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
7:17 AM
112° ESEDawn 6:45 AM
Sunrise in Basel will be at 7:17:54 AM GMT+1 (in 1h 8m).
Sunset
5:07 PM
248° WSWDusk 5:40 PM
Sunset in Basel will be at 5:07:54 PM GMT+1 (in 10h 58m).
Now
7:17a5:07p
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Nautical twilight now · Dawn at 6:45 AM
| Window | Morning | Evening |
|---|---|---|
| Golden hour | 6:57 – 8:03 AM | 4:22 – 5:27 PM |
| Blue hour | 6:45 – 6:57 AM | 5:27 – 5:40 PM |
- Daylight
- 9h 49m
- −3m 1s vs. yesterday
- Darkness
- 10h 40m
- Solar noon
- 12:13 PM
- Sun altitude
- 11.3° below
- Sun direction
- 100° E
Tomorrow
Sunrise
7:19 AM
113° ESEDawn 6:46 AM
Sunrise in Basel will be at 7:19:25 AM GMT+1 (in 25h 9m).
Sunset
5:06 PM
247° WSWDusk 5:38 PM
Sunset in Basel will be at 5:06:26 PM GMT+1 (in 34h 56m).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in Basel
Waning Crescent
23% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 1:47 AM
- Moonset
- 2:57 PM
Calendar
Central European Time · select a day to expand
| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Sun | 6:41 AM | 7:13 AM | 12:13 PM | 5:12 PM | 5:44 PM | 9h 59m 05s | |
| 2 Mon | 6:42 AM | 7:14 AM | 12:13 PM | 5:10 PM | 5:43 PM | 9h 56m 01s | |
| 3 Tue | 6:44 AM | 7:16 AM | 12:13 PM | 5:09 PM | 5:41 PM | 9h 53m 00s | |
| 4 Wed | 6:45 AM | 7:17 AM | 12:13 PM | 5:07 PM | 5:40 PM | 9h 49m 59s | |
Wednesday, November 4 9h 49m 59s of daylight·−3m 1s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:45 AM – 5:40 PM Time 6:10 AM Altitude -11.3° Heading 100° E Light Nautical twilight 6:10 AM, Nautical twilight, altitude -11.3 degrees | |||||||
| 5 Thu | 6:46 AM | 7:19 AM | 12:13 PM | 5:06 PM | 5:38 PM | 9h 47m 01s | |
| 6 Fri | 6:48 AM | 7:20 AM | 12:13 PM | 5:05 PM | 5:37 PM | 9h 44m 04s | |
| 7 Sat | 6:49 AM | 7:22 AM | 12:13 PM | 5:03 PM | 5:36 PM | 9h 41m 09s | |
| 8 Sun | 6:51 AM | 7:23 AM | 12:13 PM | 5:02 PM | 5:35 PM | 9h 38m 16s | |
| 9 Mon | 6:52 AM | 7:25 AM | 12:13 PM | 5:00 PM | 5:33 PM | 9h 35m 24s | |
| 10 Tue | 6:53 AM | 7:26 AM | 12:13 PM | 4:59 PM | 5:32 PM | 9h 32m 35s | |
| 11 Wed | 6:55 AM | 7:28 AM | 12:13 PM | 4:58 PM | 5:31 PM | 9h 29m 48s | |
| 12 Thu | 6:56 AM | 7:29 AM | 12:13 PM | 4:57 PM | 5:30 PM | 9h 27m 03s | |
| 13 Fri | 6:58 AM | 7:31 AM | 12:13 PM | 4:55 PM | 5:29 PM | 9h 24m 20s | |
| 14 Sat | 6:59 AM | 7:32 AM | 12:14 PM | 4:54 PM | 5:28 PM | 9h 21m 40s | |
| 15 Sun | 7:00 AM | 7:34 AM | 12:14 PM | 4:53 PM | 5:27 PM | 9h 19m 02s | |
| 16 Mon | 7:02 AM | 7:35 AM | 12:14 PM | 4:52 PM | 5:26 PM | 9h 16m 27s | |
| 17 Tue | 7:03 AM | 7:37 AM | 12:14 PM | 4:51 PM | 5:25 PM | 9h 13m 55s | |
| 18 Wed | 7:04 AM | 7:38 AM | 12:14 PM | 4:50 PM | 5:24 PM | 9h 11m 25s | |
| 19 Thu | 7:06 AM | 7:40 AM | 12:15 PM | 4:49 PM | 5:23 PM | 9h 08m 58s | |
| 20 Fri | 7:07 AM | 7:41 AM | 12:15 PM | 4:48 PM | 5:22 PM | 9h 06m 34s | |
| 21 Sat | 7:08 AM | 7:43 AM | 12:15 PM | 4:47 PM | 5:21 PM | 9h 04m 13s | |
| 22 Sun | 7:10 AM | 7:44 AM | 12:15 PM | 4:46 PM | 5:20 PM | 9h 01m 56s | |
| 23 Mon | 7:11 AM | 7:45 AM | 12:16 PM | 4:45 PM | 5:20 PM | 8h 59m 42s | |
| 24 Tue | 7:12 AM | 7:47 AM | 12:16 PM | 4:44 PM | 5:19 PM | 8h 57m 31s | |
| 25 Wed | 7:14 AM | 7:48 AM | 12:16 PM | 4:44 PM | 5:18 PM | 8h 55m 23s | |
| 26 Thu | 7:15 AM | 7:50 AM | 12:16 PM | 4:43 PM | 5:18 PM | 8h 53m 20s | |
| 27 Fri | 7:16 AM | 7:51 AM | 12:17 PM | 4:42 PM | 5:17 PM | 8h 51m 20s | |
| 28 Sat | 7:17 AM | 7:52 AM | 12:17 PM | 4:42 PM | 5:16 PM | 8h 49m 23s | |
| 29 Sun | 7:19 AM | 7:54 AM | 12:17 PM | 4:41 PM | 5:16 PM | 8h 47m 31s | |
| 30 Mon | 7:20 AM | 7:55 AM | 12:18 PM | 4:40 PM | 5:16 PM | 8h 45m 43s | |
Photos
Sunrise and sunset photos of Basel from Flickr.
BaselView on Flickr
Sunset with an Eclipse ©twe☼View on Flickr
The flower that drank the summerView on Flickr
Last summer sunset aperoView on Flickr
Summer Served for TwoView 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
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in Basel, Switzerland
- What time does the sun rise in Basel today?
- Sunrise in Basel today (Wednesday, November 4, 2026) is at 7:17 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
- What time does the sun set in Basel today?
- Sunset today is at 5:07 PM, after 9h 49m of daylight.
- When does it get dark in Basel tonight?
- Civil twilight ends at 5:40 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 6:52 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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