🌅 Basel Sunrise & Sunset Calendar
🇨🇭 Switzerland · Europe/Zurich
| Sun | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 🌄 06:13 🌇 20:41 | 2 🌄 06:11 🌇 20:42 | 3 🌄 06:10 🌇 20:43 | 4 🌄 06:08 🌇 20:45 | 5 🌄 06:07 🌇 20:46 | ||
| 6 🌄 06:05 🌇 20:48 | 7 🌄 06:04 🌇 20:49 | 8 🌄 06:02 🌇 20:50 | 9 🌄 06:01 🌇 20:52 | 10 🌄 05:59 🌇 20:53 | 11 🌄 05:58 🌇 20:54 | 12 🌄 05:56 🌇 20:56 |
| 13 🌄 05:55 🌇 20:57 | 14 🌄 05:54 🌇 20:58 | 15 🌄 05:53 🌇 20:59 | 16 🌄 05:51 🌇 21:01 | 17 🌄 05:50 🌇 21:02 | 18 🌄 05:49 🌇 21:03 | 19 🌄 05:48 🌇 21:04 |
| 20 🌄 05:47 🌇 21:06 | 21 🌄 05:46 🌇 21:07 | 22 🌄 05:45 🌇 21:08 | 23 🌄 05:44 🌇 21:09 | 24 🌄 05:43 🌇 21:10 | 25 🌄 05:42 🌇 21:11 | 26 🌄 05:41 🌇 21:12 |
| 27 🌄 05:40 🌇 21:13 | 28 🌄 05:39 🌇 21:14 | 29 🌄 05:38 🌇 21:15 | 30 🌄 05:38 🌇 21:16 | 31 🌄 05:37 🌇 21:17 |
All times in local time for Basel (Europe/Zurich).
Lengthening days in Basel through May 2018
Across May 2018, daylight in Basel, Switzerland lengthens — the month opens with 14h 27m of daylight and closes with 15h 40m (a swing of about 73 minutes). That works out to roughly 16 minutes a week.
The earliest sunrise falls at 05:37 on May 31 and the latest at 06:13 on May 1, while sunset ranges from 20:41 on May 1 to 21:17 on May 31.
Its brightest day is May 31 (15h 40m) and its darkest May 1 (14h 27m). This is spring in the northern hemisphere, so the trend above is what you'd expect for the season. Handy for photographers, early risers, travellers and anyone timing their day to the light in Basel.
About the Basel Sunrise & Sunset Calendar
This calendar shows the sunrise and sunset time in Basel, Switzerland for every day of May 2018. 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 2018?
In May 2018, sunrise in Basel, Switzerland ranges from about 05:37 on May 31 (its earliest) to 06:13 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 2018?
Sunset in Basel, Switzerland during May 2018 runs from 20:41 on May 1 to 21:17 on May 31.
How much daylight does Basel get in May 2018?
Basel, Switzerland has between 14h 27m and 15h 40m of daylight per day in May 2018, increases by about 73 minutes across the month.
Can I print or save the Basel calendar?
Yes — use the Print button above the grid to print a clean full-month copy or save it as a PDF.
What is the difference between sunrise and sunset?
Sunrise is the moment the sun's top edge first appears above the horizon in the morning; sunset is when it disappears below the horizon in the evening. The gap between them is the day's length, which shifts gradually through the year.
When are the days longest and shortest in Basel?
Daylight peaks around the summer solstice (about June 21 in the northern hemisphere, December 21 in the southern) and bottoms out at the winter solstice. Browse the months above to watch the change.