Golden hour in Zürich — any date#
Golden & blue hour times in Zürich, next 12 months#
Local time (Europe/Zurich), including daylight-saving changes. Golden hour = sun between −4° and +6°; blue hour = −6° to −4°.
| Date | Blue hour (am) | Golden hour (am) | Sunrise / sunset | Golden hour (pm) | Blue hour (pm) | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 01 | 06:53–07:05 | 07:05–08:05 | 07:24 / 19:05 | 18:24–19:24 | 19:24–19:36 | 11 h 41 min |
| Oct 15 | 07:13–07:25 | 07:25–08:26 | 07:44 / 18:38 | 17:56–18:57 | 18:57–19:09 | 10 h 54 min |
| Nov 01 | 06:36–06:49 | 06:49–07:53 | 07:09 / 17:08 | 16:24–17:28 | 17:28–17:41 | 10 h 00 min |
| Nov 15 | 06:56–07:09 | 07:09–08:17 | 07:30 / 16:50 | 16:02–17:10 | 17:10–17:23 | 9 h 20 min |
| Dec 01 | 07:17–07:30 | 07:30–08:42 | 07:51 / 16:37 | 15:46–16:59 | 16:59–17:12 | 8 h 45 min |
| Dec 15 | 07:30–07:43 | 07:43–08:58 | 08:06 / 16:35 | 15:43–16:57 | 16:57–17:11 | 8 h 29 min |
| Jan 01 | 07:37–07:50 | 07:50–09:05 | 08:13 / 16:45 | 15:53–17:07 | 17:07–17:21 | 8 h 33 min |
| Jan 15 | 07:34–07:47 | 07:47–08:58 | 08:08 / 17:01 | 16:12–17:23 | 17:23–17:36 | 8 h 53 min |
| Feb 01 | 07:19–07:31 | 07:31–08:38 | 07:52 / 17:27 | 16:40–17:47 | 17:47–17:59 | 9 h 35 min |
| Feb 15 | 07:00–07:12 | 07:12–08:15 | 07:31 / 17:48 | 17:05–18:08 | 18:08–18:20 | 10 h 17 min |
| Mar 01 | 06:36–06:47 | 06:47–07:48 | 07:06 / 18:10 | 17:28–18:29 | 18:29–18:41 | 11 h 04 min |
| Mar 15 | 06:09–06:20 | 06:20–07:20 | 06:39 / 18:30 | 17:50–18:49 | 18:49–19:01 | 11 h 51 min |
| Apr 01 | 06:34–06:46 | 06:46–07:45 | 07:05 / 19:54 | 19:14–20:13 | 20:13–20:26 | 12 h 49 min |
| Apr 15 | 06:06–06:18 | 06:18–07:19 | 06:38 / 20:14 | 19:33–20:34 | 20:34–20:46 | 13 h 36 min |
| May 01 | 05:35–05:49 | 05:49–06:52 | 06:09 / 20:36 | 19:53–20:57 | 20:57–21:11 | 14 h 27 min |
| May 15 | 05:13–05:27 | 05:27–06:34 | 05:49 / 20:55 | 20:10–21:17 | 21:17–21:31 | 15 h 06 min |
| Jun 01 | 04:54–05:10 | 05:10–06:20 | 05:33 / 21:14 | 20:27–21:37 | 21:37–21:53 | 15 h 41 min |
| Jun 15 | 04:48–05:04 | 05:04–06:16 | 05:28 / 21:24 | 20:36–21:48 | 21:48–22:04 | 15 h 56 min |
| Jul 01 | 04:52–05:08 | 05:08–06:20 | 05:32 / 21:26 | 20:38–21:50 | 21:50–22:06 | 15 h 53 min |
| Jul 15 | 05:05–05:21 | 05:21–06:30 | 05:44 / 21:18 | 20:32–21:41 | 21:41–21:57 | 15 h 35 min |
| Aug 01 | 05:27–05:41 | 05:41–06:47 | 06:03 / 20:59 | 20:15–21:21 | 21:21–21:35 | 14 h 56 min |
| Aug 15 | 05:47–06:01 | 06:01–07:04 | 06:21 / 20:38 | 19:55–20:58 | 20:58–21:11 | 14 h 16 min |
| Sep 01 | 06:12–06:24 | 06:24–07:25 | 06:44 / 20:06 | 19:25–20:26 | 20:26–20:38 | 13 h 23 min |
| Sep 15 | 06:31–06:43 | 06:43–07:43 | 07:02 / 19:38 | 18:58–19:57 | 19:57–20:09 | 12 h 36 min |
Light through the year#
Photography light in Zürich#
The longest day in the table is around June 15 (15 h 56 min) and the shortest around December 15 (8 h 29 min).
Each golden hour lasts about 59 min near September and up to 1 h 15 min near December. At 47.4° N the sun sets at a shallow angle, so golden light lingers — especially in winter.
Solar noon today is at 13:14 when the sun reaches 39° above the horizon. Even midday light is relatively low today — good for side-lit landscapes.
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Frequently asked questions#
When is golden hour in Zürich today?
Morning: 07:08–08:08; evening: 18:20–19:20 (Europe/Zurich).
When is blue hour in Zürich?
Today: 06:56–07:08 in the morning and 19:20–19:32 in the evening.
What time is sunset in Zürich today?
19:01 local time; sunrise was at 07:27.
How long is golden hour in Zürich?
Between 59 min and 1 h 15 min per session depending on the season.
Sources & licences#
- GeoNames (city coordinates & time zones) — CC BY 4.0
- NOAA solar calculator algorithm — Public domain
Last updated October 03, 2026 · How we calculate · Sources