May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Zürich, Switzerland 🇨🇭
Sun Phase: Night
Sunrise Today: 06:50 ↑ 79.0° E
Sunset Today: 19:58 ↑ 280.6° W
Day Length: 13h 08m
Sun Direction: NNW
Sun Altitude: -34.1°
Sun Distance: 150.851 million km
Next Equinox: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Zürich?
May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Zürich
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| Day | Sunrise/Sunset | Daylight | Astronomical Twilight | Nautical Twilight | Civil Twilight | Solar Noon | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunrise | Sunset | Length | Diff. | Start | End | Start | End | Start | End | Time | Sun Dist. (Mil km) | |
| 1 |
06:09
↑
66° ENE
|
20:36
↑
294° WNW
|
14h 27m | +2m 59s | 04:03 | 22:44 | 04:52 | 21:54 | 05:35 | 21:11 | 13:22 | 150.72 |
| 2 |
06:08
↑
66° ENE
|
20:38
↑
294° WNW
|
14h 29m | +2m 58s | 04:00 | 22:46 | 04:50 | 21:56 | 05:33 | 21:13 | 13:22 | 150.76 |
| 3 |
06:06
↑
66° ENE
|
20:39
↑
295° WNW
|
14h 32m | +2m 56s | 03:58 | 22:49 | 04:48 | 21:58 | 05:31 | 21:14 | 13:22 | 150.79 |
| 4 |
06:05
↑
65° ENE
|
20:40
↑
295° WNW
|
14h 35m | +2m 54s | 03:55 | 22:51 | 04:46 | 22:00 | 05:29 | 21:16 | 13:22 | 150.83 |
| 5 |
06:03
↑
65° ENE
|
20:42
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 38m | +2m 53s | 03:53 | 22:53 | 04:44 | 22:02 | 05:28 | 21:17 | 13:22 | 150.87 |
| 6 |
06:02
↑
64° ENE
|
20:43
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 41m | +2m 51s | 03:50 | 22:56 | 04:42 | 22:03 | 05:26 | 21:19 | 13:22 | 150.91 |
| 7 |
06:00
↑
64° ENE
|
20:45
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 44m | +2m 49s | 03:48 | 22:58 | 04:40 | 22:05 | 05:24 | 21:20 | 13:22 | 150.94 |
| 8 |
05:59
↑
63° ENE
|
20:46
↑
297° WNW
|
14h 47m | +2m 47s | 03:45 | 23:01 | 04:38 | 22:07 | 05:23 | 21:22 | 13:22 | 150.98 |
| 9 |
05:57
↑
63° ENE
|
20:47
↑
297° WNW
|
14h 49m | +2m 45s | 03:43 | 23:03 | 04:36 | 22:09 | 05:21 | 21:23 | 13:22 | 151.01 |
| 10 |
05:56
↑
62° ENE
|
20:48
↑
298° WNW
|
14h 52m | +2m 43s | 03:40 | 23:05 | 04:34 | 22:10 | 05:20 | 21:25 | 13:22 | 151.05 |
| 11 |
05:54
↑
62° ENE
|
20:50
↑
298° WNW
|
14h 55m | +2m 40s | 03:37 | 23:08 | 04:32 | 22:12 | 05:18 | 21:26 | 13:22 | 151.09 |
| 12 |
05:53
↑
62° ENE
|
20:51
↑
299° WNW
|
14h 58m | +2m 38s | 03:35 | 23:10 | 04:31 | 22:14 | 05:17 | 21:28 | 13:22 | 151.12 |
| 13 |
05:52
↑
61° ENE
|
20:52
↑
299° WNW
|
15h 00m | +2m 36s | 03:32 | 23:13 | 04:29 | 22:16 | 05:15 | 21:29 | 13:22 | 151.15 |
| 14 |
05:50
↑
61° ENE
|
20:54
↑
299° WNW
|
15h 03m | +2m 33s | 03:30 | 23:15 | 04:27 | 22:18 | 05:14 | 21:31 | 13:22 | 151.19 |
| 15 |
05:49
↑
60° ENE
|
20:55
↑
300° WNW
|
15h 05m | +2m 31s | 03:27 | 23:18 | 04:25 | 22:19 | 05:12 | 21:32 | 13:22 | 151.22 |
| 16 |
05:48
↑
60° ENE
|
20:56
↑
300° WNW
|
15h 08m | +2m 28s | 03:25 | 23:20 | 04:24 | 22:21 | 05:11 | 21:34 | 13:22 | 151.25 |
| 17 |
05:47
↑
60° ENE
|
20:57
↑
300° WNW
|
15h 10m | +2m 25s | 03:23 | 23:23 | 04:22 | 22:23 | 05:09 | 21:35 | 13:22 | 151.28 |
| 18 |
05:46
↑
59° ENE
|
20:59
↑
301° WNW
|
15h 12m | +2m 23s | 03:20 | 23:26 | 04:20 | 22:25 | 05:08 | 21:36 | 13:22 | 151.32 |
| 19 |
05:44
↑
59° ENE
|
21:00
↑
301° WNW
|
15h 15m | +2m 20s | 03:18 | 23:28 | 04:19 | 22:26 | 05:07 | 21:38 | 13:22 | 151.35 |
| 20 |
05:43
↑
59° ENE
|
21:01
↑
302° WNW
|
15h 17m | +2m 17s | 03:15 | 23:31 | 04:17 | 22:28 | 05:06 | 21:39 | 13:22 | 151.37 |
| 21 |
05:42
↑
58° ENE
|
21:02
↑
302° WNW
|
15h 19m | +2m 14s | 03:13 | 23:33 | 04:15 | 22:30 | 05:04 | 21:40 | 13:22 | 151.40 |
| 22 |
05:41
↑
58° ENE
|
21:03
↑
302° WNW
|
15h 22m | +2m 11s | 03:10 | 23:36 | 04:14 | 22:31 | 05:03 | 21:42 | 13:22 | 151.43 |
| 23 |
05:40
↑
58° ENE
|
21:04
↑
302° WNW
|
15h 24m | +2m 07s | 03:08 | 23:38 | 04:12 | 22:33 | 05:02 | 21:43 | 13:22 | 151.46 |
| 24 |
05:39
↑
57° ENE
|
21:06
↑
303° WNW
|
15h 26m | +2m 04s | 03:06 | 23:41 | 04:11 | 22:34 | 05:01 | 21:44 | 13:22 | 151.49 |
| 25 |
05:38
↑
57° ENE
|
21:07
↑
303° WNW
|
15h 28m | +2m 01s | 03:03 | 23:43 | 04:10 | 22:36 | 05:00 | 21:46 | 13:22 | 151.51 |
| 26 |
05:38
↑
57° ENE
|
21:08
↑
303° WNW
|
15h 30m | +1m 57s | 03:01 | 23:46 | 04:08 | 22:38 | 04:59 | 21:47 | 13:22 | 151.54 |
| 27 |
05:37
↑
57° ENE
|
21:09
↑
304° WNW
|
15h 32m | +1m 54s | 02:59 | 23:48 | 04:07 | 22:39 | 04:58 | 21:48 | 13:22 | 151.56 |
| 28 |
05:36
↑
56° ENE
|
21:10
↑
304° NW
|
15h 33m | +1m 50s | 02:56 | 23:51 | 04:06 | 22:41 | 04:57 | 21:49 | 13:23 | 151.59 |
| 29 |
05:35
↑
56° NE
|
21:11
↑
304° NW
|
15h 35m | +1m 46s | 02:54 | 23:53 | 04:04 | 22:42 | 04:56 | 21:50 | 13:23 | 151.61 |
| 30 |
05:34
↑
56° NE
|
21:12
↑
304° NW
|
15h 37m | +1m 42s | 02:52 | 23:56 | 04:03 | 22:43 | 04:55 | 21:51 | 13:23 | 151.64 |
| 31 |
05:34
↑
56° NE
|
21:13
↑
305° NW
|
15h 39m | +1m 38s | 02:50 | 23:58 | 04:02 | 22:45 | 04:54 | 21:53 | 13:23 | 151.66 |
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All times are in local time for Zürich. Time is adjusted for Daylight Saving Time (DST) when applicable. Calculations account for atmospheric refraction and are based on the Gregorian calendar. Today's date is in the table. |
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In Zürich, the earliest sunrise of May is on May 30 or May 31 and the latest sunset of May is on May 31.
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Is the Day Getting Longer or Shorter in Zürich?
Days in Zürich are currently getting shorter by about 3m 18s each day, roughly 23 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Zürich Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 06:16-06:28 | 20:19-20:32 |
| Golden hour | 06:28-07:28 | 19:20-20:19 |
Zürich's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | 15h 56m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | 8h 26m |
| Earliest sunrise | June 14, 2026 | 05:28 |
| Latest sunset | June 23, 2026 | 21:26 |
Qibla Direction & Distance to Mecca From Zürich
The same solar geometry that fixes sunrise and sunset in Zürich also fixes the Qibla: face 125deg (SE) and the Kaaba in Mecca lies about 4,019 km ahead. Check the Qibla direction from Zürich on a live compass.
Understanding Twilight & the Golden Hour
After the sun drops below the horizon, the sky does not turn dark all at once. Civil twilight is the brightest stage, when there is still enough natural light for most outdoor activities. Nautical twilight follows, when the sea horizon becomes hard to make out. Astronomical twilight is the darkest stage, after which the sky is fully dark and the faintest stars appear. The same three stages occur in reverse before sunrise, as dawn.
Photographers in Zürich get the golden hour at 06:28-07:28 in the morning and 19:20-20:19 in the evening today; the bluish blue hour falls near 06:16-06:28 and 20:19-20:32. Both windows move across the seasons.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Zürich
What time is sunrise in Zürich today?
Today Zürich has sunrise at 06:50 local time.
What time is sunset in Zürich today?
Today Zürich has sunset at 19:58 local time.
What time is solar noon in Zürich today?
Solar noon in Zürich — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 13:24 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Zürich?
In Zürich today: civil twilight begins at 06:17 (before sunrise) and ends at 20:30 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Zürich?
Nautical twilight in Zürich today runs from 05:40 in the morning to 21:07 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Zürich for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Zürich ends at 21:47 in the evening and resumes at 04:59 in the morning — between those times the sky is fully dark, ideal for observing faint stars and deep-sky objects.
Where on the horizon does the sun rise and set in Zürich?
Today in Zürich, the sun rises at an azimuth of 79° and sets at 281° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
