Sunrise and sunset times in Caen, 2026
In Caen, France (49.1829° N, 0.3707° W), the longest day of 2026 is 21 June: the sun rises at 05:56 and sets at 22:10, giving 16h 14m of daylight. The shortest is 21 December, with 8h 12m of daylight. Local time, Europe/Paris time zone.
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2026 solstices and equinoxes in Caen
| Event | Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Noon altitude | Sunrise direction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 20 March | 07:04 | 19:14 | 12h 10m | 40.8° | 89° (east) |
| June solstice | 21 June | 05:56 | 22:10 | 16h 14m | 64.3° | 51° (northeast) |
| September equinox | 23 September | 07:49 | 19:57 | 12h 08m | 40.6° | 89° (east) |
| December solstice | 21 December | 08:53 | 17:05 | 8h 12m | 17.4° | 126° (southeast) |
Sun times in Caen, 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 | 08:19 | 08:56 | 13:05 | 17.9° | 17:13 | 17:51 | 8h 18m |
| 15 January | 08:14 | 08:50 | 13:10 | 19.8° | 17:31 | 18:07 | 8h 40m |
| 1 February | 07:58 | 08:32 | 13:15 | 23.8° | 17:58 | 18:32 | 9h 25m |
| 15 February | 07:37 | 08:10 | 13:15 | 28.3° | 18:21 | 18:54 | 10h 11m |
| 1 March | 07:12 | 07:43 | 13:13 | 33.4° | 18:44 | 19:16 | 11h 00m |
| 15 March | 06:43 | 07:15 | 13:10 | 38.8° | 19:06 | 19:38 | 11h 51m |
| 1 April | 07:06 | 07:39 | 14:05 | 45.5° | 20:32 | 21:04 | 12h 53m |
| 15 April | 06:36 | 07:10 | 14:01 | 50.7° | 20:53 | 21:27 | 13h 43m |
| 1 May | 06:04 | 06:40 | 13:58 | 56.0° | 21:17 | 21:53 | 14h 37m |
| 15 May | 05:40 | 06:18 | 13:57 | 59.8° | 21:37 | 22:16 | 15h 19m |
| 1 June | 05:19 | 06:01 | 13:59 | 62.9° | 21:58 | 22:39 | 15h 57m |
| 15 June | 05:12 | 05:55 | 14:02 | 64.1° | 22:08 | 22:51 | 16h 13m |
| 1 July | 05:17 | 06:00 | 14:05 | 63.9° | 22:10 | 22:52 | 16h 10m |
| 15 July | 05:31 | 06:12 | 14:07 | 62.3° | 22:01 | 22:42 | 15h 49m |
| 1 August | 05:55 | 06:33 | 14:07 | 58.8° | 21:41 | 22:18 | 15h 08m |
| 15 August | 06:17 | 06:53 | 14:05 | 54.8° | 21:17 | 21:52 | 14h 25m |
| 1 September | 06:44 | 07:17 | 14:01 | 49.0° | 20:44 | 21:17 | 13h 27m |
| 15 September | 07:05 | 07:37 | 13:56 | 43.7° | 20:14 | 20:46 | 12h 37m |
| 1 October | 07:29 | 08:00 | 13:51 | 37.5° | 19:40 | 20:12 | 11h 39m |
| 15 October | 07:50 | 08:22 | 13:47 | 32.2° | 19:11 | 19:43 | 10h 49m |
| 1 November | 07:15 | 07:49 | 12:45 | 26.3° | 17:40 | 18:13 | 9h 51m |
| 15 November | 07:36 | 08:11 | 12:46 | 22.3° | 17:20 | 17:55 | 9h 09m |
| 1 December | 07:58 | 08:34 | 12:50 | 19.0° | 17:05 | 17:42 | 8h 31m |
| 15 December | 08:12 | 08:49 | 12:56 | 17.6° | 17:03 | 17:41 | 8h 14m |
Frequently asked questions
What time is sunrise in Caen?
In 2026, the sun rises in Caen between 05:55 (on 16 June) and 08:56 (on 31 December), local time (Europe/Paris). At the June solstice, sunrise is at 05:56; at the December solstice, it is at 08:53.
What time is sunset in Caen?
In 2026, sunset in Caen ranges from 17:03 (on 11 December) to 22:10 (on 25 June), local time.
What is the longest day of the year in Caen?
It is 21 June 2026, with 16h 14m between sunrise (05:56) and sunset (22:10). The shortest day is 21 December, with 8h 12m (sunrise 08:53, sunset 17:05).
How high does the sun get in Caen?
At solar noon, the sun reaches 64.3° at its highest point of the year (on 21 June) and 17.4° at its lowest (on 21 December).
In which direction does the sun rise in Caen?
Almost due east at the equinoxes (azimuth 89°). At the June solstice, it rises in the northeast (azimuth 51°) and sets in the northwest (309°); 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.