Sunrise
Trocadéro
Area: North bank of Seine
Eastern dawn and the Eiffel axis make geometry; protect gear and keep clear of early crowds.
A city-focused calendar of blue hour, golden hour, sunrise, sunset and moon phase for planning dawn, dusk, cityscape and travel shoots in Paris.
| Date | Blue hour | Golden hour | Sunrise | Sunset | Tonight's Moon |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-19 | 07:42-08:14 / 18:55-19:27 | 08:14-08:58 / 18:11-18:55 | 08:14 | 18:55 | Waxing Gibbous 57% |
| 2026-10-20 | 07:44-08:16 / 18:53-19:25 | 08:16-09:00 / 18:09-18:53 | 08:16 | 18:53 | Waxing Gibbous 66% |
| 2026-10-21 | 07:45-08:18 / 18:51-19:23 | 08:18-09:02 / 18:07-18:51 | 08:18 | 18:51 | Waxing Gibbous 75% |
| 2026-10-22 | 07:47-08:19 / 18:49-19:21 | 08:19-09:03 / 18:05-18:49 | 08:19 | 18:49 | Waxing Gibbous 84% |
| 2026-10-23 | 07:48-08:21 / 18:47-19:19 | 08:21-09:05 / 18:03-18:47 | 08:21 | 18:47 | Waxing Gibbous 91% |
| 2026-10-24 | 07:50-08:22 / 18:45-19:18 | 08:22-09:07 / 18:01-18:45 | 08:22 | 18:45 | Waxing Gibbous 96% |
| 2026-10-25 | 06:51-07:24 / 17:44-18:16 | 07:24-08:09 / 16:59-17:44 | 07:24 | 17:44 | Waxing Gibbous 99% |
Today the Sun rises from East (104°) and sets toward West (256°); choose the foreground by direction before timing the shot.
Daylight in Paris is shrinking by about 25 minutes week over week; today lasts about 10h 40m.
Today’s morning/evening golden-hour windows in Paris are about 44 / 44 minutes. At this high latitude, the Sun usually spends longer crossing the low-angle twilight band.
Across these seven days, 2026-10-25 has the brightest moon (99%), while 2026-10-19 is darkest (57%); choose by whether you want foreground light or stars.
Use the local times above to plan when to arrive, then choose a viewpoint by direction: east and southeast for sunrise, west coast for sunset.
Sunrise
Area: North bank of Seine
Eastern dawn and the Eiffel axis make geometry; protect gear and keep clear of early crowds.
Sunset
Area: Central Paris
Western light layers bridges, water and buildings; wet paving is no reason to approach the river edge.
Sunset
Area: Northern Paris
The high west view runs into blue hour; keep stairways clear when tourist traffic is heavy.
This calendar lays out upcoming twilight windows so you can choose warm light, cool light, silhouettes, or Moon shots before leaving.
Blue hour
Before sunrise and after sunset, the sky still has tone while street and building lights become visible. It is strong for bridges, streets, skylines, and reflections.
Golden hour
Low Sun angles create softer light and longer shadows. Landscapes, portraits, coastlines, and ridgelines gain clearer direction in this window.
Moon
Bright moonlight can reveal foreground detail but may reduce star contrast. If you want the Moon in frame, also check moonrise, moonset, and direction.
The best light lasts only minutes. Having a visual idea before arrival is more reliable than searching at the peak.
Arrival
Sunrise and sunset change quickly. Arrive 20 to 30 minutes early to test composition, safe movement, and backup angles.
Frame
Reflections, wet pavement, street lamps, silhouettes, ridgelines, and buildings often carry the image. The timetable tells you when light arrives; the scene makes the photo.
Backup
A blocked sunset is not a failed trip. Cloud texture, silhouettes, street lights, wet reflections, and blue hour can all become alternative subjects.
Related tools: Sunrise & Sunset · Photography Golden Hour Planner · Stargazing & Moon Viewing Score