| Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 07:03 | 21:07 | 14h 04m |
| Tomorrow | 07:01 | 21:09 | 14h 08m |
| Change | −2m | +2m | +4m |
Positive change in sunset / daylight = days are getting longer. Negative change in sunrise = sun is rising earlier.
Today's light segments for Nantes. Amber = daylight, violet = twilight, dark = night.
Sunrise and sunset on the 1st of each month in Nantes.
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 08:54 | 17:26 | 8h 32m |
| February | 08:34 | 18:07 | 9h 33m |
| March | 07:50 | 18:50 | 11h 00m |
| April | 07:48 | 20:34 | 12h 46m |
| May | 06:53 | 21:15 | 14h 22m |
| June | 06:16 | 21:54 | 15h 38m |
| July | 06:14 | 22:07 | 15h 53m |
| August | 06:44 | 21:43 | 14h 59m |
| September | 07:25 | 20:51 | 13h 26m |
| October | 08:04 | 19:50 | 11h 46m |
| November | 07:48 | 17:53 | 10h 05m |
| December | 08:31 | 17:20 | 8h 49m |
Nantes is located at 47.22°N, 1.55°W. Its latitude determines how dramatically daylight hours change through the year.
The city uses the Europe/Paris timezone (GMT+2). It observes Daylight Saving Time, so sunrise and sunset times shift by one hour in spring and autumn.
Solar noon — the moment the sun reaches its highest point in the sky — occurs when the sun crosses the local meridian. In Nantes this falls around 14:05 in mid-summer and 12:56 in December, reflecting UTC offset and any DST adjustments.