
Sunrise and sunset in French Polynesia
Sunrise today: 5:42 h
Sunset today: 18:39 h
(Times for Papeete)Sunset today: 18:39 h
The times for sunrise and sunset in in French Polynesia are determined by its location in the southern hemisphere. South of the equator, the longest days are in the months from December to March, while the shortest are in the period from June to September. In the northern hemisphere, it is the other way around. With up to about 13:10 hours, there are the longest days in December. In June, on the other hand, they last about 13 hours in Papeete and start about 60 minutes later.
During these days, the sun in Papeete rises at 5:42. The Sunset can currently be watched at about 18:39 in the early evening.
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Average length of day in Papeete

Sunrise and sunset in the most important cities of French Polynesia

City | Sunrise | Sunset | Hours of daylight |
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Afaahiti | 05:40 am | 06:39 pm | 12:59 h |
Taunoa | 05:40 am | 06:39 pm | 12:59 h |
Otutara | 05:41 am | 06:39 pm | 12:59 h |
Mahina | 05:41 am | 06:39 pm | 12:58 h |
Arue | 05:41 am | 06:39 pm | 12:58 h |
Pirae | 05:41 am | 06:39 pm | 12:58 h |
Papao | 05:41 am | 06:40 pm | 12:59 h |
Papeete | 05:42 am | 06:39 pm | 12:58 h |
Paea | 05:41 am | 06:40 pm | 12:58 h |
Faaa | 05:42 am | 06:40 pm | 12:58 h |
Punaauia | 05:42 am | 06:40 pm | 12:58 h |
Paopao | 05:43 am | 06:40 pm | 12:58 h |
Haapiti | 05:43 am | 06:41 pm | 12:58 h |
Uturoa | 05:50 am | 06:46 pm | 12:56 h |
Vaitape | 05:52 am | 06:47 pm | 12:55 h |
Sunrise and sunset by month (Papeete)
Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Hours of daylight |
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January | 05:34 am | 06:40 pm | 13:06 h |
February | 05:51 am | 06:33 pm | 12:42 h |
March | 06:00 am | 06:14 pm | 12:14 h |
April | 06:06 am | 05:50 pm | 11:44 h |
May | 06:14 am | 05:34 pm | 11:20 h |
June | 06:25 am | 05:32 pm | 11:07 h |
July | 06:27 am | 05:40 pm | 11:13 h |
August | 06:15 am | 05:49 pm | 11:34 h |
September | 05:52 am | 05:54 pm | 12:02 h |
October | 05:28 am | 05:59 pm | 12:31 h |
November | 05:13 am | 06:12 pm | 12:59 h |
December | 05:17 am | 06:29 pm | 13:13 h |
Where does the sun rise in French Polynesia?
The sun always rises in the east, everywhere and regardless of the country or continent. The easternmost city in French Polynesia is Rikitea in the region of . There, the sun rises at 5:34 am and sets at 6:50 pm these days. The latest sunset is currently experienced in the west in the city of Vaitape (Îles Sous-le-Vent) at 18:47.Duration of the sunset
The distance from the equator and the path of the sun determines not only the time of sunrise and sunset. The farther a country is from the equator, the more oblique the sun's path is to the horizon, causing sunset to last for a different duration. Papeete lies on the 18th degree of southern latitude and thus a good distance from the equator. While a sunset in the northern USA or central Europe can take almost an hour, in French Polynesia, it lasts only an average of 25 minutes. In June, it's about 25 minutes in Papeete, while in December it's 26 minutes.International cities for comparison
City | Sunrise | Sunset | Hours of daylight |
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Berlin (Germany) | 07:52 am | 04:46 pm | 8:54 h |
New York (USA) | 07:08 am | 05:08 pm | 9:60 h |
Sydney (Australia) | 06:10 am | 08:05 pm | 13:54 h |
Manila (Philippines) | 06:23 am | 05:53 pm | 11:30 h |
Moscow (Russia) | 08:28 am | 04:56 pm | 8:27 h |
Shanghai (China) | 06:47 am | 05:26 pm | 10:39 h |
Helsinki (Finland) | 08:41 am | 04:24 pm | 7:42 h |