Sunrise & Sunset · Paris

Sunrise & Sunset in Paris

Sunrise
5:53 AM

On the horizon at NE · 53°

Sunset
9:56 PM

On the horizon at NW · 307°

Day length
16h 3m

1 min shorter than yesterday

Solar noon
1:55 PM

Sun 64° high

Sunrise & sunset in Paris - next 14 days

DateSunriseSunsetDay lengthChange
Sat, Jul 4Today5:53 AM9:56 PM16h 3m−1m
Sun, Jul 55:53 AM9:56 PM16h 2m−1m
Mon, Jul 65:54 AM9:55 PM16h 1m−1m
Tue, Jul 75:55 AM9:55 PM16h−1m
Wed, Jul 85:56 AM9:54 PM15h 58m−2m
Thu, Jul 95:57 AM9:53 PM15h 57m−1m
Fri, Jul 105:58 AM9:53 PM15h 55m−2m
Sat, Jul 115:59 AM9:52 PM15h 54m−1m
Sun, Jul 126:00 AM9:51 PM15h 52m−2m
Mon, Jul 136:01 AM9:51 PM15h 50m−2m
Tue, Jul 146:02 AM9:50 PM15h 48m−2m
Wed, Jul 156:03 AM9:49 PM15h 46m−2m
Thu, Jul 166:04 AM9:48 PM15h 44m−2m
Fri, Jul 176:05 AM9:47 PM15h 42m−2m

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
July 20266:03 AMNE9:49 PMNW15h 46m
August 20266:43 AMENE9:06 PMWNW14h 23m
September 20267:27 AME8:03 PMW12h 37m
October 20268:10 AMESE7:01 PMWSW10h 50m
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

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 Sat, Jul 4

In Paris, the sun rises at 5:53 AM in the northeast and sets at 9:56 PM in the northwest, giving 16h 3m of daylight.

Paris is currently losing daylight: about 21 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 sun path 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 5:53 AM on Sat, Jul 4, local time. Tomorrow it rises at 5:53 AM.
What time does the sun set in Paris today?
Sunset in Paris is at 9:56 PM on Sat, Jul 4, local time. Tomorrow it sets at 9:56 PM.
How long is the day in Paris today?
Daylight in Paris lasts 16h 3m on Sat, Jul 4, from sunrise to sunset. Days are currently getting shorter by about 1 minute per day.
What direction does the sun rise and set in Paris?
Today the sun rises in the northeast (53°) and sets in the northwest (307°) 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 1:55 PM, when the sun stands 64° above the horizon. Shadows are at their shortest then, and the light is at its most overhead.

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