Munich, Germany • 48.80° N, 12.24° E

Sunrise & Sunset in Munich Today

Q: What is the exact solar noon in Munich?

Solar noon in Munich occurs when the sun crosses the local celestial meridian (12.24° E) and reaches its maximum angular elevation above the horizon. Because Munich operates on Europe/Berlin, solar noon typically occurs around mid-day, adjusted for the seasonal Equation of Time.

Q: How does atmospheric refraction affect sunrise and sunset in Munich?

At latitude 48.80°, standard atmospheric refraction lifts the apparent image of the solar disc by approximately 34 arcminutes (0.566°). Combined with the sun’s 16 arcminute semidiameter, official sunrise and sunset are calculated when the center of the true solar disc is 90°50′ from the zenith.

Q: When are the golden hour shooting windows in Munich?

The morning golden hour begins at sunrise and lasts for approximately 60 minutes as the sun climbs to 6° solar elevation. The evening golden hour begins 60 minutes before sunset and concludes as the sun dips below the horizon, providing warm, diffused lighting ideal for outdoor photography.

Welcome to the definitive solar ephemeris for Munich (Germany), situated at geographic coordinates 48.7951° N latitude and 12.2420° E longitude within the Europe/Berlin timezone. Because Munich is positioned at mid-latitude coordinates, daylight duration fluctuates predictably throughout the solar year—reaching its maximum duration during the June solstice and its annual minimum near the December solstice.

All timestamps displayed below are computed using client-side spherical astronomy algorithms derived from the U.S. Naval Observatory Astronomical Almanac 2024 and the NOAA Solar Calculator, accounting for standard 34-arcminute atmospheric refraction and 16-arcminute solar semidiameter at sea level.

Sunrise & Sunset in Munich, Germany

US Naval Observatory (USNO) Astronomical Almanac 2024 p.C24 & NOAA Solar Model

Formulacos(H) = (cos(90.833°) - sin(δ)·sin(φ)) / (cos(δ)·cos(φ))

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Sunrise

03:50 AM

Official Horizon (90°50′)

Sunset

06:42 PM

Official Horizon (90°50′)

Solar Noon

11:16 AM

Highest solar culmination

Day Length

14h 52m

Golden Hour Photographic Windows (Sun < 6° Elevation)

Morning Golden Hour

03:50 AM – 04:50 AM

Warm dawn sidelight for landscapes

Evening Golden Hour

05:42 PM – 06:42 PM

Soft sunset illumination for portraits

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7-Day Solar Forecast for Munich

Updated daily

Date	Sunrise	Solar Noon	Sunset	Daylight	Golden Hr (Eve)
Thu, Aug 6Today	03:50 AM	11:16 AM	06:42 PM	14h 52m	05:42 PM – 06:42 PM
Fri, Aug 7	03:51 AM	11:16 AM	06:40 PM	14h 49m	05:40 PM – 06:40 PM
Sat, Aug 8	03:53 AM	11:16 AM	06:39 PM	14h 46m	05:39 PM – 06:39 PM
Sun, Aug 9	03:54 AM	11:16 AM	06:37 PM	14h 43m	05:37 PM – 06:37 PM
Mon, Aug 10	03:56 AM	11:15 AM	06:35 PM	14h 40m	05:35 PM – 06:35 PM
Tue, Aug 11	03:57 AM	11:15 AM	06:34 PM	14h 37m	05:34 PM – 06:34 PM
Wed, Aug 12	03:58 AM	11:15 AM	06:32 PM	14h 34m	05:32 PM – 06:32 PM

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Frequently Asked Questions

Q1.What is the exact solar noon in Munich?

Solar noon in Munich occurs when the sun crosses the local celestial meridian (12.24° E) and reaches its maximum angular elevation above the horizon. Because Munich operates on Europe/Berlin, solar noon typically occurs around mid-day, adjusted for the seasonal Equation of Time.

Q2.How does atmospheric refraction affect sunrise and sunset in Munich?

At latitude 48.80°, standard atmospheric refraction lifts the apparent image of the solar disc by approximately 34 arcminutes (0.566°). Combined with the sun’s 16 arcminute semidiameter, official sunrise and sunset are calculated when the center of the true solar disc is 90°50′ from the zenith.

Q3.When are the golden hour shooting windows in Munich?

The morning golden hour begins at sunrise and lasts for approximately 60 minutes as the sun climbs to 6° solar elevation. The evening golden hour begins 60 minutes before sunset and concludes as the sun dips below the horizon, providing warm, diffused lighting ideal for outdoor photography.

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