Sunrise & Sunset · Paris

Sunrise & Sunset in Paris

Sunrise
7:39 AM

On the horizon at E · 90°

Sunset
7:44 PM

On the horizon at W · 270°

Day length
12h 5m

3 min shorter than yesterday

Solar noon
1:42 PM

Sun 41° high

Sunrise & sunset in Paris - next 14 days

DateSunriseSunsetDay lengthChange
Thu, Sep 24Today7:39 AM7:44 PM12h 5m−3m
Fri, Sep 257:41 AM7:42 PM12h 1m−4m
Sat, Sep 267:42 AM7:40 PM11h 58m−3m
Sun, Sep 277:44 AM7:38 PM11h 54m−4m
Mon, Sep 287:45 AM7:36 PM11h 50m−4m
Tue, Sep 297:47 AM7:33 PM11h 47m−3m
Wed, Sep 307:48 AM7:31 PM11h 43m−4m
Thu, Oct 17:49 AM7:29 PM11h 40m−3m
Fri, Oct 27:51 AM7:27 PM11h 36m−4m
Sat, Oct 37:52 AM7:25 PM11h 33m−3m
Sun, Oct 47:54 AM7:23 PM11h 29m−4m
Mon, Oct 57:55 AM7:21 PM11h 26m−3m
Tue, Oct 67:57 AM7:19 PM11h 22m−4m
Wed, Oct 77:58 AM7:17 PM11h 18m−4m

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
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
July 20276:02 AMNE9:49 PMNW15h 47m
August 20276:42 AMENE9:06 PMWNW14h 24m

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 Thu, Sep 24

In Paris, the sun rises at 7:39 AM in the east and sets at 7:44 PM in the west, giving 12h 5m of daylight.

Paris is currently losing daylight: about 47 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 7:39 AM on Thu, Sep 24, local time. Tomorrow it rises at 7:41 AM.
What time does the sun set in Paris today?
Sunset in Paris is at 7:44 PM on Thu, Sep 24, local time. Tomorrow it sets at 7:42 PM.
How long is the day in Paris today?
Daylight in Paris lasts 12h 5m on Thu, Sep 24, 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 (90°) and sets in the west (270°) 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 1:42 PM, when the sun stands 41° above the horizon. Shadows are at their shortest then, and the light is at its most overhead.

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