Calanques de Marseille: Sunrise and Sunset Today
In Calanques de Marseille, France, the sun rises today on Wednesday, October 7, 2026 at 07:42 and sets at 19:09. The day length is 11h 27m. Solar noon is reached at 13:26.
Calanques de Marseille: sun and clock
Today the sun is highest in Calanques de Marseille at 13:26 – 1 h 26 min after 12:00 on the clock.
The clock follows the time zone, not the sun: the further west a place lies in its zone – and in summer time – the later its noon.
The earliest sunrise of the year is on June 15 at 05:57, the latest on January 3 at 08:10.
The sun sets earliest on December 9 at 17:02 and latest on June 26 at 21:22.
The longest day of the year has 6 h 25 min more daylight than the shortest.
Calanques de Marseille through the year
Sunrise, sunset and day length on the 15th of every month – and the direction in which the sun sets.
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Day | Direction | Sunshine |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 08:07 | 17:28 | 9 h 21 min | west-southwest 241° | 147 h |
| Feb | 07:36 | 18:08 | 10 h 33 min | west-southwest 254° | 173 h |
| Mar | 06:50 | 18:44 | 11 h 54 min | west 268° | 234 h |
| Apr | 06:56 | 20:20 | 13 h 25 min | west-northwest 285° | 250 h |
| May | 06:14 | 20:55 | 14 h 41 min | west-northwest 297° | 298 h |
| Jun | 05:57 | 21:19 | 15 h 22 min | northwest 304° | 337 h |
| Jul | 06:11 | 21:16 | 15 h 4 min | west-northwest 301° | 372 h |
| Aug | 06:43 | 20:41 | 13 h 58 min | west-northwest 290° | 333 h |
| Sep | 07:17 | 19:48 | 12 h 31 min | west 275° | 263 h |
| Oct | 07:51 | 18:55 | 11 h 4 min | west 259° | 196 h |
| Nov | 07:30 | 17:14 | 9 h 43 min | west-southwest 245° | 150 h |
| Dec | 08:03 | 17:03 | 9 h 0 min | west-southwest 238° | 138 h |
Direction of sunset: northwest (304°) in June, west-southwest (238°) in December.
Over the year the point where the sun sets moves 66° along the horizon.
Sunniest month: July with 372 hours of sunshine, dullest: December with 138 – 2,891 hours a year.
Times for the 15th of each month, computed with the NOAA method. Sunshine: station Marseille, mean 1991–2020 (Deutscher Wetterdienst).
Golden Hour in Calanques de Marseille
Morning: 07:24–08:20 · Evening: 18:30–19:26
The Golden Hour, also known as 'Magic Hour', is the most popular time for photographers and filmmakers. In Calanques de Marseille, the morning golden hour takes place today from 07:24 to 08:20. The evening golden hour extends from 18:30 to 19:26. During these times, warm, soft sunlight bathes the city in magical light.
Blue Hour in Calanques de Marseille
Morning: 07:13–07:24 · Evening: 19:26–19:37
The Blue Hour in Calanques de Marseille offers a unique, bluish-colored light in the sky. The morning blue hour takes place today from 07:13 to 07:24, just before sunrise. The evening blue hour extends from 19:26 to 19:37, right after sunset. This time is ideal for atmospheric cityscapes and landscape photography.
About Calanques de Marseille
Calanques de Marseille is located at a latitude of 43.21° and a longitude of 5.45°. The city is in the Europe/Paris timezone. Depending on the season, sunrise and sunset times in Calanques de Marseille vary considerably – from short winter days to long summer days with twilight lasting late into the evening.
Seasons & Daylight in Calanques de Marseille
In spring, days grow noticeably longer in Calanques de Marseille. Sunrise moves earlier and sunset later, providing 12h 9m of daylight around the equinox. The golden and blue hours become particularly beautiful as the sun takes a lower arc across the sky.
Summer brings the longest days to Calanques de Marseille, with up to 15h 23m of daylight around the solstice. The sun rises early and sets late, and twilight can linger well into the night at higher latitudes. Perfect for evening photography sessions.
Autumn in Calanques de Marseille sees rapidly shortening days. The quality of light becomes warmer and more golden as the sun sits lower in the sky. With 12h 11m of daylight around the equinox, the golden hour stretches into a more extended period.
Winter in Calanques de Marseille brings the shortest days with only 8h 59m of daylight near the solstice. However, the low sun angle creates dramatic long shadows and a warm, golden light throughout much of the day – a photographer's dream for moody atmospheric shots.
On the same latitude as Calanques de Marseille
These cities lie on almost the same latitude as Calanques de Marseille (43.2° N): on every day of the year they get almost exactly as much daylight – 11h 27m today – only at other clock times and in a very different climate.
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Questions about the sun in Calanques de Marseille
When does the sun rise in Calanques de Marseille today?
Today the sun rises in Calanques de Marseille at 07:42 and sets at 19:09.
How long is the day in Calanques de Marseille today?
The day lasts 11h 27m today, from sunrise to sunset.
When is the golden hour in Calanques de Marseille today?
In the morning from 07:24–08:20, in the evening from 18:30–19:26.
When is the longest day in Calanques de Marseille?
The day is longest around the summer solstice with 15h 23m of daylight, shortest around the winter solstice with 8h 59m.
When does it get dark in Calanques de Marseille today?
It is dark from 19:37, fully dark from 20:43.
Times are calculated using NOAA algorithms based on the geographic coordinates of Calanques de Marseille. All times are in local time. How it is calculated