Today, Thursday, October 29, 2026, golden hour in Switzerland runs from 07:08 to 07:51 in the morning (44 min) and from 16:35 to 17:18 in the evening (44 min), in local time (based on Bern). Blue hour follows, from 17:38 to 18:02.
Golden hour and blue hour today
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Today's timeline
| Event | Time | Sun elevation |
|---|---|---|
| Morning blue hour begins | 06:24 | −8° |
| Morning blue hour ends | 06:48 | −4° |
| Sunrise: morning golden hour begins | 07:08 | −0.8° |
| Morning golden hour ends | 07:51 | +6° |
| Solar noon | 12:13 | highest of the day |
| Evening golden hour begins | 16:35 | +6° |
| Sunset: evening golden hour ends | 17:18 | −0.8° |
| Evening blue hour begins | 17:38 | −4° |
| Evening blue hour ends | 18:02 | −8° |
Next 7 days
| Date | Golden morning | Golden evening | Blue morning | Blue evening | Golden (evening) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, Oct 29 | 07:08 – 07:51 | 16:35 – 17:18 | 06:24 – 06:48 | 17:38 – 18:02 | 44 min |
| Fri, Oct 30 | 07:09 – 07:53 | 16:33 – 17:17 | 06:25 – 06:50 | 17:36 – 18:01 | 44 min |
| Sat, Oct 31 | 07:11 – 07:54 | 16:31 – 17:15 | 06:27 – 06:51 | 17:35 – 17:59 | 44 min |
| Sun, Nov 1 | 07:12 – 07:56 | 16:30 – 17:14 | 06:28 – 06:52 | 17:33 – 17:58 | 44 min |
| Mon, Nov 2 | 07:14 – 07:58 | 16:28 – 17:12 | 06:30 – 06:54 | 17:32 – 17:56 | 44 min |
| Tue, Nov 3 | 07:15 – 07:59 | 16:26 – 17:11 | 06:31 – 06:55 | 17:31 – 17:55 | 44 min |
| Wed, Nov 4 | 07:16 – 08:01 | 16:25 – 17:09 | 06:32 – 06:57 | 17:29 – 17:54 | 45 min |
How long golden hour lasts in Switzerland through the year
At 46.95° N, 7.45° E, the evening golden hour is longest in December (52 minutes around the 15th) and shortest in March (40 minutes). Today the Sun climbs from the horizon to 6° in 44 minutes, which is about 9.3° of elevation per hour; on the equator at an equinox that rate is close to 15° per hour. The farther the rate falls below 15°, the longer the soft light lasts.
| Month | Sunrise | Golden morning | Golden evening | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 08:11 | 49 min | 49 min | 17:08 |
| February | 07:34 | 43 min | 43 min | 17:54 |
| March | 06:43 | 40 min | 40 min | 18:35 |
| April | 06:42 | 41 min | 41 min | 20:18 |
| May | 05:55 | 44 min | 44 min | 20:58 |
| June | 05:34 | 47 min | 47 min | 21:26 |
| July | 05:50 | 46 min | 46 min | 21:21 |
| August | 06:27 | 42 min | 42 min | 20:41 |
| September | 07:07 | 40 min | 40 min | 19:42 |
| October | 07:47 | 42 min | 42 min | 18:43 |
| November | 07:33 | 47 min | 47 min | 16:55 |
| December | 08:08 | 52 min | 52 min | 16:41 |
Making the most of golden hour in Switzerland today
- Evening: be in position by 16:10, 25 minutes before the window opens at 16:35. Sunset is at 17:18, and blue hour keeps going until 18:02.
- Morning: the light is cooler and the air usually cleaner. The window opens at sunrise (07:08) and lasts until 07:51.
- Avoid solar noon (12:13), when the Sun is highest, shadows are short and contrast is harsh.
- Shoot with the Sun behind or beside the subject for a glow, and expose for the highlights. More tips are on the golden hour guide.
Time zone and coordinates
All times are calculated astronomically for Bern (46.95° N, 7.45° E) and shown in the local time zone (Europe/Zurich, UTC+1). Golden hour is defined here as the period from sunrise until the Sun is 6° above the horizon and from 6° until sunset, and blue hour as the Sun between 4° and 8° below the horizon. Other cities in Switzerland differ by about 4 minutes per degree of longitude and by their latitude. In countries that span several time zones, the clock time also depends on the zone. Values are accurate to within about a minute and do not account for mountains, buildings or clouds.
See also
- Sunrise and sunset in Switzerland
- Current time in Switzerland
- Golden hour in every state and country
- Moon phase today · Longest day of the year · Shortest day of the year
Other places
Coordinates used: 46.95° N, 7.45° E