🌅 Basel Sunrise & Sunset Calendar
🇨🇭 Switzerland · Europe/Zurich
| Sun | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 🌄 05:13 🌇 19:40 | 2 🌄 05:11 🌇 19:42 | 3 🌄 05:10 🌇 19:43 | 4 🌄 05:08 🌇 19:45 | |||
| 5 🌄 05:07 🌇 19:46 | 6 🌄 05:05 🌇 19:47 | 7 🌄 05:04 🌇 19:49 | 8 🌄 05:02 🌇 19:50 | 9 🌄 05:01 🌇 19:51 | 10 🌄 04:59 🌇 19:53 | 11 🌄 04:58 🌇 19:54 |
| 12 🌄 04:57 🌇 19:55 | 13 🌄 04:55 🌇 19:57 | 14 🌄 04:54 🌇 19:58 | 15 🌄 04:53 🌇 19:59 | 16 🌄 04:51 🌇 20:00 | 17 🌄 04:50 🌇 20:02 | 18 🌄 04:49 🌇 20:03 |
| 19 🌄 04:48 🌇 20:04 | 20 🌄 04:47 🌇 20:05 | 21 🌄 04:46 🌇 20:06 | 22 🌄 04:45 🌇 20:08 | 23 🌄 04:44 🌇 20:09 | 24 🌄 04:43 🌇 20:10 | 25 🌄 04:42 🌇 20:11 |
| 26 🌄 04:41 🌇 20:12 | 27 🌄 04:40 🌇 20:13 | 28 🌄 04:39 🌇 20:14 | 29 🌄 04:38 🌇 20:15 | 30 🌄 04:38 🌇 20:16 | 31 🌄 04:37 🌇 20:17 |
All times in local time for Basel (Europe/Zurich).
Lengthening days in Basel through May 1940
Across May 1940, daylight in Basel, Switzerland keeps getting longer — the month opens with 14h 27m of daylight and closes with 15h 40m (a swing of about 73 minutes). Day length shifts by about 16 minutes each week.
Look for the year's local extremes here: sunrise as early as 04:37 on May 31 and as late as 05:13 on May 1, with sunset from 19:40 (May 1) to 20:17 (May 31).
Its brightest day is May 31 (15h 40m) and its darkest May 1 (14h 27m). Scan the calendar to line up sunrise walks, blue-hour shots, prayer times or outdoor plans with Basel's daylight.
About the Basel Sunrise & Sunset Calendar
This calendar shows the sunrise and sunset time in Basel, Switzerland for every day of May 1940. All times are shown in Basel's local time (Europe/Zurich), with daylight saving changes applied automatically.
Each day's cell shows the local 🌄 sunrise and 🌇 sunset time, so you can see at a glance how daylight grows and shrinks through the month — useful for photography, travel, prayer planning, gardening, fitness and organising your day around the sun.
How to use this calendar
- Search any city using the box at the top to jump to its full monthly calendar.
- Change month with the ← and → arrows above the grid.
- Print or save a clean copy with the 🖨️ Print button.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time does the sun rise in Basel in May 1940?
In May 1940, sunrise in Basel, Switzerland ranges from about 04:37 on May 31 (its earliest) to 05:13 on May 1 (its latest). Each day's exact time is in the calendar above.
What time does the sun set in Basel in May 1940?
Sunset in Basel, Switzerland during May 1940 runs from 19:40 on May 1 to 20:17 on May 31.
How much daylight does Basel get in May 1940?
Basel, Switzerland has between 14h 27m and 15h 40m of daylight per day in May 1940, increases by about 73 minutes across the month.
Are the sunrise and sunset times for Basel accurate?
Times are calculated from the location's exact latitude, longitude and time zone using standard astronomical algorithms, accurate to about a minute. Local terrain such as hills or tall buildings can slightly shift when the sun actually appears or disappears.
What time zone are the Basel calendar times shown in?
All times are shown in Basel's local time, with daylight saving changes applied automatically, so you can read them directly with no conversion.
How do I view a different month?
Use the left and right arrows above the grid to move to the previous or next month; past and future months are both available.