Sunrise and Sunset times in Besancon, France

Besancon France Daily sun schedule, day length and annual chart
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Sunrise
Today sunrise
06:40:00
Sunset
Today sunset
20:30:00
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Day length
13h 50m 0s
City
Besancon
Region / Country
Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France
Time zone
Europe/Paris, UTC +2 h.
Population
128 426 people
Latitude
47.23
Longitude
6.03

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Date Sunrise Solar Noon Sunset Day length
2026-Apr-01, Wednesday 07:14:30 13:39:44 20:04:58 12h 50m 28s
2026-Apr-02, Thursday 07:12:31 13:39:26 20:06:21 12h 53m 50s
2026-Apr-03, Friday 07:10:32 13:39:09 20:07:45 12h 57m 13s
2026-Apr-04, Saturday 07:08:34 13:38:51 20:09:09 13h 0m 35s
2026-Apr-05, Sunday 07:06:36 13:38:34 20:10:32 13h 3m 56s
2026-Apr-06, Monday 07:04:38 13:38:17 20:11:56 13h 7m 18s
2026-Apr-07, Tuesday 07:02:41 13:38:00 20:13:19 13h 10m 38s
2026-Apr-08, Wednesday 07:00:44 13:37:43 20:14:43 13h 13m 59s
2026-Apr-09, Thursday 06:58:48 13:37:27 20:16:06 13h 17m 18s
2026-Apr-10, Friday 06:56:52 13:37:11 20:17:30 13h 20m 38s
2026-Apr-11, Saturday 06:54:57 13:36:55 20:18:53 13h 23m 56s
2026-Apr-12, Sunday 06:53:02 13:36:39 20:20:17 13h 27m 15s
2026-Apr-13, Monday 06:51:08 13:36:24 20:21:40 13h 30m 32s
2026-Apr-14, Tuesday 06:49:15 13:36:09 20:23:03 13h 33m 48s
2026-Apr-15, Wednesday 06:47:22 13:35:55 20:24:27 13h 37m 5s
2026-Apr-16, Thursday 06:45:31 13:35:40 20:25:50 13h 40m 19s
2026-Apr-17, Friday 06:43:39 13:35:27 20:27:14 13h 43m 35s
2026-Apr-18, Saturday 06:41:49 13:35:13 20:28:37 13h 46m 48s
2026-Apr-19, Sunday 06:40:00 13:35:00 20:30:00 13h 50m 0s
2026-Apr-20, Monday 06:38:11 13:34:47 20:31:24 13h 53m 13s
2026-Apr-21, Tuesday 06:36:23 13:34:35 20:32:47 13h 56m 24s
2026-Apr-22, Wednesday 06:34:37 13:34:23 20:34:10 13h 59m 33s
2026-Apr-23, Thursday 06:32:51 13:34:12 20:35:33 14h 2m 42s
2026-Apr-24, Friday 06:31:06 13:34:01 20:36:56 14h 5m 50s
2026-Apr-25, Saturday 06:29:22 13:33:51 20:38:19 14h 8m 57s
2026-Apr-26, Sunday 06:27:40 13:33:41 20:39:42 14h 12m 2s
2026-Apr-27, Monday 06:25:58 13:33:31 20:41:04 14h 15m 6s
2026-Apr-28, Tuesday 06:24:18 13:33:22 20:42:27 14h 18m 9s
2026-Apr-29, Wednesday 06:22:39 13:33:14 20:43:49 14h 21m 10s
2026-Apr-30, Thursday 06:21:01 13:33:06 20:45:11 14h 24m 10s

Day length in Besancon during the year on the chart

Besancon on France map

Daylight Hours FAQ: 10 Most Googled Questions Answered

Daylight hours refer to the period between sunrise and sunset. This duration changes throughout the year based on season and geographic location.

Earth's 23.5° axial tilt causes uneven sunlight distribution. Your hemisphere receives less direct sunlight in winter (shorter days) and more in summer (longer days).

Northern Hemisphere: June 20-22 (summer solstice).

Southern Hemisphere: December 21-23.

Near polar circles, the sun doesn't set for 24 hours.

Northern Hemisphere: December 21-22 (winter solstice).

Southern Hemisphere: June 20-21.

The closer to poles, the more extreme variations:

  • Equator: ~12-hour days year-round
  • Polar regions: Midnight sun/polar nights occur

Miami's lower latitude means:

  • Winter days are longer than NY's
  • Summer days are slightly shorter

During equinoxes:

  • Spring: March 20-21
  • Fall: September 22-23

Most rapid change near equinoxes: 2-4 minutes daily.

Slowest change near solstices: <1 minute daily.

Reliable tools:

  • Timeanddate.com
  • SunCalc.org
  • Photographer's Ephemeris app

Yes. Reduced winter sunlight may cause:

  • Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
  • Vitamin D deficiency

Solution: Light therapy lamps & midday walks