Sun times in Vilnius on 24 September 2026
| Sunrise | 07:09 | rises toward E (90°) |
|---|---|---|
| Solar noon | 13:12 | sun 34.9° above the horizon |
| Sunset | 19:16 | sets toward W (271°) |
| Day length | 12 h 07 min | |
| Civil dawn | 06:33 | first usable light |
| Civil dusk | 19:52 | last usable light |
| Golden hour, morning | 07:09–07:56 | warm low light |
| Golden hour, evening | 18:29–19:16 | warm low light |
| Shadow at noon | 1.43 m | per metre of height |
Times are computed for 54.6872°, 25.2797° 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 Vilnius.
The sun through the year in Vilnius
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Noon altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 08:34 | 16:24 | 7 h 50 min | 14.2° |
| February | 07:43 | 17:26 | 9 h 43 min | 22.6° |
| March | 06:36 | 18:22 | 11 h 46 min | 33.1° |
| April | 06:18 | 20:22 | 14 h 04 min | 45.0° |
| May | 05:15 | 21:19 | 16 h 04 min | 54.1° |
| June | 04:43 | 21:58 | 17 h 15 min | 58.6° |
| July | 05:03 | 21:49 | 16 h 46 min | 56.9° |
| August | 05:55 | 20:54 | 14 h 59 min | 49.4° |
| September | 06:52 | 19:39 | 12 h 47 min | 38.4° |
| October | 07:48 | 18:24 | 10 h 35 min | 26.9° |
| November | 07:50 | 16:19 | 8 h 29 min | 16.9° |
| December | 08:37 | 15:54 | 7 h 17 min | 12.1° |
At the June solstice the midday sun reaches 58.7° above the horizon in Vilnius and the day lasts 17 h 18 min. At the December solstice the sun climbs only to 11.9° and the day shrinks to 7 h 14 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 Vilnius
Solar panels
At this latitude a fixed array facing the equator collects the most over a year at a tilt of about 45°. Use the solar panel angle calculator with the coordinates 54.6872°, 25.2797° 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 Vilnius sits 11.9° above the horizon, so every obstacle casts a shadow 4.8 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 07:09–07:56 in the morning and 18:29–19:16 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.