Sunrise and sunset times in Brest, 2026
In Brest, France (48.3904° N, 4.4861° W), the longest day of 2026 is 21 June: the sun rises at 06:16 and sets at 22:23, giving 16h 07m of daylight. The shortest is 21 December, with 8h 19m of daylight. Local time, Europe/Paris time zone.
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2026 solstices and equinoxes in Brest
| Event | Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Noon altitude | Sunrise direction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 20 March | 07:21 | 19:30 | 12h 10m | 41.6° | 89° (east) |
| June solstice | 21 June | 06:16 | 22:23 | 16h 07m | 65.1° | 52° (northeast) |
| September equinox | 23 September | 08:05 | 20:13 | 12h 08m | 41.4° | 89° (east) |
| December solstice | 21 December | 09:06 | 17:25 | 8h 19m | 18.2° | 126° (southeast) |
Sun times in Brest, month by month
Twice a month: on the 1st and at mid-month. Dawn and dusk here mean civil dawn and dusk (sun 6° below the horizon). Click a date to open it in 3D.
| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar noon | Max. altitude | Sunset | Dusk | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 January | 08:32 | 09:09 | 13:21 | 18.7° | 17:33 | 18:10 | 8h 24m |
| 15 January | 08:28 | 09:04 | 13:27 | 20.6° | 17:50 | 18:26 | 8h 46m |
| 1 February | 08:13 | 08:46 | 13:31 | 24.6° | 18:16 | 18:50 | 9h 30m |
| 15 February | 07:53 | 08:25 | 13:32 | 29.1° | 18:39 | 19:11 | 10h 14m |
| 1 March | 07:28 | 07:59 | 13:30 | 34.2° | 19:01 | 19:33 | 11h 02m |
| 15 March | 07:00 | 07:31 | 13:26 | 39.6° | 19:23 | 19:54 | 11h 52m |
| 1 April | 07:24 | 07:56 | 14:21 | 46.3° | 20:48 | 21:20 | 12h 52m |
| 15 April | 06:55 | 07:28 | 14:17 | 51.5° | 21:08 | 21:41 | 13h 41m |
| 1 May | 06:23 | 06:58 | 14:15 | 56.8° | 21:32 | 22:07 | 14h 33m |
| 15 May | 06:00 | 06:38 | 14:14 | 60.6° | 21:51 | 22:29 | 15h 13m |
| 1 June | 05:40 | 06:21 | 14:15 | 63.7° | 22:11 | 22:51 | 15h 50m |
| 15 June | 05:34 | 06:16 | 14:18 | 64.9° | 22:21 | 23:02 | 16h 05m |
| 1 July | 05:39 | 06:20 | 14:21 | 64.7° | 22:22 | 23:04 | 16h 02m |
| 15 July | 05:52 | 06:32 | 14:23 | 63.1° | 22:14 | 22:54 | 15h 42m |
| 1 August | 06:15 | 06:52 | 14:24 | 59.6° | 21:55 | 22:31 | 15h 02m |
| 15 August | 06:37 | 07:11 | 14:22 | 55.6° | 21:32 | 22:06 | 14h 21m |
| 1 September | 07:02 | 07:35 | 14:17 | 49.8° | 20:59 | 21:32 | 13h 24m |
| 15 September | 07:23 | 07:54 | 14:13 | 44.5° | 20:30 | 21:02 | 12h 36m |
| 1 October | 07:45 | 08:17 | 14:07 | 38.3° | 19:57 | 20:28 | 11h 40m |
| 15 October | 08:06 | 08:37 | 14:03 | 33.0° | 19:29 | 20:00 | 10h 52m |
| 1 November | 07:30 | 08:03 | 13:01 | 27.1° | 17:58 | 18:31 | 9h 55m |
| 15 November | 07:51 | 08:25 | 13:02 | 23.1° | 17:39 | 18:13 | 9h 14m |
| 1 December | 08:12 | 08:48 | 13:06 | 19.8° | 17:25 | 18:01 | 8h 38m |
| 15 December | 08:25 | 09:02 | 13:13 | 18.4° | 17:23 | 18:00 | 8h 21m |
Frequently asked questions
What time is sunrise in Brest?
In 2026, the sun rises in Brest between 06:16 (on 16 June) and 09:09 (on 1 January), local time (Europe/Paris). At the June solstice, sunrise is at 06:16; at the December solstice, it is at 09:06.
What time is sunset in Brest?
In 2026, sunset in Brest ranges from 17:23 (on 11 December) to 22:23 (on 25 June), local time.
What is the longest day of the year in Brest?
It is 21 June 2026, with 16h 07m between sunrise (06:16) and sunset (22:23). The shortest day is 21 December, with 8h 19m (sunrise 09:06, sunset 17:25).
How high does the sun get in Brest?
At solar noon, the sun reaches 65.1° at its highest point of the year (on 21 June) and 18.2° at its lowest (on 21 December).
In which direction does the sun rise in Brest?
Almost due east at the equinoxes (azimuth 89°). At the June solstice, it rises in the northeast (azimuth 52°) and sets in the northwest (308°); at the December solstice, it rises in the southeast (126°) and sets in the southwest (234°).
Do the times account for daylight saving time?
Yes. All times are given in the Europe/Paris time zone, including the switch to and from daylight saving time.
Method
Sun position computed with the SunCalc algorithm (J. Meeus’s formulas), accurate to about one minute for sunrise and sunset times. Sunrise and sunset refer to the upper edge of the sun on a clear, sea-level horizon, including atmospheric refraction: hills or buildings hide the sun earlier. The 3D map also computes the actual sunrise behind the terrain. More about the method.