Sainte-Chapelle light in December 2026
Short answer: On 15 December 2026: Deep blue and red light reaches deep inside from 11:20 to 14:15, strongest around 14:15; book the 13:15 slot. Every day of December is in the table.
The upper chapel is almost all glass: 15 windows about 15 m tall and a rose window at the west end. Sunlight through the south windows throws blue and red patches across the floor and the opposite wall. The north windows face north-north-east and get no direct sun in visiting hours, which is why one side always looks darker.
| Date | Apse windows | South windows | West rose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tue 1 Dec | 10:50–12:45, book 10:30 | 10:50–14:30, book 13:30 | — |
| Wed 2 Dec | 10:55–12:45, book 10:30 | 10:55–14:30, book 13:30 | — |
| Thu 3 Dec | 10:55–12:45, book 10:30 | 10:55–14:30, book 13:30 | — |
| Fri 4 Dec | 11:00–12:45, book 10:45 | 11:00–14:25, book 13:15 | — |
| Sat 5 Dec | 11:00–12:50, book 10:45 | 11:00–14:25, book 13:15 | — |
| Sun 6 Dec | 11:05–12:50, book 10:45 | 11:05–14:25, book 13:15 | — |
| Mon 7 Dec | 11:05–12:50, book 10:45 | 11:05–14:25, book 13:15 | — |
| Tue 8 Dec | 11:05–12:50, book 10:45 | 11:05–14:20, book 13:15 | — |
| Wed 9 Dec | 11:10–12:50, book 10:45 | 11:10–14:20, book 13:15 | — |
| Thu 10 Dec | 11:10–12:50, book 10:45 | 11:10–14:20, book 13:15 | — |
| Fri 11 Dec | 11:10–12:50, book 10:45 | 11:10–14:20, book 13:15 | — |
| Sat 12 Dec | 11:15–12:50, book 11:00 | 11:15–14:20, book 13:15 | — |
| Sun 13 Dec | 11:15–12:50, book 11:00 | 11:15–14:20, book 13:15 | — |
| Mon 14 Dec | 11:15–12:50, book 11:00 | 11:15–14:20, book 13:15 | — |
| Tue 15 Dec | 11:20–12:55, book 11:00 | 11:20–14:15, book 13:15 | — |
| Wed 16 Dec | 11:20–12:55, book 11:00 | 11:20–14:15, book 13:15 | — |
| Thu 17 Dec | 11:20–12:55, book 11:00 | 11:20–14:15, book 13:15 | — |
| Fri 18 Dec | 11:20–12:55, book 11:00 | 11:20–14:15, book 13:15 | — |
| Sat 19 Dec | 11:25–12:55, book 11:00 | 11:25–14:15, book 13:15 | — |
| Sun 20 Dec | 11:25–12:55, book 11:00 | 11:25–14:15, book 13:15 | — |
| Mon 21 Dec | 11:25–12:55, book 11:00 | 11:25–14:20, book 13:15 | — |
| Tue 22 Dec | 11:25–12:55, book 11:00 | 11:25–14:20, book 13:15 | — |
| Wed 23 Dec | 11:25–12:55, book 11:00 | 11:25–14:20, book 13:15 | — |
| Thu 24 Dec | 11:25–12:55, book 11:00 | 11:25–14:20, book 13:15 | — |
| Fri 25 Dec | 11:25–13:00, book 11:00 | 11:25–14:20, book 13:15 | — |
| Sat 26 Dec | 11:25–13:00, book 11:00 | 11:25–14:20, book 13:15 | — |
| Sun 27 Dec | 11:25–13:00, book 11:00 | 11:25–14:25, book 13:15 | — |
| Mon 28 Dec | 11:25–13:00, book 11:00 | 11:25–14:25, book 13:15 | — |
| Tue 29 Dec | 11:25–13:00, book 11:00 | 11:25–14:25, book 13:15 | — |
| Wed 30 Dec | 11:25–13:00, book 11:00 | 11:25–14:25, book 13:15 | — |
| Thu 31 Dec | 11:25–13:00, book 11:00 | 11:25–14:30, book 13:30 | — |
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Questions
What is the best time for the light at Sainte-Chapelle in December 2026?
On 15 December 2026: Deep blue and red light reaches deep inside from 11:20 to 14:15, strongest around 14:15; book the 13:15 slot. Every day of December is in the table.
Is December a good month for the light at Sainte-Chapelle?
Yes, December is one of the best months.