Sunset Times in French Polynesia Tomorrow 🇵🇫
Sunset Times & Overview for Friday, Oct 16, 2026
With French Polynesia situated in a tropical zone, the evening transition on this Friday is timed for 17:58 in Papeete. Across the country, this creates a solar timing spread of 1 minutes; the earliest sunset tomorrow is in Faaa (17:58), while Punaauia experiences the latest at 17:59.
Switch to Sunrise »The sun sets over Papeete at 17:58 tomorrow in the W, closing out 12h 30m of daylight that began with sunrise at 05:28. The sun reaches its highest point at solar noon, 11:43, from Papeete's vantage point 42 m above sea level. Across French Polynesia, the sun goes down first in Faaa (17:58) and last in Punaauia (17:59).
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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 |
05:40
↑
94° E
|
17:55
↑
266° W
|
12h 15m | +0m 59s | 04:27 | 19:08 | 04:52 | 18:42 | 05:18 | 18:17 | 11:48 | 149.78 |
| 2 |
05:39
↑
94° E
|
17:55
↑
266° W
|
12h 16m | +0m 59s | 04:26 | 19:08 | 04:52 | 18:43 | 05:17 | 18:17 | 11:47 | 149.74 |
| 3 |
05:38
↑
95° E
|
17:55
↑
265° W
|
12h 17m | +0m 59s | 04:25 | 19:08 | 04:51 | 18:43 | 05:16 | 18:18 | 11:47 | 149.69 |
| 4 |
05:37
↑
95° E
|
17:56
↑
265° W
|
12h 18m | +0m 59s | 04:24 | 19:09 | 04:50 | 18:43 | 05:15 | 18:18 | 11:47 | 149.65 |
| 5 |
05:37
↑
95° E
|
17:56
↑
264° W
|
12h 19m | +0m 59s | 04:24 | 19:09 | 04:49 | 18:43 | 05:14 | 18:18 | 11:46 | 149.61 |
| 6 |
05:36
↑
96° E
|
17:56
↑
264° W
|
12h 20m | +0m 59s | 04:23 | 19:09 | 04:48 | 18:44 | 05:14 | 18:18 | 11:46 | 149.57 |
| 7 |
05:35
↑
96° E
|
17:56
↑
264° W
|
12h 21m | +0m 59s | 04:22 | 19:09 | 04:47 | 18:44 | 05:13 | 18:18 | 11:46 | 149.53 |
| 8 |
05:34
↑
97° E
|
17:56
↑
263° W
|
12h 22m | +0m 58s | 04:21 | 19:10 | 04:47 | 18:44 | 05:12 | 18:19 | 11:45 | 149.48 |
| 9 |
05:33
↑
97° E
|
17:57
↑
263° W
|
12h 23m | +0m 58s | 04:20 | 19:10 | 04:46 | 18:44 | 05:11 | 18:19 | 11:45 | 149.44 |
| 10 |
05:33
↑
97° E
|
17:57
↑
262° W
|
12h 24m | +0m 58s | 04:19 | 19:10 | 04:45 | 18:45 | 05:10 | 18:19 | 11:45 | 149.40 |
| 11 |
05:32
↑
98° E
|
17:57
↑
262° W
|
12h 25m | +0m 58s | 04:18 | 19:11 | 04:44 | 18:45 | 05:10 | 18:19 | 11:45 | 149.36 |
| 12 |
05:31
↑
98° E
|
17:57
↑
262° W
|
12h 26m | +0m 58s | 04:18 | 19:11 | 04:43 | 18:45 | 05:09 | 18:20 | 11:44 | 149.31 |
| 13 |
05:31
↑
99° E
|
17:58
↑
261° W
|
12h 27m | +0m 58s | 04:17 | 19:11 | 04:43 | 18:46 | 05:08 | 18:20 | 11:44 | 149.27 |
| 14 |
05:30
↑
99° E
|
17:58
↑
261° W
|
12h 27m | +0m 58s | 04:16 | 19:12 | 04:42 | 18:46 | 05:07 | 18:20 | 11:44 | 149.23 |
| 15 |
05:29
↑
99° E
|
17:58
↑
260° W
|
12h 28m | +0m 58s | 04:15 | 19:12 | 04:41 | 18:46 | 05:07 | 18:21 | 11:44 | 149.18 |
| 16 |
05:28
↑
100° E
|
17:58
↑
260° W
|
12h 29m | +0m 57s | 04:14 | 19:13 | 04:40 | 18:47 | 05:06 | 18:21 | 11:43 | 149.14 |
| 17 |
05:28
↑
100° E
|
17:59
↑
260° W
|
12h 30m | +0m 57s | 04:13 | 19:13 | 04:40 | 18:47 | 05:05 | 18:21 | 11:43 | 149.10 |
| 18 |
05:27
↑
100° E
|
17:59
↑
259° W
|
12h 31m | +0m 57s | 04:13 | 19:13 | 04:39 | 18:47 | 05:05 | 18:21 | 11:43 | 149.06 |
| 19 |
05:26
↑
101° E
|
17:59
↑
259° W
|
12h 32m | +0m 57s | 04:12 | 19:14 | 04:38 | 18:48 | 05:04 | 18:22 | 11:43 | 149.01 |
| 20 |
05:26
↑
101° ESE
|
17:59
↑
258° WSW
|
12h 33m | +0m 57s | 04:11 | 19:14 | 04:37 | 18:48 | 05:03 | 18:22 | 11:43 | 148.97 |
| 21 |
05:25
↑
102° ESE
|
18:00
↑
258° WSW
|
12h 34m | +0m 56s | 04:10 | 19:15 | 04:37 | 18:48 | 05:02 | 18:22 | 11:42 | 148.93 |
| 22 |
05:24
↑
102° ESE
|
18:00
↑
258° WSW
|
12h 35m | +0m 56s | 04:10 | 19:15 | 04:36 | 18:49 | 05:02 | 18:23 | 11:42 | 148.88 |
| 23 |
05:24
↑
102° ESE
|
18:00
↑
257° WSW
|
12h 36m | +0m 56s | 04:09 | 19:16 | 04:35 | 18:49 | 05:01 | 18:23 | 11:42 | 148.84 |
| 24 |
05:23
↑
103° ESE
|
18:01
↑
257° WSW
|
12h 37m | +0m 56s | 04:08 | 19:16 | 04:35 | 18:50 | 05:01 | 18:24 | 11:42 | 148.80 |
| 25 |
05:23
↑
103° ESE
|
18:01
↑
257° WSW
|
12h 38m | +0m 55s | 04:07 | 19:17 | 04:34 | 18:50 | 05:00 | 18:24 | 11:42 | 148.76 |
| 26 |
05:22
↑
104° ESE
|
18:01
↑
256° WSW
|
12h 39m | +0m 55s | 04:07 | 19:17 | 04:33 | 18:50 | 04:59 | 18:24 | 11:42 | 148.72 |
| 27 |
05:22
↑
104° ESE
|
18:02
↑
256° WSW
|
12h 40m | +0m 55s | 04:06 | 19:18 | 04:33 | 18:51 | 04:59 | 18:25 | 11:42 | 148.68 |
| 28 |
05:21
↑
104° ESE
|
18:02
↑
256° WSW
|
12h 41m | +0m 54s | 04:05 | 19:18 | 04:32 | 18:51 | 04:58 | 18:25 | 11:42 | 148.64 |
| 29 |
05:20
↑
104° ESE
|
18:03
↑
255° WSW
|
12h 42m | +0m 54s | 04:05 | 19:19 | 04:31 | 18:52 | 04:58 | 18:26 | 11:41 | 148.60 |
| 30 |
05:20
↑
105° ESE
|
18:03
↑
255° WSW
|
12h 43m | +0m 53s | 04:04 | 19:19 | 04:31 | 18:52 | 04:57 | 18:26 | 11:41 | 148.56 |
| 31 |
05:19
↑
105° ESE
|
18:03
↑
255° WSW
|
12h 43m | +0m 53s | 04:03 | 19:20 | 04:30 | 18:53 | 04:57 | 18:26 | 11:41 | 148.53 |
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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 Sunset in French Polynesia
When does the sun set in French Polynesia tomorrow?
In French Polynesia, the sun sets at 17:58 local time tomorrow in the capital, Papeete. Sunset times vary slightly across the country depending on longitude.
What time is sunset in Papeete, French Polynesia?
Sunset in Papeete today is at 17:58 local time. Papeete is the capital of French Polynesia.
How much does sunset vary across French Polynesia?
Today, the earliest sunset in French Polynesia is in Faaa at 17:58, and the latest is in Punaauia at 17:59. The further west, the later the sunset.
What's the day length in French Polynesia today?
The capital of French Polynesia, Papeete, gets about 12h 29m 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 11:43. 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 end in Papeete?
Civil twilight in Papeete ends at 18:21 today, marking the start of astronomical darkness. After this point, artificial lighting is generally needed for outdoor activity.
What's nautical twilight in Papeete today?
Nautical twilight in Papeete runs from 04:40 in the morning to 18:47 in the evening. During nautical twilight, the horizon is visible at sea, which historically allowed sailors to take star-fix readings for navigation.
How can I see sunset times for other cities in French Polynesia?
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