December 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Royan, France 🇫🇷
Sun Phase: Daylight
Sunrise Today: 07:19 ↑ 74.7° ENE
Sunset Today: 20:51 ↑ 285.0° WNW
Day Length: 13h 31m
Sun Direction: E
Sun Altitude: 3.34°
Sun Distance: 151.150 million km
Next Equinox: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Royan?
December 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Royan
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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 |
08:24
↑
121° ESE
|
17:21
↑
239° WSW
|
8h 57m | -1m 35s | 06:37 | 19:08 | 07:13 | 18:32 | 07:50 | 17:55 | 12:52 | 147.52 |
| 2 |
08:25
↑
121° ESE
|
17:21
↑
238° WSW
|
8h 55m | -1m 32s | 06:38 | 19:08 | 07:14 | 18:32 | 07:51 | 17:55 | 12:53 | 147.50 |
| 3 |
08:26
↑
122° ESE
|
17:20
↑
238° WSW
|
8h 54m | -1m 28s | 06:39 | 19:08 | 07:15 | 18:32 | 07:52 | 17:55 | 12:53 | 147.48 |
| 4 |
08:27
↑
122° ESE
|
17:20
↑
238° WSW
|
8h 52m | -1m 23s | 06:40 | 19:07 | 07:16 | 18:32 | 07:53 | 17:55 | 12:54 | 147.46 |
| 5 |
08:28
↑
122° ESE
|
17:20
↑
238° WSW
|
8h 51m | -1m 19s | 06:41 | 19:07 | 07:17 | 18:31 | 07:54 | 17:54 | 12:54 | 147.43 |
| 6 |
08:29
↑
122° ESE
|
17:20
↑
238° WSW
|
8h 50m | -1m 15s | 06:42 | 19:07 | 07:18 | 18:31 | 07:55 | 17:54 | 12:54 | 147.41 |
| 7 |
08:30
↑
122° ESE
|
17:20
↑
238° WSW
|
8h 49m | -1m 11s | 06:43 | 19:07 | 07:19 | 18:31 | 07:56 | 17:54 | 12:55 | 147.39 |
| 8 |
08:31
↑
123° ESE
|
17:19
↑
237° WSW
|
8h 47m | -1m 06s | 06:44 | 19:07 | 07:20 | 18:31 | 07:57 | 17:54 | 12:55 | 147.37 |
| 9 |
08:32
↑
123° ESE
|
17:19
↑
237° WSW
|
8h 46m | -1m 02s | 06:44 | 19:07 | 07:20 | 18:31 | 07:58 | 17:54 | 12:56 | 147.35 |
| 10 |
08:33
↑
123° ESE
|
17:19
↑
237° WSW
|
8h 45m | -0m 57s | 06:45 | 19:07 | 07:21 | 18:31 | 07:59 | 17:54 | 12:56 | 147.34 |
| 11 |
08:34
↑
123° ESE
|
17:19
↑
237° WSW
|
8h 45m | -0m 52s | 06:46 | 19:08 | 07:22 | 18:32 | 07:59 | 17:54 | 12:57 | 147.32 |
| 12 |
08:35
↑
123° ESE
|
17:19
↑
237° WSW
|
8h 44m | -0m 48s | 06:47 | 19:08 | 07:23 | 18:32 | 08:00 | 17:54 | 12:57 | 147.30 |
| 13 |
08:36
↑
123° ESE
|
17:20
↑
237° WSW
|
8h 43m | -0m 43s | 06:48 | 19:08 | 07:24 | 18:32 | 08:01 | 17:54 | 12:58 | 147.28 |
| 14 |
08:37
↑
123° ESE
|
17:20
↑
237° WSW
|
8h 42m | -0m 38s | 06:48 | 19:08 | 07:24 | 18:32 | 08:02 | 17:55 | 12:58 | 147.27 |
| 15 |
08:38
↑
123° ESE
|
17:20
↑
236° WSW
|
8h 42m | -0m 33s | 06:49 | 19:08 | 07:25 | 18:32 | 08:03 | 17:55 | 12:59 | 147.25 |
| 16 |
08:38
↑
124° ESE
|
17:20
↑
236° WSW
|
8h 41m | -0m 29s | 06:50 | 19:09 | 07:26 | 18:33 | 08:03 | 17:55 | 12:59 | 147.23 |
| 17 |
08:39
↑
124° ESE
|
17:20
↑
236° WSW
|
8h 41m | -0m 24s | 06:50 | 19:09 | 07:26 | 18:33 | 08:04 | 17:55 | 12:59 | 147.22 |
| 18 |
08:40
↑
124° ESE
|
17:21
↑
236° WSW
|
8h 41m | -0m 19s | 06:51 | 19:09 | 07:27 | 18:33 | 08:05 | 17:56 | 13:00 | 147.21 |
| 19 |
08:40
↑
124° ESE
|
17:21
↑
236° WSW
|
8h 40m | -0m 14s | 06:52 | 19:10 | 07:28 | 18:34 | 08:05 | 17:56 | 13:00 | 147.19 |
| 20 |
08:41
↑
124° ESE
|
17:22
↑
236° WSW
|
8h 40m | -0m 09s | 06:52 | 19:10 | 07:28 | 18:34 | 08:06 | 17:57 | 13:01 | 147.18 |
| 21 |
08:41
↑
124° ESE
|
17:22
↑
236° WSW
|
8h 40m | -0m 04s | 06:53 | 19:11 | 07:29 | 18:35 | 08:06 | 17:57 | 13:01 | 147.17 |
| 22 |
08:42
↑
124° ESE
|
17:23
↑
236° WSW
|
8h 40m | +0m 00s | 06:53 | 19:11 | 07:29 | 18:35 | 08:07 | 17:58 | 13:02 | 147.16 |
| 23 |
08:42
↑
124° ESE
|
17:23
↑
236° WSW
|
8h 40m | +0m 05s | 06:54 | 19:12 | 07:30 | 18:36 | 08:07 | 17:58 | 13:02 | 147.15 |
| 24 |
08:43
↑
124° ESE
|
17:24
↑
236° WSW
|
8h 40m | +0m 10s | 06:54 | 19:12 | 07:30 | 18:36 | 08:08 | 17:59 | 13:03 | 147.14 |
| 25 |
08:43
↑
124° ESE
|
17:24
↑
236° WSW
|
8h 41m | +0m 15s | 06:54 | 19:13 | 07:31 | 18:37 | 08:08 | 17:59 | 13:03 | 147.13 |
| 26 |
08:43
↑
124° ESE
|
17:25
↑
236° WSW
|
8h 41m | +0m 20s | 06:55 | 19:14 | 07:31 | 18:37 | 08:08 | 18:00 | 13:04 | 147.13 |
| 27 |
08:44
↑
124° ESE
|
17:26
↑
236° WSW
|
8h 41m | +0m 25s | 06:55 | 19:14 | 07:31 | 18:38 | 08:09 | 18:01 | 13:04 | 147.12 |
| 28 |
08:44
↑
123° ESE
|
17:26
↑
237° WSW
|
8h 42m | +0m 30s | 06:55 | 19:15 | 07:32 | 18:39 | 08:09 | 18:01 | 13:05 | 147.12 |
| 29 |
08:44
↑
123° ESE
|
17:27
↑
237° WSW
|
8h 43m | +0m 35s | 06:56 | 19:16 | 07:32 | 18:40 | 08:09 | 18:02 | 13:05 | 147.11 |
| 30 |
08:44
↑
123° ESE
|
17:28
↑
237° WSW
|
8h 43m | +0m 40s | 06:56 | 19:16 | 07:32 | 18:40 | 08:09 | 18:03 | 13:06 | 147.11 |
| 31 |
08:44
↑
123° ESE
|
17:29
↑
237° WSW
|
8h 44m | +0m 45s | 06:56 | 19:17 | 07:32 | 18:41 | 08:10 | 18:04 | 13:06 | 147.11 |
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All times are in local time for Royan. 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 Royan, the earliest sunrise of December is on December 01 and the latest sunset of December is on December 31.
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Is the Day Getting Longer or Shorter in Royan?
Days in Royan are currently getting shorter by about 3m 02s each day, roughly 21 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Royan Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 06:47-06:59 | 21:10-21:22 |
| Golden hour | 06:59-07:58 | 20:12-21:10 |
Royan's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | 15h 41m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | 8h 40m |
| Earliest sunrise | June 11, 2026 | 06:14 |
| Latest sunset | June 23, 2026 | 21:57 |
Qibla Direction & Distance to Mecca From Royan
The same solar geometry that fixes sunrise and sunset in Royan also fixes the Qibla: face 112deg (ESE) and the Kaaba in Mecca lies about 4,571 km ahead. Check the Qibla direction from Royan 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 Royan get the golden hour at 06:59-07:58 in the morning and 20:12-21:10 in the evening today; the bluish blue hour falls near 06:47-06:59 and 21:10-21:22. Both windows move across the seasons.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Royan
What time is sunrise in Royan today?
Sunrise in Royan today is at 07:19 local time.
What time is sunset in Royan today?
Sunset in Royan today is at 20:51 local time.
What time is solar noon in Royan today?
Solar noon in Royan — 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 Royan?
In Royan today: civil twilight begins at 06:47 (before sunrise) and ends at 21:22 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Royan?
Nautical twilight in Royan today runs from 06:09 in the morning to 22:00 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Royan for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Royan ends at 22:40 in the evening and resumes at 05:29 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 Royan?
Today in Royan, 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.
