Piton de la Fournaise: Sunrise and Sunset Today
In Piton de la Fournaise, France, the sun rises today on Wednesday, October 7, 2026 at 05:53 and sets at 18:17. The day length is 12h 24m. Solar noon is reached at 12:05.
Piton de la Fournaise: sun and clock
Today the sun is highest in Piton de la Fournaise at 12:05 – 5 min after 12:00 on the clock.
The earliest sunrise of the year is on November 27 at 05:26, the latest on July 4 at 06:55.
The sun sets earliest on June 6 at 17:42 and latest on January 15 at 19:04.
The longest day of the year has 2 h 35 min more daylight than the shortest.
Piton de la Fournaise 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 | 05:47 | 19:04 | 13 h 17 min | west-southwest 247° | 218 h |
| Feb | 06:07 | 18:54 | 12 h 47 min | west-southwest 256° | 195 h |
| Mar | 06:19 | 18:32 | 12 h 13 min | west 268° | 214 h |
| Apr | 06:28 | 18:05 | 11 h 36 min | west 280° | 216 h |
| May | 06:40 | 17:46 | 11 h 6 min | west-northwest 290° | 213 h |
| Jun | 06:52 | 17:43 | 10 h 51 min | west-northwest 295° | 210 h |
| Jul | 06:54 | 17:51 | 10 h 57 min | west-northwest 293° | 222 h |
| Aug | 06:40 | 18:03 | 11 h 23 min | west-northwest 285° | 216 h |
| Sep | 06:13 | 18:11 | 11 h 58 min | west 273° | 210 h |
| Oct | 05:46 | 18:20 | 12 h 34 min | west 260° | 210 h |
| Nov | 05:28 | 18:35 | 13 h 8 min | west-southwest 250° | 211 h |
| Dec | 05:29 | 18:54 | 13 h 25 min | west-southwest 245° | 226 h |
Direction of sunset: west-northwest (295°) in June, west-southwest (245°) in December.
Over the year the point where the sun sets moves 50° along the horizon.
Sunniest month: December with 226 hours of sunshine, dullest: February with 195 – 2,561 hours a year.
Times for the 15th of each month, computed with the NOAA method. Sunshine: station Saint-Denis/Reunion, mean 1991–2020 (Deutscher Wetterdienst).
Golden Hour in Piton de la Fournaise
Morning: 05:39–06:22 · Evening: 17:47–18:31
The Golden Hour, also known as 'Magic Hour', is the most popular time for photographers and filmmakers. In Piton de la Fournaise, the morning golden hour takes place today from 05:39 to 06:22. The evening golden hour extends from 17:47 to 18:31. During these times, warm, soft sunlight bathes the city in magical light.
Blue Hour in Piton de la Fournaise
Morning: 05:30–05:39 · Evening: 18:31–18:39
The Blue Hour in Piton de la Fournaise offers a unique, bluish-colored light in the sky. The morning blue hour takes place today from 05:30 to 05:39, just before sunrise. The evening blue hour extends from 18:31 to 18:39, right after sunset. This time is ideal for atmospheric cityscapes and landscape photography.
About Piton de la Fournaise
Piton de la Fournaise is located at a latitude of -21.24° and a longitude of 55.71°. The city is in the Indian/Reunion timezone. Being in the tropics, Piton de la Fournaise has almost the same day length all year round: sunrise and sunset shift by only a few minutes between the seasons, and twilight is short because the sun rises and sets steeply.
Seasons & Daylight in Piton de la Fournaise
Spring brings 12h 6m of daylight to Piton de la Fournaise around the equinox – almost the same as in any other season. Close to the equator the length of the day barely changes; rainy and dry seasons shape the year more than daylight does.
Even the longest days in Piton de la Fournaise last only about 13h 26m. At some point of the year the midday sun stands almost vertically overhead, so shadows nearly disappear at noon.
Around the equinox Piton de la Fournaise has 12h 7m of daylight. Sunrise and sunset stay at nearly the same time all year, and the golden hour is short because the sun climbs and sinks steeply.
The shortest days in Piton de la Fournaise still offer 10h 50m of daylight – only a little less than in summer. There is no dark season here: the sun stays high and the midday light is intense all year.
On the same latitude as Piton de la Fournaise
These cities lie on almost the same latitude as Piton de la Fournaise (21.2° S): on every day of the year they get almost exactly as much daylight – 12h 24m today – only at other clock times and in a very different climate.
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Questions about the sun in Piton de la Fournaise
When does the sun rise in Piton de la Fournaise today?
Today the sun rises in Piton de la Fournaise at 05:53 and sets at 18:17.
How long is the day in Piton de la Fournaise today?
The day lasts 12h 24m today, from sunrise to sunset.
When is the golden hour in Piton de la Fournaise today?
In the morning from 05:39–06:22, in the evening from 17:47–18:31.
When is the longest day in Piton de la Fournaise?
The day is longest around the summer solstice with 13h 26m of daylight, shortest around the winter solstice with 10h 50m.
When does it get dark in Piton de la Fournaise today?
It is dark from 18:39, fully dark from 19:32.
Times are calculated using NOAA algorithms based on the geographic coordinates of Piton de la Fournaise. All times are in local time. How it is calculated