Sunrise and sunset times in Chinon
47.167° N, 0.243° E · times in Europe/Paris
On Friday 18 September 2026 the sun rises in Chinon at 7:40 am and sets at 8:04 pm, giving 12 h 24 m of daylight. Solar noon is at 1:53 pm. Civil twilight begins at 7:09 am and ends at 8:36 pm. The moon rises at 3:56 pm and sets at 11:30 pm; tonight it is a first quarter, 46% illuminated.
Today, Friday 18 September 2026
Sun
- Sunrise
- 7:40 am
- Sunset
- 8:04 pm
- Solar noon
- 1:53 pm
- Daylight
- 12 h 24 m
- Civil dawn
- 7:09 am
- Civil dusk
- 8:36 pm
- Nautical dawn
- 6:33 am
- Nautical dusk
- 9:11 pm
- First light
- 5:55 am
- Last light
- 9:49 pm
- Golden hour, morning
- 7:21 am to 8:19 am
- Golden hour, evening
- 7:25 pm to 8:24 pm
- Blue hour, morning
- 7:09 am to 7:21 am
- Blue hour, evening
- 8:24 pm to 8:36 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
- 3:56 pm
- Moonset
- 11:30 pm
- Phase
- First quarter
- Illumination
- 46% illuminated
The year as a wall almanac
Every day of 2026 in Chinon 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 | 8:41 am | 5:35 pm | 8 h 54 m |
| February | 8:04 am | 6:22 pm | 10 h 18 m |
| March | 7:12 am | 7:04 pm | 11 h 51 m |
| April | 7:11 am | 8:47 pm | 13 h 36 m |
| May | 6:23 am | 9:27 pm | 15 h 04 m |
| June | 6:02 am | 9:56 pm | 15 h 53 m |
| July | 6:18 am | 9:50 pm | 15 h 31 m |
| August | 6:55 am | 9:10 pm | 14 h 14 m |
| September | 7:36 am | 8:10 pm | 12 h 34 m |
| October | 8:17 am | 7:11 pm | 10 h 54 m |
| November | 8:02 am | 5:23 pm | 9 h 20 m |
| December | 8:38 am | 5:09 pm | 8 h 30 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 | 7:41 am | 8:02 pm | 12 h 20 m | 4:44 pm | — |
| Sunday 20 September | 7:43 am | 8:00 pm | 12 h 17 m | 5:23 pm | 12:27 am |
| Monday 21 September | 7:44 am | 7:58 pm | 12 h 14 m | 5:53 pm | 1:32 am |
| Tuesday 22 September | 7:45 am | 7:56 pm | 12 h 10 m | 6:18 pm | 2:40 am |
| Wednesday 23 September | 7:47 am | 7:54 pm | 12 h 07 m | 6:38 pm | 3:51 am |
| Thursday 24 September | 7:48 am | 7:52 pm | 12 h 04 m | 6:55 pm | 5:03 am |
| Friday 25 September | 7:49 am | 7:50 pm | 12 h 00 m | 7:12 pm | 6:15 am |
Longest and shortest day of 2026
- Longest day: 21 June, with 15 h 54 m of daylight.
- Shortest day: 21 December, with 8 h 28 m of daylight.
- Earliest sunrise: 6:02 am on 16 June.
- Latest sunset: 9:58 pm on 26 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 Chinon
What time does the sun rise in Chinon today?
The sun rises in Chinon at 7:40 am today, Friday 18 September 2026.
What time is sunset in Chinon today?
The sun sets in Chinon at 8:04 pm today, Friday 18 September 2026.
How many hours of daylight does Chinon have today?
Chinon has 12 h 24 m of daylight today, from sunrise at 7:40 am to sunset at 8:04 pm.
When is golden hour in Chinon today?
Golden hour in Chinon is 7:21 am to 8:19 am in the morning and 7:25 pm to 8:24 pm in the evening today. Blue hour is 7:09 am to 7:21 am and 8:24 pm to 8:36 pm.
When are the longest and shortest days of the year in Chinon?
In 2026 the longest day in Chinon is 21 June, with 15 h 54 m of daylight. The shortest is 21 December, with 8 h 28 m.
What time does the moon rise and set in Chinon tonight?
The moon rises at 3:56 pm and sets at 11:30 pm in Chinon today.
What is the moon phase tonight in Chinon?
Tonight the moon is a first quarter, 46% illuminated. The next first quarter is on 18 September.
When does it get dark in Chinon?
Civil twilight ends at 8:36 pm. Nautical twilight ends at 9:11 pm, and the sky is fully dark after astronomical dusk at 9:49 pm.
What time zone is Chinon in?
Chinon 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 Chinon?
Yes. Sunrise at My House prints a wall almanac with every day of 2026 for Chinon: sunrise, sunset and moon times computed for these coordinates.
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