Marseille
Vitamin D from the sun in Marseille
8 months of sun
In Marseille you can synthesize vitamin D from March to October.
From November to February synthesis isn't possible — this is when a supplement can help.
Marseille: we'll tell you the days you can make vitamin D.
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Today's sunrise, sunset, golden hour and day length.
Year-round profile in Marseille
Daily hours with enough sun to synthesize vitamin D across the year.
Seasonal windows
- March: between 11:00 and 15:00, about 13 min for 1000 IU.
- June: between 09:00 and 17:00, about 7 min for 1000 IU.
- September: between 11:00 and 15:00, about 11 min for 1000 IU.
- December: synthesis isn't possible.
Estimated for Fitzpatrick type III skin, arms and face exposed, clear sky.
When to supplement in Marseille
During the months without solar synthesis, vitamin D comes only from food or a supplement. It is usually taken as D3, often with magnesium — which the body needs to activate it — and vitamin K (as K2), which contributes to the maintenance of normal bones.
More about supplementsSunrise and sunset by month in Marseille
How sunrise, sunset and day length change over the year.
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 08:09 | 17:27 | 9 h 18 min | |
| 07:40 | 18:06 | 10 h 27 min | |
| 06:54 | 18:42 | 11 h 48 min | |
| 06:58 | 20:19 | 13 h 21 min | |
| 06:15 | 20:55 | 14 h 40 min | |
| 05:57 | 21:20 | 15 h 23 min | |
| 06:12 | 21:17 | 15 h 05 min | |
| 06:44 | 20:41 | 13 h 57 min | |
| 07:20 | 19:46 | 12 h 26 min | |
| 07:56 | 18:52 | 10 h 56 min | |
| 07:35 | 17:12 | 9 h 37 min | |
| 08:05 | 17:04 | 8 h 59 min |
Approximate values for mid-month (the 15th).
Frequently asked questions about vitamin D in Marseille
- Can I get vitamin D from the sun in winter in Marseille?
- In Marseille you can synthesize vitamin D from March to October.
- How many minutes of sun do I need in Marseille?
- In summer, about 13 minutes with arms and face exposed is enough for 1000 IU (Fitzpatrick type III skin, clear sky).
- What time does the sun rise and set in Marseille?
- It shifts with the seasons: in June the sun rises around 05:57 and sets around 21:20; in December it rises around 08:05 and sets around 17:04.
- What is the longest day of the year in Marseille?
- Longest day: June, with about 15 h of daylight. Shortest day: December, with about 9 h.
- When is golden hour in Marseille?
- It's roughly the last hour before sunset: in June it starts around 20:37 and in December around 16:17.