July 21, 2026 · Metz, France
Sunset in Metz today is at 21:31. Day length is 15h 37m. See below for sunrise, solar noon, dawn and dusk — all times calculated astronomically for Metz's coordinates and updated daily.
Metz lies at 49°N. At this latitude, day length varies significantly through the year — from roughly 7–8 hours in midwinter to 16–17 hours at midsummer.
Sunset shifts later through spring and earlier through autumn — changing fastest near the equinoxes and slowest near the summer and winter solstices. See the year chart to visualise how sunset times shift month by month for Metz.
The longest day in Metz is around 16h 13m (around June 21). The shortest is around 8h 12m (around December 21). Days are currently getting shorter — losing about 2 minutes per day.
| Month | Sunset | Sunrise | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 17:05 | 08:25 | 8h 40m |
| February | 17:55 | 07:46 | 10h 10m |
| March | 18:40 | 06:50 | 11h 50m |
| April | 20:27 | 06:45 | 13h 42m |
| May | 21:11 | 05:54 | 15h 17m |
| June | 21:42 | 05:31 | 16h 12m |
| July | 21:37 | 05:47 | 15h 50m |
| August | 20:54 | 06:28 | 14h 26m |
| September | 19:51 | 07:12 | 12h 39m |
| October | 18:47 | 07:56 | 10h 51m |
| November | 16:56 | 07:46 | 9h 10m |
| December | 16:38 | 08:24 | 8h 15m |