Golden hour in Bern — any date#
Golden & blue hour times in Bern, next 12 months#
Local time (Europe/Zurich), including daylight-saving changes. Golden hour = sun between −4° and +6°; blue hour = −6° to −4°.
| Date | Blue hour (am) | Golden hour (am) | Sunrise / sunset | Golden hour (pm) | Blue hour (pm) | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 01 | 06:58–07:10 | 07:10–08:09 | 07:28 / 19:10 | 18:29–19:28 | 19:28–19:40 | 11 h 41 min |
| Oct 15 | 07:17–07:29 | 07:29–08:29 | 07:47 / 18:43 | 18:01–19:02 | 19:02–19:13 | 10 h 55 min |
| Nov 01 | 06:40–06:52 | 06:52–07:56 | 07:12 / 17:14 | 16:30–17:33 | 17:33–17:46 | 10 h 02 min |
| Nov 15 | 07:00–07:12 | 07:12–08:19 | 07:33 / 16:55 | 16:09–17:16 | 17:16–17:28 | 9 h 23 min |
| Dec 01 | 07:20–07:33 | 07:33–08:44 | 07:54 / 16:43 | 15:53–17:04 | 17:04–17:17 | 8 h 48 min |
| Dec 15 | 07:33–07:46 | 07:46–09:00 | 08:08 / 16:41 | 15:49–17:03 | 17:03–17:17 | 8 h 33 min |
| Jan 01 | 07:40–07:53 | 07:53–09:07 | 08:15 / 16:51 | 16:00–17:13 | 17:13–17:26 | 8 h 36 min |
| Jan 15 | 07:37–07:50 | 07:50–09:00 | 08:11 / 17:07 | 16:18–17:29 | 17:29–17:42 | 8 h 56 min |
| Feb 01 | 07:22–07:35 | 07:35–08:41 | 07:55 / 17:32 | 16:46–17:52 | 17:52–18:05 | 9 h 37 min |
| Feb 15 | 07:03–07:15 | 07:15–08:18 | 07:35 / 17:54 | 17:10–18:13 | 18:13–18:25 | 10 h 19 min |
| Mar 01 | 06:40–06:51 | 06:51–07:52 | 07:10 / 18:15 | 17:33–18:33 | 18:33–18:45 | 11 h 04 min |
| Mar 15 | 06:13–06:25 | 06:25–07:24 | 06:43 / 18:35 | 17:55–18:53 | 18:53–19:05 | 11 h 51 min |
| Apr 01 | 06:39–06:51 | 06:51–07:50 | 07:10 / 19:58 | 19:18–20:17 | 20:17–20:29 | 12 h 49 min |
| Apr 15 | 06:11–06:23 | 06:23–07:24 | 06:43 / 20:18 | 19:37–20:37 | 20:37–20:50 | 13 h 35 min |
| May 01 | 05:41–05:54 | 05:54–06:57 | 06:15 / 20:40 | 19:57–21:00 | 21:00–21:14 | 14 h 25 min |
| May 15 | 05:19–05:33 | 05:33–06:39 | 05:55 / 20:58 | 20:14–21:20 | 21:20–21:34 | 15 h 03 min |
| Jun 01 | 05:01–05:16 | 05:16–06:25 | 05:39 / 21:17 | 20:30–21:40 | 21:40–21:55 | 15 h 38 min |
| Jun 15 | 04:55–05:11 | 05:11–06:22 | 05:34 / 21:26 | 20:39–21:50 | 21:50–22:06 | 15 h 52 min |
| Jul 01 | 04:59–05:15 | 05:15–06:26 | 05:39 / 21:28 | 20:41–21:52 | 21:52–22:08 | 15 h 49 min |
| Jul 15 | 05:12–05:27 | 05:27–06:36 | 05:50 / 21:21 | 20:35–21:44 | 21:44–21:59 | 15 h 31 min |
| Aug 01 | 05:33–05:47 | 05:47–06:53 | 06:09 / 21:03 | 20:19–21:24 | 21:24–21:38 | 14 h 54 min |
| Aug 15 | 05:53–06:06 | 06:06–07:09 | 06:27 / 20:41 | 19:59–21:01 | 21:01–21:14 | 14 h 14 min |
| Sep 01 | 06:17–06:29 | 06:29–07:29 | 06:49 / 20:10 | 19:30–20:29 | 20:29–20:41 | 13 h 21 min |
| Sep 15 | 06:36–06:48 | 06:48–07:47 | 07:07 / 19:42 | 19:02–20:01 | 20:01–20:13 | 12 h 35 min |
Light through the year#
Photography light in Bern#
The longest day in the table is around June 15 (15 h 52 min) and the shortest around December 15 (8 h 33 min).
Each golden hour lasts about 59 min near September and up to 1 h 14 min near December. At 46.9° N the sun sets at a shallow angle, so golden light lingers — especially in winter.
Solar noon today is at 13:19 when the sun reaches 39° above the horizon. Even midday light is relatively low today — good for side-lit landscapes.
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Frequently asked questions#
When is golden hour in Bern today?
Morning: 07:12–08:12; evening: 18:25–19:24 (Europe/Zurich).
When is blue hour in Bern?
Today: 07:01–07:12 in the morning and 19:24–19:36 in the evening.
What time is sunset in Bern today?
19:06 local time; sunrise was at 07:31.
How long is golden hour in Bern?
Between 59 min and 1 h 14 min per session depending on the season.
Sources & licences#
- GeoNames (city coordinates & time zones) — CC BY 4.0
- NOAA solar calculator algorithm — Public domain
Last updated October 03, 2026 · How we calculate · Sources