Sun times in Marseille on 24 September 2026
| Sunrise | 07:29 | rises toward E (90°) |
|---|---|---|
| Solar noon | 13:32 | sun 46.3° above the horizon |
| Sunset | 19:35 | sets toward W (270°) |
| Day length | 12 h 06 min | |
| Civil dawn | 07:00 | first usable light |
| Civil dusk | 20:03 | last usable light |
| Golden hour, morning | 07:29–08:06 | warm low light |
| Golden hour, evening | 18:57–19:35 | warm low light |
| Shadow at noon | 0.96 m | per metre of height |
Times are computed for 43.2965°, 5.3698° and refreshed every day. For any other date, an exact azimuth or a shadow drawn on the map, open the interactive sun position map for Marseille.
The sun through the year in Marseille
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Noon altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 08:09 | 17:29 | 9 h 19 min | 25.6° |
| February | 07:38 | 18:10 | 10 h 31 min | 34.0° |
| March | 06:53 | 18:45 | 11 h 53 min | 44.5° |
| April | 06:58 | 20:22 | 13 h 24 min | 56.4° |
| May | 06:16 | 20:56 | 14 h 40 min | 65.5° |
| June | 05:59 | 21:22 | 15 h 22 min | 70.0° |
| July | 06:13 | 21:18 | 15 h 05 min | 68.3° |
| August | 06:45 | 20:44 | 13 h 59 min | 60.8° |
| September | 07:19 | 19:52 | 12 h 33 min | 49.8° |
| October | 07:53 | 18:58 | 11 h 05 min | 38.3° |
| November | 07:33 | 17:16 | 9 h 44 min | 28.3° |
| December | 08:05 | 17:05 | 9 h 00 min | 23.4° |
At the June solstice the midday sun reaches 70.1° above the horizon in Marseille and the day lasts 15 h 24 min. At the December solstice the sun climbs only to 23.3° and the day shrinks to 8 h 58 min. That difference is what decides whether a garden, a window or a solar array sees the sun in winter.
Planning around the sun in Marseille
Solar panels
At this latitude a fixed array facing the equator collects the most over a year at a tilt of about 36°. Use the solar panel angle calculator with the coordinates 43.2965°, 5.3698° for the exact optimum, the seasonal optima and the loss from an east or west facing roof.
Buying a flat or a plot
In December the noon sun in Marseille sits 23.3° above the horizon, so every obstacle casts a shadow 2.3 times its own height at midday. Check what stands to the south before you commit: place the building on the map and read the shaded hours for 21 December.
Photography
Golden hour runs 07:29–08:06 in the morning and 18:57–19:35 in the evening today, and the sun sets toward sets toward W (270°). The golden hour calculator gives the same windows for any date, and the map's alignment finder shows the days when the setting sun lines up with a street.