May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Saint-Genis-Laval, France 🇫🇷
Sun Phase: Night
Sunrise Today: 07:04 ↑ 78.3° ENE
Sunset Today: 20:15 ↑ 281.4° WNW
Day Length: 13h 10m
Sun Direction: N
Sun Altitude: -36.4°
Sun Distance: 150.920 million km
Next Equinox: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Saint-Genis-Laval?
May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Saint-Genis-Laval
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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 |
06:29
↑
67° ENE
|
20:47
↑
293° WNW
|
14h 18m | +2m 48s | 04:29 | 22:48 | 05:14 | 22:02 | 05:55 | 21:21 | 13:38 | 150.72 |
| 2 |
06:27
↑
67° ENE
|
20:48
↑
294° WNW
|
14h 21m | +2m 47s | 04:26 | 22:50 | 05:12 | 22:03 | 05:53 | 21:22 | 13:37 | 150.76 |
| 3 |
06:26
↑
66° ENE
|
20:50
↑
294° WNW
|
14h 24m | +2m 45s | 04:24 | 22:52 | 05:11 | 22:05 | 05:52 | 21:24 | 13:37 | 150.79 |
| 4 |
06:24
↑
66° ENE
|
20:51
↑
294° WNW
|
14h 26m | +2m 43s | 04:22 | 22:54 | 05:09 | 22:07 | 05:50 | 21:25 | 13:37 | 150.83 |
| 5 |
06:23
↑
66° ENE
|
20:52
↑
295° WNW
|
14h 29m | +2m 42s | 04:19 | 22:56 | 05:07 | 22:08 | 05:49 | 21:26 | 13:37 | 150.87 |
| 6 |
06:21
↑
65° ENE
|
20:54
↑
295° WNW
|
14h 32m | +2m 40s | 04:17 | 22:58 | 05:05 | 22:10 | 05:47 | 21:28 | 13:37 | 150.91 |
| 7 |
06:20
↑
65° ENE
|
20:55
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 35m | +2m 38s | 04:15 | 23:01 | 05:03 | 22:12 | 05:46 | 21:29 | 13:37 | 150.94 |
| 8 |
06:18
↑
64° ENE
|
20:56
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 37m | +2m 36s | 04:13 | 23:03 | 05:02 | 22:13 | 05:44 | 21:31 | 13:37 | 150.98 |
| 9 |
06:17
↑
64° ENE
|
20:57
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 40m | +2m 34s | 04:10 | 23:05 | 05:00 | 22:15 | 05:43 | 21:32 | 13:37 | 151.01 |
| 10 |
06:16
↑
63° ENE
|
20:59
↑
297° WNW
|
14h 42m | +2m 32s | 04:08 | 23:07 | 04:58 | 22:17 | 05:41 | 21:33 | 13:37 | 151.05 |
| 11 |
06:14
↑
63° ENE
|
21:00
↑
297° WNW
|
14h 45m | +2m 30s | 04:06 | 23:09 | 04:56 | 22:18 | 05:40 | 21:35 | 13:37 | 151.09 |
| 12 |
06:13
↑
63° ENE
|
21:01
↑
298° WNW
|
14h 47m | +2m 28s | 04:04 | 23:11 | 04:55 | 22:20 | 05:38 | 21:36 | 13:37 | 151.12 |
| 13 |
06:12
↑
62° ENE
|
21:02
↑
298° WNW
|
14h 50m | +2m 26s | 04:02 | 23:14 | 04:53 | 22:21 | 05:37 | 21:37 | 13:37 | 151.15 |
| 14 |
06:11
↑
62° ENE
|
21:03
↑
298° WNW
|
14h 52m | +2m 23s | 03:59 | 23:16 | 04:52 | 22:23 | 05:35 | 21:39 | 13:37 | 151.19 |
| 15 |
06:10
↑
62° ENE
|
21:05
↑
299° WNW
|
14h 54m | +2m 21s | 03:57 | 23:18 | 04:50 | 22:25 | 05:34 | 21:40 | 13:37 | 151.22 |
| 16 |
06:08
↑
61° ENE
|
21:06
↑
299° WNW
|
14h 57m | +2m 18s | 03:55 | 23:20 | 04:48 | 22:26 | 05:33 | 21:41 | 13:37 | 151.25 |
| 17 |
06:07
↑
61° ENE
|
21:07
↑
299° WNW
|
14h 59m | +2m 16s | 03:53 | 23:22 | 04:47 | 22:28 | 05:32 | 21:43 | 13:37 | 151.28 |
| 18 |
06:06
↑
60° ENE
|
21:08
↑
300° WNW
|
15h 01m | +2m 13s | 03:51 | 23:24 | 04:45 | 22:29 | 05:30 | 21:44 | 13:37 | 151.32 |
| 19 |
06:05
↑
60° ENE
|
21:09
↑
300° WNW
|
15h 03m | +2m 10s | 03:49 | 23:26 | 04:44 | 22:31 | 05:29 | 21:45 | 13:37 | 151.35 |
| 20 |
06:04
↑
60° ENE
|
21:10
↑
300° WNW
|
15h 06m | +2m 08s | 03:47 | 23:29 | 04:42 | 22:32 | 05:28 | 21:47 | 13:37 | 151.37 |
| 21 |
06:03
↑
60° ENE
|
21:11
↑
301° WNW
|
15h 08m | +2m 05s | 03:45 | 23:31 | 04:41 | 22:34 | 05:27 | 21:48 | 13:37 | 151.40 |
| 22 |
06:02
↑
59° ENE
|
21:12
↑
301° WNW
|
15h 10m | +2m 02s | 03:43 | 23:33 | 04:40 | 22:35 | 05:26 | 21:49 | 13:37 | 151.43 |
| 23 |
06:01
↑
59° ENE
|
21:13
↑
301° WNW
|
15h 12m | +1m 59s | 03:41 | 23:35 | 04:38 | 22:37 | 05:25 | 21:50 | 13:37 | 151.46 |
| 24 |
06:00
↑
59° ENE
|
21:15
↑
302° WNW
|
15h 14m | +1m 56s | 03:39 | 23:37 | 04:37 | 22:38 | 05:24 | 21:51 | 13:37 | 151.49 |
| 25 |
06:00
↑
58° ENE
|
21:16
↑
302° WNW
|
15h 15m | +1m 52s | 03:37 | 23:39 | 04:36 | 22:40 | 05:23 | 21:53 | 13:37 | 151.51 |
| 26 |
05:59
↑
58° ENE
|
21:17
↑
302° WNW
|
15h 17m | +1m 49s | 03:35 | 23:41 | 04:35 | 22:41 | 05:22 | 21:54 | 13:37 | 151.54 |
| 27 |
05:58
↑
58° ENE
|
21:18
↑
302° WNW
|
15h 19m | +1m 46s | 03:34 | 23:43 | 04:33 | 22:43 | 05:21 | 21:55 | 13:37 | 151.56 |
| 28 |
05:57
↑
58° ENE
|
21:19
↑
303° WNW
|
15h 21m | +1m 42s | 03:32 | 23:45 | 04:32 | 22:44 | 05:20 | 21:56 | 13:38 | 151.59 |
| 29 |
05:57
↑
57° ENE
|
21:19
↑
303° WNW
|
15h 22m | +1m 39s | 03:30 | 23:47 | 04:31 | 22:45 | 05:19 | 21:57 | 13:38 | 151.61 |
| 30 |
05:56
↑
57° ENE
|
21:20
↑
303° WNW
|
15h 24m | +1m 35s | 03:29 | 23:49 | 04:30 | 22:46 | 05:18 | 21:58 | 13:38 | 151.64 |
| 31 |
05:55
↑
57° ENE
|
21:21
↑
303° WNW
|
15h 26m | +1m 31s | 03:27 | 23:51 | 04:29 | 22:48 | 05:18 | 21:59 | 13:38 | 151.66 |
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All times are in local time for Saint-Genis-Laval. 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-Genis-Laval, the earliest sunrise of May is on 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-Genis-Laval?
Days in Saint-Genis-Laval are currently getting shorter by about 3m 06s each day, roughly 22 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Saint-Genis-Laval Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 06:32-06:43 | 20:36-20:48 |
| Golden hour | 06:43-07:41 | 19:38-20:36 |
Saint-Genis-Laval's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | 15h 42m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | 8h 40m |
| Earliest sunrise | June 11, 2026 | 05:51 |
| Latest sunset | June 23, 2026 | 21:34 |
Qibla Direction & Distance to Mecca From Saint-Genis-Laval
The same solar geometry that fixes sunrise and sunset in Saint-Genis-Laval also fixes the Qibla: face 119deg (ESE) and the Kaaba in Mecca lies about 4,166 km ahead. Check the Qibla direction from Saint-Genis-Laval 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.
Saint-Genis-Laval sees its golden hour today around 06:43-07:41 and 19:38-20:36, framed by the blue hour at 06:32-06:43 and 20:36-20:48. As the sun's arc shifts with the seasons, these windows move with it.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Saint-Genis-Laval
What time is sunrise in Saint-Genis-Laval today?
Today Saint-Genis-Laval has sunrise at 07:04 local time.
What time is sunset in Saint-Genis-Laval today?
Sunset in Saint-Genis-Laval today is at 20:15 local time.
What time is solar noon in Saint-Genis-Laval today?
Solar noon in Saint-Genis-Laval — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 13:40 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Saint-Genis-Laval?
In Saint-Genis-Laval today: civil twilight begins at 06:33 (before sunrise) and ends at 20:46 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Saint-Genis-Laval?
Nautical twilight in Saint-Genis-Laval today runs from 05:56 in the morning to 21:22 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-Genis-Laval for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Saint-Genis-Laval ends at 22:01 in the evening and resumes at 05:17 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-Genis-Laval?
Today in Saint-Genis-Laval, the sun rises at an azimuth of 78° and sets at 281° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
