Sun direction in Nice (France)
For On Now
On 3 September 2026, the sun rises at 06:57 and sets at 20:05 in Nice, giving 13h2mn of daylight. Solar noon — when the sun is highest and shadows are shortest — is at 13:31. All times are local to Nice.
Solar data for Nice
06:28 — Dawn time in Nice
06:57 — Sunrise time in Nice
07:00—20:02 — Daylight time in Nice
13:31 — Solar noon in Nice
20:05 — Sunset time in Nice
20:35 — Dusk time in Nice
06:57 — Sunrise time in Nice
07:00—20:02 — Daylight time in Nice
13:31 — Solar noon in Nice
20:05 — Sunset time in Nice
20:35 — Dusk time in Nice
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| Time : |
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| Position : |
| 43.696036,7.265592 |
| Timezone : |
| Europe/Paris |
| Daylight duration : |
| 13h2mn |
| Shadow length (1m) : |
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| Altitude : |
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| Azimuth : |
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Detailed sun information
00:00—05:15 — Night
05:15—05:53 — Astronomical twilight
05:53—06:28 — Nautical twilight
06:28—06:57 — Civil twilight
06:28 — Dawn
06:57 — Sunrise
07:00—20:02 — Daylight
13:31 — Solar noon
20:05 — Sunset
20:35 — Dusk
20:05—20:35 — Civil twilight
20:35—21:10 — Nautical twilight
21:10—21:47 — Astronomical twilight
21:47—00:00 — Night
05:15—05:53 — Astronomical twilight
05:53—06:28 — Nautical twilight
06:28—06:57 — Civil twilight
06:28 — Dawn
06:57 — Sunrise
07:00—20:02 — Daylight
13:31 — Solar noon
20:05 — Sunset
20:35 — Dusk
20:05—20:35 — Civil twilight
20:35—21:10 — Nautical twilight
21:10—21:47 — Astronomical twilight
21:47—00:00 — Night
Legend
Dawn — A time that marks the beginning of the twilight before sunrise. It is recognized by the presence of weak sunlight, while the sun itself is still below the horizon.
Sunrise — The moment when the top of the sun disc touches the horizon on sunrise.
Solar noon — The moment when the sun appears the highest in the sky, compared to its positions during the rest of the day.
Sunset — The moment when the top of the sun disc touches the horizon on sunset.
Dusk — A time that marks the end of the twilight after sunset and the beginning of darkness in the evening.
Sunrise — The moment when the top of the sun disc touches the horizon on sunrise.
Solar noon — The moment when the sun appears the highest in the sky, compared to its positions during the rest of the day.
Sunset — The moment when the top of the sun disc touches the horizon on sunset.
Dusk — A time that marks the end of the twilight after sunset and the beginning of darkness in the evening.
Sun path refers to the daily and seasonal arc-like path that the Sun appears to follow across the sky as the Earth rotates and orbits the Sun. You can display here the sun direction and the sunny hours in Nice (France). Accurate location-specific knowledge of sun path and climatic conditions is essential for economic decisions about solar collector area, orientation, landscaping, summer shading, and the cost-effective use of solar trackers. Enjoy !