May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Nantes, France 🇫🇷
Sun Phase: Daylight
Sunrise Today: 06:43 ↑ 61.6° ENE
Sunset Today: 21:40 ↑ 298.2° WNW
Day Length: 14h 56m
Sun Direction: E
Sun Altitude: 21.19°
Sun Distance: 151.849 million km
Next Equinox: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Nantes?
May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Nantes
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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 |
06:50
↑
66° ENE
|
21:16
↑
294° WNW
|
14h 26m | +2m 58s | 04:44 | 23:23 | 05:33 | 22:34 | 06:15 | 21:51 | 14:03 | 150.72 |
| 2 |
06:48
↑
66° ENE
|
21:18
↑
294° WNW
|
14h 29m | +2m 57s | 04:42 | 23:26 | 05:31 | 22:36 | 06:14 | 21:53 | 14:03 | 150.76 |
| 3 |
06:47
↑
66° ENE
|
21:19
↑
295° WNW
|
14h 32m | +2m 55s | 04:39 | 23:28 | 05:29 | 22:38 | 06:12 | 21:54 | 14:03 | 150.79 |
| 4 |
06:45
↑
65° ENE
|
21:20
↑
295° WNW
|
14h 35m | +2m 53s | 04:37 | 23:30 | 05:27 | 22:39 | 06:10 | 21:56 | 14:03 | 150.83 |
| 5 |
06:44
↑
65° ENE
|
21:22
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 37m | +2m 52s | 04:34 | 23:33 | 05:25 | 22:41 | 06:09 | 21:57 | 14:02 | 150.87 |
| 6 |
06:42
↑
64° ENE
|
21:23
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 40m | +2m 50s | 04:32 | 23:35 | 05:23 | 22:43 | 06:07 | 21:59 | 14:02 | 150.91 |
| 7 |
06:41
↑
64° ENE
|
21:24
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 43m | +2m 48s | 04:29 | 23:37 | 05:21 | 22:45 | 06:05 | 22:00 | 14:02 | 150.94 |
| 8 |
06:39
↑
63° ENE
|
21:26
↑
297° WNW
|
14h 46m | +2m 46s | 04:27 | 23:40 | 05:19 | 22:47 | 06:04 | 22:02 | 14:02 | 150.98 |
| 9 |
06:38
↑
63° ENE
|
21:27
↑
297° WNW
|
14h 49m | +2m 44s | 04:24 | 23:42 | 05:17 | 22:48 | 06:02 | 22:03 | 14:02 | 151.02 |
| 10 |
06:37
↑
63° ENE
|
21:28
↑
298° WNW
|
14h 51m | +2m 42s | 04:22 | 23:45 | 05:15 | 22:50 | 06:01 | 22:05 | 14:02 | 151.05 |
| 11 |
06:35
↑
62° ENE
|
21:30
↑
298° WNW
|
14h 54m | +2m 39s | 04:19 | 23:47 | 05:14 | 22:52 | 05:59 | 22:06 | 14:02 | 151.09 |
| 12 |
06:34
↑
62° ENE
|
21:31
↑
298° WNW
|
14h 57m | +2m 37s | 04:17 | 23:50 | 05:12 | 22:54 | 05:57 | 22:08 | 14:02 | 151.12 |
| 13 |
06:33
↑
61° ENE
|
21:32
↑
299° WNW
|
14h 59m | +2m 35s | 04:14 | 23:52 | 05:10 | 22:55 | 05:56 | 22:09 | 14:02 | 151.16 |
| 14 |
06:31
↑
61° ENE
|
21:34
↑
299° WNW
|
15h 02m | +2m 32s | 04:12 | 23:54 | 05:08 | 22:57 | 05:55 | 22:11 | 14:02 | 151.19 |
| 15 |
06:30
↑
61° ENE
|
21:35
↑
300° WNW
|
15h 04m | +2m 30s | 04:09 | 23:57 | 05:07 | 22:59 | 05:53 | 22:12 | 14:02 | 151.22 |
| 16 |
06:29
↑
60° ENE
|
21:36
↑
300° WNW
|
15h 07m | +2m 27s | 04:07 | 23:59 | 05:05 | 23:01 | 05:52 | 22:13 | 14:02 | 151.25 |
| 17 |
06:28
↑
60° ENE
|
21:37
↑
300° WNW
|
15h 09m | +2m 25s | 04:04 | N/A | 05:03 | 23:02 | 05:50 | 22:15 | 14:02 | 151.29 |
| 18 |
06:27
↑
60° ENE
|
21:39
↑
301° WNW
|
15h 12m | +2m 22s | 04:02 | 00:02 | 05:02 | 23:04 | 05:49 | 22:16 | 14:02 | 151.32 |
| 19 |
06:25
↑
59° ENE
|
21:40
↑
301° WNW
|
15h 14m | +2m 19s | 04:00 | 00:04 | 05:00 | 23:06 | 05:48 | 22:17 | 14:02 | 151.35 |
| 20 |
06:24
↑
59° ENE
|
21:41
↑
301° WNW
|
15h 16m | +2m 16s | 03:57 | 00:07 | 04:58 | 23:07 | 05:47 | 22:19 | 14:02 | 151.38 |
| 21 |
06:23
↑
58° ENE
|
21:42
↑
302° WNW
|
15h 18m | +2m 13s | 03:55 | 00:09 | 04:57 | 23:09 | 05:45 | 22:20 | 14:02 | 151.40 |
| 22 |
06:22
↑
58° ENE
|
21:43
↑
302° WNW
|
15h 21m | +2m 10s | 03:52 | 00:12 | 04:55 | 23:11 | 05:44 | 22:21 | 14:02 | 151.43 |
| 23 |
06:21
↑
58° ENE
|
21:44
↑
302° WNW
|
15h 23m | +2m 06s | 03:50 | 00:14 | 04:54 | 23:12 | 05:43 | 22:23 | 14:02 | 151.46 |
| 24 |
06:20
↑
58° ENE
|
21:45
↑
303° WNW
|
15h 25m | +2m 03s | 03:48 | 00:17 | 04:52 | 23:14 | 05:42 | 22:24 | 14:03 | 151.49 |
| 25 |
06:19
↑
57° ENE
|
21:47
↑
303° WNW
|
15h 27m | +2m 00s | 03:46 | 00:19 | 04:51 | 23:15 | 05:41 | 22:25 | 14:03 | 151.51 |
| 26 |
06:19
↑
57° ENE
|
21:48
↑
303° WNW
|
15h 29m | +1m 56s | 03:43 | 00:22 | 04:50 | 23:17 | 05:40 | 22:26 | 14:03 | 151.54 |
| 27 |
06:18
↑
57° ENE
|
21:49
↑
304° WNW
|
15h 31m | +1m 53s | 03:41 | 00:24 | 04:48 | 23:18 | 05:39 | 22:28 | 14:03 | 151.56 |
| 28 |
06:17
↑
56° ENE
|
21:50
↑
304° NW
|
15h 32m | +1m 49s | 03:39 | 00:27 | 04:47 | 23:20 | 05:38 | 22:29 | 14:03 | 151.59 |
| 29 |
06:16
↑
56° NE
|
21:51
↑
304° NW
|
15h 34m | +1m 45s | 03:37 | 00:29 | 04:46 | 23:21 | 05:37 | 22:30 | 14:03 | 151.61 |
| 30 |
06:15
↑
56° NE
|
21:52
↑
304° NW
|
15h 36m | +1m 41s | 03:35 | 00:31 | 04:45 | 23:23 | 05:36 | 22:31 | 14:03 | 151.64 |
| 31 |
06:15
↑
56° NE
|
21:53
↑
304° NW
|
15h 37m | +1m 37s | 03:33 | 00:34 | 04:44 | 23:24 | 05:35 | 22:32 | 14:03 | 151.66 |
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All times are in local time for Nantes. 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 Nantes, 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 Nantes?
Days in Nantes are currently getting shorter by about 2m 35s each day, roughly 18 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Nantes Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 06:07-06:21 | 22:03-22:17 |
| Golden hour | 06:21-07:26 | 20:57-22:03 |
Nantes's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | 15h 55m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | 8h 28m |
| Earliest sunrise | June 14, 2026 | 06:09 |
| Latest sunset | June 26, 2026 | 22:06 |
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 Nantes get the golden hour at 06:21-07:26 in the morning and 20:57-22:03 in the evening today; the bluish blue hour falls near 06:07-06:21 and 22:03-22:17. Both windows move across the seasons.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Nantes
What time is sunrise in Nantes today?
Sunrise in Nantes today is at 06:43 local time.
What time is sunset in Nantes today?
Sunset in Nantes today is at 21:40 local time.
What time is solar noon in Nantes today?
Solar noon in Nantes — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 14:12 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Nantes?
In Nantes today: civil twilight begins at 06:07 (before sunrise) and ends at 22:17 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Nantes?
Nautical twilight in Nantes today runs from 05:21 in the morning to 23:02 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Nantes for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Nantes ends at 23:57 in the evening and resumes at 04:25 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 Nantes?
Today in Nantes, the sun rises at an azimuth of 62° and sets at 298° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
