May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Nice, France 🇫🇷
Sun Phase: Daylight
Sunrise Today: 06:16 ↑ 62.8° ENE
Sunset Today: 20:57 ↑ 297.0° WNW
Day Length: 14h 40m
Sun Direction: WNW
Sun Altitude: 0.76°
Sun Distance: 151.875 million km
Next Equinox: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Nice?
May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Nice
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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 |
06:23
↑
68° ENE
|
20:33
↑
292° WNW
|
14h 09m | +2m 36s | 04:30 | 22:27 | 05:13 | 21:44 | 05:51 | 21:05 | 13:28 | 150.72 |
| 2 |
06:22
↑
68° ENE
|
20:34
↑
293° WNW
|
14h 11m | +2m 34s | 04:28 | 22:28 | 05:11 | 21:45 | 05:50 | 21:06 | 13:27 | 150.76 |
| 3 |
06:20
↑
67° ENE
|
20:35
↑
293° WNW
|
14h 14m | +2m 33s | 04:26 | 22:30 | 05:09 | 21:47 | 05:48 | 21:07 | 13:27 | 150.79 |
| 4 |
06:19
↑
67° ENE
|
20:36
↑
293° WNW
|
14h 17m | +2m 31s | 04:24 | 22:32 | 05:07 | 21:48 | 05:47 | 21:09 | 13:27 | 150.83 |
| 5 |
06:18
↑
66° ENE
|
20:37
↑
294° WNW
|
14h 19m | +2m 30s | 04:22 | 22:34 | 05:06 | 21:50 | 05:45 | 21:10 | 13:27 | 150.87 |
| 6 |
06:16
↑
66° ENE
|
20:38
↑
294° WNW
|
14h 22m | +2m 28s | 04:20 | 22:36 | 05:04 | 21:51 | 05:44 | 21:11 | 13:27 | 150.91 |
| 7 |
06:15
↑
66° ENE
|
20:40
↑
295° WNW
|
14h 24m | +2m 26s | 04:18 | 22:38 | 05:03 | 21:53 | 05:42 | 21:12 | 13:27 | 150.94 |
| 8 |
06:14
↑
65° ENE
|
20:41
↑
295° WNW
|
14h 26m | +2m 25s | 04:16 | 22:40 | 05:01 | 21:54 | 05:41 | 21:14 | 13:27 | 150.98 |
| 9 |
06:13
↑
65° ENE
|
20:42
↑
295° WNW
|
14h 29m | +2m 23s | 04:14 | 22:41 | 04:59 | 21:55 | 05:40 | 21:15 | 13:27 | 151.02 |
| 10 |
06:11
↑
64° ENE
|
20:43
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 31m | +2m 21s | 04:12 | 22:43 | 04:58 | 21:57 | 05:38 | 21:16 | 13:27 | 151.05 |
| 11 |
06:10
↑
64° ENE
|
20:44
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 33m | +2m 19s | 04:10 | 22:45 | 04:56 | 21:58 | 05:37 | 21:18 | 13:27 | 151.09 |
| 12 |
06:09
↑
64° ENE
|
20:45
↑
297° WNW
|
14h 36m | +2m 17s | 04:08 | 22:47 | 04:55 | 22:00 | 05:36 | 21:19 | 13:27 | 151.12 |
| 13 |
06:08
↑
63° ENE
|
20:46
↑
297° WNW
|
14h 38m | +2m 15s | 04:06 | 22:49 | 04:53 | 22:01 | 05:34 | 21:20 | 13:27 | 151.16 |
| 14 |
06:07
↑
63° ENE
|
20:47
↑
297° WNW
|
14h 40m | +2m 12s | 04:04 | 22:51 | 04:52 | 22:03 | 05:33 | 21:21 | 13:27 | 151.19 |
| 15 |
06:06
↑
63° ENE
|
20:49
↑
298° WNW
|
14h 42m | +2m 10s | 04:02 | 22:53 | 04:50 | 22:04 | 05:32 | 21:22 | 13:27 | 151.22 |
| 16 |
06:05
↑
62° ENE
|
20:50
↑
298° WNW
|
14h 45m | +2m 08s | 04:01 | 22:54 | 04:49 | 22:06 | 05:31 | 21:24 | 13:27 | 151.25 |
| 17 |
06:04
↑
62° ENE
|
20:51
↑
298° WNW
|
14h 47m | +2m 05s | 03:59 | 22:56 | 04:48 | 22:07 | 05:30 | 21:25 | 13:27 | 151.29 |
| 18 |
06:03
↑
62° ENE
|
20:52
↑
299° WNW
|
14h 49m | +2m 03s | 03:57 | 22:58 | 04:46 | 22:08 | 05:28 | 21:26 | 13:27 | 151.32 |
| 19 |
06:02
↑
61° ENE
|
20:53
↑
299° WNW
|
14h 51m | +2m 00s | 03:55 | 23:00 | 04:45 | 22:10 | 05:27 | 21:27 | 13:27 | 151.35 |
| 20 |
06:01
↑
61° ENE
|
20:54
↑
299° WNW
|
14h 53m | +1m 58s | 03:54 | 23:02 | 04:44 | 22:11 | 05:26 | 21:28 | 13:27 | 151.38 |
| 21 |
06:00
↑
61° ENE
|
20:55
↑
300° WNW
|
14h 55m | +1m 55s | 03:52 | 23:04 | 04:42 | 22:13 | 05:25 | 21:30 | 13:27 | 151.40 |
| 22 |
05:59
↑
60° ENE
|
20:56
↑
300° WNW
|
14h 56m | +1m 52s | 03:50 | 23:05 | 04:41 | 22:14 | 05:24 | 21:31 | 13:27 | 151.43 |
| 23 |
05:58
↑
60° ENE
|
20:57
↑
300° WNW
|
14h 58m | +1m 49s | 03:49 | 23:07 | 04:40 | 22:15 | 05:23 | 21:32 | 13:27 | 151.46 |
| 24 |
05:57
↑
60° ENE
|
20:58
↑
300° WNW
|
15h 00m | +1m 46s | 03:47 | 23:09 | 04:39 | 22:17 | 05:22 | 21:33 | 13:27 | 151.49 |
| 25 |
05:56
↑
60° ENE
|
20:59
↑
301° WNW
|
15h 02m | +1m 43s | 03:46 | 23:10 | 04:38 | 22:18 | 05:22 | 21:34 | 13:27 | 151.51 |
| 26 |
05:56
↑
59° ENE
|
21:00
↑
301° WNW
|
15h 04m | +1m 40s | 03:44 | 23:12 | 04:37 | 22:19 | 05:21 | 21:35 | 13:27 | 151.54 |
| 27 |
05:55
↑
59° ENE
|
21:01
↑
301° WNW
|
15h 05m | +1m 37s | 03:43 | 23:14 | 04:36 | 22:20 | 05:20 | 21:36 | 13:28 | 151.56 |
| 28 |
05:54
↑
59° ENE
|
21:02
↑
301° WNW
|
15h 07m | +1m 34s | 03:41 | 23:15 | 04:35 | 22:22 | 05:19 | 21:37 | 13:28 | 151.59 |
| 29 |
05:54
↑
58° ENE
|
21:02
↑
302° WNW
|
15h 08m | +1m 31s | 03:40 | 23:17 | 04:34 | 22:23 | 05:18 | 21:38 | 13:28 | 151.61 |
| 30 |
05:53
↑
58° ENE
|
21:03
↑
302° WNW
|
15h 10m | +1m 27s | 03:39 | 23:19 | 04:33 | 22:24 | 05:18 | 21:39 | 13:28 | 151.64 |
| 31 |
05:53
↑
58° ENE
|
21:04
↑
302° WNW
|
15h 11m | +1m 24s | 03:37 | 23:20 | 04:32 | 22:25 | 05:17 | 21:40 | 13:28 | 151.66 |
|
All times are in local time for Nice. 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 Nice, 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 Nice?
Days in Nice are currently getting shorter by about 2m 11s each day, roughly 15 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Nice Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 05:43-05:55 | 21:18-21:30 |
| Golden hour | 05:55-06:57 | 20:17-21:18 |
Nice's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | 15h 26m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | 8h 54m |
| Earliest sunrise | June 14, 2026 | 05:48 |
| Latest sunset | June 23, 2026 | 21:16 |
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 Nice get the golden hour at 05:55-06:57 in the morning and 20:17-21:18 in the evening today; the bluish blue hour falls near 05:43-05:55 and 21:18-21:30. Both windows move across the seasons.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Nice
What time is sunrise in Nice today?
The sun rises over Nice today at 06:16 local time.
What time is sunset in Nice today?
Sunset in Nice today is at 20:57 local time.
What time is solar noon in Nice today?
Solar noon in Nice — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 13:37 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Nice?
In Nice today: civil twilight begins at 05:43 (before sunrise) and ends at 21:30 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Nice?
Nautical twilight in Nice today runs from 05:01 in the morning to 22:12 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Nice for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Nice ends at 22:59 in the evening and resumes at 04:13 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 Nice?
Today in Nice, the sun rises at an azimuth of 63° and sets at 297° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
