Sunrise Times in French Polynesia Today 🇵🇫
Sunrise Times & Overview for Tuesday, Sep 15, 2026
Solar patterns across French Polynesia on Tuesday are influenced by the Earth's axial tilt and the country's -17.54° latitude. In Papeete, the sunrise is timed for 05:53.
Switch to Sunset »The sun rises over Papeete at 05:53 today in the E, and does not set until 17:53, giving the city 11h 59m of daylight before slipping below the W horizon. The sun reaches its highest point at solar noon, 11:53, from Papeete's vantage point 42 m above sea level. Across French Polynesia, the day breaks first in Faaa (05:53) and last in Punaauia (05:53).
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2026 Solar Path Analysis for Papeete
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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 |
06:05
↑
82° E
|
17:51
↑
278° W
|
11h 46m | +0m 55s | 04:52 | 19:03 | 05:17 | 18:38 | 05:42 | 18:13 | 11:58 | 150.97 |
| 2 |
06:04
↑
82° E
|
17:51
↑
278° W
|
11h 47m | +0m 55s | 04:51 | 19:04 | 05:17 | 18:38 | 05:42 | 18:13 | 11:58 | 150.94 |
| 3 |
06:03
↑
82° E
|
17:51
↑
277° W
|
11h 47m | +0m 56s | 04:51 | 19:04 | 05:16 | 18:39 | 05:41 | 18:13 | 11:57 | 150.90 |
| 4 |
06:02
↑
83° E
|
17:51
↑
277° W
|
11h 48m | +0m 56s | 04:50 | 19:04 | 05:15 | 18:39 | 05:40 | 18:13 | 11:57 | 150.87 |
| 5 |
06:02
↑
83° E
|
17:51
↑
276° W
|
11h 49m | +0m 56s | 04:49 | 19:04 | 05:14 | 18:39 | 05:39 | 18:14 | 11:57 | 150.83 |
| 6 |
06:01
↑
84° E
|
17:52
↑
276° W
|
11h 50m | +0m 56s | 04:48 | 19:04 | 05:13 | 18:39 | 05:39 | 18:14 | 11:56 | 150.79 |
| 7 |
06:00
↑
84° E
|
17:52
↑
276° W
|
11h 51m | +0m 57s | 04:48 | 19:04 | 05:13 | 18:39 | 05:38 | 18:14 | 11:56 | 150.76 |
| 8 |
05:59
↑
84° E
|
17:52
↑
275° W
|
11h 52m | +0m 57s | 04:47 | 19:04 | 05:12 | 18:39 | 05:37 | 18:14 | 11:56 | 150.72 |
| 9 |
05:58
↑
85° E
|
17:52
↑
275° W
|
11h 53m | +0m 57s | 04:46 | 19:04 | 05:11 | 18:39 | 05:36 | 18:14 | 11:55 | 150.68 |
| 10 |
05:57
↑
85° E
|
17:52
↑
274° W
|
11h 54m | +0m 57s | 04:45 | 19:04 | 05:10 | 18:39 | 05:35 | 18:14 | 11:55 | 150.64 |
| 11 |
05:57
↑
86° E
|
17:52
↑
274° W
|
11h 55m | +0m 57s | 04:44 | 19:05 | 05:09 | 18:39 | 05:34 | 18:14 | 11:55 | 150.61 |
| 12 |
05:56
↑
86° E
|
17:52
↑
274° W
|
11h 56m | +0m 57s | 04:43 | 19:05 | 05:09 | 18:40 | 05:34 | 18:14 | 11:54 | 150.57 |
| 13 |
05:55
↑
86° E
|
17:52
↑
273° W
|
11h 57m | +0m 58s | 04:43 | 19:05 | 05:08 | 18:40 | 05:33 | 18:15 | 11:54 | 150.53 |
| 14 |
05:54
↑
87° E
|
17:53
↑
273° W
|
11h 58m | +0m 58s | 04:42 | 19:05 | 05:07 | 18:40 | 05:32 | 18:15 | 11:54 | 150.49 |
| 15 |
05:53
↑
87° E
|
17:53
↑
272° W
|
11h 59m | +0m 58s | 04:41 | 19:05 | 05:06 | 18:40 | 05:31 | 18:15 | 11:53 | 150.45 |
| 16 |
05:52
↑
88° E
|
17:53
↑
272° W
|
12h 00m | +0m 58s | 04:40 | 19:05 | 05:05 | 18:40 | 05:30 | 18:15 | 11:53 | 150.41 |
| 17 |
05:52
↑
88° E
|
17:53
↑
272° W
|
12h 01m | +0m 58s | 04:39 | 19:05 | 05:04 | 18:40 | 05:29 | 18:15 | 11:52 | 150.36 |
| 18 |
05:51
↑
88° E
|
17:53
↑
271° W
|
12h 02m | +0m 58s | 04:38 | 19:05 | 05:04 | 18:40 | 05:29 | 18:15 | 11:52 | 150.32 |
| 19 |
05:50
↑
89° E
|
17:53
↑
271° W
|
12h 03m | +0m 58s | 04:38 | 19:06 | 05:03 | 18:40 | 05:28 | 18:15 | 11:52 | 150.28 |
| 20 |
05:49
↑
89° E
|
17:53
↑
270° W
|
12h 04m | +0m 58s | 04:37 | 19:06 | 05:02 | 18:41 | 05:27 | 18:15 | 11:51 | 150.24 |
| 21 |
05:48
↑
90° E
|
17:54
↑
270° W
|
12h 05m | +0m 58s | 04:36 | 19:06 | 05:01 | 18:41 | 05:26 | 18:16 | 11:51 | 150.20 |
| 22 |
05:47
↑
90° E
|
17:54
↑
270° W
|
12h 06m | +0m 59s | 04:35 | 19:06 | 05:00 | 18:41 | 05:25 | 18:16 | 11:51 | 150.15 |
| 23 |
05:46
↑
90° E
|
17:54
↑
269° W
|
12h 07m | +0m 59s | 04:34 | 19:06 | 04:59 | 18:41 | 05:24 | 18:16 | 11:50 | 150.11 |
| 24 |
05:46
↑
91° E
|
17:54
↑
269° W
|
12h 08m | +0m 59s | 04:33 | 19:06 | 04:58 | 18:41 | 05:24 | 18:16 | 11:50 | 150.07 |
| 25 |
05:45
↑
91° E
|
17:54
↑
268° W
|
12h 09m | +0m 59s | 04:32 | 19:07 | 04:58 | 18:41 | 05:23 | 18:16 | 11:50 | 150.03 |
| 26 |
05:44
↑
92° E
|
17:54
↑
268° W
|
12h 10m | +0m 59s | 04:31 | 19:07 | 04:57 | 18:42 | 05:22 | 18:16 | 11:49 | 149.99 |
| 27 |
05:43
↑
92° E
|
17:54
↑
268° W
|
12h 11m | +0m 59s | 04:31 | 19:07 | 04:56 | 18:42 | 05:21 | 18:17 | 11:49 | 149.94 |
| 28 |
05:42
↑
93° E
|
17:55
↑
267° W
|
12h 12m | +0m 59s | 04:30 | 19:07 | 04:55 | 18:42 | 05:20 | 18:17 | 11:49 | 149.90 |
| 29 |
05:41
↑
93° E
|
17:55
↑
267° W
|
12h 13m | +0m 59s | 04:29 | 19:07 | 04:54 | 18:42 | 05:19 | 18:17 | 11:48 | 149.86 |
| 30 |
05:41
↑
93° E
|
17:55
↑
266° W
|
12h 14m | +0m 59s | 04:28 | 19:08 | 04:53 | 18:42 | 05:19 | 18:17 | 11:48 | 149.83 |
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All times are local for Papeete. DST is not currently in effect. Calculations based on Gregorian calendar. Today is highlighted. |
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Frequently Asked Questions about Sunrise in French Polynesia
When does the sun rise in French Polynesia today?
In French Polynesia, the sun rises at 05:53 local time today in the capital, Papeete. Sunrise times vary by a few minutes between cities depending on latitude and longitude.
What time is sunrise in Papeete, French Polynesia?
Sunrise in Papeete today is at 05:53 local time. Papeete is the capital of French Polynesia.
What's the day length in French Polynesia today?
The capital of French Polynesia, Papeete, gets about 11h 59m of daylight today between sunrise and sunset. Day length changes throughout the year, reaching its maximum at the summer solstice and minimum at the winter solstice.
When is solar noon in Papeete, French Polynesia?
Solar noon in Papeete today is at 11:53. This is when the sun is at its highest point in the sky and shadows are shortest. Solar noon is not the same as clock noon; the difference depends on longitude within the time zone and the equation of time.
When does civil twilight begin in Papeete?
Civil twilight in Papeete begins at 05:31 today. This is when the sun is 6 degrees below the horizon and the sky is bright enough to see clearly without artificial light.
What's nautical twilight in Papeete today?
Nautical twilight in Papeete runs from 05:06 in the morning to 18:40 in the evening. During nautical twilight, the horizon is visible at sea, which historically allowed sailors to take star-fix readings for navigation.
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