Paris, France • 48.89° N, 2.38° E

Sunrise & Sunset in Paris Today

Q: What is the exact solar noon in Paris?

Solar noon in Paris occurs when the sun crosses the local celestial meridian (2.38° E) and reaches its maximum angular elevation above the horizon. Because Paris operates on Europe/Paris, solar noon typically occurs around mid-day, adjusted for the seasonal Equation of Time.

Q: How does atmospheric refraction affect sunrise and sunset in Paris?

At latitude 48.89°, standard atmospheric refraction lifts the apparent image of the solar disc by approximately 34 arcminutes (0.566°). Combined with the sun’s 16 arcminute semidiameter, official sunrise and sunset are calculated when the center of the true solar disc is 90°50′ from the zenith.

Q: When are the golden hour shooting windows in Paris?

The morning golden hour spans the Sun’s climb from 0° to 6° elevation, with the evening window covering the reverse crossing. Its duration varies with latitude and season rather than lasting a fixed 60 minutes.

Welcome to the definitive solar ephemeris for Paris (France), situated at geographic coordinates 48.8866° N latitude and 2.3822° E longitude within the Europe/Paris timezone. Because Paris is positioned at mid-latitude coordinates, daylight duration fluctuates predictably throughout the solar year—reaching its maximum duration during the June solstice and its annual minimum near the December solstice.

All timestamps displayed below are computed using client-side spherical astronomy algorithms derived from the U.S. Naval Observatory Astronomical Almanac 2024 and the NOAA Solar Calculator, accounting for standard 34-arcminute atmospheric refraction and 16-arcminute solar semidiameter at sea level.

Sunrise & Sunset in Paris, France

US Naval Observatory (USNO) Astronomical Almanac 2024 p.C24 & NOAA Solar Model

Formulacos(H) = (cos(90.833°) - sin(δ)·sin(φ)) / (cos(δ)·cos(φ))

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Date

Sunrise

07:20

Official Horizon (90°50′)

Sunset

20:12

Official Horizon (90°50′)

Solar Noon

13:46

Highest solar culmination

Day Length

12h 52m

Golden Hour Photographic Windows (Sun < 6° Elevation)

Morning Golden Hour

07:25 – 08:02

Warm dawn sidelight for landscapes

Evening Golden Hour

19:31 – 20:07

Soft sunset illumination for portraits

7-Day Solar Forecast for Paris

Updated daily

Seven-day sunrise and sunset forecast for Paris
Date	Sunrise	Solar Noon	Sunset	Daylight	Golden Hr (Eve)
Fri, Sep 11Today	07:20 AM GMT+2	01:46 PM GMT+2	08:12 PM GMT+2	12h 52m	07:31 PM GMT+2 – 08:07 PM GMT+2
Sat, Sep 12	07:22 AM GMT+2	01:46 PM GMT+2	08:10 PM GMT+2	12h 49m	07:29 PM GMT+2 – 08:05 PM GMT+2
Sun, Sep 13	07:23 AM GMT+2	01:46 PM GMT+2	08:08 PM GMT+2	12h 45m	07:26 PM GMT+2 – 08:03 PM GMT+2
Mon, Sep 14	07:24 AM GMT+2	01:45 PM GMT+2	08:06 PM GMT+2	12h 42m	07:24 PM GMT+2 – 08:01 PM GMT+2
Tue, Sep 15	07:26 AM GMT+2	01:45 PM GMT+2	08:04 PM GMT+2	12h 38m	07:22 PM GMT+2 – 07:59 PM GMT+2
Wed, Sep 16	07:27 AM GMT+2	01:44 PM GMT+2	08:02 PM GMT+2	12h 34m	07:20 PM GMT+2 – 07:57 PM GMT+2
Thu, Sep 17	07:29 AM GMT+2	01:44 PM GMT+2	08:00 PM GMT+2	12h 31m	07:18 PM GMT+2 – 07:54 PM GMT+2

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Frequently Asked Questions

Q1.What is the exact solar noon in Paris?

Solar noon in Paris occurs when the sun crosses the local celestial meridian (2.38° E) and reaches its maximum angular elevation above the horizon. Because Paris operates on Europe/Paris, solar noon typically occurs around mid-day, adjusted for the seasonal Equation of Time.

Q2.How does atmospheric refraction affect sunrise and sunset in Paris?

At latitude 48.89°, standard atmospheric refraction lifts the apparent image of the solar disc by approximately 34 arcminutes (0.566°). Combined with the sun’s 16 arcminute semidiameter, official sunrise and sunset are calculated when the center of the true solar disc is 90°50′ from the zenith.

Q3.When are the golden hour shooting windows in Paris?

The morning golden hour spans the Sun’s climb from 0° to 6° elevation, with the evening window covering the reverse crossing. Its duration varies with latitude and season rather than lasting a fixed 60 minutes.

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