April 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Lyon, France 🇫🇷
Sun Phase: Astronomical Twilight
Sunrise Today: 06:55 ↑ 74.7° ENE
Sunset Today: 20:27 ↑ 285.0° WNW
Day Length: 13h 32m
Sun Direction: NE
Sun Altitude: -17.44°
Sun Distance: 151.153 million km
Next Equinox: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Lyon?
April 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Lyon
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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 |
07:21
↑
83° E
|
20:08
↑
278° W
|
12h 47m | +3m 12s | 05:37 | 21:52 | 06:14 | 21:15 | 06:50 | 20:39 | 13:44 | 149.48 |
| 2 |
07:19
↑
82° E
|
20:09
↑
278° W
|
12h 50m | +3m 12s | 05:35 | 21:54 | 06:12 | 21:16 | 06:48 | 20:40 | 13:44 | 149.52 |
| 3 |
07:17
↑
82° E
|
20:11
↑
279° W
|
12h 53m | +3m 12s | 05:33 | 21:55 | 06:10 | 21:17 | 06:46 | 20:41 | 13:43 | 149.57 |
| 4 |
07:15
↑
81° E
|
20:12
↑
279° W
|
12h 56m | +3m 11s | 05:30 | 21:57 | 06:08 | 21:19 | 06:44 | 20:43 | 13:43 | 149.61 |
| 5 |
07:13
↑
80° E
|
20:13
↑
280° W
|
13h 00m | +3m 11s | 05:28 | 21:59 | 06:06 | 21:20 | 06:42 | 20:44 | 13:43 | 149.65 |
| 6 |
07:11
↑
80° E
|
20:15
↑
280° W
|
13h 03m | +3m 10s | 05:26 | 22:00 | 06:04 | 21:22 | 06:40 | 20:46 | 13:43 | 149.70 |
| 7 |
07:09
↑
79° E
|
20:16
↑
281° W
|
13h 06m | +3m 10s | 05:24 | 22:02 | 06:02 | 21:23 | 06:38 | 20:47 | 13:42 | 149.74 |
| 8 |
07:08
↑
79° E
|
20:17
↑
282° WNW
|
13h 09m | +3m 10s | 05:21 | 22:04 | 06:00 | 21:25 | 06:36 | 20:48 | 13:42 | 149.78 |
| 9 |
07:06
↑
78° ENE
|
20:18
↑
282° WNW
|
13h 12m | +3m 09s | 05:19 | 22:06 | 05:58 | 21:27 | 06:35 | 20:50 | 13:42 | 149.83 |
| 10 |
07:04
↑
78° ENE
|
20:20
↑
283° WNW
|
13h 15m | +3m 08s | 05:17 | 22:07 | 05:56 | 21:28 | 06:33 | 20:51 | 13:42 | 149.87 |
| 11 |
07:02
↑
77° ENE
|
20:21
↑
283° WNW
|
13h 19m | +3m 08s | 05:14 | 22:09 | 05:54 | 21:30 | 06:31 | 20:53 | 13:41 | 149.91 |
| 12 |
07:00
↑
77° ENE
|
20:22
↑
284° WNW
|
13h 22m | +3m 07s | 05:12 | 22:11 | 05:52 | 21:31 | 06:29 | 20:54 | 13:41 | 149.96 |
| 13 |
06:58
↑
76° ENE
|
20:24
↑
284° WNW
|
13h 25m | +3m 07s | 05:10 | 22:13 | 05:50 | 21:33 | 06:27 | 20:55 | 13:41 | 150.00 |
| 14 |
06:57
↑
76° ENE
|
20:25
↑
285° WNW
|
13h 28m | +3m 06s | 05:08 | 22:15 | 05:48 | 21:34 | 06:25 | 20:57 | 13:40 | 150.04 |
| 15 |
06:55
↑
75° ENE
|
20:26
↑
285° WNW
|
13h 31m | +3m 05s | 05:05 | 22:17 | 05:46 | 21:36 | 06:23 | 20:58 | 13:40 | 150.09 |
| 16 |
06:53
↑
75° ENE
|
20:28
↑
286° WNW
|
13h 34m | +3m 05s | 05:03 | 22:18 | 05:44 | 21:37 | 06:21 | 21:00 | 13:40 | 150.13 |
| 17 |
06:51
↑
74° ENE
|
20:29
↑
286° WNW
|
13h 37m | +3m 04s | 05:01 | 22:20 | 05:42 | 21:39 | 06:19 | 21:01 | 13:40 | 150.17 |
| 18 |
06:50
↑
74° ENE
|
20:30
↑
287° WNW
|
13h 40m | +3m 03s | 04:58 | 22:22 | 05:40 | 21:41 | 06:18 | 21:02 | 13:40 | 150.21 |
| 19 |
06:48
↑
73° ENE
|
20:32
↑
287° WNW
|
13h 43m | +3m 02s | 04:56 | 22:24 | 05:37 | 21:42 | 06:16 | 21:04 | 13:39 | 150.25 |
| 20 |
06:46
↑
72° ENE
|
20:33
↑
288° WNW
|
13h 46m | +3m 01s | 04:54 | 22:26 | 05:35 | 21:44 | 06:14 | 21:05 | 13:39 | 150.29 |
| 21 |
06:44
↑
72° ENE
|
20:34
↑
288° WNW
|
13h 49m | +3m 00s | 04:51 | 22:28 | 05:33 | 21:45 | 06:12 | 21:07 | 13:39 | 150.33 |
| 22 |
06:43
↑
72° ENE
|
20:35
↑
289° WNW
|
13h 52m | +2m 59s | 04:49 | 22:30 | 05:31 | 21:47 | 06:10 | 21:08 | 13:39 | 150.37 |
| 23 |
06:41
↑
71° ENE
|
20:37
↑
289° WNW
|
13h 55m | +2m 58s | 04:47 | 22:32 | 05:29 | 21:49 | 06:08 | 21:09 | 13:39 | 150.41 |
| 24 |
06:39
↑
70° ENE
|
20:38
↑
290° WNW
|
13h 58m | +2m 57s | 04:44 | 22:34 | 05:27 | 21:50 | 06:07 | 21:11 | 13:38 | 150.45 |
| 25 |
06:38
↑
70° ENE
|
20:39
↑
290° WNW
|
14h 01m | +2m 56s | 04:42 | 22:36 | 05:25 | 21:52 | 06:05 | 21:12 | 13:38 | 150.49 |
| 26 |
06:36
↑
70° ENE
|
20:41
↑
291° WNW
|
14h 04m | +2m 55s | 04:40 | 22:38 | 05:24 | 21:54 | 06:03 | 21:14 | 13:38 | 150.53 |
| 27 |
06:34
↑
69° ENE
|
20:42
↑
291° WNW
|
14h 07m | +2m 54s | 04:37 | 22:40 | 05:22 | 21:55 | 06:01 | 21:15 | 13:38 | 150.57 |
| 28 |
06:33
↑
69° ENE
|
20:43
↑
292° WNW
|
14h 10m | +2m 53s | 04:35 | 22:42 | 05:20 | 21:57 | 06:00 | 21:17 | 13:38 | 150.61 |
| 29 |
06:31
↑
68° ENE
|
20:45
↑
292° WNW
|
14h 13m | +2m 51s | 04:33 | 22:44 | 05:18 | 21:58 | 05:58 | 21:18 | 13:38 | 150.64 |
| 30 |
06:30
↑
68° ENE
|
20:46
↑
293° WNW
|
14h 16m | +2m 50s | 04:30 | 22:46 | 05:16 | 22:00 | 05:56 | 21:19 | 13:37 | 150.68 |
|
All times are in local time for Lyon. 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 Lyon, the earliest sunrise of April is on April 30 and the latest sunset of April is on April 30.
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Is the Day Getting Longer or Shorter in Lyon?
Days in Lyon are currently getting shorter by about 3m 03s each day, roughly 21 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Lyon Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 06:23-06:35 | 20:47-20:59 |
| Golden hour | 06:35-07:34 | 19:48-20:47 |
Lyon's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | 15h 42m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | 8h 39m |
| Earliest sunrise | June 11, 2026 | 05:50 |
| Latest sunset | June 23, 2026 | 21:34 |
Qibla Direction & Distance to Mecca From Lyon
The same solar geometry that fixes sunrise and sunset in Lyon also fixes the Qibla: face 119deg (ESE) and the Kaaba in Mecca lies about 4,164 km ahead. Check the Qibla direction from Lyon 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 Lyon get the golden hour at 06:35-07:34 in the morning and 19:48-20:47 in the evening today; the bluish blue hour falls near 06:23-06:35 and 20:47-20:59. Both windows move across the seasons.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Lyon
What time is sunrise in Lyon today?
The sun rises over Lyon today at 06:55 local time.
What time is sunset in Lyon today?
Today Lyon has sunset at 20:27 local time.
What time is solar noon in Lyon today?
Solar noon in Lyon — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 13:42 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Lyon?
In Lyon today: civil twilight begins at 06:23 (before sunrise) and ends at 20:59 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Lyon?
Nautical twilight in Lyon today runs from 05:46 in the morning to 21:37 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Lyon for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Lyon ends at 22:17 in the evening and resumes at 05:05 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 Lyon?
Today in Lyon, the sun rises at an azimuth of 75° and sets at 285° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
