What time is sunrise and sunset in Basel?
Today and tomorrow's sunrise and sunset times in Basel, Basel-Stadt. Plus a monthly calendar with dawn, dusk, solar noon, and day length.
Today
Sunrise
7:44 AM
101° EDawn 7:13 AM
Sunrise in Basel will be at 7:44:41 AM GMT+2 (in 2h 54m).
Sunset
6:45 PM
259° WSWDusk 7:16 PM
Sunset in Basel will be at 6:45:24 PM GMT+2 (in 13h 54m).
Now
7:44a6:45p
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Night now · First light at 6:02 AM
- Daylight
- 11h 00m
- Darkness
- 9h 41m
- Solar noon
- 1:15 PM
- Sun altitude
- 29.7° below
- Sun direction
- 68° ENE
Tomorrow
Sunrise
7:46 AM
102° ESEDawn 7:15 AM
Sunrise in Basel will be at 7:46:07 AM GMT+2 (in 26h 55m).
Sunset
6:43 PM
258° WSWDusk 7:14 PM
Sunset in Basel will be at 6:43:32 PM GMT+2 (in 37h 52m).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in Basel
Waxing Crescent
21% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 1:16 PM
- Moonset
- 8:50 PM
Calendar
Central European Time · select a day to expand
| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Thu | 6:54 AM | 7:25 AM | 1:19 PM | 7:12 PM | 7:43 PM | 11h 47m 44s | |
| 2 Fri | 6:55 AM | 7:26 AM | 1:18 PM | 7:10 PM | 7:41 PM | 11h 44m 21s | |
| 3 Sat | 6:57 AM | 7:27 AM | 1:18 PM | 7:08 PM | 7:39 PM | 11h 40m 57s | |
| 4 Sun | 6:58 AM | 7:29 AM | 1:18 PM | 7:06 PM | 7:37 PM | 11h 37m 34s | |
| 5 Mon | 6:59 AM | 7:30 AM | 1:18 PM | 7:04 PM | 7:35 PM | 11h 34m 12s | |
| 6 Tue | 7:01 AM | 7:31 AM | 1:17 PM | 7:02 PM | 7:33 PM | 11h 30m 49s | |
| 7 Wed | 7:02 AM | 7:33 AM | 1:17 PM | 7:00 PM | 7:31 PM | 11h 27m 27s | |
| 8 Thu | 7:03 AM | 7:34 AM | 1:17 PM | 6:58 PM | 7:29 PM | 11h 24m 05s | |
| 9 Fri | 7:05 AM | 7:36 AM | 1:16 PM | 6:56 PM | 7:27 PM | 11h 20m 43s | |
| 10 Sat | 7:06 AM | 7:37 AM | 1:16 PM | 6:54 PM | 7:25 PM | 11h 17m 22s | |
| 11 Sun | 7:08 AM | 7:38 AM | 1:16 PM | 6:53 PM | 7:23 PM | 11h 14m 01s | |
| 12 Mon | 7:09 AM | 7:40 AM | 1:16 PM | 6:51 PM | 7:21 PM | 11h 10m 41s | |
| 13 Tue | 7:10 AM | 7:41 AM | 1:15 PM | 6:49 PM | 7:20 PM | 11h 07m 21s | |
| 14 Wed | 7:12 AM | 7:43 AM | 1:15 PM | 6:47 PM | 7:18 PM | 11h 04m 01s | |
| 15 Thu | 7:13 AM | 7:44 AM | 1:15 PM | 6:45 PM | 7:16 PM | 11h 00m 43s | |
Thursday, October 15 11h 00m 43s of daylight·−3m 18s vs. yesterday·twilight 7:13 AM – 7:16 PM Time 4:51 AM Altitude -29.7° Heading 68° ENE Light Night 4:51 AM, Night, altitude -29.7 degrees | |||||||
| 16 Fri | 7:15 AM | 7:46 AM | 1:15 PM | 6:43 PM | 7:14 PM | 10h 57m 24s | |
| 17 Sat | 7:16 AM | 7:47 AM | 1:15 PM | 6:41 PM | 7:12 PM | 10h 54m 06s | |
| 18 Sun | 7:17 AM | 7:49 AM | 1:14 PM | 6:39 PM | 7:10 PM | 10h 50m 49s | |
| 19 Mon | 7:19 AM | 7:50 AM | 1:14 PM | 6:38 PM | 7:09 PM | 10h 47m 33s | |
| 20 Tue | 7:20 AM | 7:51 AM | 1:14 PM | 6:36 PM | 7:07 PM | 10h 44m 17s | |
| 21 Wed | 7:22 AM | 7:53 AM | 1:14 PM | 6:34 PM | 7:05 PM | 10h 41m 02s | |
| 22 Thu | 7:23 AM | 7:54 AM | 1:14 PM | 6:32 PM | 7:03 PM | 10h 37m 48s | |
| 23 Fri | 7:24 AM | 7:56 AM | 1:13 PM | 6:30 PM | 7:02 PM | 10h 34m 35s | |
| 24 Sat | 7:26 AM | 7:57 AM | 1:13 PM | 6:29 PM | 7:00 PM | 10h 31m 22s | |
| 25 Sun | 6:27 AM | 6:59 AM | 12:13 PM | 5:27 PM | 5:58 PM | 10h 28m 11s | |
| 26 Mon | 6:29 AM | 7:00 AM | 12:13 PM | 5:25 PM | 5:57 PM | 10h 25m 00s | |
| 27 Tue | 6:30 AM | 7:02 AM | 12:13 PM | 5:24 PM | 5:55 PM | 10h 21m 51s | |
| 28 Wed | 6:31 AM | 7:03 AM | 12:13 PM | 5:22 PM | 5:54 PM | 10h 18m 43s | |
| 29 Thu | 6:33 AM | 7:05 AM | 12:13 PM | 5:20 PM | 5:52 PM | 10h 15m 36s | |
| 30 Fri | 6:34 AM | 7:06 AM | 12:13 PM | 5:19 PM | 5:51 PM | 10h 12m 30s | |
| 31 Sat | 6:36 AM | 7:08 AM | 12:13 PM | 5:17 PM | 5:49 PM | 10h 09m 25s | |
Photos
Sunrise and sunset photos of Basel from Flickr.
BaselView on Flickr
Sunset with an Eclipse ©twe☼View on Flickr
Last summer sunset aperoView on Flickr
Golden Hour Over the Festival GroundsView on Flickr
Eclipse Basel 2026 - 003View on Flickr
Eclipse Basel 2026 - 001View on Flickr
Eclipse Basel 2026 - 002View on Flickr
History and fun hit by the sunView on Flickr
Carry me away into the sunsetView on Flickr
Sunset on RhineView on Flickr
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FAQ
Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in Basel, Switzerland
- What time does the sun rise in Basel today?
- Sunrise in Basel today (Thursday, October 15, 2026) is at 7:44 AM. The sun comes up in the E.
- What time does the sun set in Basel today?
- Sunset today is at 6:45 PM, after 11h 00m of daylight.
- When does it get dark in Basel tonight?
- Civil twilight ends at 7:16 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 8:27 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
- When is the longest day in Basel, Switzerland?
- The longest day of 2026 in Basel is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the summer solstice, with 15h 58m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on June 21, 2027.More on the summer solstice
- When is the shortest day in Basel, Switzerland?
- The shortest day of 2026 in Basel, Basel-Stadt is Monday, December 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 8h 25m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on December 22, 2027.
- How much more daylight does Basel get in summer than in winter?
- Basel gets 7h 32m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (15h 58m against 8h 25m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 14m of daylight.
- When is the earliest sunrise in Basel?
- The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Basel is on Tuesday, June 16, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:31 AM.
- When is the latest sunset in Basel?
- The latest sunset is on Friday, June 26, 2026 at 9:31 PM.
- When is the earliest sunset in Basel?
- The earliest sunset of the year is on Friday, December 11, 2026, with the sun down by 4:38 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
- When is the latest sunrise in Basel?
- The latest sunrise is on Thursday, January 1, 2026 at 8:17 AM.
- Does Basel observe daylight saving time?
- Yes. Basel uses Central European Time: clocks go forward on March 29, 2026, then back on October 25, 2026. Sunrise and sunset times jump by an hour on those dates.
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