Solar almanac · 2026-11-02 · France
Golden hour in Marseille, France
43.2965° N
5.3698° E
Europe/Paris
Times shown in local time for Marseille (Europe/Paris).
Golden hour & blue hour
| Window | Starts | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour (morning) | 06:11 | 06:44 |
| Golden hour (morning) | 07:14 | 07:55 |
| Golden hour (evening) | 16:48 | 17:28 |
| Blue hour (evening) | 17:58 | 18:32 |
Light profile · calculated
Golden hour in Marseille through the year
- Midsummer
- 44 min
- Equinox
- 38 min
- Midwinter
- 47 min
Length of the evening golden-hour window.
Marseille lies at 43.30° N, in the mid-latitudes, where the seasons reshape the light noticeably. Its longest measured day falls on Thu 18 June 2026 with 15h 24m of daylight, and its shortest on Sat 19 December 2026 with 8h 58m — a difference of 6h 26m between the two extremes.
Evening golden hour in Marseille runs for roughly 44 minutes at the height of summer, 38 minutes around the March equinox and 47 minutes at midwinter. The warm window is actually widest in the colder months, which makes winter evenings unusually forgiving here.
The sun sets toward 304° NW in late June and toward 238° WSW in late December, a shift of about 66° in where the last light lands — worth checking before committing to a west-facing viewpoint. In Marseille, the sky reaches full darkness between evening and morning twilight year-round.
Today’s solar record
−3 min/day
- Sunrise
- 07:14
- Sunset
- 17:28
- Solar noon
- 12:22
- Day length
- 10h 14m
rises at 110° ESE
sets at 250° WSW
Evening golden hour starts at 16:48
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Next 7 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-11-02 | 07:14 | 17:28 | 10h 14m |
| 2026-11-03 | 07:16 | 17:27 | 10h 12m |
| 2026-11-04 | 07:17 | 17:26 | 10h 09m |
| 2026-11-05 | 07:18 | 17:25 | 10h 07m |
| 2026-11-06 | 07:19 | 17:23 | 10h 04m |
| 2026-11-07 | 07:21 | 17:22 | 10h 02m |
| 2026-11-08 | 07:22 | 17:21 | 9h 59m |
Annual light rhythm · Marseille
9h 00m—15h 23m- Marseille in January9h 20m
- Marseille in February10h 32m
- Marseille in March11h 54m
- Marseille in April13h 25m
- Marseille in May14h 41m
- Marseille in June15h 23m
- Marseille in July15h 05m
- Marseille in August13h 58m
- Marseille in September12h 31m
- Marseille in October11h 04m
- Marseille in November9h 43m
- Marseille in December9h 00m
Questions
- When is golden hour in Marseille today?
- Evening golden hour in Marseille starts at 16:48 and ends at sunset, 17:28. Morning golden hour runs from sunrise, 07:14, until 07:55 local time (Europe/Paris).
- How long does golden hour last in Marseille?
- Evening golden hour in Marseille runs from 16:48 to 17:28, and morning golden hour from 07:14 to 07:55.
- When is blue hour in Marseille?
- Morning blue hour in Marseille begins at 06:11, before sunrise. Evening blue hour begins at 17:58, just after sunset.
- What time is sunrise in Marseille today?
- Sunrise in Marseille is at 07:14 local time (Europe/Paris), rising toward 110° ESE.
- What time is sunset in Marseille today?
- Sunset in Marseille is at 17:28 local time (Europe/Paris), setting toward 250° WSW.
- How long is the day in Marseille?
- Marseille has 10h 14m of daylight today.
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