Sunset
Sunset in Paris
Saturday, June 13, 2026
Face northwest to see tonight's sunset in Paris.
Use the map's direction line to align your viewing position before sunset.
Today's sunset time in Paris is shown below, along with the exact direction so you know where to look. The map helps you line up the sunset direction from your chosen point.
Tonight's sunset in Paris appears toward the western horizon. Open riverbanks, bridges, and elevated viewpoints usually make the direction easier to use in real life.
In Paris, sunset shifts between northwest in summer and southwest in winter.
Paris has many buildings, boulevards, and monuments that can block the sun from street level. A clear western horizon — typically from a bridge, riverbank, or rooftop — usually gives the longest visible sunset.
Best viewing is often 10–20 minutes before sunset, with soft colour continuing into civil twilight afterwards. Wide-angle photography tends to work best in the final minutes as light layers across the rooftops.
Paris sunset shifts northwest in summer and southwest in winter, so a good summer viewpoint may not frame the same way in winter.
The Seine creates some of the clearest sunset sightlines in Paris. River-facing positions and elevated viewpoints generally produce the strongest skyline visibility at dusk.
Best places to see sunset in Paris
- Pont Alexandre IIIMap
Open riverfront viewpoint with clear western sightlines along the Seine and strong sunset framing.
- Trocadéro GardensMap
Elevated open terrace with iconic western-light views across the Eiffel Tower and the Paris skyline.
- Montmartre / Sacré-CœurMap
High observation area above the city with broad horizon visibility — a long-standing sunset photography spot.
Tips
- Arrive 20–30 minutes before sunset
- Face the direction shown on the map
- Check cloud cover near the western horizon
- A clear horizon and a city skyline often produce the best photos