Sunrise and sunset times in Chartres
48.447° N, 1.489° E · times in Europe/Paris
On Friday 18 September 2026 the sun rises in Chartres at 7:35 am and sets at 8:00 pm, giving 12 h 25 m of daylight. Solar noon is at 1:48 pm. Civil twilight begins at 7:03 am and ends at 8:32 pm. The moon rises at 3:58 pm and sets at 11:17 pm; tonight it is a first quarter, 46% illuminated.
Today, Friday 18 September 2026
Sun
- Sunrise
- 7:35 am
- Sunset
- 8:00 pm
- Solar noon
- 1:48 pm
- Daylight
- 12 h 25 m
- Civil dawn
- 7:03 am
- Civil dusk
- 8:32 pm
- Nautical dawn
- 6:26 am
- Nautical dusk
- 9:09 pm
- First light
- 5:47 am
- Last light
- 9:47 pm
- Golden hour, morning
- 7:15 am to 8:15 am
- Golden hour, evening
- 7:20 pm to 8:20 pm
- Blue hour, morning
- 7:03 am to 7:15 am
- Blue hour, evening
- 8:20 pm to 8:32 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
- 3:58 pm
- Moonset
- 11:17 pm
- Phase
- First quarter
- Illumination
- 46% illuminated
The whole year on your wall
Every day of 2026 in Chartres 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 | 8:40 am | 5:26 pm | 8 h 45 m |
| February | 8:01 am | 6:15 pm | 10 h 13 m |
| March | 7:07 am | 6:58 pm | 11 h 51 m |
| April | 7:04 am | 8:44 pm | 13 h 40 m |
| May | 6:14 am | 9:27 pm | 15 h 13 m |
| June | 5:52 am | 9:57 pm | 16 h 04 m |
| July | 6:08 am | 9:50 pm | 15 h 42 m |
| August | 6:47 am | 9:08 pm | 14 h 20 m |
| September | 7:30 am | 8:06 pm | 12 h 35 m |
| October | 8:13 am | 7:04 pm | 10 h 50 m |
| November | 8:01 am | 5:14 pm | 9 h 12 m |
| December | 8:39 am | 4:58 pm | 8 h 19 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday 19 September | 7:36 am | 7:58 pm | 12 h 21 m | 4:46 pm | — |
| Sunday 20 September | 7:37 am | 7:56 pm | 12 h 18 m | 5:24 pm | 12:14 am |
| Monday 21 September | 7:39 am | 7:54 pm | 12 h 14 m | 5:54 pm | 1:20 am |
| Tuesday 22 September | 7:40 am | 7:51 pm | 12 h 11 m | 6:17 pm | 2:30 am |
| Wednesday 23 September | 7:42 am | 7:49 pm | 12 h 07 m | 6:36 pm | 3:42 am |
| Thursday 24 September | 7:43 am | 7:47 pm | 12 h 04 m | 6:52 pm | 4:55 am |
| Friday 25 September | 7:44 am | 7:45 pm | 12 h 00 m | 7:07 pm | 6:09 am |
Longest and shortest day of 2026
- Longest day: 21 June, with 16 h 06 m of daylight.
- Shortest day: 21 December, with 8 h 17 m of daylight.
- Earliest sunrise: 5:52 am on 16 June.
- Latest sunset: 9:59 pm on 25 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 Chartres
What time does the sun rise in Chartres today?
The sun rises in Chartres at 7:35 am today, Friday 18 September 2026.
What time is sunset in Chartres today?
The sun sets in Chartres at 8:00 pm today, Friday 18 September 2026.
How many hours of daylight does Chartres have today?
Chartres has 12 h 25 m of daylight today, from sunrise at 7:35 am to sunset at 8:00 pm.
When is golden hour in Chartres today?
Golden hour in Chartres is 7:15 am to 8:15 am in the morning and 7:20 pm to 8:20 pm in the evening today. Blue hour is 7:03 am to 7:15 am and 8:20 pm to 8:32 pm.
When are the longest and shortest days of the year in Chartres?
In 2026 the longest day in Chartres is 21 June, with 16 h 06 m of daylight. The shortest is 21 December, with 8 h 17 m.
What time does the moon rise and set in Chartres tonight?
The moon rises at 3:58 pm and sets at 11:17 pm in Chartres today.
What is the moon phase tonight in Chartres?
Tonight the moon is a first quarter, 46% illuminated. The next first quarter is on 18 September.
When does it get dark in Chartres?
Civil twilight ends at 8:32 pm. Nautical twilight ends at 9:09 pm, and the sky is fully dark after astronomical dusk at 9:47 pm.
What time zone is Chartres in?
Chartres keeps Europe/Paris 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 Chartres?
Yes. Sunrise at My House prints a wall almanac with every day of 2026 for Chartres: sunrise, sunset and moon times computed for these coordinates.
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