May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Challans, France 🇫🇷
Sun Phase: Daylight
Sunrise Today: 06:36 ↑ 58.9° ENE
Sunset Today: 21:50 ↑ 300.9° WNW
Day Length: 15h 13m
Sun Direction: SSW
Sun Altitude: 60.15°
Sun Distance: 151.971 million km
Next Equinox: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Challans?
May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Challans
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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 |
06:52
↑
67° ENE
|
21:17
↑
294° WNW
|
14h 24m | +2m 56s | 04:48 | 23:22 | 05:36 | 22:34 | 06:18 | 21:51 | 14:04 | 150.73 |
| 2 |
06:51
↑
66° ENE
|
21:18
↑
294° WNW
|
14h 27m | +2m 54s | 04:46 | 23:24 | 05:34 | 22:35 | 06:16 | 21:53 | 14:04 | 150.77 |
| 3 |
06:49
↑
66° ENE
|
21:19
↑
294° WNW
|
14h 30m | +2m 52s | 04:43 | 23:27 | 05:32 | 22:37 | 06:15 | 21:54 | 14:04 | 150.81 |
| 4 |
06:48
↑
65° ENE
|
21:21
↑
295° WNW
|
14h 33m | +2m 51s | 04:41 | 23:29 | 05:30 | 22:39 | 06:13 | 21:56 | 14:04 | 150.84 |
| 5 |
06:46
↑
65° ENE
|
21:22
↑
295° WNW
|
14h 35m | +2m 49s | 04:38 | 23:31 | 05:28 | 22:41 | 06:11 | 21:57 | 14:04 | 150.88 |
| 6 |
06:45
↑
64° ENE
|
21:23
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 38m | +2m 47s | 04:36 | 23:33 | 05:26 | 22:42 | 06:10 | 21:59 | 14:04 | 150.92 |
| 7 |
06:43
↑
64° ENE
|
21:25
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 41m | +2m 45s | 04:33 | 23:36 | 05:24 | 22:44 | 06:08 | 22:00 | 14:04 | 150.95 |
| 8 |
06:42
↑
64° ENE
|
21:26
↑
297° WNW
|
14h 44m | +2m 43s | 04:31 | 23:38 | 05:22 | 22:46 | 06:06 | 22:02 | 14:04 | 150.99 |
| 9 |
06:40
↑
63° ENE
|
21:27
↑
297° WNW
|
14h 46m | +2m 41s | 04:28 | 23:40 | 05:21 | 22:48 | 06:05 | 22:03 | 14:03 | 151.03 |
| 10 |
06:39
↑
63° ENE
|
21:29
↑
298° WNW
|
14h 49m | +2m 39s | 04:26 | 23:43 | 05:19 | 22:49 | 06:03 | 22:05 | 14:03 | 151.06 |
| 11 |
06:38
↑
62° ENE
|
21:30
↑
298° WNW
|
14h 52m | +2m 37s | 04:24 | 23:45 | 05:17 | 22:51 | 06:02 | 22:06 | 14:03 | 151.10 |
| 12 |
06:36
↑
62° ENE
|
21:31
↑
298° WNW
|
14h 54m | +2m 35s | 04:21 | 23:48 | 05:15 | 22:53 | 06:00 | 22:07 | 14:03 | 151.13 |
| 13 |
06:35
↑
62° ENE
|
21:32
↑
299° WNW
|
14h 57m | +2m 32s | 04:19 | 23:50 | 05:13 | 22:55 | 05:59 | 22:09 | 14:03 | 151.17 |
| 14 |
06:34
↑
61° ENE
|
21:34
↑
299° WNW
|
14h 59m | +2m 30s | 04:16 | 23:52 | 05:12 | 22:56 | 05:57 | 22:10 | 14:03 | 151.20 |
| 15 |
06:33
↑
61° ENE
|
21:35
↑
299° WNW
|
15h 02m | +2m 28s | 04:14 | 23:55 | 05:10 | 22:58 | 05:56 | 22:12 | 14:03 | 151.23 |
| 16 |
06:31
↑
60° ENE
|
21:36
↑
300° WNW
|
15h 04m | +2m 25s | 04:12 | 23:57 | 05:08 | 23:00 | 05:55 | 22:13 | 14:03 | 151.26 |
| 17 |
06:30
↑
60° ENE
|
21:37
↑
300° WNW
|
15h 07m | +2m 22s | 04:09 | 23:59 | 05:07 | 23:01 | 05:53 | 22:14 | 14:03 | 151.29 |
| 18 |
06:29
↑
60° ENE
|
21:39
↑
300° WNW
|
15h 09m | +2m 20s | 04:07 | 00:00 | 05:05 | 23:03 | 05:52 | 22:16 | 14:03 | 151.33 |
| 19 |
06:28
↑
59° ENE
|
21:40
↑
301° WNW
|
15h 11m | +2m 17s | 04:05 | 00:02 | 05:04 | 23:05 | 05:51 | 22:17 | 14:03 | 151.35 |
| 20 |
06:27
↑
59° ENE
|
21:41
↑
301° WNW
|
15h 13m | +2m 14s | 04:02 | 00:04 | 05:02 | 23:06 | 05:50 | 22:18 | 14:04 | 151.38 |
| 21 |
06:26
↑
59° ENE
|
21:42
↑
302° WNW
|
15h 16m | +2m 11s | 04:00 | 00:07 | 05:01 | 23:08 | 05:48 | 22:20 | 14:04 | 151.41 |
| 22 |
06:25
↑
58° ENE
|
21:43
↑
302° WNW
|
15h 18m | +2m 08s | 03:58 | 00:09 | 04:59 | 23:09 | 05:47 | 22:21 | 14:04 | 151.44 |
| 23 |
06:24
↑
58° ENE
|
21:44
↑
302° WNW
|
15h 20m | +2m 04s | 03:56 | 00:11 | 04:58 | 23:11 | 05:46 | 22:22 | 14:04 | 151.47 |
| 24 |
06:23
↑
58° ENE
|
21:45
↑
302° WNW
|
15h 22m | +2m 01s | 03:54 | 00:14 | 04:56 | 23:13 | 05:45 | 22:24 | 14:04 | 151.49 |
| 25 |
06:22
↑
58° ENE
|
21:46
↑
303° WNW
|
15h 24m | +1m 58s | 03:51 | 00:16 | 04:55 | 23:14 | 05:44 | 22:25 | 14:04 | 151.52 |
| 26 |
06:21
↑
57° ENE
|
21:48
↑
303° WNW
|
15h 26m | +1m 54s | 03:49 | 00:19 | 04:54 | 23:16 | 05:43 | 22:26 | 14:04 | 151.55 |
| 27 |
06:20
↑
57° ENE
|
21:49
↑
303° WNW
|
15h 28m | +1m 51s | 03:47 | 00:21 | 04:52 | 23:17 | 05:42 | 22:27 | 14:04 | 151.57 |
| 28 |
06:20
↑
57° ENE
|
21:50
↑
304° WNW
|
15h 29m | +1m 47s | 03:45 | 00:23 | 04:51 | 23:19 | 05:41 | 22:28 | 14:04 | 151.60 |
| 29 |
06:19
↑
56° ENE
|
21:51
↑
304° NW
|
15h 31m | +1m 44s | 03:43 | 00:25 | 04:50 | 23:20 | 05:40 | 22:29 | 14:04 | 151.62 |
| 30 |
06:18
↑
56° NE
|
21:52
↑
304° NW
|
15h 33m | +1m 40s | 03:41 | 00:28 | 04:49 | 23:21 | 05:39 | 22:30 | 14:05 | 151.64 |
| 31 |
06:18
↑
56° NE
|
21:52
↑
304° NW
|
15h 34m | +1m 36s | 03:39 | 00:30 | 04:48 | 23:23 | 05:39 | 22:32 | 14:05 | 151.67 |
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All times are in local time for Challans. 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 Challans, the earliest sunrise of May is on May 30 or 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 Challans?
Days in Challans are currently getting shorter by about 2m 12s each day, roughly 15 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Challans Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 05:59-06:13 | 22:13-22:27 |
| Golden hour | 06:13-07:20 | 21:06-22:13 |
Challans's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | 15h 51m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | 8h 31m |
| Earliest sunrise | June 14, 2026 | 06:12 |
| Latest sunset | June 20, 2026 | 22:05 |
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.
Photographers in Challans get the golden hour at 06:13-07:20 in the morning and 21:06-22:13 in the evening today; the bluish blue hour falls near 05:59-06:13 and 22:13-22:27. Both windows move across the seasons.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Challans
What time is sunrise in Challans today?
Sunrise in Challans today is at 06:36 local time.
What time is sunset in Challans today?
The sun sets over Challans today at 21:50 local time.
What time is solar noon in Challans today?
Solar noon in Challans — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 14:14 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Challans?
In Challans today: civil twilight begins at 05:59 (before sunrise) and ends at 22:27 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Challans?
Nautical twilight in Challans today runs from 05:11 in the morning to 23:15 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Challans for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Challans ends at 00:17 in the evening and resumes at 04:11 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 Challans?
Today in Challans, the sun rises at an azimuth of 59° and sets at 301° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
