| Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 06:18 | 18:53 | 12h 35m |
| Tomorrow | 07:16 | 19:55 | 12h 39m |
| Change | +58m | +1h 2m | +4m |
Positive change in sunset / daylight = days are getting longer. Negative change in sunrise = sun is rising earlier.
Today's light segments for Basel. Amber = daylight, violet = twilight, dark = night.
Sunrise and sunset on the 1st of each month in Basel.
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 08:18 | 16:49 | 8h 31m |
| February | 07:57 | 17:31 | 9h 34m |
| March | 07:12 | 18:14 | 11h 02m |
| April | 07:10 | 19:59 | 12h 49m |
| May | 06:14 | 20:41 | 14h 27m |
| June | 05:37 | 21:19 | 15h 42m |
| July | 05:37 | 21:32 | 15h 55m |
| August | 06:08 | 21:06 | 14h 58m |
| September | 06:49 | 20:13 | 13h 24m |
| October | 07:29 | 19:11 | 11h 42m |
| November | 07:14 | 17:14 | 10h 00m |
| December | 07:57 | 16:42 | 8h 45m |
Basel is located at 47.56°N, 7.59°E. Its latitude determines how dramatically daylight hours change through the year.
The city uses the Europe/Zurich timezone (GMT+1). It observes Daylight Saving Time, so sunrise and sunset times shift by one hour in spring and autumn.
Solar noon — the moment the sun reaches its highest point in the sky — occurs when the sun crosses the local meridian. In Basel this falls around 13:28 in mid-summer and 12:20 in December, reflecting UTC offset and any DST adjustments.