Sun times in Zurich on 24 September 2026
| Sunrise | 07:16 | rises toward E (90°) |
|---|---|---|
| Solar noon | 13:19 | sun 42.2° above the horizon |
| Sunset | 19:22 | sets toward W (270°) |
| Day length | 12 h 06 min | |
| Civil dawn | 06:45 | first usable light |
| Civil dusk | 19:53 | last usable light |
| Golden hour, morning | 07:16–07:57 | warm low light |
| Golden hour, evening | 18:42–19:22 | warm low light |
| Shadow at noon | 1.1 m | per metre of height |
Times are computed for 47.3769°, 8.5417° and refreshed every day. For any other date, an exact azimuth or a shadow drawn on the map, open the interactive sun position map for Zurich.
The sun through the year in Zurich
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Noon altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 08:10 | 17:03 | 8 h 53 min | 21.5° |
| February | 07:33 | 17:50 | 10 h 17 min | 29.9° |
| March | 06:41 | 18:32 | 11 h 51 min | 40.4° |
| April | 06:39 | 20:15 | 13 h 36 min | 52.3° |
| May | 05:51 | 20:56 | 15 h 05 min | 61.4° |
| June | 05:30 | 21:25 | 15 h 55 min | 65.9° |
| July | 05:45 | 21:20 | 15 h 35 min | 64.2° |
| August | 06:23 | 20:40 | 14 h 17 min | 56.7° |
| September | 07:04 | 19:41 | 12 h 37 min | 45.7° |
| October | 07:45 | 18:41 | 10 h 56 min | 34.2° |
| November | 07:31 | 16:52 | 9 h 21 min | 24.2° |
| December | 08:08 | 16:37 | 8 h 29 min | 19.4° |
At the June solstice the midday sun reaches 66.1° above the horizon in Zurich and the day lasts 15 h 57 min. At the December solstice the sun climbs only to 19.2° and the day shrinks to 8 h 27 min. That difference is what decides whether a garden, a window or a solar array sees the sun in winter.
Planning around the sun in Zurich
Solar panels
At this latitude a fixed array facing the equator collects the most over a year at a tilt of about 39°. Use the solar panel angle calculator with the coordinates 47.3769°, 8.5417° for the exact optimum, the seasonal optima and the loss from an east or west facing roof.
Buying a flat or a plot
In December the noon sun in Zurich sits 19.2° above the horizon, so every obstacle casts a shadow 2.9 times its own height at midday. Check what stands to the south before you commit: place the building on the map and read the shaded hours for 21 December.
Photography
Golden hour runs 07:16–07:57 in the morning and 18:42–19:22 in the evening today, and the sun sets toward sets toward W (270°). The golden hour calculator gives the same windows for any date, and the map's alignment finder shows the days when the setting sun lines up with a street.