Sunrise and sunset in Zurich in 2026
In 2026, the sun rises in Zurich between 5:29 AM (June 16) and 8:13 AM (January 1), and sets between 4:35 PM (December 11) and 9:27 PM (June 26). The longest day is Sunday, June 21, with 15 h 57 min of daylight, and the shortest is Monday, December 21, with 8 h 27 min: a difference of 7 h 30 min.
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Solar noon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | 8:13 AM | 4:46 PM | 8 h 33 min | 12:29 PM |
| Jan 15 | 8:09 AM | 5:02 PM | 8 h 54 min | 12:35 PM |
| Feb 1 | 7:52 AM | 5:27 PM | 9 h 36 min | 12:39 PM |
| Feb 15 | 7:31 AM | 5:49 PM | 10 h 18 min | 12:40 PM |
| Mar 1 | 7:06 AM | 6:11 PM | 11 h 4 min | 12:38 PM |
| Mar 15 | 6:39 AM | 6:31 PM | 11 h 52 min | 12:35 PM |
| Apr 1 | 7:05 AM | 7:55 PM | 12 h 50 min | 1:30 PM |
| Apr 15 | 6:38 AM | 8:15 PM | 13 h 37 min | 1:26 PM |
| May 1 | 6:10 AM | 8:37 PM | 14 h 28 min | 1:23 PM |
| May 15 | 5:49 AM | 8:56 PM | 15 h 6 min | 1:22 PM |
| Jun 1 | 5:33 AM | 9:15 PM | 15 h 41 min | 1:24 PM |
| Jun 15 | 5:29 AM | 9:24 PM | 15 h 56 min | 1:26 PM |
| Jul 1 | 5:33 AM | 9:26 PM | 15 h 53 min | 1:30 PM |
| Jul 15 | 5:44 AM | 9:19 PM | 15 h 34 min | 1:32 PM |
| Aug 1 | 6:04 AM | 9:00 PM | 14 h 56 min | 1:32 PM |
| Aug 15 | 6:22 AM | 8:38 PM | 14 h 16 min | 1:30 PM |
| Sep 1 | 6:45 AM | 8:06 PM | 13 h 22 min | 1:26 PM |
| Sep 15 | 7:03 AM | 7:38 PM | 12 h 35 min | 1:21 PM |
| Oct 1 | 7:25 AM | 7:06 PM | 11 h 41 min | 1:16 PM |
| Oct 15 | 7:44 AM | 6:38 PM | 10 h 54 min | 1:12 PM |
| Nov 1 | 7:09 AM | 5:09 PM | 10 h 0 min | 12:09 PM |
| Nov 15 | 7:30 AM | 4:50 PM | 9 h 20 min | 12:10 PM |
| Dec 1 | 7:52 AM | 4:37 PM | 8 h 45 min | 12:15 PM |
| Dec 15 | 8:06 AM | 4:36 PM | 8 h 29 min | 12:21 PM |
Local time in Zurich (Europe/Zurich), daylight saving time included, rounded to the minute, for an open horizon at sea level.
Earliest sunset, latest sunrise
The shortest day in Zurich is December 21, but the earliest sunset comes on December 11, at 4:35 PM, and the latest sunrise on January 1, at 8:13 AM. This shift comes from the equation of time: around the solstices, solar noon drifts by up to half a minute a day on the clock, so sunrise and sunset do not move symmetrically.
Solar noon and time zone
Zurich lies at 47.38° north and 8.54° east. Its standard time, UTC+1, is set on the 15° east meridian, so the sun reaches its highest point in Zurich about 26 minutes later than on that meridian. Over the year, solar noon falls between 12:09 PM (November 2) and 1:32 PM (July 25) on the clock, daylight saving time included.
Daylight saving time
Zurich changes its clocks. In 2026, they spring forward one hour on Sunday, March 29 (UTC+1 to UTC+2) and fall back on Sunday, October 25. On the clock, sunset jumps from 6:50 PM the day before to 7:51 PM on the day of the change. The sun itself does not move: only the clock does.
Height of the sun and twilight
At solar noon the sun climbs to 66.1° above the horizon on June 21, and only 19.2° on December 21. Civil twilight, from first light to sunrise, lasts about 31 minutes at the March equinox and 40 minutes in late June. The day length changes fastest around March 19: 3 min 26 s more each day.
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