An open roof construction for a vehicle comprises at least one at least semi-transparent panel for closing an opening in a fixed roof part of the vehicle. A retractable sunscreen device is capable of blocking daylight entering through the panel. The sunscreen device includes a sunscreen slidably guided in a pair of guide rails each extending below and along a longitudinal edge of the opening in a longitudinal direction. A light guiding device is attached to each of the guide rails, the light guiding device comprising at least a first light guide for guiding light from a light source to an interior space in the vehicle. The light guiding device on each of the guide rails comprises means to direct light at least in two different directions, one towards a central part of the sunscreen, the other towards an area between the respective guide rail and the panel.