Sunrise and sunset times in Paris
56.514° N, 8.490° E · times in Europe/Copenhagen
On Thursday 17 September 2026 the sun rises in Paris at 7:01 am and sets at 7:38 pm, giving 12 h 37 m of daylight. Solar noon is at 1:20 pm. Civil twilight begins at 6:22 am and ends at 8:17 pm. The moon rises at 3:35 pm and sets at 8:56 pm; tonight it is a waxing crescent, 37% illuminated.
Today, Thursday 17 September 2026
Sun
- Sunrise
- 7:01 am
- Sunset
- 7:38 pm
- Solar noon
- 1:20 pm
- Daylight
- 12 h 37 m
- Civil dawn
- 6:22 am
- Civil dusk
- 8:17 pm
- Nautical dawn
- 5:36 am
- Nautical dusk
- 9:02 pm
- First light
- 4:47 am
- Last light
- 9:51 pm
- Golden hour, morning
- 6:37 am to 7:49 am
- Golden hour, evening
- 6:50 pm to 8:02 pm
- Blue hour, morning
- 6:22 am to 6:37 am
- Blue hour, evening
- 8:02 pm to 8:17 pm
Golden hour and blue hour are photographers' conventions, not astronomical definitions: golden hour is the sun between 4° below and 6° above the horizon, blue hour the sun between 6° and 4° below.
Moon
- Moonrise
- 3:35 pm
- Moonset
- 8:56 pm
- Phase
- Waxing crescent
- Illumination
- 37% illuminated
The whole year on your wall
Every day of 2026 in Paris on one printed sheet: sunrise, sunset and moon times, computed for these exact coordinates.
Seasons of 2026
| Event | Date | Local time |
|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 20 March | 3:37 pm |
| June solstice | 21 June | 10:20 am |
| September equinox | 23 September | 2:09 am |
| December solstice | 21 December | 9:49 pm |
Month by month
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 8:50 am | 4:20 pm | 7 h 30 m |
| February | 7:53 am | 5:27 pm | 9 h 34 m |
| March | 6:42 am | 6:28 pm | 11 h 46 m |
| April | 6:19 am | 8:33 pm | 14 h 13 m |
| May | 5:10 am | 9:35 pm | 16 h 24 m |
| June | 4:35 am | 10:17 pm | 17 h 42 m |
| July | 4:57 am | 10:05 pm | 17 h 07 m |
| August | 5:55 am | 9:04 pm | 15 h 09 m |
| September | 6:57 am | 7:43 pm | 12 h 46 m |
| October | 7:58 am | 6:24 pm | 10 h 25 m |
| November | 8:05 am | 4:15 pm | 8 h 10 m |
| December | 8:55 am | 3:46 pm | 6 h 51 m |
Values for the 15th of each month, local wall-clock time, daylight-saving shifts included.
Sunrise and sunset for the next seven days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight | Moonrise | Moonset |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friday 18 September | 7:03 am | 7:35 pm | 12 h 32 m | 4:39 pm | 9:39 pm |
| Saturday 19 September | 7:05 am | 7:33 pm | 12 h 27 m | 5:24 pm | 10:40 pm |
| Sunday 20 September | 7:07 am | 7:30 pm | 12 h 23 m | 5:53 pm | 11:55 pm |
| Monday 21 September | 7:09 am | 7:27 pm | 12 h 18 m | 6:11 pm | — |
| Tuesday 22 September | 7:11 am | 7:25 pm | 12 h 13 m | 6:22 pm | 1:17 am |
| Wednesday 23 September | 7:13 am | 7:22 pm | 12 h 09 m | 6:31 pm | 2:41 am |
| Thursday 24 September | 7:15 am | 7:19 pm | 12 h 04 m | 6:37 pm | 4:06 am |
Longest and shortest day of 2026
- Longest day: 21 June, with 17 h 44 m of daylight.
- Shortest day: 21 December, with 6 h 48 m of daylight.
- Earliest sunrise: 4:35 am on 18 June.
- Latest sunset: 10:20 pm on 24 June.
Moon phases ahead
| Phase | Date | Local time |
|---|---|---|
| First quarter | 18 September | 10:43 pm |
| Full moon | 26 September | 6:48 pm |
| Last quarter | 3 October | 3:25 pm |
| New moon | 10 October | 5:49 pm |
Questions about sunrise and sunset in Paris
What time does the sun rise in Paris today?
The sun rises in Paris at 7:01 am today, Thursday 17 September 2026.
What time is sunset in Paris today?
The sun sets in Paris at 7:38 pm today, Thursday 17 September 2026.
How many hours of daylight does Paris have today?
Paris has 12 h 37 m of daylight today, from sunrise at 7:01 am to sunset at 7:38 pm.
When is golden hour in Paris today?
Golden hour in Paris is 6:37 am to 7:49 am in the morning and 6:50 pm to 8:02 pm in the evening today. Blue hour is 6:22 am to 6:37 am and 8:02 pm to 8:17 pm.
When are the longest and shortest days of the year in Paris?
In 2026 the longest day in Paris is 21 June, with 17 h 44 m of daylight. The shortest is 21 December, with 6 h 48 m.
What time does the moon rise and set in Paris tonight?
The moon rises at 3:35 pm and sets at 8:56 pm in Paris today.
What is the moon phase tonight in Paris?
Tonight the moon is a waxing crescent, 37% illuminated. The next first quarter is on 18 September.
When does it get dark in Paris?
Civil twilight ends at 8:17 pm. Nautical twilight ends at 9:02 pm, and the sky is fully dark after astronomical dusk at 9:51 pm.
What time zone is Paris in?
Paris keeps Europe/Copenhagen time. Every time on this page is local wall-clock time, with daylight saving changes included.
Can I get a printed sunrise and sunset calendar for Paris?
Yes. Sunrise at My House prints a wall almanac with every day of 2026 for Paris: sunrise, sunset and moon times computed for these coordinates.
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