Sunrise & Sunset · Paris

Sunrise & Sunset in Paris

Sunrise
7:48 AM

On the horizon at ESE · 115°

Sunset
5:19 PM

On the horizon at WSW · 245°

Day length
9h 31m

3 min shorter than yesterday

Solar noon
12:34 PM

Sun 25° high

Sunrise & sunset in Paris - next 14 days

DateSunriseSunsetDay lengthChange
Sun, Nov 8Today7:48 AM5:19 PM9h 31m−3m
Mon, Nov 97:50 AM5:18 PM9h 28m−3m
Tue, Nov 107:51 AM5:16 PM9h 25m−3m
Wed, Nov 117:53 AM5:15 PM9h 22m−3m
Thu, Nov 127:54 AM5:14 PM9h 19m−3m
Fri, Nov 137:56 AM5:12 PM9h 16m−3m
Sat, Nov 147:57 AM5:11 PM9h 14m−2m
Sun, Nov 157:59 AM5:10 PM9h 11m−3m
Mon, Nov 168:01 AM5:09 PM9h 8m−3m
Tue, Nov 178:02 AM5:08 PM9h 5m−3m
Wed, Nov 188:04 AM5:06 PM9h 3m−2m
Thu, Nov 198:05 AM5:05 PM9h−3m
Fri, Nov 208:07 AM5:04 PM8h 58m−2m
Sat, Nov 218:08 AM5:03 PM8h 55m−3m

Times are local to Paris. “Change” is how much longer (+) or shorter (−) the day is than the one before.

Sunrise & sunset by month - Paris

MonthSunriseRisesSunsetSetsDay length
November 20267:59 AMESE5:10 PMWSW9h 11m
December 20268:37 AMSE4:54 PMSW8h 17m
January 20278:38 AMESE5:21 PMWSW8h 42m
February 20277:59 AMESE6:10 PMWSW10h 12m
March 20277:04 AME6:55 PMW11h 51m
April 20277:00 AMENE8:41 PMWNW13h 41m
May 20276:09 AMENE9:25 PMWNW15h 16m
June 20275:46 AMNE9:55 PMNW16h 9m
July 20276:02 AMNE9:49 PMNW15h 47m
August 20276:42 AMENE9:06 PMWNW14h 24m
September 20277:26 AME8:04 PMW12h 38m
October 20278:10 AMESE7:01 PMWSW10h 51m

Each row samples the 15th of the month, local time. “Rises” and “sets” give the compass point on the horizon - note how far the sun’s path swings between June and December.

Daylight in Paris on Sun, Nov 8

In Paris, the sun rises at 7:48 AM in the east-southeast and sets at 5:19 PM in the west-southwest, giving 9h 31m of daylight.

Paris is currently losing daylight: about 36 minutes over the next 13 days. If you are planning an evening shoot a week or two out, check the table above rather than assuming today's sunset time.

Raw sunrise and sunset times are the bookends; the light worth planning around sits just inside them. The golden hour page gives the warm low-sun windows either side of these times, and the which way the sun rises in Paris page shows the full arc so you can work out which side of a street or ridge catches light at any hour.

Frequently asked

What time is sunrise in Paris today?
Sunrise in Paris is at 7:48 AM on Sun, Nov 8, local time. Tomorrow it rises at 7:50 AM.
What time does the sun set in Paris today?
Sunset in Paris is at 5:19 PM on Sun, Nov 8, local time. Tomorrow it sets at 5:18 PM.
How long is the day in Paris today?
Daylight in Paris lasts 9h 31m on Sun, Nov 8, from sunrise to sunset. Days are currently getting shorter by about 3 minutes per day.
What direction does the sun rise and set in Paris?
Today the sun rises in the east-southeast (115°) and sets in the west-southwest (245°) in Paris. Through the year the rising point swings about 74° along the horizon - furthest north in June, furthest south in December.
When is solar noon in Paris today?
Solar noon - the sun's highest point - is at 12:34 PM, when the sun stands 25° above the horizon. Shadows are at their shortest then, and the light is at its most overhead.

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