Brandenburg Gate: facade light in December 2026
Short answer: On 15 December 2026: Sun on the east side (Pariser Platz) 08:25–10:15, most frontal around 08:25; golden light 08:25–10:10. Every day of December is in the table.
The Quadriga drives east, so the classic view from Pariser Platz is lit in the morning. In the afternoon the sun is behind the gate and the Pariser Platz side is backlit; the Tiergarten side is lit instead.
| Date | East side (Pariser Platz) | West side (Tiergarten) |
|---|---|---|
| Tue 1 Dec | 08:05–10:10 golden 08:05–09:45 | 13:00–15:55 golden 14:15–15:55 |
| Wed 2 Dec | 08:05–10:10 golden 08:05–09:45 | 13:00–15:55 golden 14:15–15:55 |
| Thu 3 Dec | 08:10–10:10 golden 08:10–09:50 | 13:00–15:55 golden 14:15–15:55 |
| Fri 4 Dec | 08:10–10:10 golden 08:10–09:50 | 13:00–15:50 golden 14:10–15:50 |
| Sat 5 Dec | 08:10–10:10 golden 08:10–09:55 | 13:00–15:50 golden 14:10–15:50 |
| Sun 6 Dec | 08:15–10:10 golden 08:15–09:55 | 13:00–15:50 golden 14:10–15:50 |
| Mon 7 Dec | 08:15–10:10 golden 08:15–09:55 | 13:00–15:50 golden 14:10–15:50 |
| Tue 8 Dec | 08:15–10:10 golden 08:15–10:00 | 13:00–15:50 golden 14:05–15:50 |
| Wed 9 Dec | 08:15–10:10 golden 08:15–10:00 | 13:05–15:50 golden 14:05–15:50 |
| Thu 10 Dec | 08:20–10:10 golden 08:20–10:00 | 13:05–15:50 golden 14:05–15:50 |
| Fri 11 Dec | 08:20–10:15 golden 08:20–10:05 | 13:05–15:50 golden 14:05–15:50 |
| Sat 12 Dec | 08:20–10:15 golden 08:20–10:05 | 13:05–15:50 golden 14:05–15:50 |
| Sun 13 Dec | 08:20–10:15 golden 08:20–10:05 | 13:05–15:50 golden 14:05–15:50 |
| Mon 14 Dec | 08:20–10:15 golden 08:20–10:10 | 13:05–15:50 golden 14:05–15:50 |
| Tue 15 Dec | 08:25–10:15 golden 08:25–10:10 | 13:05–15:50 golden 14:05–15:50 |
| Wed 16 Dec | 08:25–10:15 golden 08:25–10:10 | 13:05–15:50 golden 14:05–15:50 |
| Thu 17 Dec | 08:25–10:15 golden 08:25–10:10 | 13:05–15:50 golden 14:05–15:50 |
| Fri 18 Dec | 08:25–10:15 golden 08:25–10:10 | 13:05–15:50 golden 14:05–15:50 |
| Sat 19 Dec | 08:25–10:15 golden 08:25–10:15 | 13:10–15:50 golden 14:05–15:50 |
| Sun 20 Dec | 08:25–10:15 golden 08:25–10:15 | 13:10–15:50 golden 14:05–15:50 |
| Mon 21 Dec | 08:25–10:15 golden 08:25–10:15 | 13:10–15:50 golden 14:05–15:50 |
| Tue 22 Dec | 08:25–10:15 golden 08:25–10:15 | 13:10–15:50 golden 14:05–15:50 |
| Wed 23 Dec | 08:30–10:20 golden 08:30–10:15 | 13:10–15:55 golden 14:05–15:55 |
| Thu 24 Dec | 08:30–10:20 golden 08:30–10:15 | 13:10–15:55 golden 14:05–15:55 |
| Fri 25 Dec | 08:30–10:20 golden 08:30–10:15 | 13:10–15:55 golden 14:05–15:55 |
| Sat 26 Dec | 08:30–10:20 golden 08:30–10:15 | 13:10–15:55 golden 14:10–15:55 |
| Sun 27 Dec | 08:30–10:20 golden 08:30–10:15 | 13:10–15:55 golden 14:10–15:55 |
| Mon 28 Dec | 08:30–10:20 golden 08:30–10:15 | 13:10–15:55 golden 14:10–15:55 |
| Tue 29 Dec | 08:30–10:20 golden 08:30–10:15 | 13:15–15:55 golden 14:10–15:55 |
| Wed 30 Dec | 08:30–10:20 golden 08:30–10:15 | 13:15–16:00 golden 14:15–16:00 |
| Thu 31 Dec | 08:30–10:20 golden 08:30–10:15 | 13:15–16:00 golden 14:15–16:00 |
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Questions
When is the sun on Brandenburg Gate in December 2026?
On 15 December 2026: Sun on the east side (Pariser Platz) 08:25–10:15, most frontal around 08:25; golden light 08:25–10:10. Every day of December is in the table.