May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Calais, France 🇫🇷
Sun Phase: Daylight
Sunrise Today: 06:08 ↑ 56.6° ENE
Sunset Today: 21:48 ↑ 303.2° WNW
Day Length: 15h 39m
Sun Direction: WNW
Sun Altitude: 2.57°
Sun Distance: 151.938 million km
Next Equinox: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Calais?
May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Calais
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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 |
06:26
↑
64° ENE
|
21:13
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 47m | +3m 26s | 04:01 | 23:40 | 05:00 | 22:40 | 05:48 | 21:52 | 13:49 | 150.72 |
| 2 |
06:24
↑
64° ENE
|
21:15
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 50m | +3m 25s | 03:57 | 23:43 | 04:57 | 22:43 | 05:46 | 21:54 | 13:49 | 150.76 |
| 3 |
06:22
↑
64° ENE
|
21:16
↑
297° WNW
|
14h 53m | +3m 23s | 03:54 | 23:47 | 04:55 | 22:45 | 05:44 | 21:55 | 13:49 | 150.79 |
| 4 |
06:21
↑
63° ENE
|
21:18
↑
297° WNW
|
14h 57m | +3m 21s | 03:51 | 23:50 | 04:52 | 22:47 | 05:42 | 21:57 | 13:49 | 150.83 |
| 5 |
06:19
↑
62° ENE
|
21:20
↑
298° WNW
|
15h 00m | +3m 19s | 03:47 | 23:53 | 04:50 | 22:49 | 05:40 | 21:59 | 13:49 | 150.87 |
| 6 |
06:17
↑
62° ENE
|
21:21
↑
298° WNW
|
15h 03m | +3m 17s | 03:43 | 23:57 | 04:48 | 22:51 | 05:38 | 22:01 | 13:49 | 150.91 |
| 7 |
06:16
↑
62° ENE
|
21:23
↑
299° WNW
|
15h 07m | +3m 15s | 03:40 | N/A | 04:45 | 22:54 | 05:36 | 22:03 | 13:49 | 150.94 |
| 8 |
06:14
↑
61° ENE
|
21:24
↑
299° WNW
|
15h 10m | +3m 13s | 03:36 | 00:00 | 04:43 | 22:56 | 05:34 | 22:04 | 13:49 | 150.98 |
| 9 |
06:12
↑
61° ENE
|
21:26
↑
300° WNW
|
15h 13m | +3m 11s | 03:33 | 00:04 | 04:41 | 22:58 | 05:32 | 22:06 | 13:49 | 151.02 |
| 10 |
06:11
↑
60° ENE
|
21:27
↑
300° WNW
|
15h 16m | +3m 09s | 03:29 | 00:08 | 04:38 | 23:00 | 05:30 | 22:08 | 13:48 | 151.05 |
| 11 |
06:09
↑
60° ENE
|
21:29
↑
301° WNW
|
15h 19m | +3m 06s | 03:25 | 00:11 | 04:36 | 23:03 | 05:29 | 22:10 | 13:48 | 151.09 |
| 12 |
06:07
↑
59° ENE
|
21:30
↑
301° WNW
|
15h 22m | +3m 04s | 03:21 | 00:15 | 04:34 | 23:05 | 05:27 | 22:11 | 13:48 | 151.12 |
| 13 |
06:06
↑
59° ENE
|
21:32
↑
301° WNW
|
15h 26m | +3m 01s | 03:17 | 00:19 | 04:31 | 23:07 | 05:25 | 22:13 | 13:48 | 151.16 |
| 14 |
06:04
↑
58° ENE
|
21:33
↑
302° WNW
|
15h 28m | +2m 58s | 03:13 | 00:23 | 04:29 | 23:09 | 05:23 | 22:15 | 13:48 | 151.19 |
| 15 |
06:03
↑
58° ENE
|
21:35
↑
302° WNW
|
15h 31m | +2m 56s | 03:09 | 00:28 | 04:27 | 23:12 | 05:22 | 22:16 | 13:48 | 151.22 |
| 16 |
06:02
↑
58° ENE
|
21:36
↑
303° WNW
|
15h 34m | +2m 53s | 03:04 | 00:32 | 04:25 | 23:14 | 05:20 | 22:18 | 13:48 | 151.25 |
| 17 |
06:00
↑
57° ENE
|
21:38
↑
303° WNW
|
15h 37m | +2m 50s | 03:00 | 00:36 | 04:23 | 23:16 | 05:18 | 22:20 | 13:48 | 151.29 |
| 18 |
05:59
↑
57° ENE
|
21:39
↑
304° WNW
|
15h 40m | +2m 47s | 02:55 | 00:41 | 04:20 | 23:18 | 05:17 | 22:22 | 13:48 | 151.32 |
| 19 |
05:57
↑
56° ENE
|
21:41
↑
304° NW
|
15h 43m | +2m 43s | 02:50 | 00:46 | 04:18 | 23:20 | 05:15 | 22:23 | 13:49 | 151.35 |
| 20 |
05:56
↑
56° NE
|
21:42
↑
304° NW
|
15h 45m | +2m 40s | 02:45 | 00:52 | 04:16 | 23:23 | 05:14 | 22:25 | 13:49 | 151.38 |
| 21 |
05:55
↑
56° NE
|
21:43
↑
305° NW
|
15h 48m | +2m 36s | 02:40 | 00:57 | 04:14 | 23:25 | 05:12 | 22:26 | 13:49 | 151.40 |
| 22 |
05:54
↑
55° NE
|
21:45
↑
305° NW
|
15h 51m | +2m 33s | 02:34 | 01:03 | 04:12 | 23:27 | 05:11 | 22:28 | 13:49 | 151.43 |
| 23 |
05:52
↑
55° NE
|
21:46
↑
305° NW
|
15h 53m | +2m 29s | 02:27 | 01:10 | 04:10 | 23:29 | 05:09 | 22:29 | 13:49 | 151.46 |
| 24 |
05:51
↑
55° NE
|
21:47
↑
306° NW
|
15h 55m | +2m 25s | 02:19 | 01:19 | 04:08 | 23:31 | 05:08 | 22:31 | 13:49 | 151.49 |
| 25 |
05:50
↑
54° NE
|
21:49
↑
306° NW
|
15h 58m | +2m 22s | 02:08 | N/A | 04:06 | 23:33 | 05:07 | 22:33 | 13:49 | 151.51 |
| 26 |
05:49
↑
54° NE
|
21:50
↑
306° NW
|
16h 00m | +2m 18s | N/A | N/A | 04:05 | 23:35 | 05:05 | 22:34 | 13:49 | 151.54 |
| 27 |
05:48
↑
54° NE
|
21:51
↑
307° NW
|
16h 02m | +2m 13s | N/A | N/A | 04:03 | 23:37 | 05:04 | 22:35 | 13:49 | 151.56 |
| 28 |
05:47
↑
53° NE
|
21:52
↑
307° NW
|
16h 04m | +2m 09s | N/A | N/A | 04:01 | 23:39 | 05:03 | 22:37 | 13:49 | 151.59 |
| 29 |
05:46
↑
53° NE
|
21:53
↑
307° NW
|
16h 07m | +2m 05s | N/A | N/A | 03:59 | 23:41 | 05:02 | 22:38 | 13:49 | 151.61 |
| 30 |
05:45
↑
53° NE
|
21:55
↑
308° NW
|
16h 09m | +2m 00s | N/A | N/A | 03:58 | 23:43 | 05:01 | 22:40 | 13:50 | 151.64 |
| 31 |
05:45
↑
52° NE
|
21:56
↑
308° NW
|
16h 11m | +1m 56s | N/A | N/A | 03:56 | 23:45 | 05:00 | 22:41 | 13:50 | 151.66 |
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All times are in local time for Calais. 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 Calais, the earliest sunrise of May is on May 30 or May 31 and the latest sunset of May is on May 31.
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Is the Day Getting Longer or Shorter in Calais?
Days in Calais are currently getting shorter by about 2m 45s each day, roughly 19 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Calais Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 05:26-05:42 | 22:14-22:30 |
| Golden hour | 05:42-06:56 | 21:00-22:14 |
Calais's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | 16h 31m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | 7h 54m |
| Earliest sunrise | June 11, 2026 | 05:38 |
| Latest sunset | June 23, 2026 | 22:10 |
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.
In Calais today, the morning golden hour runs 05:42-06:56 and the evening golden hour 21:00-22:14, with the cooler blue hour around 05:26-05:42 and 22:14-22:30. These warm and cool light windows drift through the year as the sun's path changes.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Calais
What time is sunrise in Calais today?
The sun rises over Calais today at 06:08 local time.
What time is sunset in Calais today?
Today Calais has sunset at 21:48 local time.
What time is solar noon in Calais today?
Solar noon in Calais — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 13:59 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Calais?
In Calais today: civil twilight begins at 05:26 (before sunrise) and ends at 22:30 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Calais?
Nautical twilight in Calais today runs from 04:29 in the morning to 23:26 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Calais for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Calais ends at 00:56 in the evening and resumes at 03:02 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 Calais?
Today in Calais, the sun rises at an azimuth of 57° and sets at 303° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
