Sun times in Vienna on 24 September 2026
| Sunrise | 06:45 | rises toward E (90°) |
|---|---|---|
| Solar noon | 12:48 | sun 41.4° above the horizon |
| Sunset | 18:51 | sets toward W (270°) |
| Day length | 12 h 07 min | |
| Civil dawn | 06:14 | first usable light |
| Civil dusk | 19:22 | last usable light |
| Golden hour, morning | 06:45–07:26 | warm low light |
| Golden hour, evening | 18:10–18:51 | warm low light |
| Shadow at noon | 1.13 m | per metre of height |
Times are computed for 48.2082°, 16.3738° 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 Vienna.
The sun through the year in Vienna
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Noon altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 07:42 | 16:28 | 8 h 47 min | 20.6° |
| February | 07:03 | 17:17 | 10 h 13 min | 29.1° |
| March | 06:10 | 18:00 | 11 h 50 min | 39.6° |
| April | 06:06 | 19:45 | 13 h 39 min | 51.5° |
| May | 05:17 | 20:28 | 15 h 11 min | 60.6° |
| June | 04:55 | 20:58 | 16 h 03 min | 65.1° |
| July | 05:11 | 20:52 | 15 h 42 min | 63.3° |
| August | 05:50 | 20:11 | 14 h 21 min | 55.9° |
| September | 06:32 | 19:10 | 12 h 38 min | 44.9° |
| October | 07:15 | 18:08 | 10 h 54 min | 33.4° |
| November | 07:02 | 16:19 | 9 h 16 min | 23.4° |
| December | 07:40 | 16:02 | 8 h 22 min | 18.5° |
At the June solstice the midday sun reaches 65.2° above the horizon in Vienna and the day lasts 16 h 05 min. At the December solstice the sun climbs only to 18.4° and the day shrinks to 8 h 20 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 Vienna
Solar panels
At this latitude a fixed array facing the equator collects the most over a year at a tilt of about 40°. Use the solar panel angle calculator with the coordinates 48.2082°, 16.3738° 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 Vienna sits 18.4° above the horizon, so every obstacle casts a shadow 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 06:45–07:26 in the morning and 18:10–18:51 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.