May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Chartres, France 🇫🇷
Sun Phase: Daylight
Sunrise Today: 07:15 ↑ 78.2° ENE
Sunset Today: 20:29 ↑ 281.4° WNW
Day Length: 13h 13m
Sun Direction: W
Sun Altitude: 17.91°
Sun Distance: 150.860 million km
Next Equinox: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Chartres?
May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Chartres
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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 |
06:35
↑
66° ENE
|
21:08
↑
294° WNW
|
14h 32m | +3m 07s | 04:23 | 23:20 | 05:15 | 22:28 | 05:59 | 21:43 | 13:51 | 150.72 |
| 2 |
06:33
↑
66° ENE
|
21:09
↑
295° WNW
|
14h 35m | +3m 05s | 04:21 | 23:23 | 05:13 | 22:30 | 05:57 | 21:45 | 13:51 | 150.76 |
| 3 |
06:31
↑
65° ENE
|
21:10
↑
295° WNW
|
14h 38m | +3m 04s | 04:18 | 23:25 | 05:11 | 22:32 | 05:55 | 21:47 | 13:50 | 150.79 |
| 4 |
06:30
↑
64° ENE
|
21:12
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 42m | +3m 02s | 04:15 | 23:28 | 05:08 | 22:34 | 05:54 | 21:48 | 13:50 | 150.83 |
| 5 |
06:28
↑
64° ENE
|
21:13
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 45m | +3m 00s | 04:12 | 23:30 | 05:06 | 22:36 | 05:52 | 21:50 | 13:50 | 150.87 |
| 6 |
06:27
↑
64° ENE
|
21:15
↑
297° WNW
|
14h 47m | +2m 58s | 04:10 | 23:33 | 05:04 | 22:37 | 05:50 | 21:51 | 13:50 | 150.91 |
| 7 |
06:25
↑
63° ENE
|
21:16
↑
297° WNW
|
14h 50m | +2m 56s | 04:07 | 23:36 | 05:02 | 22:39 | 05:48 | 21:53 | 13:50 | 150.94 |
| 8 |
06:24
↑
63° ENE
|
21:17
↑
298° WNW
|
14h 53m | +2m 54s | 04:04 | 23:38 | 05:00 | 22:41 | 05:47 | 21:55 | 13:50 | 150.98 |
| 9 |
06:22
↑
62° ENE
|
21:19
↑
298° WNW
|
14h 56m | +2m 52s | 04:01 | 23:41 | 04:58 | 22:43 | 05:45 | 21:56 | 13:50 | 151.01 |
| 10 |
06:21
↑
62° ENE
|
21:20
↑
298° WNW
|
14h 59m | +2m 50s | 03:58 | 23:44 | 04:56 | 22:45 | 05:43 | 21:58 | 13:50 | 151.05 |
| 11 |
06:19
↑
61° ENE
|
21:22
↑
299° WNW
|
15h 02m | +2m 48s | 03:56 | 23:47 | 04:54 | 22:47 | 05:42 | 21:59 | 13:50 | 151.09 |
| 12 |
06:18
↑
61° ENE
|
21:23
↑
299° WNW
|
15h 05m | +2m 45s | 03:53 | 23:49 | 04:52 | 22:49 | 05:40 | 22:01 | 13:50 | 151.12 |
| 13 |
06:16
↑
61° ENE
|
21:24
↑
300° WNW
|
15h 07m | +2m 43s | 03:50 | 23:52 | 04:50 | 22:51 | 05:39 | 22:02 | 13:50 | 151.15 |
| 14 |
06:15
↑
60° ENE
|
21:26
↑
300° WNW
|
15h 10m | +2m 40s | 03:47 | 23:55 | 04:48 | 22:53 | 05:37 | 22:04 | 13:50 | 151.19 |
| 15 |
06:14
↑
60° ENE
|
21:27
↑
300° WNW
|
15h 13m | +2m 38s | 03:44 | 23:58 | 04:47 | 22:55 | 05:36 | 22:05 | 13:50 | 151.22 |
| 16 |
06:12
↑
59° ENE
|
21:28
↑
301° WNW
|
15h 15m | +2m 35s | 03:42 | N/A | 04:45 | 22:56 | 05:34 | 22:07 | 13:50 | 151.25 |
| 17 |
06:11
↑
59° ENE
|
21:30
↑
301° WNW
|
15h 18m | +2m 32s | 03:39 | 00:01 | 04:43 | 22:58 | 05:33 | 22:08 | 13:50 | 151.28 |
| 18 |
06:10
↑
59° ENE
|
21:31
↑
302° WNW
|
15h 20m | +2m 29s | 03:36 | 00:03 | 04:41 | 23:00 | 05:31 | 22:10 | 13:50 | 151.31 |
| 19 |
06:09
↑
58° ENE
|
21:32
↑
302° WNW
|
15h 23m | +2m 26s | 03:33 | 00:06 | 04:39 | 23:02 | 05:30 | 22:11 | 13:50 | 151.34 |
| 20 |
06:08
↑
58° ENE
|
21:33
↑
302° WNW
|
15h 25m | +2m 23s | 03:30 | 00:09 | 04:38 | 23:04 | 05:29 | 22:13 | 13:50 | 151.37 |
| 21 |
06:07
↑
58° ENE
|
21:35
↑
303° WNW
|
15h 27m | +2m 20s | 03:28 | 00:12 | 04:36 | 23:06 | 05:27 | 22:14 | 13:50 | 151.40 |
| 22 |
06:05
↑
57° ENE
|
21:36
↑
303° WNW
|
15h 30m | +2m 17s | 03:25 | 00:15 | 04:34 | 23:07 | 05:26 | 22:15 | 13:50 | 151.43 |
| 23 |
06:04
↑
57° ENE
|
21:37
↑
303° WNW
|
15h 32m | +2m 13s | 03:22 | 00:18 | 04:33 | 23:09 | 05:25 | 22:17 | 13:50 | 151.46 |
| 24 |
06:03
↑
57° ENE
|
21:38
↑
304° WNW
|
15h 34m | +2m 10s | 03:19 | 00:21 | 04:31 | 23:11 | 05:24 | 22:18 | 13:50 | 151.49 |
| 25 |
06:02
↑
56° ENE
|
21:39
↑
304° NW
|
15h 36m | +2m 06s | 03:16 | 00:24 | 04:30 | 23:12 | 05:22 | 22:19 | 13:50 | 151.51 |
| 26 |
06:02
↑
56° NE
|
21:40
↑
304° NW
|
15h 38m | +2m 03s | 03:13 | 00:27 | 04:28 | 23:14 | 05:21 | 22:21 | 13:51 | 151.54 |
| 27 |
06:01
↑
56° NE
|
21:41
↑
304° NW
|
15h 40m | +1m 59s | 03:11 | 00:30 | 04:27 | 23:16 | 05:20 | 22:22 | 13:51 | 151.56 |
| 28 |
06:00
↑
56° NE
|
21:43
↑
305° NW
|
15h 42m | +1m 55s | 03:08 | 00:33 | 04:25 | 23:17 | 05:19 | 22:23 | 13:51 | 151.59 |
| 29 |
05:59
↑
55° NE
|
21:44
↑
305° NW
|
15h 44m | +1m 51s | 03:05 | 00:36 | 04:24 | 23:19 | 05:18 | 22:24 | 13:51 | 151.61 |
| 30 |
05:58
↑
55° NE
|
21:45
↑
305° NW
|
15h 46m | +1m 47s | 03:02 | 00:40 | 04:23 | 23:20 | 05:17 | 22:26 | 13:51 | 151.64 |
| 31 |
05:57
↑
55° NE
|
21:46
↑
306° NW
|
15h 48m | +1m 43s | 02:59 | 00:43 | 04:22 | 23:22 | 05:16 | 22:27 | 13:51 | 151.66 |
|
All times are in local time for Chartres. 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 Chartres, the earliest sunrise of May is on May 31 and the latest sunset of May is on May 31.
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Is the Day Getting Longer or Shorter in Chartres?
Days in Chartres are currently getting shorter by about 3m 26s each day, roughly 24 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Chartres Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 06:42-06:55 | 20:49-21:02 |
| Golden hour | 06:55-07:56 | 19:49-20:49 |
Chartres's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | 16h 06m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | 8h 17m |
| Earliest sunrise | June 11, 2026 | 05:52 |
| Latest sunset | June 23, 2026 | 21:59 |
Qibla Direction & Distance to Mecca From Chartres
The same solar geometry that fixes sunrise and sunset in Chartres also fixes the Qibla: face 118deg (ESE) and the Kaaba in Mecca lies about 4,530 km ahead. Check the Qibla direction from Chartres 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.
Photographers in Chartres get the golden hour at 06:55-07:56 in the morning and 19:49-20:49 in the evening today; the bluish blue hour falls near 06:42-06:55 and 20:49-21:02. Both windows move across the seasons.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Chartres
What time is sunrise in Chartres today?
Today Chartres has sunrise at 07:15 local time.
What time is sunset in Chartres today?
The sun sets over Chartres today at 20:29 local time.
What time is solar noon in Chartres today?
Solar noon in Chartres — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 13:53 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Chartres?
In Chartres today: civil twilight begins at 06:42 (before sunrise) and ends at 21:02 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Chartres?
Nautical twilight in Chartres today runs from 06:03 in the morning to 21:40 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Chartres for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Chartres ends at 22:22 in the evening and resumes at 05:22 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 Chartres?
Today in Chartres, the sun rises at an azimuth of 78° and sets at 281° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
