Golden Hour in Challans, Vendée, France

· Europe/Paris

Today's golden hour
Morning: 08:14 AM – 09:15 AM (61 min)
Evening: 06:28 PM – 07:29 PM (61 min)
Wednesday, October 21, 2026, local time
☀️ Tip: Golden hour here means the sun is between 4° below and 6° above the horizon. It starts shortly before sunrise and ends shortly after sunset, so it is not a fixed 60 minutes: its length depends on latitude and season.

Golden hour through the year

Approximate times on the 15th of each month, Europe/Paris local time, including daylight saving time.

Golden hour in Challans, next 14 days

DateMorningEvening
08:14 AM – 09:15 AM 06:28 PM – 07:29 PM
08:15 AM – 09:16 AM 06:26 PM – 07:27 PM
08:16 AM – 09:18 AM 06:24 PM – 07:25 PM
08:18 AM – 09:19 AM 06:22 PM – 07:24 PM
07:19 AM – 08:21 AM 05:21 PM – 06:22 PM
07:21 AM – 08:22 AM 05:19 PM – 06:21 PM
07:22 AM – 08:24 AM 05:17 PM – 06:19 PM
07:23 AM – 08:26 AM 05:15 PM – 06:17 PM
07:25 AM – 08:27 AM 05:13 PM – 06:16 PM
07:26 AM – 08:29 AM 05:12 PM – 06:14 PM
07:28 AM – 08:31 AM 05:10 PM – 06:13 PM
07:29 AM – 08:32 AM 05:08 PM – 06:11 PM
07:30 AM – 08:34 AM 05:07 PM – 06:10 PM
07:32 AM – 08:36 AM 05:05 PM – 06:09 PM

Times in Europe/Paris local time, calculated for 46.84363, -1.87491. A dash means the sun does not pass through the golden-hour band that day.

The golden hour in Challans occurs when the sun is low, so sunlight travels through more atmosphere and the light becomes warm and soft. See today's exact sunrise and sunset times for Challans, the blue hour and moon phase or the UV index in Challans.

About Challans

Challans is a commune located in the Vendée region of France. As of 2023, the population is 22,943. The municipal area covers 64.8 square kilometres, and the elevation is 1.0 metre. Infrastructure includes the Gare de Challans railway station. Notable local structures include the Église Notre-Dame-de-l'Assomption de Challans and the chapelle de l'Immaculée-Conception de la Bloire. The town maintains a partnership as a twin town with Saronno. These features represent the current administrative and physical profile of the municipality.

AI-assisted description based on geographic data and editorial notes.