Paris Rain & New York Moons: A Romantic Encounter

A waxing crescent moon illuminated the Town of Paris, Latest York, on Sunday, March 22, 2026, as residents experienced a day length of 12 hours and 15 minutes – two minutes and 56 seconds longer than the previous day. The atmospheric conditions coincided with a reported feeling of melancholy and romance experienced by individuals walking the streets of the town.

Sunrise occurred at 7:00 am Eastern Daylight Time, with the sun ascending to an altitude of 10.1° by 8:00 am, traveling in a direction of 98° East. Sunset followed at 7:15 pm. The moon rose at 8:30 am, appearing 15.4% illuminated, and was positioned 60° Northeast.

According to data from timeanddate.com, the daylight hours in Paris, New York, are currently 3 hours and 14 minutes longer than on the winter solstice (December 21, 2025), but 3 hours and 6 minutes shorter than on the summer solstice (June 20, 2025). The sun’s position at solar noon was 47.9°.

The Paris Station area also experienced similar astronomical conditions. Sunrise was at 7:00 am, sunset at 7:15 pm, and the moon rose at 8:30 am. Twilight phases transitioned from astronomical twilight ending at 5:25 am to civil twilight beginning at 6:32 am, and similarly from civil twilight at 7:15 pm to astronomical twilight at 8:17 pm.

Data from timeprophecy.com indicates a moonset time of 2:00 a.m. For Paris, Illinois, and a sunset time of 5:05 p.m. For the Paris Airport area. The local time in Paris, Illinois, is currently 6:55 am CDT, with a temperature of 62°F (16.7°C) and clear skies. Winds are from the Southwest at 13 knots.

Looking ahead to the next several days, sunrise in Paris, New York, will occur progressively later, while sunset will occur progressively later as well, resulting in slightly longer daylight hours each day. Solar noon will remain around 1:07 pm throughout the week.