Sunrise and sunset times in Nice
43.703° N, 7.266° E · times in Europe/Paris
On Friday 18 September 2026 the sun rises in Nice at 7:13 am and sets at 7:35 pm, giving 12 h 22 m of daylight. Solar noon is at 1:25 pm. Civil twilight begins at 6:44 am and ends at 8:04 pm. The moon rises at 3:08 pm and sets at 11:19 pm; tonight it is a first quarter, 46% illuminated.
Today, Friday 18 September 2026
Sun
- Sunrise
- 7:13 am
- Sunset
- 7:35 pm
- Solar noon
- 1:25 pm
- Daylight
- 12 h 22 m
- Civil dawn
- 6:44 am
- Civil dusk
- 8:04 pm
- Nautical dawn
- 6:10 am
- Nautical dusk
- 8:38 pm
- First light
- 5:35 am
- Last light
- 9:13 pm
- Golden hour, morning
- 6:55 am to 7:50 am
- Golden hour, evening
- 6:58 pm to 7:53 pm
- Blue hour, morning
- 6:44 am to 6:55 am
- Blue hour, evening
- 7:53 pm to 8:04 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
- 3:08 pm
- Moonset
- 11:19 pm
- Phase
- First quarter
- Illumination
- 46% illuminated
The year as a wall almanac
Every day of 2026 in Nice 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 | 8:01 am | 5:19 pm | 9 h 17 m |
| February | 7:30 am | 6:00 pm | 10 h 30 m |
| March | 6:43 am | 6:36 pm | 11 h 53 m |
| April | 6:48 am | 8:14 pm | 13 h 25 m |
| May | 6:06 am | 8:49 pm | 14 h 42 m |
| June | 5:48 am | 9:14 pm | 15 h 25 m |
| July | 6:03 am | 9:10 pm | 15 h 06 m |
| August | 6:35 am | 8:34 pm | 13 h 59 m |
| September | 7:10 am | 7:41 pm | 12 h 30 m |
| October | 7:45 am | 6:47 pm | 11 h 02 m |
| November | 7:25 am | 5:05 pm | 9 h 40 m |
| December | 7:57 am | 4:54 pm | 8 h 56 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 | 7:14 am | 7:33 pm | 12 h 19 m | 3:57 pm | — |
| Sunday 20 September | 7:15 am | 7:32 pm | 12 h 16 m | 4:38 pm | 12:16 am |
| Monday 21 September | 7:17 am | 7:30 pm | 12 h 13 m | 5:11 pm | 1:18 am |
| Tuesday 22 September | 7:18 am | 7:28 pm | 12 h 10 m | 5:39 pm | 2:24 am |
| Wednesday 23 September | 7:19 am | 7:26 pm | 12 h 07 m | 6:02 pm | 3:32 am |
| Thursday 24 September | 7:20 am | 7:24 pm | 12 h 04 m | 6:23 pm | 4:40 am |
| Friday 25 September | 7:21 am | 7:22 pm | 12 h 01 m | 6:42 pm | 5:49 am |
Longest and shortest day of 2026
- Longest day: 21 June, with 15 h 26 m of daylight.
- Shortest day: 21 December, with 8 h 54 m of daylight.
- Earliest sunrise: 5:48 am on 15 June.
- Latest sunset: 9:16 pm on 26 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 Nice
What time does the sun rise in Nice today?
The sun rises in Nice at 7:13 am today, Friday 18 September 2026.
What time is sunset in Nice today?
The sun sets in Nice at 7:35 pm today, Friday 18 September 2026.
How many hours of daylight does Nice have today?
Nice has 12 h 22 m of daylight today, from sunrise at 7:13 am to sunset at 7:35 pm.
When is golden hour in Nice today?
Golden hour in Nice is 6:55 am to 7:50 am in the morning and 6:58 pm to 7:53 pm in the evening today. Blue hour is 6:44 am to 6:55 am and 7:53 pm to 8:04 pm.
When are the longest and shortest days of the year in Nice?
In 2026 the longest day in Nice is 21 June, with 15 h 26 m of daylight. The shortest is 21 December, with 8 h 54 m.
What time does the moon rise and set in Nice tonight?
The moon rises at 3:08 pm and sets at 11:19 pm in Nice today.
What is the moon phase tonight in Nice?
Tonight the moon is a first quarter, 46% illuminated. The next full moon is on 26 September.
When does it get dark in Nice?
Civil twilight ends at 8:04 pm. Nautical twilight ends at 8:38 pm, and the sky is fully dark after astronomical dusk at 9:13 pm.
What time zone is Nice in?
Nice 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 Nice?
Yes. Sunrise at My House prints a wall almanac with every day of 2026 for Nice: sunrise, sunset and moon times computed for these coordinates.
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