Today, Saturday, October 3, 2026, the Sun rises at 07:31 and sets at 19:06 in Switzerland (local time, based on Bern). That gives 11h 34min of daylight, with solar noon at 13:19.
The Sun today
It's nighttime now Sunrise in 4h 53min.
Compared with yesterday, today is 3min 20s shorter, and tomorrow will be 3min 19s shorter than today: days are getting shorter.
Today's timeline: twilight, sunrise and sunset
| Event | Time |
|---|---|
| Astronomical twilight begins (Sun 18° below the horizon) | 05:50 |
| Nautical twilight begins (12° below) | 06:25 |
| Civil twilight begins (6° below) | 07:01 |
| Sunrise | 07:31 |
| Solar noon | 13:19 |
| Sunset | 19:06 |
| Civil twilight ends | 19:36 |
| Nautical twilight ends | 20:11 |
| Astronomical twilight ends | 20:47 |
Dawn and dusk are not instant. Today in Switzerland, civil twilight begins 30 minutes before sunrise, so it is already light enough to walk outdoors at 07:01, and it fades about 30 minutes after sunset. At this latitude the Sun sinks at a shallower angle, so twilight lasts longer than in the tropics. Photographers often plan around the hour after sunrise and the hour before sunset, when the light is warm and soft, and drivers, cyclists and runners can use these times to know when to switch on lights.
Next 14 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Solar noon | Length | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, Oct 3 | 07:31 | 19:06 | 13:19 | 11h 34min | -3min 20s |
| Sun, Oct 4 | 07:32 | 19:04 | 13:18 | 11h 31min | -3min 19s |
| Mon, Oct 5 | 07:34 | 19:02 | 13:18 | 11h 28min | -3min 18s |
| Tue, Oct 6 | 07:35 | 19:00 | 13:18 | 11h 24min | -3min 20s |
| Wed, Oct 7 | 07:36 | 18:58 | 13:18 | 11h 21min | -3min 17s |
| Thu, Oct 8 | 07:38 | 18:56 | 13:17 | 11h 18min | -3min 19s |
| Fri, Oct 9 | 07:39 | 18:54 | 13:17 | 11h 14min | -3min 18s |
| Sat, Oct 10 | 07:41 | 18:52 | 13:17 | 11h 11min | -3min 17s |
| Sun, Oct 11 | 07:42 | 18:50 | 13:16 | 11h 8min | -3min 17s |
| Mon, Oct 12 | 07:43 | 18:48 | 13:16 | 11h 5min | -3min 18s |
| Tue, Oct 13 | 07:45 | 18:46 | 13:16 | 11h 1min | -3min 15s |
| Wed, Oct 14 | 07:46 | 18:45 | 13:16 | 10h 58min | -3min 17s |
| Thu, Oct 15 | 07:47 | 18:43 | 13:15 | 10h 55min | -3min 15s |
| Fri, Oct 16 | 07:49 | 18:41 | 13:15 | 10h 52min | -3min 14s |
How daylight changes through the year in Switzerland
The longest day of 2026 is June 21, with 15h 53min of daylight, and the shortest is December 21, with 8h 30min: a seasonal swing of 7h 22min. The earliest sunrise is at 05:34 (June 13) and the latest at 08:15 (January 1); the earliest sunset is at 16:41 (December 5) and the latest at 21:29 (June 23). At this latitude the seasons are marked: summer days around June are much longer than those of December.
Monthly table: October 2026
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Length | Civil twilight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, Oct 1 | 07:28 | 19:10 | 11h 41min | 06:58 – 19:40 |
| Fri, Oct 2 | 07:30 | 19:08 | 11h 38min | 06:59 – 19:38 |
| Sat, Oct 3 | 07:31 | 19:06 | 11h 34min | 07:01 – 19:36 |
| Sun, Oct 4 | 07:32 | 19:04 | 11h 31min | 07:02 – 19:34 |
| Mon, Oct 5 | 07:34 | 19:02 | 11h 28min | 07:03 – 19:32 |
| Tue, Oct 6 | 07:35 | 19:00 | 11h 24min | 07:05 – 19:30 |
| Wed, Oct 7 | 07:36 | 18:58 | 11h 21min | 07:06 – 19:28 |
| Thu, Oct 8 | 07:38 | 18:56 | 11h 18min | 07:07 – 19:26 |
| Fri, Oct 9 | 07:39 | 18:54 | 11h 14min | 07:09 – 19:24 |
| Sat, Oct 10 | 07:41 | 18:52 | 11h 11min | 07:10 – 19:23 |
| Sun, Oct 11 | 07:42 | 18:50 | 11h 8min | 07:11 – 19:21 |
| Mon, Oct 12 | 07:43 | 18:48 | 11h 5min | 07:13 – 19:19 |
| Tue, Oct 13 | 07:45 | 18:46 | 11h 1min | 07:14 – 19:17 |
| Wed, Oct 14 | 07:46 | 18:45 | 10h 58min | 07:15 – 19:15 |
| Thu, Oct 15 | 07:47 | 18:43 | 10h 55min | 07:17 – 19:13 |
| Fri, Oct 16 | 07:49 | 18:41 | 10h 52min | 07:18 – 19:12 |
| Sat, Oct 17 | 07:50 | 18:39 | 10h 48min | 07:20 – 19:10 |
| Sun, Oct 18 | 07:52 | 18:37 | 10h 45min | 07:21 – 19:08 |
| Mon, Oct 19 | 07:53 | 18:35 | 10h 42min | 07:22 – 19:06 |
| Tue, Oct 20 | 07:55 | 18:34 | 10h 39min | 07:24 – 19:05 |
| Wed, Oct 21 | 07:56 | 18:32 | 10h 35min | 07:25 – 19:03 |
| Thu, Oct 22 | 07:57 | 18:30 | 10h 32min | 07:26 – 19:01 |
| Fri, Oct 23 | 07:59 | 18:28 | 10h 29min | 07:28 – 19:00 |
| Sat, Oct 24 | 08:00 | 18:27 | 10h 26min | 07:29 – 18:58 |
| Sun, Oct 25 | 07:02 | 17:25 | 10h 23min | 06:31 – 17:56 |
| Mon, Oct 26 | 07:03 | 17:23 | 10h 20min | 06:32 – 17:55 |
| Tue, Oct 27 | 07:05 | 17:22 | 10h 17min | 06:33 – 17:53 |
| Wed, Oct 28 | 07:06 | 17:20 | 10h 13min | 06:35 – 17:52 |
| Thu, Oct 29 | 07:08 | 17:18 | 10h 10min | 06:36 – 17:50 |
| Fri, Oct 30 | 07:09 | 17:17 | 10h 7min | 06:37 – 17:49 |
| Sat, Oct 31 | 07:11 | 17:15 | 10h 4min | 06:39 – 17:47 |
Where these times come from
All times are calculated astronomically for Bern (46.95° N, 7.45° E) and shown in the local time zone (Europe/Zurich, UTC+2). Sunrise and sunset refer to the moment the upper edge of the Sun touches the horizon, already counting atmospheric refraction. They refer to the reference city; other cities in Switzerland differ by a few minutes for every degree of longitude (about 4 minutes per degree) and by their latitude. In countries that span several time zones, the local clock times can differ a lot. Values are accurate to within about a minute.
See also
- Current time in Switzerland
- Sunrise and sunset in every state and country
- Moon phase today · Start of the seasons
Other places
Coordinates used: 46.95° N, 7.45° E