Sunrise and sunset times in Lens
50.433° N, 2.828° E · times in Europe/Paris
On Saturday 19 September 2026 the sun rises in Lens at 7:30 am and sets at 7:53 pm, giving 12 h 22 m of daylight. Solar noon is at 1:42 pm. Civil twilight begins at 6:57 am and ends at 8:26 pm. The moon rises at 4:54 pm and sets at 11:56 pm; tonight it is a waxing gibbous, 55% illuminated.
Today, Saturday 19 September 2026
Sun
- Sunrise
- 7:30 am
- Sunset
- 7:53 pm
- Solar noon
- 1:42 pm
- Daylight
- 12 h 22 m
- Civil dawn
- 6:57 am
- Civil dusk
- 8:26 pm
- Nautical dawn
- 6:18 am
- Nautical dusk
- 9:05 pm
- First light
- 5:37 am
- Last light
- 9:45 pm
- Golden hour, morning
- 7:09 am to 8:12 am
- Golden hour, evening
- 7:11 pm to 8:14 pm
- Blue hour, morning
- 6:57 am to 7:09 am
- Blue hour, evening
- 8:14 pm to 8:26 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
- 4:54 pm
- Moonset
- 11:56 pm
- Phase
- Waxing gibbous
- Illumination
- 55% illuminated
The year as a wall almanac
Every day of 2026 in Lens 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 | 8:43 am | 5:13 pm | 8 h 29 m |
| February | 8:00 am | 6:05 pm | 10 h 05 m |
| March | 7:02 am | 6:53 pm | 11 h 50 m |
| April | 6:55 am | 8:42 pm | 13 h 47 m |
| May | 6:01 am | 9:29 pm | 15 h 27 m |
| June | 5:37 am | 10:01 pm | 16 h 24 m |
| July | 5:54 am | 9:54 pm | 15 h 59 m |
| August | 6:37 am | 9:07 pm | 14 h 30 m |
| September | 7:24 am | 8:02 pm | 12 h 38 m |
| October | 8:11 am | 6:56 pm | 10 h 45 m |
| November | 8:03 am | 5:02 pm | 8 h 59 m |
| December | 8:42 am | 4:44 pm | 8 h 01 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday 20 September | 7:32 am | 7:51 pm | 12 h 19 m | 5:30 pm | — |
| Monday 21 September | 7:33 am | 7:49 pm | 12 h 15 m | 5:58 pm | 1:03 am |
| Tuesday 22 September | 7:35 am | 7:46 pm | 12 h 11 m | 6:18 pm | 2:16 am |
| Wednesday 23 September | 7:36 am | 7:44 pm | 12 h 07 m | 6:35 pm | 3:30 am |
| Thursday 24 September | 7:38 am | 7:42 pm | 12 h 04 m | 6:49 pm | 4:46 am |
| Friday 25 September | 7:39 am | 7:40 pm | 12 h 00 m | 7:02 pm | 6:02 am |
| Saturday 26 September | 7:41 am | 7:37 pm | 11 h 56 m | 7:16 pm | 7:19 am |
Longest and shortest day of 2026
- Longest day: 21 June, with 16 h 26 m of daylight.
- Shortest day: 21 December, with 7 h 59 m of daylight.
- Earliest sunrise: 5:37 am on 16 June.
- Latest sunset: 10:03 pm on 25 June.
Moon phases ahead
| Phase | Date | Local time |
|---|---|---|
| Full moon | 26 September | 6:48 pm |
| Last quarter | 3 October | 3:25 pm |
| New moon | 10 October | 5:49 pm |
| First quarter | 18 October | 6:12 pm |
Questions about sunrise and sunset in Lens
What time does the sun rise in Lens today?
The sun rises in Lens at 7:30 am today, Saturday 19 September 2026.
What time is sunset in Lens today?
The sun sets in Lens at 7:53 pm today, Saturday 19 September 2026.
How many hours of daylight does Lens have today?
Lens has 12 h 22 m of daylight today, from sunrise at 7:30 am to sunset at 7:53 pm.
When is golden hour in Lens today?
Golden hour in Lens is 7:09 am to 8:12 am in the morning and 7:11 pm to 8:14 pm in the evening today. Blue hour is 6:57 am to 7:09 am and 8:14 pm to 8:26 pm.
When are the longest and shortest days of the year in Lens?
In 2026 the longest day in Lens is 21 June, with 16 h 26 m of daylight. The shortest is 21 December, with 7 h 59 m.
What time does the moon rise and set in Lens tonight?
The moon rises at 4:54 pm and sets at 11:56 pm in Lens today.
What is the moon phase tonight in Lens?
Tonight the moon is a waxing gibbous, 55% illuminated. The next full moon is on 26 September.
When does it get dark in Lens?
Civil twilight ends at 8:26 pm. Nautical twilight ends at 9:05 pm, and the sky is fully dark after astronomical dusk at 9:45 pm.
What time zone is Lens in?
Lens 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 Lens?
Yes. Sunrise at My House prints a wall almanac with every day of 2026 for Lens: sunrise, sunset and moon times computed for these coordinates.
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