Translations:Tilt and azimuth/12/en

The most important window for PV system production is between 9:00 and 15:00. At 9:00 the sun is rising in the East and gaining strength. At around 12:00 the sun is reaching the peak if its arc in the sky between East and West. In the Southern hemisphere, the position of the sun in the sky is due North at this point. In the Northern hemisphere it is due South. At 15:00 the sun is beginning to fall towards the West and is losing strength. To maximize the amount of sunlight that a PV module captures, it is ideal to if it is pointed with an azimuth angle of due North (0°) in the Southern hemisphere and due South (180°) in the Northern hemisphere as this enables the PV module to capture the maximum amount of sunlight as the sun arcs from East to West. Additionally, if the PV module is properly facing either of these directions it it will be able to take maximum advantage of the sun's rays when it is at its strongest.