Daylight Insight
There are 15 hours and 47 minutes of daylight today in Paris.
The sun rises at 06:03 AM and sets at 09:51 PM.
How Many Hours of Daylight in Paris?
Current daylight, sunrise, sunset, and a year-round daylight chart for Paris, France.
Daylight hours by month in Paris
Longest day: Jun (16h 9m) ·Shortest day: Dec (8h 16m) ·Seasonal swing: 7.9 hours
Why daylight changes throughout the year in Paris
Paris sits at approximately 48.86° latitude, in the Northern Hemisphere. The Earth's 23.4° axial tilt causes daylight to vary with the seasons. In summer the Northern Hemisphere tilts toward the Sun, lengthening the days; in winter it tilts away, shortening them.
What this means for daily life
The 7.9-hour seasonal swing is significant: Paris goes from roughly 16h 9m of daylight in Jun down to 8h 16m in Dec. This affects everything from commute timing to mood, which is why seasonal affective patterns are more pronounced at higher latitudes.
Related tools
- See the full sunrise & sunset calendar for Paris, including golden hour and twilight times.
- Find out the shortest day of the year in Paris and what to expect.
- Find out the longest day of the year in Paris.
- Check the current local time in Paris (live clock).