Wrapped in its golden splendor, the Eiffel Tower's lighting is sublimated by this sparkling. Since 2000, the sparkles have been turned on for 5 minutes on the hour every hour after nightfall until 1:00 a.m. (if night falls at 7:40 p.m., the first sparkles appear at 8:00 p.m.).

At what time does the Eiffel Tower sparkle?

What time does the Eiffel Tower light up ? You'll be able to see the well known iron lady lit up every day from sunset to 1AM. During summer, it turns of one hour later at 2AM.

Why is it illegal to take a photo of the Eiffel Tower at night?

The ban comes down to French copyright law, which gives the original creator of an object exclusive rights to its sale and distribution. ... There's no general freedom of panorama in France, so a photo of the illuminated Eiffel Tower can be published only with permission.