Today, Saturday, October 3, 2026, the Sun rises at 07:52 and sets at 19:25 in France (local time, based on Paris). That gives 11h 32min of daylight, with solar noon at 13:39.
The Sun today
It's nighttime now Sunrise in 5h 15min.
Compared with yesterday, today is 3min 34s shorter, and tomorrow will be 3min 33s shorter than today: days are getting shorter.
Today's timeline: twilight, sunrise and sunset
| Event | Time |
|---|---|
| Astronomical twilight begins (Sun 18° below the horizon) | 06:07 |
| Nautical twilight begins (12° below) | 06:44 |
| Civil twilight begins (6° below) | 07:21 |
| Sunrise | 07:52 |
| Solar noon | 13:39 |
| Sunset | 19:25 |
| Civil twilight ends | 19:56 |
| Nautical twilight ends | 20:33 |
| Astronomical twilight ends | 21:10 |
Dawn and dusk are not instant. Today in France, civil twilight begins 31 minutes before sunrise, so it is already light enough to walk outdoors at 07:21, and it fades about 31 minutes after sunset. At this latitude the Sun sinks at a shallower angle, so twilight lasts longer than in the tropics. Photographers often plan around the hour after sunrise and the hour before sunset, when the light is warm and soft, and drivers, cyclists and runners can use these times to know when to switch on lights.
Next 14 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Solar noon | Length | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, Oct 3 | 07:52 | 19:25 | 13:39 | 11h 32min | -3min 34s |
| Sun, Oct 4 | 07:54 | 19:23 | 13:39 | 11h 29min | -3min 33s |
| Mon, Oct 5 | 07:55 | 19:21 | 13:39 | 11h 25min | -3min 32s |
| Tue, Oct 6 | 07:57 | 19:19 | 13:38 | 11h 22min | -3min 33s |
| Wed, Oct 7 | 07:58 | 19:17 | 13:38 | 11h 18min | -3min 32s |
| Thu, Oct 8 | 08:00 | 19:15 | 13:38 | 11h 14min | -3min 32s |
| Fri, Oct 9 | 08:01 | 19:13 | 13:37 | 11h 11min | -3min 32s |
| Sat, Oct 10 | 08:03 | 19:11 | 13:37 | 11h 7min | -3min 31s |
| Sun, Oct 11 | 08:04 | 19:09 | 13:37 | 11h 4min | -3min 31s |
| Mon, Oct 12 | 08:06 | 19:07 | 13:37 | 11h 0min | -3min 31s |
| Tue, Oct 13 | 08:07 | 19:05 | 13:36 | 10h 57min | -3min 31s |
| Wed, Oct 14 | 08:09 | 19:03 | 13:36 | 10h 53min | -3min 30s |
| Thu, Oct 15 | 08:10 | 19:01 | 13:36 | 10h 50min | -3min 29s |
| Fri, Oct 16 | 08:12 | 18:59 | 13:36 | 10h 46min | -3min 28s |
How daylight changes through the year in France
The longest day of 2026 is June 21, with 16h 10min of daylight, and the shortest is December 21, with 8h 14min: a seasonal swing of 7h 56min. The earliest sunrise is at 05:46 (June 12) and the latest at 08:44 (January 1); the earliest sunset is at 16:53 (December 8) and the latest at 21:58 (June 22). At this latitude the seasons are marked: summer days around June are much longer than those of December.
Monthly table: October 2026
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Length | Civil twilight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, Oct 1 | 07:49 | 19:29 | 11h 39min | 07:18 – 20:01 |
| Fri, Oct 2 | 07:51 | 19:27 | 11h 36min | 07:19 – 19:59 |
| Sat, Oct 3 | 07:52 | 19:25 | 11h 32min | 07:21 – 19:56 |
| Sun, Oct 4 | 07:54 | 19:23 | 11h 29min | 07:22 – 19:54 |
| Mon, Oct 5 | 07:55 | 19:21 | 11h 25min | 07:24 – 19:52 |
| Tue, Oct 6 | 07:57 | 19:19 | 11h 22min | 07:25 – 19:50 |
| Wed, Oct 7 | 07:58 | 19:17 | 11h 18min | 07:27 – 19:48 |
| Thu, Oct 8 | 08:00 | 19:15 | 11h 14min | 07:28 – 19:46 |
| Fri, Oct 9 | 08:01 | 19:13 | 11h 11min | 07:30 – 19:44 |
| Sat, Oct 10 | 08:03 | 19:11 | 11h 7min | 07:31 – 19:42 |
| Sun, Oct 11 | 08:04 | 19:09 | 11h 4min | 07:33 – 19:40 |
| Mon, Oct 12 | 08:06 | 19:07 | 11h 0min | 07:34 – 19:38 |
| Tue, Oct 13 | 08:07 | 19:05 | 10h 57min | 07:35 – 19:36 |
| Wed, Oct 14 | 08:09 | 19:03 | 10h 53min | 07:37 – 19:34 |
| Thu, Oct 15 | 08:10 | 19:01 | 10h 50min | 07:38 – 19:32 |
| Fri, Oct 16 | 08:12 | 18:59 | 10h 46min | 07:40 – 19:31 |
| Sat, Oct 17 | 08:13 | 18:57 | 10h 43min | 07:41 – 19:29 |
| Sun, Oct 18 | 08:15 | 18:55 | 10h 39min | 07:43 – 19:27 |
| Mon, Oct 19 | 08:16 | 18:53 | 10h 36min | 07:44 – 19:25 |
| Tue, Oct 20 | 08:18 | 18:51 | 10h 33min | 07:46 – 19:23 |
| Wed, Oct 21 | 08:19 | 18:49 | 10h 29min | 07:47 – 19:21 |
| Thu, Oct 22 | 08:21 | 18:47 | 10h 26min | 07:49 – 19:20 |
| Fri, Oct 23 | 08:23 | 18:45 | 10h 22min | 07:50 – 19:18 |
| Sat, Oct 24 | 08:24 | 18:44 | 10h 19min | 07:52 – 19:16 |
| Sun, Oct 25 | 07:26 | 17:42 | 10h 16min | 06:53 – 18:14 |
| Mon, Oct 26 | 07:27 | 17:40 | 10h 12min | 06:55 – 18:13 |
| Tue, Oct 27 | 07:29 | 17:38 | 10h 9min | 06:56 – 18:11 |
| Wed, Oct 28 | 07:30 | 17:37 | 10h 6min | 06:58 – 18:09 |
| Thu, Oct 29 | 07:32 | 17:35 | 10h 2min | 06:59 – 18:08 |
| Fri, Oct 30 | 07:34 | 17:33 | 9h 59min | 07:01 – 18:06 |
| Sat, Oct 31 | 07:35 | 17:31 | 9h 56min | 07:02 – 18:04 |
Where these times come from
All times are calculated astronomically for Paris (48.86° N, 2.35° E) and shown in the local time zone (Europe/Paris, UTC+2). Sunrise and sunset refer to the moment the upper edge of the Sun touches the horizon, already counting atmospheric refraction. They refer to the reference city; other cities in France differ by a few minutes for every degree of longitude (about 4 minutes per degree) and by their latitude. In countries that span several time zones, the local clock times can differ a lot. Values are accurate to within about a minute.
See also
- Current time in France
- Sunrise and sunset in every state and country
- Moon phase today · Start of the seasons
Other places
Coordinates used: 48.86° N, 2.35° E