Sunrise and sunset in French Guiana today

19:25:18
Thursday, October 29, 2026
Sunrise: 06:16Sunset: 18:15Day: 11h 59min Reference: Cayenne
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Today, Thursday, October 29, 2026, the Sun rises at 06:16 and sets at 18:15 in French Guiana (local time, based on Cayenne). That gives 11h 59min of daylight, with solar noon at 12:16.

The Sun today

It's nighttime now Sunrise in 10h 51min.

Sunrise06:16
Solar noon12:16
Sunset18:15
Day length11h 59min

Compared with yesterday, today is 10s shorter, and tomorrow will be 11s shorter than today: days are getting shorter.

Today's timeline: twilight, sunrise and sunset

Today's local times
EventTime
Astronomical twilight begins (Sun 18° below the horizon)05:05
Nautical twilight begins (12° below)05:30
Civil twilight begins (6° below)05:55
Sunrise06:16
Solar noon12:16
Sunset18:15
Civil twilight ends18:37
Nautical twilight ends19:01
Astronomical twilight ends19:26

Dawn and dusk are not instant. Today in French Guiana, civil twilight begins 21 minutes before sunrise, so it is already light enough to walk outdoors at 05:55, and it fades about 21 minutes after sunset. Close to the tropics twilight is short, because the Sun sinks almost vertically. Photographers often plan around the hour after sunrise and the hour before sunset, when the light is warm and soft, and drivers, cyclists and runners can use these times to know when to switch on lights.

Next 14 days

Sunrise and sunset in French Guiana over the next 14 days
DateSunriseSunsetSolar noonLengthChange
Thu, Oct 2906:1618:15 12:1611h 59min -10s
Fri, Oct 3006:1618:15 12:1611h 59min -11s
Sat, Oct 3106:1618:15 12:1611h 58min -10s
Sun, Nov 106:1618:15 12:1611h 58min -10s
Mon, Nov 206:1618:15 12:1611h 58min -11s
Tue, Nov 306:1618:15 12:1611h 58min -10s
Wed, Nov 406:1618:15 12:1611h 58min -9s
Thu, Nov 506:1718:15 12:1611h 58min -10s
Fri, Nov 606:1718:15 12:1611h 57min -10s
Sat, Nov 706:1718:14 12:1611h 57min -9s
Sun, Nov 806:1718:14 12:1611h 57min -9s
Mon, Nov 906:1718:14 12:1611h 57min -10s
Tue, Nov 1006:1718:15 12:1611h 57min -8s
Wed, Nov 1106:1718:15 12:1611h 57min -9s

How daylight changes through the year in French Guiana

The longest day of 2026 is June 21, with 12h 21min of daylight, and the shortest is December 19, with 11h 53min: a seasonal swing of 0h 27min. The earliest sunrise is at 06:16 (October 18) and the latest at 06:47 (January 28); the earliest sunset is at 18:14 (November 7) and the latest at 18:48 (July 10). Because this place is close to the equator, days and nights stay close to 12 hours all year and the seasons are hardly noticeable in the sky.

Monthly table: October 2026

Sunrise and sunset in French Guiana, October
DateSunriseSunsetLengthCivil twilight
Thu, Oct 106:1918:24 12h 4min 05:59 – 18:45
Fri, Oct 206:1918:24 12h 4min 05:58 – 18:44
Sat, Oct 306:1918:23 12h 4min 05:58 – 18:44
Sun, Oct 406:1918:23 12h 4min 05:58 – 18:43
Mon, Oct 506:1818:22 12h 3min 05:58 – 18:43
Tue, Oct 606:1818:22 12h 3min 05:57 – 18:43
Wed, Oct 706:1818:21 12h 3min 05:57 – 18:42
Thu, Oct 806:1818:21 12h 3min 05:57 – 18:42
Fri, Oct 906:1818:21 12h 3min 05:57 – 18:42
Sat, Oct 1006:1818:20 12h 2min 05:57 – 18:41
Sun, Oct 1106:1718:20 12h 2min 05:56 – 18:41
Mon, Oct 1206:1718:20 12h 2min 05:56 – 18:41
Tue, Oct 1306:1718:19 12h 2min 05:56 – 18:40
Wed, Oct 1406:1718:19 12h 2min 05:56 – 18:40
Thu, Oct 1506:1718:19 12h 1min 05:56 – 18:40
Fri, Oct 1606:1718:18 12h 1min 05:56 – 18:39
Sat, Oct 1706:1718:18 12h 1min 05:56 – 18:39
Sun, Oct 1806:1618:18 12h 1min 05:55 – 18:39
Mon, Oct 1906:1618:17 12h 1min 05:55 – 18:38
Tue, Oct 2006:1618:17 12h 0min 05:55 – 18:38
Wed, Oct 2106:1618:17 12h 0min 05:55 – 18:38
Thu, Oct 2206:1618:17 12h 0min 05:55 – 18:38
Fri, Oct 2306:1618:16 12h 0min 05:55 – 18:38
Sat, Oct 2406:1618:16 12h 0min 05:55 – 18:37
Sun, Oct 2506:1618:16 11h 59min 05:55 – 18:37
Mon, Oct 2606:1618:16 11h 59min 05:55 – 18:37
Tue, Oct 2706:1618:16 11h 59min 05:55 – 18:37
Wed, Oct 2806:1618:15 11h 59min 05:55 – 18:37
Thu, Oct 2906:1618:15 11h 59min 05:55 – 18:37
Fri, Oct 3006:1618:15 11h 59min 05:55 – 18:36
Sat, Oct 3106:1618:15 11h 58min 05:55 – 18:36

Where these times come from

All times are calculated astronomically for Cayenne (3.93° N, 53.13° W) and shown in the local time zone (America/Cayenne, UTC-3). Sunrise and sunset refer to the moment the upper edge of the Sun touches the horizon, already counting atmospheric refraction. They refer to the reference city; other cities in French Guiana differ by a few minutes for every degree of longitude (about 4 minutes per degree) and by their latitude. In countries that span several time zones, the local clock times can differ a lot. Values are accurate to within about a minute.

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Coordinates used: 3.93° N, 53.13° W

Frequently asked questions

What time does the sun rise and set today in French Guiana?

Today (October 29) the Sun rises at 06:16 and sets at 18:15 in French Guiana, local time (reference: Cayenne). Solar noon, when the Sun is highest, is at 12:16.

How long is the day today in French Guiana?

Today has 11h 59min of daylight between sunrise and sunset. Tomorrow will be 11s shorter than today.

What are the longest and shortest days of the year in French Guiana?

In 2026 the longest day is June 21 with 12h 21min of daylight, and the shortest is December 19 with 11h 53min. The difference between them is 0h 27min.

When does it start getting light and dark in French Guiana?

Civil twilight, when there is enough light to see outdoors without lamps, starts at 05:55 and ends at 18:37. The sky is fully dark only after astronomical twilight ends, at 19:26.

Do these times apply to every city in French Guiana?

They are calculated for Cayenne, the reference city. Other cities in French Guiana differ by about 4 minutes per degree of longitude, plus the effect of latitude and, in countries with several time zones, of the time zone itself.

Why does day length vary so little in French Guiana?

Because the Earth's axis is tilted by about 23.4° and the seasonal swing in daylight grows with latitude. The latitude here is 3.93° N, close to the equator, where the day stays near 12 hours all year.