Sunrise and Sunset in Lyon, France

Today — Monday, June 15, 2026

Today the sun rises in Lyon at 05:51 and sets at 21:33, giving 15h 42m of daylight.

   Sunrise 
 05:51     55° NE 
  Sunset 
 21:33     306° NW 
  Day length 
15h 42m
    1 min longer than yesterday 
  Solar noon 
 13:42     Sun altitude: 67.6° 
 

Times shown in Europe/Paris · CEST · UTC+02:00

Sun Position

Sunrise 2026-06-15T05:51:35+02:00

Daylight 15.7h

Sunset 2026-06-15T21:33:10+02:00

Morning blue hour 05:13 05:28

Morning golden hour 05:55 06:37

Evening golden hour 20:47 21:29

Evening blue hour 21:56 22:11

Twilight phases

Mon, Jun 15, 2026

Twilight is the period before sunrise and after sunset when the sky is lit by scattered sunlight. There are three phases, each defined by how far the sun is below the horizon.

Sun alt / az 48.0° 73° ENE

Sky phase Daylight

Now 16:37

05:51 Sunrise

13:42 Solar noon

21:33 Sunset

Night Astronomical twilight Nautical twilight Civil twilight Golden hour Daylight

Sunrise 05:51
Solar noon 13:42
Sunset 21:33

Sun direction and altitude

The sun rises in the east and sets in the west — but the exact compass direction shifts with the seasons. At the solstices the difference can be 50° or more.

Sunrise: 55° NE Sunset: 306° NW Max altitude at noon: 67.6° above horizon

Sun path over the day

A polar view of the sun's path across the sky today as seen from Lyon. The outer ring is the horizon; the centre is directly overhead.

Sun bearings—

Lyon on the map · sun bearings today

Lyon, France

Sunrise05:51
Sunset21:33
Daylight15h 42m
Sunrise bearing55°
Sunset bearing306°

Continent: Europe
Country: France
City: Lyon
Population: 520.8K
Coordinates: 45.75°, 4.85°

Longest and shortest day of 2026

The earth's tilt makes the day length swing through the year. In Lyon these are the extremes for 2026.

Spring equinox

March 18, 2026

Day length ~ 12h 00m

Longest day

June 21, 2026

Day length 15h 43m

Autumn equinox

September 26, 2026

Day length ~ 12h 00m

Shortest day

December 22, 2026

Day length 8h 40m

Time zone and daylight saving

Time zone

Europe/Paris

UTC offset

UTC+02:00

Next clock change

October 25, 2026

backward · 1h

Yearly extremes

Earliest sunrise

June 16, 2026

05:51

Latest sunset

June 26, 2026

21:35

Day length throughout 2026

The length of the day across the entire year in Lyon. Solstices are the peaks and troughs; equinoxes are the 12-hour crossings.

Longest day Shortest day

Lyon sunrise calendar — June 2026

A full month of sunrise, sunset, twilight, and solar-noon times for Lyon. Scroll horizontally on mobile to see all columns.

1Mon

15h 28m

Sunrise

05:5657° ENE

Sunset

21:23

Civil dawn / Civil dusk

05:18·22:00

Diff

—

2Tue

15h 29m

Sunrise

05:5556° ENE

Sunset

21:24

Civil dawn / Civil dusk

05:18·22:01

Diff

+1m

3Wed

15h 31m

Sunrise

05:5456° ENE

Sunset

21:25

Civil dawn / Civil dusk

05:17·22:02

Diff

+1m

4Thu

15h 32m

Sunrise

05:5456° NE

Sunset

21:26

Civil dawn / Civil dusk

05:17·22:03

Diff

+1m

5Fri

15h 33m

Sunrise

05:5356° NE

Sunset

21:27

Civil dawn / Civil dusk

05:16·22:04

Diff

+1m

6Sat

15h 34m

Sunrise

05:5356° NE

Sunset

21:27

Civil dawn / Civil dusk

05:15·22:05

Diff

+1m

7Sun

15h 35m

Sunrise

05:5356° NE

Sunset

21:28

Civil dawn / Civil dusk

05:15·22:06

Diff

+1m

8Mon

15h 36m

Sunrise

05:5255° NE

Sunset

21:29

Civil dawn / Civil dusk

05:15·22:06

Diff

+1m

9Tue

15h 37m

Sunrise

05:5255° NE

Sunset

21:29

Civil dawn / Civil dusk

05:14·22:07

Diff

+1m

10Wed

15h 38m

Sunrise

05:5255° NE

Sunset

21:30

Civil dawn / Civil dusk

05:14·22:08

Diff

+1m

11Thu

15h 39m

Sunrise

05:5255° NE

Sunset

21:31

Civil dawn / Civil dusk

05:14·22:09

Diff

+1m

12Fri

15h 40m

Sunrise

05:5155° NE

Sunset

21:31

Civil dawn / Civil dusk

05:13·22:09

Diff

+1m

13Sat

15h 40m

Sunrise

05:5155° NE

Sunset

21:32

Civil dawn / Civil dusk

05:13·22:10

Diff

+1m

14Sun

15h 41m

Sunrise

05:5155° NE

Sunset

21:32

Civil dawn / Civil dusk

05:13·22:10

Diff

+1m

15MonToday

15h 42m

Sunrise

05:5155° NE

Sunset

21:33

Civil dawn / Civil dusk

05:13·22:11

Diff

+1m

16Tue

15h 42m

Sunrise

05:5155° NE

Sunset

21:33

Civil dawn / Civil dusk

05:13·22:11

Diff

17Wed

15h 42m

Sunrise

05:5155° NE

Sunset

21:33

Civil dawn / Civil dusk

05:13·22:12

Diff

18Thu

15h 43m

Sunrise

05:5154° NE

Sunset

21:34

Civil dawn / Civil dusk

05:13·22:12

Diff

19Fri

15h 43m

Sunrise

05:5154° NE

Sunset

21:34

Civil dawn / Civil dusk

05:13·22:12

Diff

20Sat

15h 43m

Sunrise

05:5154° NE

Sunset

21:34

Civil dawn / Civil dusk

05:13·22:13

Diff

21SunNotable

15h 43m

Sunrise

05:5254° NE

Sunset

21:35

Civil dawn / Civil dusk

05:13·22:13

Diff

22Mon

15h 43m

Sunrise

05:5254° NE

Sunset

21:35

Civil dawn / Civil dusk

05:13·22:13

Diff

23Tue

15h 43m

Sunrise

05:5254° NE

Sunset

21:35

Civil dawn / Civil dusk

05:14·22:13

Diff

24Wed

15h 43m

Sunrise

05:5254° NE

Sunset

21:35

Civil dawn / Civil dusk

05:14·22:13

Diff

25Thu

15h 43m

Sunrise

05:5354° NE

Sunset

21:35

Civil dawn / Civil dusk

05:14·22:13

Diff

26Fri

15h 42m

Sunrise

05:5354° NE

Sunset

21:35

Civil dawn / Civil dusk

05:15·22:13

Diff

27Sat

15h 42m

Sunrise

05:5355° NE

Sunset

21:35

Civil dawn / Civil dusk

05:15·22:13

Diff

28Sun

15h 41m

Sunrise

05:5455° NE

Sunset

21:35

Civil dawn / Civil dusk

05:16·22:13

Diff

29Mon

15h 41m

Sunrise

05:5455° NE

Sunset

21:35

Civil dawn / Civil dusk

05:16·22:13

Diff

-1m

30Tue

15h 40m

Sunrise

05:5555° NE

Sunset

21:35

Civil dawn / Civil dusk

05:17·22:13

Diff

-1m

Date	Sunrise	Sunset	Daylight	Diff	Civil dawn	Civil dusk	Solar noon	Noon alt.	Rise dir.
1Mon	05:56	21:23	15h 28m	—	05:18	22:00	13:39	66.3°	57° ENE
2Tue	05:55	21:24	15h 29m	+1m	05:18	22:01	13:40	66.4°	56° ENE
3Wed	05:54	21:25	15h 31m	+1m	05:17	22:02	13:40	66.5°	56° ENE
4Thu	05:54	21:26	15h 32m	+1m	05:17	22:03	13:40	66.7°	56° NE
5Fri	05:53	21:27	15h 33m	+1m	05:16	22:04	13:40	66.8°	56° NE
6Sat	05:53	21:27	15h 34m	+1m	05:15	22:05	13:40	66.9°	56° NE
7Sun	05:53	21:28	15h 35m	+1m	05:15	22:06	13:40	67.0°	56° NE
8Mon	05:52	21:29	15h 36m	+1m	05:15	22:06	13:41	67.1°	55° NE
9Tue	05:52	21:29	15h 37m	+1m	05:14	22:07	13:41	67.2°	55° NE
10Wed	05:52	21:30	15h 38m	+1m	05:14	22:08	13:41	67.2°	55° NE
11Thu	05:52	21:31	15h 39m	+1m	05:14	22:09	13:41	67.3°	55° NE
12Fri	05:51	21:31	15h 40m	+1m	05:13	22:09	13:41	67.4°	55° NE
13Sat	05:51	21:32	15h 40m	+1m	05:13	22:10	13:41	67.5°	55° NE
14Sun	05:51	21:32	15h 41m	+1m	05:13	22:10	13:42	67.5°	55° NE
15MonToday	05:51	21:33	15h 42m	+1m	05:13	22:11	13:42	67.6°	55° NE
16Tue	05:51	21:33	15h 42m	0m	05:13	22:11	13:42	67.6°	55° NE
17Wed	05:51	21:33	15h 42m	0m	05:13	22:12	13:42	67.6°	55° NE
18Thu	05:51	21:34	15h 43m	0m	05:13	22:12	13:42	67.7°	54° NE
19Fri	05:51	21:34	15h 43m	0m	05:13	22:12	13:43	67.7°	54° NE
20Sat	05:51	21:34	15h 43m	0m	05:13	22:13	13:43	67.7°	54° NE
21Sun★	05:52	21:35	15h 43m	0m	05:13	22:13	13:43	67.7°	54° NE
22Mon	05:52	21:35	15h 43m	0m	05:13	22:13	13:43	67.7°	54° NE
23Tue	05:52	21:35	15h 43m	0m	05:14	22:13	13:44	67.7°	54° NE
24Wed	05:52	21:35	15h 43m	0m	05:14	22:13	13:44	67.7°	54° NE
25Thu	05:53	21:35	15h 43m	0m	05:14	22:13	13:44	67.6°	54° NE
26Fri	05:53	21:35	15h 42m	0m	05:15	22:13	13:44	67.6°	54° NE
27Sat	05:53	21:35	15h 42m	0m	05:15	22:13	13:44	67.6°	55° NE
28Sun	05:54	21:35	15h 41m	0m	05:16	22:13	13:44	67.5°	55° NE
29Mon	05:54	21:35	15h 41m	-1m	05:16	22:13	13:45	67.5°	55° NE
30Tue	05:55	21:35	15h 40m	-1m	05:17	22:13	13:45	67.4°	55° NE

Sunrise & sunset in other France cities

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Frequently Asked Questions

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What time does the sun rise in Lyon today?

The sun rises in Lyon today at 05:51 (Europe/Paris).

What time does the sun set in Lyon today?

The sun sets in Lyon today at 21:33 (Europe/Paris).

How long is the day in Lyon today?

Today's day length in Lyon is 15h 42m, with 1 min longer than yesterday compared to yesterday.

When is the longest day of the year in Lyon?

The longest day of 2026 in Lyon is June 21, with 15h 43m of daylight.

When is the shortest day of the year in Lyon?

The shortest day of 2026 in Lyon is December 22, with 8h 40m of daylight.

What is the golden hour in Lyon?

Golden hour in Lyon today runs from 05:55 to 06:37 in the morning and from 20:47 to 21:29 in the evening — when the sun is low and warm.

In which direction does the sun rise in Lyon?

Today the sun rises 55° east of north in Lyon (approximately NE) and sets at 306° (NW).

Does Lyon observe daylight saving time?

Yes. Lyon uses Europe/Paris, with the next DST transition on October 25, 2026.

When is the sun highest in Lyon today?

The sun reaches its highest point over Lyon today at 13:42 (Europe/Paris), climbing to an altitude of 67.6° above the horizon.

When is the blue hour in Lyon?

Blue hour in Lyon runs from 05:13 to 05:28 before sunrise and from 21:56 to 22:11 after sunset — the cool, photogenic window right before sunrise and after sunset.

What is the difference between civil, nautical, and astronomical twilight?

Civil twilight covers the sun between 0° and 6° below the horizon; nautical twilight is 6° to 12°; astronomical twilight is 12° to 18°. After astronomical twilight the sky is fully dark.

Why does the day length change during the year?

Earth's rotational axis is tilted about 23.5° relative to its orbit, so as the planet circles the sun each hemisphere faces toward the sun for part of the year and away for the other. That tilt is why days grow longer around each summer solstice and shorter around each winter solstice — the effect is strongest near the poles and vanishes at the equator.

Data source

Times computed with the NOAA / SunCalc solar-geometry model. Sea-level horizon is assumed; local terrain and buildings may shift actual times by several minutes.

Sunrise JSON API https://worldstats.org/api/sunrise/lyon-fr

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