Sunrise and sunset times in Tours, 2026
In Tours, France (47.3941° N, 0.6848° E), the longest day of 2026 is 21 June: the sun rises at 06:00 and sets at 21:57, giving 15h 57m of daylight. The shortest is 21 December, with 8h 27m of daylight. Local time, Europe/Paris time zone.
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2026 solstices and equinoxes in Tours
| Event | Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Noon altitude | Sunrise direction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 20 March | 07:00 | 19:09 | 12h 09m | 42.6° | 89° (east) |
| June solstice | 21 June | 06:00 | 21:57 | 15h 57m | 66.1° | 53° (northeast) |
| September equinox | 23 September | 07:45 | 19:53 | 12h 08m | 42.4° | 89° (east) |
| December solstice | 21 December | 08:41 | 17:08 | 8h 27m | 19.2° | 125° (southeast) |
Sun times in Tours, 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 | 08:09 | 08:44 | 13:00 | 19.7° | 17:17 | 17:52 | 8h 33m |
| 15 January | 08:05 | 08:40 | 13:06 | 21.6° | 17:33 | 18:08 | 8h 54m |
| 1 February | 07:50 | 08:23 | 13:10 | 25.6° | 17:58 | 18:31 | 9h 35m |
| 15 February | 07:31 | 08:02 | 13:11 | 30.1° | 18:20 | 18:52 | 10h 18m |
| 1 March | 07:07 | 07:37 | 13:09 | 35.2° | 18:42 | 19:12 | 11h 04m |
| 15 March | 06:40 | 07:10 | 13:06 | 40.6° | 19:02 | 19:33 | 11h 52m |
| 1 April | 07:05 | 07:36 | 14:01 | 47.3° | 20:26 | 20:57 | 12h 50m |
| 15 April | 06:36 | 07:09 | 13:57 | 52.5° | 20:46 | 21:18 | 13h 37m |
| 1 May | 06:06 | 06:40 | 13:54 | 57.8° | 21:08 | 21:43 | 14h 28m |
| 15 May | 05:44 | 06:20 | 13:53 | 61.6° | 21:27 | 22:03 | 15h 07m |
| 1 June | 05:25 | 06:04 | 13:55 | 64.7° | 21:46 | 22:25 | 15h 42m |
| 15 June | 05:19 | 05:59 | 13:57 | 65.9° | 21:55 | 22:36 | 15h 56m |
| 1 July | 05:24 | 06:04 | 14:01 | 65.7° | 21:57 | 22:37 | 15h 53m |
| 15 July | 05:37 | 06:15 | 14:03 | 64.1° | 21:50 | 22:28 | 15h 34m |
| 1 August | 05:59 | 06:35 | 14:03 | 60.5° | 21:31 | 22:06 | 14h 56m |
| 15 August | 06:19 | 06:53 | 14:01 | 56.6° | 21:09 | 21:42 | 14h 16m |
| 1 September | 06:44 | 07:15 | 13:57 | 50.8° | 20:37 | 21:09 | 13h 22m |
| 15 September | 07:03 | 07:34 | 13:52 | 45.5° | 20:09 | 20:40 | 12h 35m |
| 1 October | 07:25 | 07:56 | 13:46 | 39.3° | 19:36 | 20:07 | 11h 41m |
| 15 October | 07:44 | 08:15 | 13:43 | 34.0° | 19:09 | 19:40 | 10h 54m |
| 1 November | 07:08 | 07:40 | 12:40 | 28.1° | 17:40 | 18:12 | 10h 00m |
| 15 November | 07:28 | 08:01 | 12:41 | 24.1° | 17:21 | 17:55 | 9h 20m |
| 1 December | 07:48 | 08:23 | 12:46 | 20.8° | 17:08 | 17:43 | 8h 45m |
| 15 December | 08:01 | 08:37 | 12:52 | 19.4° | 17:06 | 17:42 | 8h 29m |
Frequently asked questions
What time is sunrise in Tours?
In 2026, the sun rises in Tours between 05:59 (on 16 June) and 08:44 (on 1 January), local time (Europe/Paris). At the June solstice, sunrise is at 06:00; at the December solstice, it is at 08:41.
What time is sunset in Tours?
In 2026, sunset in Tours ranges from 17:06 (on 11 December) to 21:58 (on 25 June), local time.
What is the longest day of the year in Tours?
It is 21 June 2026, with 15h 57m between sunrise (06:00) and sunset (21:57). The shortest day is 21 December, with 8h 27m (sunrise 08:41, sunset 17:08).
How high does the sun get in Tours?
At solar noon, the sun reaches 66.1° at its highest point of the year (on 21 June) and 19.2° at its lowest (on 21 December).
In which direction does the sun rise in Tours?
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.