Sunrise and sunset times in Nantes, 2026
In Nantes, France (47.2184° N, 1.5536° W), the longest day of 2026 is 21 June: the sun rises at 06:10 and sets at 22:05, giving 15h 56m of daylight. The shortest is 21 December, with 8h 29m of daylight. Local time, Europe/Paris time zone.
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2026 solstices and equinoxes in Nantes
| Event | Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Noon altitude | Sunrise direction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 20 March | 07:09 | 19:18 | 12h 09m | 42.8° | 89° (east) |
| June solstice | 21 June | 06:10 | 22:05 | 15h 56m | 66.2° | 53° (northeast) |
| September equinox | 23 September | 07:54 | 20:02 | 12h 08m | 42.6° | 89° (east) |
| December solstice | 21 December | 08:49 | 17:18 | 8h 29m | 19.4° | 125° (southeast) |
Sun times in Nantes, 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 | 08:17 | 08:52 | 13:09 | 19.9° | 17:26 | 18:02 | 8h 34m |
| 15 January | 08:13 | 08:48 | 13:15 | 21.8° | 17:43 | 18:17 | 8h 55m |
| 1 February | 07:59 | 08:31 | 13:19 | 25.8° | 18:08 | 18:41 | 9h 36m |
| 15 February | 07:39 | 08:11 | 13:20 | 30.2° | 18:30 | 19:01 | 10h 19m |
| 1 March | 07:15 | 07:46 | 13:18 | 35.3° | 18:51 | 19:22 | 11h 05m |
| 15 March | 06:49 | 07:19 | 13:15 | 40.8° | 19:11 | 19:42 | 11h 52m |
| 1 April | 07:14 | 07:45 | 14:10 | 47.5° | 20:35 | 21:06 | 12h 50m |
| 15 April | 06:46 | 07:18 | 14:06 | 52.7° | 20:55 | 21:27 | 13h 37m |
| 1 May | 06:16 | 06:50 | 14:03 | 58.0° | 21:17 | 21:51 | 14h 27m |
| 15 May | 05:54 | 06:30 | 14:02 | 61.7° | 21:35 | 22:12 | 15h 05m |
| 1 June | 05:35 | 06:14 | 14:04 | 64.9° | 21:54 | 22:33 | 15h 40m |
| 15 June | 05:29 | 06:09 | 14:06 | 66.1° | 22:04 | 22:44 | 15h 54m |
| 1 July | 05:34 | 06:14 | 14:10 | 65.9° | 22:05 | 22:45 | 15h 52m |
| 15 July | 05:47 | 06:25 | 14:12 | 64.3° | 21:58 | 22:36 | 15h 33m |
| 1 August | 06:09 | 06:44 | 14:12 | 60.7° | 21:39 | 22:15 | 14h 55m |
| 15 August | 06:29 | 07:02 | 14:10 | 56.7° | 21:17 | 21:51 | 14h 15m |
| 1 September | 06:53 | 07:25 | 14:06 | 51.0° | 20:46 | 21:17 | 13h 21m |
| 15 September | 07:12 | 07:43 | 14:01 | 45.7° | 20:18 | 20:49 | 12h 35m |
| 1 October | 07:34 | 08:04 | 13:55 | 39.5° | 19:46 | 20:16 | 11h 41m |
| 15 October | 07:53 | 08:24 | 13:52 | 34.2° | 19:18 | 19:49 | 10h 54m |
| 1 November | 07:17 | 07:49 | 12:49 | 28.3° | 17:49 | 18:21 | 10h 01m |
| 15 November | 07:36 | 08:10 | 12:50 | 24.3° | 17:31 | 18:04 | 9h 21m |
| 1 December | 07:57 | 08:31 | 12:55 | 21.0° | 17:18 | 17:53 | 8h 46m |
| 15 December | 08:10 | 08:46 | 13:01 | 19.5° | 17:16 | 17:52 | 8h 31m |
Frequently asked questions
What time is sunrise in Nantes?
In 2026, the sun rises in Nantes between 06:09 (on 16 June) and 08:52 (on 1 January), local time (Europe/Paris). At the June solstice, sunrise is at 06:10; at the December solstice, it is at 08:49.
What time is sunset in Nantes?
In 2026, sunset in Nantes ranges from 17:16 (on 10 December) to 22:06 (on 26 June), local time.
What is the longest day of the year in Nantes?
It is 21 June 2026, with 15h 56m between sunrise (06:10) and sunset (22:05). The shortest day is 21 December, with 8h 29m (sunrise 08:49, sunset 17:18).
How high does the sun get in Nantes?
At solar noon, the sun reaches 66.2° at its highest point of the year (on 21 June) and 19.4° at its lowest (on 21 December).
In which direction does the sun rise in Nantes?
Almost due east at the equinoxes (azimuth 89°). At the June solstice, it rises in the northeast (azimuth 53°) and sets in the northwest (307°); at the December solstice, it rises in the southeast (125°) and sets in the southwest (235°).
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.