May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Besançon, France 🇫🇷
Sun Phase: Nautical Twilight
Sunrise Today: 07:04 ↑ 80.7° E
Sunset Today: 20:02 ↑ 279.0° W
Day Length: 12h 57m
Sun Direction: WNW
Sun Altitude: -9.25°
Sun Distance: 150.710 million km
Next Equinox: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Besançon?
May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Besançon
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| Day | Sunrise/Sunset | Daylight | Astronomical Twilight | Nautical Twilight | Civil Twilight | Solar Noon | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunrise | Sunset | Length | Diff. | Start | End | Start | End | Start | End | Time | Sun Dist. (Mil km) | |
| 1 |
06:20
↑
66° ENE
|
20:46
↑
294° WNW
|
14h 26m | +2m 58s | 04:14 | 22:53 | 05:03 | 22:04 | 05:45 | 21:21 | 13:33 | 150.71 |
| 2 |
06:18
↑
66° ENE
|
20:48
↑
294° WNW
|
14h 29m | +2m 57s | 04:11 | 22:55 | 05:01 | 22:06 | 05:43 | 21:23 | 13:32 | 150.75 |
| 3 |
06:17
↑
66° ENE
|
20:49
↑
295° WNW
|
14h 32m | +2m 55s | 04:09 | 22:58 | 04:59 | 22:07 | 05:42 | 21:24 | 13:32 | 150.79 |
| 4 |
06:15
↑
65° ENE
|
20:50
↑
295° WNW
|
14h 35m | +2m 54s | 04:06 | 23:00 | 04:57 | 22:09 | 05:40 | 21:26 | 13:32 | 150.82 |
| 5 |
06:14
↑
65° ENE
|
20:52
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 38m | +2m 52s | 04:04 | 23:03 | 04:55 | 22:11 | 05:38 | 21:27 | 13:32 | 150.86 |
| 6 |
06:12
↑
64° ENE
|
20:53
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 40m | +2m 50s | 04:01 | 23:05 | 04:53 | 22:13 | 05:37 | 21:29 | 13:32 | 150.90 |
| 7 |
06:11
↑
64° ENE
|
20:54
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 43m | +2m 48s | 03:59 | 23:07 | 04:51 | 22:15 | 05:35 | 21:30 | 13:32 | 150.94 |
| 8 |
06:09
↑
63° ENE
|
20:56
↑
297° WNW
|
14h 46m | +2m 46s | 03:56 | 23:10 | 04:49 | 22:16 | 05:33 | 21:32 | 13:32 | 150.97 |
| 9 |
06:08
↑
63° ENE
|
20:57
↑
297° WNW
|
14h 49m | +2m 44s | 03:54 | 23:12 | 04:47 | 22:18 | 05:32 | 21:33 | 13:32 | 151.01 |
| 10 |
06:06
↑
63° ENE
|
20:58
↑
298° WNW
|
14h 51m | +2m 42s | 03:51 | 23:15 | 04:45 | 22:20 | 05:30 | 21:35 | 13:32 | 151.04 |
| 11 |
06:05
↑
62° ENE
|
21:00
↑
298° WNW
|
14h 54m | +2m 40s | 03:49 | 23:17 | 04:43 | 22:22 | 05:29 | 21:36 | 13:32 | 151.08 |
| 12 |
06:04
↑
62° ENE
|
21:01
↑
298° WNW
|
14h 57m | +2m 37s | 03:46 | 23:19 | 04:41 | 22:23 | 05:27 | 21:37 | 13:32 | 151.11 |
| 13 |
06:02
↑
61° ENE
|
21:02
↑
299° WNW
|
14h 59m | +2m 35s | 03:44 | 23:22 | 04:40 | 22:25 | 05:26 | 21:39 | 13:32 | 151.15 |
| 14 |
06:01
↑
61° ENE
|
21:03
↑
299° WNW
|
15h 02m | +2m 33s | 03:41 | 23:24 | 04:38 | 22:27 | 05:24 | 21:40 | 13:32 | 151.18 |
| 15 |
06:00
↑
61° ENE
|
21:05
↑
300° WNW
|
15h 04m | +2m 30s | 03:39 | 23:27 | 04:36 | 22:29 | 05:23 | 21:42 | 13:32 | 151.21 |
| 16 |
05:59
↑
60° ENE
|
21:06
↑
300° WNW
|
15h 07m | +2m 27s | 03:36 | 23:29 | 04:34 | 22:30 | 05:21 | 21:43 | 13:32 | 151.25 |
| 17 |
05:57
↑
60° ENE
|
21:07
↑
300° WNW
|
15h 09m | +2m 25s | 03:34 | 23:32 | 04:33 | 22:32 | 05:20 | 21:45 | 13:32 | 151.28 |
| 18 |
05:56
↑
60° ENE
|
21:08
↑
301° WNW
|
15h 12m | +2m 22s | 03:31 | 23:34 | 04:31 | 22:34 | 05:19 | 21:46 | 13:32 | 151.31 |
| 19 |
05:55
↑
59° ENE
|
21:10
↑
301° WNW
|
15h 14m | +2m 19s | 03:29 | 23:37 | 04:29 | 22:36 | 05:17 | 21:47 | 13:32 | 151.34 |
| 20 |
05:54
↑
59° ENE
|
21:11
↑
301° WNW
|
15h 16m | +2m 16s | 03:27 | 23:39 | 04:28 | 22:37 | 05:16 | 21:49 | 13:32 | 151.37 |
| 21 |
05:53
↑
58° ENE
|
21:12
↑
302° WNW
|
15h 19m | +2m 13s | 03:24 | 23:42 | 04:26 | 22:39 | 05:15 | 21:50 | 13:32 | 151.40 |
| 22 |
05:52
↑
58° ENE
|
21:13
↑
302° WNW
|
15h 21m | +2m 10s | 03:22 | 23:44 | 04:25 | 22:41 | 05:14 | 21:51 | 13:32 | 151.43 |
| 23 |
05:51
↑
58° ENE
|
21:14
↑
302° WNW
|
15h 23m | +2m 07s | 03:20 | 23:47 | 04:23 | 22:42 | 05:13 | 21:53 | 13:32 | 151.45 |
| 24 |
05:50
↑
58° ENE
|
21:15
↑
303° WNW
|
15h 25m | +2m 03s | 03:17 | 23:49 | 04:22 | 22:44 | 05:12 | 21:54 | 13:32 | 151.48 |
| 25 |
05:49
↑
57° ENE
|
21:16
↑
303° WNW
|
15h 27m | +2m 00s | 03:15 | 23:52 | 04:21 | 22:45 | 05:10 | 21:55 | 13:32 | 151.51 |
| 26 |
05:48
↑
57° ENE
|
21:17
↑
303° WNW
|
15h 29m | +1m 56s | 03:13 | 23:54 | 04:19 | 22:47 | 05:09 | 21:56 | 13:32 | 151.53 |
| 27 |
05:47
↑
57° ENE
|
21:19
↑
304° WNW
|
15h 31m | +1m 53s | 03:10 | 23:57 | 04:18 | 22:48 | 05:08 | 21:58 | 13:33 | 151.56 |
| 28 |
05:46
↑
56° ENE
|
21:20
↑
304° NW
|
15h 33m | +1m 49s | 03:08 | 23:59 | 04:17 | 22:50 | 05:07 | 21:59 | 13:33 | 151.58 |
| 29 |
05:46
↑
56° NE
|
21:21
↑
304° NW
|
15h 34m | +1m 45s | 03:06 | N/A | 04:15 | 22:51 | 05:07 | 22:00 | 13:33 | 151.61 |
| 30 |
05:45
↑
56° NE
|
21:22
↑
304° NW
|
15h 36m | +1m 42s | 03:04 | 00:02 | 04:14 | 22:53 | 05:06 | 22:01 | 13:33 | 151.63 |
| 31 |
05:44
↑
56° NE
|
21:22
↑
304° NW
|
15h 38m | +1m 38s | 03:02 | 00:04 | 04:13 | 22:54 | 05:05 | 22:02 | 13:33 | 151.66 |
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All times are in local time for Besançon. Time is adjusted for Daylight Saving Time (DST) when applicable. Calculations account for atmospheric refraction and are based on the Gregorian calendar. Today's date is in the table. |
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In Besançon, the earliest sunrise of May is on May 31 and the latest sunset of May is on May 30 or May 31.
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Is the Day Getting Longer or Shorter in Besançon?
Days in Besançon are currently getting shorter by about 3m 19s each day, roughly 23 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Besançon Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 06:32-06:44 | 20:21-20:33 |
| Golden hour | 06:44-07:43 | 19:22-20:21 |
Besançon's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | 15h 55m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | 8h 27m |
| Earliest sunrise | June 11, 2026 | 05:39 |
| Latest sunset | June 20, 2026 | 21:35 |
Qibla Direction & Distance to Mecca From Besançon
The same solar geometry that fixes sunrise and sunset in Besançon also fixes the Qibla: face 122deg (ESE) and the Kaaba in Mecca lies about 4,171 km ahead. Check the Qibla direction from Besançon on a live compass.
Understanding Twilight & the Golden Hour
After the sun drops below the horizon, the sky does not turn dark all at once. Civil twilight is the brightest stage, when there is still enough natural light for most outdoor activities. Nautical twilight follows, when the sea horizon becomes hard to make out. Astronomical twilight is the darkest stage, after which the sky is fully dark and the faintest stars appear. The same three stages occur in reverse before sunrise, as dawn.
Besançon sees its golden hour today around 06:44-07:43 and 19:22-20:21, framed by the blue hour at 06:32-06:44 and 20:21-20:33. As the sun's arc shifts with the seasons, these windows move with it.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Besançon
What time is sunrise in Besançon today?
Sunrise in Besançon today is at 07:04 local time.
What time is sunset in Besançon today?
Today Besançon has sunset at 20:02 local time.
What time is solar noon in Besançon today?
Solar noon in Besançon — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 13:33 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Besançon?
In Besançon today: civil twilight begins at 06:32 (before sunrise) and ends at 20:33 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Besançon?
Nautical twilight in Besançon today runs from 05:55 in the morning to 21:10 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Besançon for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Besançon ends at 21:50 in the evening and resumes at 05:15 in the morning — between those times the sky is fully dark, ideal for observing faint stars and deep-sky objects.
Where on the horizon does the sun rise and set in Besançon?
Today in Besançon, the sun rises at an azimuth of 81° and sets at 279° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
