a year at a tilt of about 33°. Use the solar panel angle calculator with the coordinates 39.4699°, -0.3763° 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 Valencia sits 27.1° above the horizon, so every obstacle casts a shadow 2 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 07:52–08:27 in the morning and 19:22–19:58 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.