May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Saint-Étienne, France 🇫🇷
Sun Phase: Night
Sunrise Today: 07:02 ↑ 76.8° ENE
Sunset Today: 20:21 ↑ 282.9° WNW
Day Length: 13h 19m
Sun Direction: NW
Sun Altitude: -28.78°
Sun Distance: 150.992 million km
Next Equinox: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Saint-Étienne?
May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Saint-Étienne
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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 |
06:31
↑
67° ENE
|
20:48
↑
293° WNW
|
14h 17m | +2m 46s | 04:32 | 22:48 | 05:17 | 22:02 | 05:57 | 21:22 | 13:39 | 150.72 |
| 2 |
06:29
↑
67° ENE
|
20:49
↑
293° WNW
|
14h 20m | +2m 45s | 04:29 | 22:50 | 05:15 | 22:04 | 05:56 | 21:23 | 13:39 | 150.76 |
| 3 |
06:28
↑
66° ENE
|
20:51
↑
294° WNW
|
14h 22m | +2m 43s | 04:27 | 22:52 | 05:13 | 22:05 | 05:54 | 21:24 | 13:39 | 150.79 |
| 4 |
06:26
↑
66° ENE
|
20:52
↑
294° WNW
|
14h 25m | +2m 42s | 04:25 | 22:54 | 05:12 | 22:07 | 05:53 | 21:26 | 13:39 | 150.83 |
| 5 |
06:25
↑
66° ENE
|
20:53
↑
295° WNW
|
14h 28m | +2m 40s | 04:23 | 22:56 | 05:10 | 22:09 | 05:51 | 21:27 | 13:39 | 150.87 |
| 6 |
06:24
↑
65° ENE
|
20:54
↑
295° WNW
|
14h 30m | +2m 38s | 04:21 | 22:58 | 05:08 | 22:10 | 05:50 | 21:29 | 13:39 | 150.91 |
| 7 |
06:22
↑
65° ENE
|
20:56
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 33m | +2m 36s | 04:18 | 23:00 | 05:06 | 22:12 | 05:48 | 21:30 | 13:39 | 150.94 |
| 8 |
06:21
↑
64° ENE
|
20:57
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 36m | +2m 35s | 04:16 | 23:02 | 05:05 | 22:14 | 05:47 | 21:31 | 13:38 | 150.98 |
| 9 |
06:19
↑
64° ENE
|
20:58
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 38m | +2m 33s | 04:14 | 23:05 | 05:03 | 22:15 | 05:45 | 21:33 | 13:38 | 151.01 |
| 10 |
06:18
↑
64° ENE
|
20:59
↑
297° WNW
|
14h 41m | +2m 31s | 04:12 | 23:07 | 05:01 | 22:17 | 05:44 | 21:34 | 13:38 | 151.05 |
| 11 |
06:17
↑
63° ENE
|
21:01
↑
297° WNW
|
14h 43m | +2m 28s | 04:10 | 23:09 | 04:59 | 22:18 | 05:42 | 21:35 | 13:38 | 151.09 |
| 12 |
06:16
↑
63° ENE
|
21:02
↑
298° WNW
|
14h 46m | +2m 26s | 04:07 | 23:11 | 04:58 | 22:20 | 05:41 | 21:37 | 13:38 | 151.12 |
| 13 |
06:14
↑
62° ENE
|
21:03
↑
298° WNW
|
14h 48m | +2m 24s | 04:05 | 23:13 | 04:56 | 22:22 | 05:39 | 21:38 | 13:38 | 151.15 |
| 14 |
06:13
↑
62° ENE
|
21:04
↑
298° WNW
|
14h 50m | +2m 22s | 04:03 | 23:15 | 04:55 | 22:23 | 05:38 | 21:39 | 13:38 | 151.19 |
| 15 |
06:12
↑
62° ENE
|
21:05
↑
299° WNW
|
14h 53m | +2m 19s | 04:01 | 23:17 | 04:53 | 22:25 | 05:37 | 21:41 | 13:38 | 151.22 |
| 16 |
06:11
↑
61° ENE
|
21:06
↑
299° WNW
|
14h 55m | +2m 17s | 03:59 | 23:19 | 04:51 | 22:26 | 05:36 | 21:42 | 13:38 | 151.25 |
| 17 |
06:10
↑
61° ENE
|
21:08
↑
299° WNW
|
14h 57m | +2m 14s | 03:57 | 23:21 | 04:50 | 22:28 | 05:34 | 21:43 | 13:38 | 151.28 |
| 18 |
06:09
↑
61° ENE
|
21:09
↑
300° WNW
|
14h 59m | +2m 12s | 03:55 | 23:23 | 04:48 | 22:29 | 05:33 | 21:45 | 13:38 | 151.31 |
| 19 |
06:08
↑
60° ENE
|
21:10
↑
300° WNW
|
15h 02m | +2m 09s | 03:53 | 23:26 | 04:47 | 22:31 | 05:32 | 21:46 | 13:38 | 151.34 |
| 20 |
06:07
↑
60° ENE
|
21:11
↑
300° WNW
|
15h 04m | +2m 06s | 03:51 | 23:28 | 04:46 | 22:32 | 05:31 | 21:47 | 13:38 | 151.37 |
| 21 |
06:06
↑
60° ENE
|
21:12
↑
301° WNW
|
15h 06m | +2m 03s | 03:49 | 23:30 | 04:44 | 22:34 | 05:30 | 21:48 | 13:39 | 151.40 |
| 22 |
06:05
↑
59° ENE
|
21:13
↑
301° WNW
|
15h 08m | +2m 00s | 03:47 | 23:32 | 04:43 | 22:35 | 05:29 | 21:49 | 13:39 | 151.43 |
| 23 |
06:04
↑
59° ENE
|
21:14
↑
301° WNW
|
15h 10m | +1m 57s | 03:45 | 23:34 | 04:42 | 22:37 | 05:28 | 21:51 | 13:39 | 151.46 |
| 24 |
06:03
↑
59° ENE
|
21:15
↑
302° WNW
|
15h 12m | +1m 54s | 03:43 | 23:36 | 04:40 | 22:38 | 05:27 | 21:52 | 13:39 | 151.49 |
| 25 |
06:02
↑
58° ENE
|
21:16
↑
302° WNW
|
15h 14m | +1m 51s | 03:42 | 23:38 | 04:39 | 22:40 | 05:26 | 21:53 | 13:39 | 151.51 |
| 26 |
06:01
↑
58° ENE
|
21:17
↑
302° WNW
|
15h 15m | +1m 48s | 03:40 | 23:40 | 04:38 | 22:41 | 05:25 | 21:54 | 13:39 | 151.54 |
| 27 |
06:01
↑
58° ENE
|
21:18
↑
302° WNW
|
15h 17m | +1m 44s | 03:38 | 23:42 | 04:37 | 22:42 | 05:24 | 21:55 | 13:39 | 151.56 |
| 28 |
06:00
↑
58° ENE
|
21:19
↑
302° WNW
|
15h 19m | +1m 41s | 03:36 | 23:44 | 04:36 | 22:44 | 05:23 | 21:56 | 13:39 | 151.59 |
| 29 |
05:59
↑
57° ENE
|
21:20
↑
303° WNW
|
15h 20m | +1m 38s | 03:35 | 23:46 | 04:35 | 22:45 | 05:22 | 21:57 | 13:39 | 151.61 |
| 30 |
05:58
↑
57° ENE
|
21:21
↑
303° WNW
|
15h 22m | +1m 34s | 03:33 | 23:47 | 04:34 | 22:46 | 05:21 | 21:58 | 13:39 | 151.64 |
| 31 |
05:58
↑
57° ENE
|
21:22
↑
303° WNW
|
15h 24m | +1m 30s | 03:32 | 23:49 | 04:33 | 22:47 | 05:21 | 21:59 | 13:40 | 151.66 |
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All times are in local time for Saint-Étienne. 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 Saint-Étienne, 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 Saint-Étienne?
Days in Saint-Étienne are currently getting shorter by about 3m 03s each day, roughly 21 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Saint-Étienne Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 06:31-06:43 | 20:41-20:53 |
| Golden hour | 06:43-07:41 | 19:43-20:41 |
Saint-Étienne's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | 15h 39m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | 8h 42m |
| Earliest sunrise | June 14, 2026 | 05:53 |
| Latest sunset | June 20, 2026 | 21:34 |
Qibla Direction & Distance to Mecca From Saint-Étienne
The same solar geometry that fixes sunrise and sunset in Saint-Étienne also fixes the Qibla: face 118deg (ESE) and the Kaaba in Mecca lies about 4,179 km ahead. Check the Qibla direction from Saint-Étienne 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 Saint-Étienne get the golden hour at 06:43-07:41 in the morning and 19:43-20:41 in the evening today; the bluish blue hour falls near 06:31-06:43 and 20:41-20:53. Both windows move across the seasons.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Saint-Étienne
What time is sunrise in Saint-Étienne today?
Sunrise in Saint-Étienne today is at 07:02 local time.
What time is sunset in Saint-Étienne today?
The sun sets over Saint-Étienne today at 20:21 local time.
What time is solar noon in Saint-Étienne today?
Solar noon in Saint-Étienne — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 13:42 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Saint-Étienne?
In Saint-Étienne today: civil twilight begins at 06:31 (before sunrise) and ends at 20:53 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Saint-Étienne?
Nautical twilight in Saint-Étienne today runs from 05:54 in the morning to 21:29 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Saint-Étienne for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Saint-Étienne ends at 22:08 in the evening and resumes at 05:15 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 Saint-Étienne?
Today in Saint-Étienne, the sun rises at an azimuth of 77° and sets at 283° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
