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Sunrise & Sunset in Paris

Today in Paris, France the sun rises at 08:22 and sets at 18:50, giving a day length of 10h 28m. Day length changes by −3m 25s the next day.

Tomorrow

☀️ Sunrise

08:22

Bearing: ESE 105.9°

🌇 Sunset

18:50

Bearing: WSW 254.3°

🌞 Day length

10h 28m

Next day −3m 25s

🕛 Solar noon

13:36

Sun 30.2° above the horizon

Twilight phases

From darkest to brightest: the sun's angle below the horizon decides how much light there is. Times are for the date shown above.

Astronomical twilight

Begins: 06:36

Ends: 20:35

Sun is between -18° and -12° below the horizon — only the brightest stars are obscured.

Nautical twilight

Begins: 07:13

Ends: 19:59

Sun is between -12° and -6° — the horizon becomes visible at sea.

Civil twilight

Begins: 07:50

Ends: 19:22

Sun is between -6° and 0° — outdoor activities are still possible without artificial light.

Golden hour

Morning: 08:22–09:06

Evening: 18:05–18:50

Sun below 6° — soft, warm, low-angle light that photographers look for.

Blue hour

Morning: 07:50–08:02

Evening: 19:10–19:22

Sun 4°–6° below the horizon — deep blue sky, city lights on, no harsh shadows.

Solar noon & night

Solar noon: 13:36

Solar midnight: 01:36

Night is darkest at solar midnight, halfway between sunset and the next sunrise.

October 2026 — daily sunrise & sunset

Tomorrow's data →
Date Sunrise Sunset Day length Solar noon Civil dawn Civil dusk Sunrise bearing Change
1 Thu 07:50 19:32 11h 42m 13:41 07:19 20:03 E 93.9° −3m 34s
2 Fri 07:52 19:30 11h 38m 13:41 07:20 20:01 E 94.5° −3m 34s
3 Sat 07:53 19:28 11h 34m 13:40 07:22 19:59 E 95.1° −3m 34s
4 Sun 07:55 19:26 11h 31m 13:40 07:23 19:57 E 95.6° −3m 33s
5 Mon 07:56 19:23 11h 27m 13:40 07:25 19:55 E 96.2° −3m 33s
6 Tue 07:58 19:21 11h 24m 13:39 07:26 19:53 E 96.8° −3m 33s
7 Wed 07:59 19:19 11h 20m 13:39 07:28 19:51 E 97.4° −3m 33s
8 Thu 08:01 19:17 11h 17m 13:39 07:29 19:49 E 98.0° −3m 33s
9 Fri 08:02 19:15 11h 13m 13:39 07:30 19:47 E 98.6° −3m 32s
10 Sat 08:04 19:13 11h 10m 13:38 07:32 19:45 E 99.1° −3m 32s
11 Sun 08:05 19:11 11h 6m 13:38 07:33 19:43 E 99.7° −3m 32s
12 Mon 08:07 19:09 11h 3m 13:38 07:35 19:41 E 100.3° −3m 31s
13 Tue 08:08 19:07 10h 59m 13:38 07:36 19:39 E 100.9° −3m 31s
14 Wed 08:10 19:05 10h 56m 13:37 07:38 19:37 ESE 101.4° −3m 30s
15 Thu 08:11 19:03 10h 52m 13:37 07:39 19:35 ESE 102.0° −3m 30s
16 Fri 08:13 19:01 10h 49m 13:37 07:41 19:33 ESE 102.6° −3m 29s
17 Sat 08:14 18:59 10h 45m 13:37 07:42 19:31 ESE 103.1° −3m 29s
18 Sun 08:16 18:57 10h 42m 13:36 07:44 19:29 ESE 103.7° −3m 28s
19 Mon 08:17 18:55 10h 38m 13:36 07:45 19:27 ESE 104.3° −3m 28s
20 Tue 08:19 18:53 10h 35m 13:36 07:47 19:26 ESE 104.8° −3m 27s
21 Wed 08:20 18:52 10h 31m 13:36 07:48 19:24 ESE 105.4° −3m 26s
22 Thu 08:22 18:50 10h 28m 13:36 07:50 19:22 ESE 105.9° −3m 26s
23 Fri 08:23 18:48 10h 24m 13:36 07:51 19:20 ESE 106.5° −3m 25s
24 Sat 08:25 18:46 10h 21m 13:35 07:53 19:18 ESE 107.0° −3m 24s
25 Sun 07:27 17:44 10h 18m 12:35 06:54 18:17 ESE 107.6° −3m 23s
26 Mon 07:28 17:42 10h 14m 12:35 06:56 18:15 ESE 108.1° −3m 22s
27 Tue 07:30 17:41 10h 11m 12:35 06:57 18:13 ESE 108.7° −3m 21s
28 Wed 07:31 17:39 10h 8m 12:35 06:59 18:12 ESE 109.2° −3m 20s
29 Thu 07:33 17:37 10h 4m 12:35 07:00 18:10 ESE 109.7° −3m 19s
30 Fri 07:34 17:35 10h 1m 12:35 07:02 18:08 ESE 110.2° −3m 18s
31 Sat 07:36 17:34 9h 58m 12:35 07:03 18:07 ESE 110.8° −3m 16s

Solstices and equinoxes in Paris, 2026

The four turning points of the sun's year, converted to Paris local time. At 48.9° N the noon sun swings between 17.7° and 64.6° above the horizon over the year.

EventLocal date & timeSunriseSunsetDay lengthNoon sun
March equinox 20 March at 15:46 06:55 19:03 12h 8m 40.9°
June solstice 21 June at 10:25 05:48 21:58 16h 11m 64.6°
September equinox 23 September at 02:06 07:39 19:49 12h 10m 41.1°
December solstice 21 December at 21:50 08:42 16:57 8h 15m 17.7°

Equinox and solstice instants from Jean Meeus's algorithm (accurate to about a minute). "Noon sun" is the sun's altitude above the horizon at solar noon.

Daylight in Paris through the year

The longest day in Paris is 21 June with 16h 11m of daylight; the shortest is 22 December with 8h 15m. Day length swings by 7 h 56 min over the year. The earliest sunrise is at 05:47 on 14 June and the latest sunset at 21:59 on 22 June — not on the solstice itself, because solar noon drifts through the year.

Hours of daylight on the 15th of each month, 2026
0h 6h 12h 18h 24h January 15: 8h 42m of daylight 8.7 Jan February 15: 10h 11m of daylight 10.2 Feb March 15: 11h 50m of daylight 11.8 Mar April 15: 13h 41m of daylight 13.7 Apr May 15: 15h 15m of daylight 15.3 May June 15: 16h 9m of daylight 16.2 Jun July 15: 15h 47m of daylight 15.8 Jul August 15: 14h 25m of daylight 14.4 Aug September 15: 12h 39m of daylight 12.6 Sep October 15: 10h 52m of daylight 10.9 Oct November 15: 9h 12m of daylight 9.2 Nov December 15: 8h 17m of daylight 8.3 Dec
DateSunriseSunsetDay length
15 January 08:40 17:21 8h 42m
15 February 08:00 18:11 10h 11m
15 March 07:05 18:55 11h 50m
15 April 07:01 20:42 13h 41m
15 May 06:10 21:26 15h 15m
15 June 05:47 21:56 16h 9m
15 July 06:03 21:51 15h 47m
15 August 06:44 21:08 14h 25m
15 September 07:28 20:06 12h 39m
15 October 08:11 19:03 10h 52m
15 November 08:00 17:12 9h 12m
15 December 08:38 16:55 8h 17m

Sun questions for Paris

How high does the sun get in Paris?

At 48.9° N, the noon sun reaches 64.6° above the horizon at the June solstice but only 17.7° at the December solstice. It is never directly overhead this far from the equator.

How long is twilight in Paris?

Civil twilight — from first light until sunrise, when you can still see outdoors without lights — lasts about 31 minutes around the equinoxes and 43 minutes at midsummer in Paris. The farther from the equator, the shallower the sun's path and the longer twilight lasts.

When is the earliest sunrise and latest sunset in Paris?

The earliest sunrise is at 05:47 around 14 June and the latest sunset at 21:59 around 22 June. They don't fall on the solstice itself because solar noon drifts by up to a quarter of an hour through the year (the equation of time).

How fast do the days get longer or shorter in Paris?

Fastest around the equinoxes: on 18 March the day is 3m 37s longer than the day before. Around the solstices the change slows to a few seconds a day.

Does it get completely dark in Paris in summer?

No — from about 13 June to 30 June (18 nights) the sun never sinks 18° below the horizon, so astronomical twilight lasts all night and the sky never gets fully dark.

Sunrise in nearby cities

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About sunrise data for Paris

Times are calculated for Paris's coordinates (48.86°, 2.35°) and shown in the Europe/Paris time zone. Calculations follow standard solar geometry and account for atmospheric refraction at the horizon.

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