October 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in La Defense, France 🇫🇷
Sun Phase: Civil Twilight
Sunrise Today: 07:07 ↑ 76.4° ENE
Sunset Today: 20:33 ↑ 283.2° WNW
Day Length: 13h 25m
Sun Direction: WNW
Sun Altitude: -1.94°
Sun Distance: 150.962 million km
Next Equinox: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in La Defense?
October 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in La Defense
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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 |
07:50
↑
94° E
|
19:29
↑
266° W
|
11h 39m | -3m 33s | 06:04 | 21:15 | 06:42 | 20:38 | 07:18 | 20:01 | 13:40 | 149.77 |
| 2 |
07:52
↑
95° E
|
19:27
↑
265° W
|
11h 35m | -3m 33s | 06:06 | 21:13 | 06:43 | 20:36 | 07:20 | 19:59 | 13:40 | 149.73 |
| 3 |
07:53
↑
95° E
|
19:25
↑
265° W
|
11h 32m | -3m 33s | 06:07 | 21:11 | 06:45 | 20:34 | 07:21 | 19:57 | 13:40 | 149.69 |
| 4 |
07:55
↑
96° E
|
19:23
↑
264° W
|
11h 28m | -3m 33s | 06:09 | 21:09 | 06:46 | 20:32 | 07:22 | 19:55 | 13:39 | 149.65 |
| 5 |
07:56
↑
96° E
|
19:21
↑
263° W
|
11h 24m | -3m 33s | 06:10 | 21:06 | 06:47 | 20:29 | 07:24 | 19:53 | 13:39 | 149.60 |
| 6 |
07:58
↑
97° E
|
19:19
↑
263° W
|
11h 21m | -3m 32s | 06:12 | 21:04 | 06:49 | 20:27 | 07:25 | 19:51 | 13:39 | 149.56 |
| 7 |
07:59
↑
98° E
|
19:17
↑
262° W
|
11h 17m | -3m 32s | 06:13 | 21:02 | 06:50 | 20:25 | 07:27 | 19:49 | 13:39 | 149.52 |
| 8 |
08:01
↑
98° E
|
19:15
↑
262° W
|
11h 14m | -3m 32s | 06:15 | 21:00 | 06:52 | 20:23 | 07:28 | 19:47 | 13:38 | 149.48 |
| 9 |
08:02
↑
99° E
|
19:13
↑
261° W
|
11h 10m | -3m 32s | 06:17 | 20:58 | 06:53 | 20:21 | 07:30 | 19:45 | 13:38 | 149.43 |
| 10 |
08:03
↑
99° E
|
19:11
↑
260° W
|
11h 07m | -3m 31s | 06:18 | 20:56 | 06:55 | 20:19 | 07:31 | 19:43 | 13:38 | 149.39 |
| 11 |
08:05
↑
100° E
|
19:09
↑
260° W
|
11h 03m | -3m 31s | 06:20 | 20:54 | 06:56 | 20:17 | 07:33 | 19:41 | 13:37 | 149.35 |
| 12 |
08:06
↑
100° E
|
19:07
↑
259° W
|
11h 00m | -3m 30s | 06:21 | 20:52 | 06:58 | 20:15 | 07:34 | 19:39 | 13:37 | 149.31 |
| 13 |
08:08
↑
101° E
|
19:05
↑
259° W
|
10h 56m | -3m 30s | 06:23 | 20:50 | 06:59 | 20:13 | 07:36 | 19:37 | 13:37 | 149.26 |
| 14 |
08:10
↑
102° ESE
|
19:03
↑
258° WSW
|
10h 53m | -3m 30s | 06:24 | 20:48 | 07:01 | 20:11 | 07:37 | 19:35 | 13:37 | 149.22 |
| 15 |
08:11
↑
102° ESE
|
19:01
↑
258° WSW
|
10h 49m | -3m 29s | 06:26 | 20:46 | 07:02 | 20:10 | 07:39 | 19:33 | 13:36 | 149.18 |
| 16 |
08:13
↑
103° ESE
|
18:59
↑
257° WSW
|
10h 46m | -3m 29s | 06:27 | 20:44 | 07:04 | 20:08 | 07:40 | 19:31 | 13:36 | 149.13 |
| 17 |
08:14
↑
103° ESE
|
18:57
↑
256° WSW
|
10h 42m | -3m 28s | 06:28 | 20:42 | 07:05 | 20:06 | 07:42 | 19:29 | 13:36 | 149.09 |
| 18 |
08:16
↑
104° ESE
|
18:55
↑
256° WSW
|
10h 39m | -3m 27s | 06:30 | 20:40 | 07:06 | 20:04 | 07:43 | 19:28 | 13:36 | 149.05 |
| 19 |
08:17
↑
104° ESE
|
18:53
↑
255° WSW
|
10h 35m | -3m 27s | 06:31 | 20:39 | 07:08 | 20:02 | 07:44 | 19:26 | 13:36 | 149.01 |
| 20 |
08:19
↑
105° ESE
|
18:51
↑
255° WSW
|
10h 32m | -3m 26s | 06:33 | 20:37 | 07:09 | 20:00 | 07:46 | 19:24 | 13:35 | 148.96 |
| 21 |
08:20
↑
106° ESE
|
18:49
↑
254° WSW
|
10h 28m | -3m 25s | 06:34 | 20:35 | 07:11 | 19:59 | 07:47 | 19:22 | 13:35 | 148.92 |
| 22 |
08:22
↑
106° ESE
|
18:47
↑
254° WSW
|
10h 25m | -3m 25s | 06:36 | 20:33 | 07:12 | 19:57 | 07:49 | 19:20 | 13:35 | 148.88 |
| 23 |
08:23
↑
107° ESE
|
18:46
↑
253° WSW
|
10h 22m | -3m 24s | 06:37 | 20:32 | 07:14 | 19:55 | 07:50 | 19:18 | 13:35 | 148.84 |
| 24 |
08:25
↑
107° ESE
|
18:44
↑
253° WSW
|
10h 18m | -3m 23s | 06:39 | 20:30 | 07:15 | 19:53 | 07:52 | 19:17 | 13:35 | 148.79 |
| 25 |
07:27
↑
108° ESE
|
17:42
↑
252° WSW
|
10h 15m | -3m 22s | 05:40 | 19:28 | 06:17 | 18:52 | 06:53 | 18:15 | 12:35 | 148.75 |
| 26 |
07:28
↑
108° ESE
|
17:40
↑
252° WSW
|
10h 12m | -3m 21s | 05:42 | 19:27 | 06:18 | 18:50 | 06:55 | 18:13 | 12:35 | 148.71 |
| 27 |
07:30
↑
109° ESE
|
17:38
↑
251° WSW
|
10h 08m | -3m 20s | 05:43 | 19:25 | 06:19 | 18:48 | 06:56 | 18:12 | 12:34 | 148.67 |
| 28 |
07:31
↑
109° ESE
|
17:37
↑
250° WSW
|
10h 05m | -3m 19s | 05:44 | 19:23 | 06:21 | 18:47 | 06:58 | 18:10 | 12:34 | 148.63 |
| 29 |
07:33
↑
110° ESE
|
17:35
↑
250° WSW
|
10h 02m | -3m 18s | 05:46 | 19:22 | 06:22 | 18:45 | 06:59 | 18:08 | 12:34 | 148.59 |
| 30 |
07:34
↑
110° ESE
|
17:33
↑
250° WSW
|
9h 58m | -3m 16s | 05:47 | 19:20 | 06:24 | 18:44 | 07:01 | 18:07 | 12:34 | 148.56 |
| 31 |
07:36
↑
111° ESE
|
17:32
↑
249° WSW
|
9h 55m | -3m 15s | 05:49 | 19:19 | 06:25 | 18:42 | 07:02 | 18:05 | 12:34 | 148.52 |
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All times are in local time for La Defense. 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 La Defense, the earliest sunrise of October is on October 25 and the latest sunset of October is on October 01.
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Is the Day Getting Longer or Shorter in La Defense?
Days in La Defense are currently getting shorter by about 3m 28s each day, roughly 24 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in La Defense Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 06:34-06:47 | 20:54-21:06 |
| Golden hour | 06:47-07:48 | 19:52-20:54 |
La Defense's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | 16h 10m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | 8h 13m |
| Earliest sunrise | June 11, 2026 | 05:47 |
| Latest sunset | June 23, 2026 | 21:58 |
Qibla Direction & Distance to Mecca From La Defense
The same solar geometry that fixes sunrise and sunset in La Defense also fixes the Qibla: face 119deg (ESE) and the Kaaba in Mecca lies about 4,505 km ahead. Check the Qibla direction from La Defense 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.
La Defense sees its golden hour today around 06:47-07:48 and 19:52-20:54, framed by the blue hour at 06:34-06:47 and 20:54-21:06. As the sun's arc shifts with the seasons, these windows move with it.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in La Defense
What time is sunrise in La Defense today?
Sunrise in La Defense today is at 07:07 local time.
What time is sunset in La Defense today?
The sun sets over La Defense today at 20:33 local time.
What time is solar noon in La Defense today?
Solar noon in La Defense — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 13:51 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in La Defense?
In La Defense today: civil twilight begins at 06:34 (before sunrise) and ends at 21:06 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in La Defense?
Nautical twilight in La Defense today runs from 05:54 in the morning to 21:46 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in La Defense for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in La Defense ends at 22:29 in the evening and resumes at 05:11 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 La Defense?
Today in La Defense, the sun rises at an azimuth of 76° and sets at 283° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
