The Eiffel Tower sparkles for five minutes at the beginning of every hour after sunset. On August 27, 2025, the first sparkle will begin shortly after dusk, and then sparkle shows will occur every hour on the hour until the final sparkle at 11 PM. Each sparkle show lasts exactly 5 minutes. The golden lighting stays on until 11:45 PM, but the sparkling lights stop at 11 PM. If it is summer and during certain holiday periods when the tower stays open later, the final sparkle can extend to 1 AM with a special show.
So today, the Eiffel Tower will sparkle at the start of every hour from dusk (around sunset) until 11 PM, with each sparkle lasting 5 minutes.
