What time is sunrise and sunset in La Defense?
Today and tomorrow's sunrise and sunset times in La Defense, Île-de-France. Plus a monthly calendar with dawn, dusk, solar noon, and day length.
Today
Sunrise
7:42 AM
113° ESEDawn 7:09 AM
Sunrise in La Defense was at 7:42:40 AM GMT+1 (1h 24m ago).
Sunset
5:25 PM
247° WSWDusk 5:59 PM
Sunset in La Defense will be at 5:25:56 PM GMT+1 (in 8h 19m).
Now
7:42a5:25p
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Daylight now · Golden hour at 4:39 PM
| Window | Morning | Evening |
|---|---|---|
| Golden hour | 7:22 – 8:29 AM | 4:39 – 5:46 PM |
| Blue hour | 7:09 – 7:22 AM | 5:46 – 5:59 PM |
- Daylight
- 9h 43m
- −3m 10s vs. yesterday
- Darkness
- 10h 41m
- Solar noon
- 12:34 PM
- Sun altitude
- 11.0°
- Sun direction
- 129° SE
Tomorrow
Sunrise
7:44 AM
113° ESEDawn 7:10 AM
Sunrise in La Defense will be at 7:44:15 AM GMT+1 (in 22h 38m).
Sunset
5:24 PM
247° WSWDusk 5:57 PM
Sunset in La Defense will be at 5:24:24 PM GMT+1 (in 32h 18m).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in La Defense
Waning Crescent
23% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 2:08 AM
- Moonset
- 3:20 PM
Calendar
Central European Time · select a day to expand
| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Sun | 7:04 AM | 7:37 AM | 12:34 PM | 5:30 PM | 6:03 PM | 9h 52m 50s | |
| 2 Mon | 7:06 AM | 7:39 AM | 12:34 PM | 5:29 PM | 6:02 PM | 9h 49m 37s | |
| 3 Tue | 7:07 AM | 7:41 AM | 12:34 PM | 5:27 PM | 6:00 PM | 9h 46m 26s | |
| 4 Wed | 7:09 AM | 7:42 AM | 12:34 PM | 5:25 PM | 5:59 PM | 9h 43m 16s | |
Wednesday, November 4 9h 43m 16s of daylight·−3m 10s vs. yesterday·twilight 7:09 AM – 5:59 PM Time 9:07 AM Altitude 11.1° Heading 129° SE Light Daylight 9:07 AM, Daylight, altitude 11.1 degrees | |||||||
| 5 Thu | 7:10 AM | 7:44 AM | 12:34 PM | 5:24 PM | 5:57 PM | 9h 40m 08s | |
| 6 Fri | 7:12 AM | 7:45 AM | 12:34 PM | 5:22 PM | 5:56 PM | 9h 37m 02s | |
| 7 Sat | 7:13 AM | 7:47 AM | 12:34 PM | 5:21 PM | 5:55 PM | 9h 33m 58s | |
| 8 Sun | 7:15 AM | 7:49 AM | 12:34 PM | 5:19 PM | 5:53 PM | 9h 30m 55s | |
| 9 Mon | 7:16 AM | 7:50 AM | 12:34 PM | 5:18 PM | 5:52 PM | 9h 27m 55s | |
| 10 Tue | 7:18 AM | 7:52 AM | 12:34 PM | 5:17 PM | 5:51 PM | 9h 24m 56s | |
| 11 Wed | 7:19 AM | 7:53 AM | 12:35 PM | 5:15 PM | 5:49 PM | 9h 22m 00s | |
| 12 Thu | 7:21 AM | 7:55 AM | 12:35 PM | 5:14 PM | 5:48 PM | 9h 19m 06s | |
| 13 Fri | 7:22 AM | 7:56 AM | 12:35 PM | 5:13 PM | 5:47 PM | 9h 16m 14s | |
| 14 Sat | 7:23 AM | 7:58 AM | 12:35 PM | 5:11 PM | 5:46 PM | 9h 13m 25s | |
| 15 Sun | 7:25 AM | 8:00 AM | 12:35 PM | 5:10 PM | 5:45 PM | 9h 10m 39s | |
| 16 Mon | 7:26 AM | 8:01 AM | 12:35 PM | 5:09 PM | 5:44 PM | 9h 07m 55s | |
| 17 Tue | 7:28 AM | 8:03 AM | 12:36 PM | 5:08 PM | 5:43 PM | 9h 05m 14s | |
| 18 Wed | 7:29 AM | 8:04 AM | 12:36 PM | 5:07 PM | 5:42 PM | 9h 02m 36s | |
| 19 Thu | 7:31 AM | 8:06 AM | 12:36 PM | 5:06 PM | 5:41 PM | 9h 00m 01s | |
| 20 Fri | 7:32 AM | 8:07 AM | 12:36 PM | 5:05 PM | 5:40 PM | 8h 57m 29s | |
| 21 Sat | 7:33 AM | 8:09 AM | 12:36 PM | 5:04 PM | 5:39 PM | 8h 55m 00s | |
| 22 Sun | 7:35 AM | 8:10 AM | 12:37 PM | 5:03 PM | 5:38 PM | 8h 52m 35s | |
| 23 Mon | 7:36 AM | 8:12 AM | 12:37 PM | 5:02 PM | 5:37 PM | 8h 50m 13s | |
| 24 Tue | 7:37 AM | 8:13 AM | 12:37 PM | 5:01 PM | 5:37 PM | 8h 47m 54s | |
| 25 Wed | 7:39 AM | 8:14 AM | 12:38 PM | 5:00 PM | 5:36 PM | 8h 45m 40s | |
| 26 Thu | 7:40 AM | 8:16 AM | 12:38 PM | 4:59 PM | 5:35 PM | 8h 43m 29s | |
| 27 Fri | 7:41 AM | 8:17 AM | 12:38 PM | 4:59 PM | 5:35 PM | 8h 41m 22s | |
| 28 Sat | 7:43 AM | 8:19 AM | 12:38 PM | 4:58 PM | 5:34 PM | 8h 39m 19s | |
| 29 Sun | 7:44 AM | 8:20 AM | 12:39 PM | 4:57 PM | 5:33 PM | 8h 37m 20s | |
| 30 Mon | 7:45 AM | 8:21 AM | 12:39 PM | 4:57 PM | 5:33 PM | 8h 35m 26s | |
Photos
Sunrise and sunset photos of La Defense from Flickr.
Los dias de las sombras largasView on Flickr
Passerelle Debilly (PA_1476)View on Flickr
RER Orsay 1View on Flickr
Sunrise over Paris City IslandView on Flickr
Paris, je t’aime!View on Flickr
Pont de Bir-Hakeim 1View on Flickr
Péniche sur la Seine 3View on Flickr
Le Louvre Pyramide 2View on Flickr
Tour Eiffel 5View on Flickr
Passerelle Léopold Sédar Senghor 1View on Flickr
Esplanade du Trocadero 6View on Flickr
Jardin des Tuileries 10View on Flickr
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in La Defense, France
- What time does the sun rise in La Defense today?
- Sunrise in La Defense today (Wednesday, November 4, 2026) is at 7:42 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
- What time does the sun set in La Defense today?
- Sunset today is at 5:25 PM, after 9h 43m of daylight.
- When does it get dark in La Defense tonight?
- Civil twilight ends at 5:59 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 7:13 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
- When is the longest day in La Defense, France?
- The longest day of 2026 in La Defense is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the summer solstice, with 16h 11m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on June 21, 2027.More on the summer solstice
- When is the shortest day in La Defense, France?
- The shortest day of 2026 in La Defense, Île-de-France is Monday, December 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 8h 14m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on December 22, 2027.
- How much more daylight does La Defense get in summer than in winter?
- La Defense gets 7h 56m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (16h 11m against 8h 14m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 15m of daylight.
- When is the earliest sunrise in La Defense?
- The earliest sunrise of 2026 in La Defense is on Tuesday, June 16, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:46 AM.
- When is the latest sunset in La Defense?
- The latest sunset is on Thursday, June 25, 2026 at 9:58 PM.
- When is the earliest sunset in La Defense?
- The earliest sunset of the year is on Friday, December 11, 2026, with the sun down by 4:53 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
- When is the latest sunrise in La Defense?
- The latest sunrise is on Thursday, January 1, 2026 at 8:44 AM.
- Does La Defense observe daylight saving time?
- Yes. La Defense uses Central European Time: clocks go forward on March 29, 2026, then back on October 25, 2026. Sunrise and sunset times jump by an hour on those dates.
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