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Paris Sunrise, Sunset & Golden Hour | France
See today’s sunrise, sunset, dawn, dusk, and golden hour times in Paris, France, with a monthly daylight reference and photography-friendly context.
Local date
March 14, 2026
Time zone
GMT+1
Updated hourly
Europe/Paris
Today’s solar times in Paris
Dawn
6:36 AM
Sunrise
7:08 AM
Morning golden hour ends
7:49 AM
Evening golden hour starts
6:12 PM
Sunset
6:54 PM
Dusk
7:25 PM
What these times mean
Paris changes quickly through the year. Dawn marks first usable twilight, sunrise starts direct daylight, golden hour adds softer low-angle light, sunset ends direct sunlight, and dusk closes civil twilight.
Monthly daylight reference
Use this month-by-month table to compare typical daylight windows in Paris throughout the current year.
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 8:40 AM | 5:21 PM | 8h 42m |
| February | 8:00 AM | 6:11 PM | 10h 11m |
| March | 7:05 AM | 6:55 PM | 11h 50m |
| April | 7:01 AM | 8:42 PM | 13h 41m |
| May | 6:10 AM | 9:26 PM | 15h 15m |
| June | 5:47 AM | 9:56 PM | 16h 09m |
| July | 6:03 AM | 9:51 PM | 15h 47m |
| August | 6:44 AM | 9:08 PM | 14h 25m |
| September | 7:28 AM | 8:06 PM | 12h 39m |
| October | 8:11 AM | 7:03 PM | 10h 52m |
| November | 8:00 AM | 5:12 PM | 9h 12m |
| December | 8:38 AM | 4:55 PM | 8h 17m |
Frequently asked questions
What time is sunrise and sunset in Paris today?
The live cards above show today’s local sunrise and sunset times for Paris, France, based on the city’s coordinates and time zone.
When is golden hour in Paris?
This page shows the end of morning golden hour and the start of evening golden hour so photographers can plan softer low-angle light.
Why do dawn and dusk change during the year in Paris?
Dawn and dusk shift because Earth’s tilt changes the Sun’s path across the sky, which changes daylight length and twilight duration through the seasons.
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Plan beyond a single city
Use SolarWatch to follow sun position, shadows, and golden hour windows beyond Paris, with widgets and planning tools for photographers and outdoor routines.
