May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Poitiers, France 🇫🇷
Sun Phase: Astronomical Twilight
Sunrise Today: 06:32 ↑ 60.1° ENE
Sunset Today: 21:37 ↑ 299.7° WNW
Day Length: 15h 04m
Sun Direction: NNE
Sun Altitude: -17.21°
Sun Distance: 151.934 million km
Next Equinox: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Poitiers?
May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Poitiers
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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 |
06:44
↑
67° ENE
|
21:07
↑
293° WNW
|
14h 23m | +2m 54s | 04:41 | 23:11 | 05:28 | 22:23 | 06:10 | 21:42 | 13:55 | 150.72 |
| 2 |
06:43
↑
66° ENE
|
21:09
↑
294° WNW
|
14h 25m | +2m 52s | 04:38 | 23:14 | 05:26 | 22:25 | 06:08 | 21:43 | 13:55 | 150.76 |
| 3 |
06:41
↑
66° ENE
|
21:10
↑
294° WNW
|
14h 28m | +2m 51s | 04:36 | 23:16 | 05:24 | 22:27 | 06:07 | 21:44 | 13:55 | 150.79 |
| 4 |
06:40
↑
66° ENE
|
21:11
↑
295° WNW
|
14h 31m | +2m 49s | 04:34 | 23:18 | 05:22 | 22:29 | 06:05 | 21:46 | 13:55 | 150.83 |
| 5 |
06:38
↑
65° ENE
|
21:12
↑
295° WNW
|
14h 34m | +2m 47s | 04:31 | 23:20 | 05:21 | 22:30 | 06:03 | 21:47 | 13:55 | 150.87 |
| 6 |
06:37
↑
65° ENE
|
21:14
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 37m | +2m 45s | 04:29 | 23:23 | 05:19 | 22:32 | 06:02 | 21:49 | 13:55 | 150.91 |
| 7 |
06:35
↑
64° ENE
|
21:15
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 39m | +2m 44s | 04:26 | 23:25 | 05:17 | 22:34 | 06:00 | 21:50 | 13:55 | 150.94 |
| 8 |
06:34
↑
64° ENE
|
21:16
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 42m | +2m 42s | 04:24 | 23:27 | 05:15 | 22:36 | 05:59 | 21:52 | 13:55 | 150.98 |
| 9 |
06:32
↑
63° ENE
|
21:18
↑
297° WNW
|
14h 45m | +2m 40s | 04:22 | 23:29 | 05:13 | 22:37 | 05:57 | 21:53 | 13:55 | 151.02 |
| 10 |
06:31
↑
63° ENE
|
21:19
↑
297° WNW
|
14h 47m | +2m 38s | 04:19 | 23:32 | 05:11 | 22:39 | 05:55 | 21:55 | 13:55 | 151.05 |
| 11 |
06:30
↑
62° ENE
|
21:20
↑
298° WNW
|
14h 50m | +2m 35s | 04:17 | 23:34 | 05:10 | 22:41 | 05:54 | 21:56 | 13:55 | 151.09 |
| 12 |
06:28
↑
62° ENE
|
21:21
↑
298° WNW
|
14h 53m | +2m 33s | 04:15 | 23:36 | 05:08 | 22:42 | 05:53 | 21:57 | 13:55 | 151.12 |
| 13 |
06:27
↑
62° ENE
|
21:23
↑
298° WNW
|
14h 55m | +2m 31s | 04:12 | 23:39 | 05:06 | 22:44 | 05:51 | 21:59 | 13:55 | 151.16 |
| 14 |
06:26
↑
61° ENE
|
21:24
↑
299° WNW
|
14h 58m | +2m 28s | 04:10 | 23:41 | 05:04 | 22:46 | 05:50 | 22:00 | 13:54 | 151.19 |
| 15 |
06:25
↑
61° ENE
|
21:25
↑
299° WNW
|
15h 00m | +2m 26s | 04:08 | 23:43 | 05:03 | 22:47 | 05:48 | 22:02 | 13:55 | 151.22 |
| 16 |
06:23
↑
61° ENE
|
21:26
↑
300° WNW
|
15h 02m | +2m 23s | 04:05 | 23:46 | 05:01 | 22:49 | 05:47 | 22:03 | 13:55 | 151.25 |
| 17 |
06:22
↑
60° ENE
|
21:28
↑
300° WNW
|
15h 05m | +2m 21s | 04:03 | 23:48 | 05:00 | 22:51 | 05:46 | 22:04 | 13:55 | 151.29 |
| 18 |
06:21
↑
60° ENE
|
21:29
↑
300° WNW
|
15h 07m | +2m 18s | 04:01 | 23:50 | 04:58 | 22:52 | 05:44 | 22:06 | 13:55 | 151.32 |
| 19 |
06:20
↑
60° ENE
|
21:30
↑
301° WNW
|
15h 09m | +2m 15s | 03:59 | 23:53 | 04:56 | 22:54 | 05:43 | 22:07 | 13:55 | 151.35 |
| 20 |
06:19
↑
59° ENE
|
21:31
↑
301° WNW
|
15h 12m | +2m 12s | 03:56 | 23:55 | 04:55 | 22:56 | 05:42 | 22:08 | 13:55 | 151.38 |
| 21 |
06:18
↑
59° ENE
|
21:32
↑
301° WNW
|
15h 14m | +2m 09s | 03:54 | 23:57 | 04:53 | 22:57 | 05:41 | 22:10 | 13:55 | 151.40 |
| 22 |
06:17
↑
59° ENE
|
21:33
↑
302° WNW
|
15h 16m | +2m 06s | 03:52 | 23:59 | 04:52 | 22:59 | 05:40 | 22:11 | 13:55 | 151.43 |
| 23 |
06:16
↑
58° ENE
|
21:34
↑
302° WNW
|
15h 18m | +2m 03s | 03:50 | 00:00 | 04:51 | 23:00 | 05:39 | 22:12 | 13:55 | 151.46 |
| 24 |
06:15
↑
58° ENE
|
21:36
↑
302° WNW
|
15h 20m | +2m 00s | 03:48 | 00:02 | 04:49 | 23:02 | 05:37 | 22:13 | 13:55 | 151.49 |
| 25 |
06:14
↑
58° ENE
|
21:37
↑
302° WNW
|
15h 22m | +1m 57s | 03:46 | 00:04 | 04:48 | 23:03 | 05:36 | 22:15 | 13:55 | 151.51 |
| 26 |
06:13
↑
57° ENE
|
21:38
↑
303° WNW
|
15h 24m | +1m 53s | 03:44 | 00:06 | 04:47 | 23:05 | 05:35 | 22:16 | 13:55 | 151.54 |
| 27 |
06:13
↑
57° ENE
|
21:39
↑
303° WNW
|
15h 26m | +1m 50s | 03:42 | 00:09 | 04:45 | 23:06 | 05:34 | 22:17 | 13:55 | 151.56 |
| 28 |
06:12
↑
57° ENE
|
21:40
↑
303° WNW
|
15h 27m | +1m 46s | 03:40 | 00:11 | 04:44 | 23:08 | 05:34 | 22:18 | 13:55 | 151.59 |
| 29 |
06:11
↑
57° ENE
|
21:41
↑
304° WNW
|
15h 29m | +1m 42s | 03:38 | 00:13 | 04:43 | 23:09 | 05:33 | 22:19 | 13:56 | 151.61 |
| 30 |
06:10
↑
56° ENE
|
21:42
↑
304° NW
|
15h 31m | +1m 39s | 03:36 | 00:15 | 04:42 | 23:10 | 05:32 | 22:20 | 13:56 | 151.64 |
| 31 |
06:10
↑
56° NE
|
21:43
↑
304° NW
|
15h 32m | +1m 35s | 03:34 | 00:17 | 04:41 | 23:12 | 05:31 | 22:21 | 13:56 | 151.66 |
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All times are in local time for Poitiers. 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 Poitiers, 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 Poitiers?
Days in Poitiers are currently getting shorter by about 2m 19s each day, roughly 16 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Poitiers Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 05:55-06:09 | 21:59-22:13 |
| Golden hour | 06:09-07:15 | 20:54-21:59 |
Poitiers's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | 15h 49m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | 8h 33m |
| Earliest sunrise | June 11, 2026 | 06:05 |
| Latest sunset | June 20, 2026 | 21:55 |
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.
In Poitiers today, the morning golden hour runs 06:09-07:15 and the evening golden hour 20:54-21:59, with the cooler blue hour around 05:55-06:09 and 21:59-22:13. These warm and cool light windows drift through the year as the sun's path changes.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Poitiers
What time is sunrise in Poitiers today?
Sunrise in Poitiers today is at 06:32 local time.
What time is sunset in Poitiers today?
The sun sets over Poitiers today at 21:37 local time.
What time is solar noon in Poitiers today?
Solar noon in Poitiers — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 14:05 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Poitiers?
In Poitiers today: civil twilight begins at 05:55 (before sunrise) and ends at 22:13 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Poitiers?
Nautical twilight in Poitiers today runs from 05:09 in the morning to 22:59 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Poitiers for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Poitiers ends at 23:56 in the evening and resumes at 04:12 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 Poitiers?
Today in Poitiers, the sun rises at an azimuth of 60° and sets at 300° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
