Sunrise, sunset & golden hour in Paris
On 24 July 2026, Paris has sunrise at 06:13 and sunset at 21:40, 15h 27m of daylight. The evening golden hour runs 20:53–22:03.
Computed with the NOAA solar model for 24 July 2026. Rebuild daily to keep current.
Golden hour, blue hour & daylight in Paris
Golden hour is the soft, warm light while the sun sits between −4° and +6° of the horizon, a photographer's favourite window. Blue hour is the cooler stretch on the far side, the sun between −6° and −4°. The exact times shift a little every day, so the windows above are computed for today with the NOAA solar model.
Paris sits at 48.9° N, in the high band. That means daylight swings from about 16h 11m at the June solstice down to 8h 15m around Christmas, a big seasonal swing. The higher the latitude, the longer and more dramatic golden hour becomes.
Daylight through the year in Paris
Paris is in summer right now. Between the shortest and longest month the day length swings by 7.9 hours.
Hours from sunrise to sunset, sampled mid-month and computed from the NOAA solar algorithm. This is available daylight, not measured sunshine: cloud cover is weather, not astronomy.
FAQ
When is golden hour in Paris today?
Evening golden hour is 20:53–22:03; morning is 05:50–07:00.
How many hours of daylight does Paris get?
15h 27m on 24 July 2026.