Sun times in Paris on 24 September 2026
| Sunrise | 07:41 | rises toward E (90°) |
|---|---|---|
| Solar noon | 13:44 | sun 40.7° above the horizon |
| Sunset | 19:47 | sets toward W (270°) |
| Day length | 12 h 06 min | |
| Civil dawn | 07:09 | first usable light |
| Civil dusk | 20:19 | last usable light |
| Golden hour, morning | 07:41–08:22 | warm low light |
| Golden hour, evening | 19:06–19:47 | warm low light |
| Shadow at noon | 1.16 m | per metre of height |
Times are computed for 48.8566°, 2.3522° 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 Paris.
The sun through the year in Paris
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Noon altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 08:40 | 17:22 | 8 h 42 min | 20.0° |
| February | 08:01 | 18:12 | 10 h 11 min | 28.4° |
| March | 07:06 | 18:56 | 11 h 50 min | 38.9° |
| April | 07:01 | 20:42 | 13 h 41 min | 50.9° |
| May | 06:11 | 21:26 | 15 h 15 min | 60.0° |
| June | 05:48 | 21:57 | 16 h 09 min | 64.4° |
| July | 06:04 | 21:51 | 15 h 47 min | 62.7° |
| August | 06:44 | 21:09 | 14 h 25 min | 55.2° |
| September | 07:28 | 20:07 | 12 h 39 min | 44.2° |
| October | 08:12 | 19:04 | 10 h 52 min | 32.7° |
| November | 08:01 | 17:13 | 9 h 12 min | 22.7° |
| December | 08:39 | 16:55 | 8 h 17 min | 17.9° |
At the June solstice the midday sun reaches 64.6° above the horizon in Paris and the day lasts 16 h 11 min. At the December solstice the sun climbs only to 17.7° and the day shrinks to 8 h 15 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 Paris
Solar panels
At this latitude a fixed array facing the equator collects the most over a year at a tilt of about 40°. Use the solar panel angle calculator with the coordinates 48.8566°, 2.3522° 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 Paris sits 17.7° above the horizon, so every obstacle casts a shadow 3.1 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 07:41–08:22 in the morning and 19:06–19:47 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.