Sunset Times in France Today 🇫🇷

In France, the sun sets at 17:31 local time today in the capital, Paris. Sunset times vary slightly across the country depending on longitude.

Sunset in Paris today is at 17:31 local time. Paris is the capital of France.

Today, the earliest sunset in France is in Strasbourg at 17:10, and the latest is in Quimper at 17:59. The further west, the later the sunset.

The capital of France, Paris, gets about 9h 55m 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.

Solar noon in Paris today is at 12:34. 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.

Civil twilight in Paris ends at 18:05 today, marking the start of astronomical darkness. After this point, artificial lighting is generally needed for outdoor activity.

Nautical twilight in Paris runs from 06:25 in the morning to 18:42 in the evening. During nautical twilight, the horizon is visible at sea, which historically allowed sailors to take star-fix readings for navigation.

This page lists today's sunset times for cities across France. Click any city to see its full sunrise, sunset, twilight, and day-length data, plus a monthly calendar.