Sun direction in Rize (Turkey)

For On Now

On 3 September 2026, the sun rises at 05:47 and sets at 18:50 in Rize, giving 12h56mn of daylight. Solar noon — when the sun is highest and shadows are shortest — is at 12:18. All times are local to Rize.

Solar data for Rize

05:19Dawn time in Rize
05:47Sunrise time in Rize
05:50—18:47 — Daylight time in Rize
12:18Solar noon in Rize
18:50Sunset time in Rize
19:18Dusk time in Rize


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Time :
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Position :
41.02005,40.523449
Timezone :
Europe/Istanbul
Daylight duration :
12h56mn
Shadow length (1m) :
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Altitude :
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Azimuth :
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Detailed sun information

00:00—04:10Night
04:10—04:45Astronomical twilight
04:45—05:19Nautical twilight
05:19—05:47Civil twilight
05:19Dawn
05:47Sunrise
05:50—18:47 — Daylight
12:18Solar noon
18:50Sunset
19:18Dusk
18:50—19:18 — Civil twilight
19:18—19:51 — Nautical twilight
19:51—20:26 — Astronomical twilight
20:26—00:00 — Night

Legend

Dawn — A time that marks the beginning of the twilight before sunrise. It is recognized by the presence of weak sunlight, while the sun itself is still below the horizon.
Sunrise — The moment when the top of the sun disc touches the horizon on sunrise.
Solar noon — The moment when the sun appears the highest in the sky, compared to its positions during the rest of the day.
Sunset — The moment when the top of the sun disc touches the horizon on sunset.
Dusk — A time that marks the end of the twilight after sunset and the beginning of darkness in the evening.
Sun path refers to the daily and seasonal arc-like path that the Sun appears to follow across the sky as the Earth rotates and orbits the Sun. You can display here the sun direction and the sunny hours in Rize (Turkey). Accurate location-specific knowledge of sun path and climatic conditions is essential for economic decisions about solar collector area, orientation, landscaping, summer shading, and the cost-effective use of solar trackers. Enjoy !