July 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Port-aux-Francais, French Southern Territories 🇹🇫
Sun Phase: Civil Twilight
Sunrise Today: 06:17 ↑ 88.0° E
Sunset Today: 18:10 ↑ 271.7° W
Day Length: 11h 52m
Sun Direction: E
Sun Altitude: -3.44°
Sun Distance: 150.342 million km
Next Equinox: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Port-aux-Francais?
July 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Port-aux-Francais
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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 |
08:16
↑
54° NE
|
16:29
↑
306° NW
|
8h 13m | +0m 48s | 06:18 | 18:27 | 06:57 | 17:48 | 07:37 | 17:08 | 12:22 | 152.08 |
| 2 |
08:15
↑
54° NE
|
16:30
↑
306° NW
|
8h 14m | +0m 53s | 06:18 | 18:28 | 06:57 | 17:49 | 07:37 | 17:08 | 12:23 | 152.08 |
| 3 |
08:15
↑
54° NE
|
16:31
↑
306° NW
|
8h 15m | +0m 57s | 06:18 | 18:28 | 06:56 | 17:49 | 07:37 | 17:09 | 12:23 | 152.08 |
| 4 |
08:15
↑
54° NE
|
16:32
↑
306° NW
|
8h 16m | +1m 02s | 06:18 | 18:29 | 06:56 | 17:50 | 07:37 | 17:10 | 12:23 | 152.09 |
| 5 |
08:14
↑
55° NE
|
16:32
↑
305° NW
|
8h 17m | +1m 07s | 06:17 | 18:29 | 06:56 | 17:51 | 07:36 | 17:10 | 12:23 | 152.09 |
| 6 |
08:14
↑
55° NE
|
16:33
↑
305° NW
|
8h 19m | +1m 12s | 06:17 | 18:30 | 06:56 | 17:51 | 07:36 | 17:11 | 12:23 | 152.09 |
| 7 |
08:13
↑
55° NE
|
16:34
↑
305° NW
|
8h 20m | +1m 16s | 06:17 | 18:31 | 06:55 | 17:52 | 07:36 | 17:12 | 12:24 | 152.09 |
| 8 |
08:13
↑
55° NE
|
16:35
↑
305° NW
|
8h 21m | +1m 21s | 06:16 | 18:31 | 06:55 | 17:53 | 07:35 | 17:13 | 12:24 | 152.09 |
| 9 |
08:12
↑
55° NE
|
16:36
↑
304° NW
|
8h 23m | +1m 25s | 06:16 | 18:32 | 06:54 | 17:54 | 07:35 | 17:13 | 12:24 | 152.09 |
| 10 |
08:12
↑
56° NE
|
16:36
↑
304° NW
|
8h 24m | +1m 30s | 06:16 | 18:33 | 06:54 | 17:54 | 07:34 | 17:14 | 12:24 | 152.08 |
| 11 |
08:11
↑
56° NE
|
16:37
↑
304° NW
|
8h 26m | +1m 34s | 06:15 | 18:33 | 06:54 | 17:55 | 07:34 | 17:15 | 12:24 | 152.08 |
| 12 |
08:10
↑
56° NE
|
16:38
↑
304° NW
|
8h 27m | +1m 38s | 06:15 | 18:34 | 06:53 | 17:56 | 07:33 | 17:16 | 12:24 | 152.08 |
| 13 |
08:10
↑
56° ENE
|
16:39
↑
304° WNW
|
8h 29m | +1m 42s | 06:14 | 18:35 | 06:52 | 17:57 | 07:32 | 17:17 | 12:24 | 152.07 |
| 14 |
08:09
↑
57° ENE
|
16:40
↑
303° WNW
|
8h 31m | +1m 46s | 06:14 | 18:36 | 06:52 | 17:58 | 07:32 | 17:18 | 12:24 | 152.07 |
| 15 |
08:08
↑
57° ENE
|
16:41
↑
303° WNW
|
8h 33m | +1m 50s | 06:13 | 18:37 | 06:51 | 17:58 | 07:31 | 17:19 | 12:25 | 152.06 |
| 16 |
08:07
↑
57° ENE
|
16:42
↑
303° WNW
|
8h 35m | +1m 54s | 06:12 | 18:37 | 06:51 | 17:59 | 07:30 | 17:20 | 12:25 | 152.05 |
| 17 |
08:06
↑
57° ENE
|
16:44
↑
302° WNW
|
8h 37m | +1m 58s | 06:12 | 18:38 | 06:50 | 18:00 | 07:29 | 17:21 | 12:25 | 152.04 |
| 18 |
08:06
↑
58° ENE
|
16:45
↑
302° WNW
|
8h 39m | +2m 02s | 06:11 | 18:39 | 06:49 | 18:01 | 07:29 | 17:22 | 12:25 | 152.03 |
| 19 |
08:05
↑
58° ENE
|
16:46
↑
302° WNW
|
8h 41m | +2m 05s | 06:10 | 18:40 | 06:48 | 18:02 | 07:28 | 17:23 | 12:25 | 152.02 |
| 20 |
08:04
↑
58° ENE
|
16:47
↑
302° WNW
|
8h 43m | +2m 09s | 06:09 | 18:41 | 06:47 | 18:03 | 07:27 | 17:24 | 12:25 | 152.01 |
| 21 |
08:02
↑
59° ENE
|
16:48
↑
301° WNW
|
8h 45m | +2m 12s | 06:09 | 18:42 | 06:47 | 18:04 | 07:26 | 17:25 | 12:25 | 152.00 |
| 22 |
08:01
↑
59° ENE
|
16:49
↑
301° WNW
|
8h 47m | +2m 16s | 06:08 | 18:43 | 06:46 | 18:05 | 07:25 | 17:26 | 12:25 | 151.99 |
| 23 |
08:00
↑
59° ENE
|
16:50
↑
301° WNW
|
8h 50m | +2m 19s | 06:07 | 18:44 | 06:45 | 18:06 | 07:24 | 17:27 | 12:25 | 151.98 |
| 24 |
07:59
↑
60° ENE
|
16:52
↑
300° WNW
|
8h 52m | +2m 22s | 06:06 | 18:45 | 06:44 | 18:07 | 07:23 | 17:28 | 12:25 | 151.96 |
| 25 |
07:58
↑
60° ENE
|
16:53
↑
300° WNW
|
8h 54m | +2m 25s | 06:05 | 18:46 | 06:43 | 18:08 | 07:22 | 17:29 | 12:25 | 151.95 |
| 26 |
07:57
↑
60° ENE
|
16:54
↑
300° WNW
|
8h 57m | +2m 28s | 06:04 | 18:47 | 06:42 | 18:09 | 07:21 | 17:30 | 12:25 | 151.93 |
| 27 |
07:55
↑
61° ENE
|
16:55
↑
299° WNW
|
8h 59m | +2m 31s | 06:03 | 18:48 | 06:41 | 18:10 | 07:19 | 17:31 | 12:25 | 151.92 |
| 28 |
07:54
↑
61° ENE
|
16:57
↑
299° WNW
|
9h 02m | +2m 34s | 06:02 | 18:49 | 06:40 | 18:11 | 07:18 | 17:33 | 12:25 | 151.90 |
| 29 |
07:53
↑
62° ENE
|
16:58
↑
298° WNW
|
9h 05m | +2m 36s | 06:01 | 18:50 | 06:38 | 18:12 | 07:17 | 17:34 | 12:25 | 151.89 |
| 30 |
07:51
↑
62° ENE
|
16:59
↑
298° WNW
|
9h 07m | +2m 39s | 06:00 | 18:51 | 06:37 | 18:13 | 07:16 | 17:35 | 12:25 | 151.87 |
| 31 |
07:50
↑
62° ENE
|
17:01
↑
298° WNW
|
9h 10m | +2m 41s | 05:59 | 18:52 | 06:36 | 18:15 | 07:15 | 17:36 | 12:25 | 151.85 |
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All times are in local time for Port-aux-Francais. Daylight Saving Time (DST) is not currently in effect. Calculations account for atmospheric refraction and are based on the Gregorian calendar. Today's date is in the table. |
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In Port-aux-Francais, the earliest sunrise of July is on July 31 and the latest sunset of July is on July 31.
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Is the Day Getting Longer or Shorter in Port-aux-Francais?
Days in Port-aux-Francais are currently getting longer by about 3m 36s each day, roughly 25 minutes more daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Port-aux-Francais Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 05:45-05:57 | 18:30-18:42 |
| Golden hour | 05:57-06:58 | 17:28-18:30 |
Port-aux-Francais's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | December 21, 2026 | -8h 14m |
| Shortest day | June 22, 2026 | 8h 09m |
| Earliest sunrise | December 10, 2026 | 04:07 |
| Latest sunset | December 28, 2026 | 20:27 |
Qibla Direction & Distance to Mecca From Port-aux-Francais
The same solar geometry that fixes sunrise and sunset in Port-aux-Francais also fixes the Qibla: face 331deg (NNW) and the Kaaba in Mecca lies about 8,424 km ahead. Check the Qibla direction from Port-aux-Francais 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.
Port-aux-Francais sees its golden hour today around 05:57-06:58 and 17:28-18:30, framed by the blue hour at 05:45-05:57 and 18:30-18:42. As the sun's arc shifts with the seasons, these windows move with it.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Port-aux-Francais
What time is sunrise in Port-aux-Francais today?
The sun rises over Port-aux-Francais today at 06:17 local time.
What time is sunset in Port-aux-Francais today?
The sun sets over Port-aux-Francais today at 18:10 local time.
What time is solar noon in Port-aux-Francais today?
Solar noon in Port-aux-Francais — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 12:13 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Port-aux-Francais?
In Port-aux-Francais today: civil twilight begins at 05:45 (before sunrise) and ends at 18:42 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Port-aux-Francais?
Nautical twilight in Port-aux-Francais today runs from 05:08 in the morning to 19:19 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Port-aux-Francais for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Port-aux-Francais ends at 19:57 in the evening and resumes at 04:30 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 Port-aux-Francais?
Today in Port-aux-Francais, the sun rises at an azimuth of 88° and sets at 272° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
