Sun times in Warsaw on 24 September 2026
| Sunrise | 06:26 | rises toward E (90°) |
|---|---|---|
| Solar noon | 12:29 | sun 37.4° above the horizon |
| Sunset | 18:33 | sets toward W (271°) |
| Day length | 12 h 07 min | |
| Civil dawn | 05:52 | first usable light |
| Civil dusk | 19:07 | last usable light |
| Golden hour, morning | 06:26–07:11 | warm low light |
| Golden hour, evening | 17:48–18:33 | warm low light |
| Shadow at noon | 1.31 m | per metre of height |
Times are computed for 52.2297°, 21.0122° 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 Warsaw.
The sun through the year in Warsaw
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Noon altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 07:40 | 15:53 | 8 h 14 min | 16.6° |
| February | 06:54 | 16:49 | 9 h 56 min | 25.0° |
| March | 05:52 | 17:40 | 11 h 48 min | 35.6° |
| April | 05:41 | 19:34 | 13 h 53 min | 47.5° |
| May | 04:43 | 20:24 | 15 h 42 min | 56.6° |
| June | 04:15 | 21:00 | 16 h 44 min | 61.1° |
| July | 04:34 | 20:52 | 16 h 19 min | 59.3° |
| August | 05:20 | 20:04 | 14 h 43 min | 51.9° |
| September | 06:11 | 18:54 | 12 h 43 min | 40.9° |
| October | 07:01 | 17:44 | 10 h 43 min | 29.3° |
| November | 06:57 | 15:46 | 8 h 49 min | 19.4° |
| December | 07:40 | 15:25 | 7 h 45 min | 14.5° |
At the June solstice the midday sun reaches 61.2° above the horizon in Warsaw and the day lasts 16 h 47 min. At the December solstice the sun climbs only to 14.3° and the day shrinks to 7 h 42 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 Warsaw
Solar panels
At this latitude a fixed array facing the equator collects the most over a year at a tilt of about 43°. Use the solar panel angle calculator with the coordinates 52.2297°, 21.0122° 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 Warsaw sits 14.3° above the horizon, so every obstacle casts a shadow 3.9 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 06:26–07:11 in the morning and 17:48–18:33 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.