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Zurich Sunrise, Sunset & Golden Hour | Switzerland
See today’s sunrise, sunset, dawn, dusk, and golden hour times in Zurich, Switzerland, with a monthly daylight reference and photography-friendly context.
Local date
March 14, 2026
Time zone
GMT+1
Updated hourly
Europe/Zurich
Today’s solar times in Zurich
Dawn
6:12 AM
Sunrise
6:42 AM
Morning golden hour ends
7:23 AM
Evening golden hour starts
5:49 PM
Sunset
6:30 PM
Dusk
7:00 PM
What these times mean
Zurich changes quickly through the year. Dawn marks first usable twilight, sunrise starts direct daylight, golden hour adds softer low-angle light, sunset ends direct sunlight, and dusk closes civil twilight.
Monthly daylight reference
Use this month-by-month table to compare typical daylight windows in Zurich throughout the current year.
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 8:09 AM | 5:02 PM | 8h 53m |
| February | 7:33 AM | 5:49 PM | 10h 17m |
| March | 6:40 AM | 6:31 PM | 11h 51m |
| April | 6:39 AM | 8:14 PM | 13h 36m |
| May | 5:50 AM | 8:56 PM | 15h 05m |
| June | 5:29 AM | 9:25 PM | 15h 55m |
| July | 5:45 AM | 9:20 PM | 15h 35m |
| August | 6:23 AM | 8:40 PM | 14h 17m |
| September | 7:04 AM | 7:41 PM | 12h 37m |
| October | 7:44 AM | 6:40 PM | 10h 56m |
| November | 7:31 AM | 4:52 PM | 9h 21m |
| December | 8:07 AM | 4:36 PM | 8h 29m |
Frequently asked questions
What time is sunrise and sunset in Zurich today?
The live cards above show today’s local sunrise and sunset times for Zurich, Switzerland, based on the city’s coordinates and time zone.
When is golden hour in Zurich?
This page shows the end of morning golden hour and the start of evening golden hour so photographers can plan softer low-angle light.
Why do dawn and dusk change during the year in Zurich?
Dawn and dusk shift because Earth’s tilt changes the Sun’s path across the sky, which changes daylight length and twilight duration through the seasons.
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Plan beyond a single city
Use SolarWatch to follow sun position, shadows, and golden hour windows beyond Zurich, with widgets and planning tools for photographers and outdoor routines.
