🌅 Basel Sunrise & Sunset Calendar
🇨🇭 Switzerland · Europe/Zurich
| Sun | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 🌄 06:12 🌇 20:41 | 2 🌄 06:10 🌇 20:43 | |||||
| 3 🌄 06:09 🌇 20:44 | 4 🌄 06:07 🌇 20:46 | 5 🌄 06:06 🌇 20:47 | 6 🌄 06:04 🌇 20:48 | 7 🌄 06:03 🌇 20:50 | 8 🌄 06:01 🌇 20:51 | 9 🌄 06:00 🌇 20:52 |
| 10 🌄 05:59 🌇 20:54 | 11 🌄 05:57 🌇 20:55 | 12 🌄 05:56 🌇 20:56 | 13 🌄 05:54 🌇 20:57 | 14 🌄 05:53 🌇 20:59 | 15 🌄 05:52 🌇 21:00 | 16 🌄 05:51 🌇 21:01 |
| 17 🌄 05:50 🌇 21:03 | 18 🌄 05:48 🌇 21:04 | 19 🌄 05:47 🌇 21:05 | 20 🌄 05:46 🌇 21:06 | 21 🌄 05:45 🌇 21:07 | 22 🌄 05:44 🌇 21:08 | 23 🌄 05:43 🌇 21:10 |
| 24 🌄 05:42 🌇 21:11 | 25 🌄 05:41 🌇 21:12 | 26 🌄 05:40 🌇 21:13 | 27 🌄 05:40 🌇 21:14 | 28 🌄 05:39 🌇 21:15 | 29 🌄 05:38 🌇 21:16 | 30 🌄 05:37 🌇 21:17 |
| 31 🌄 05:37 🌇 21:18 |
All times in local time for Basel (Europe/Zurich).
Lengthening days in Basel through May 2020
Daylight grows through May 2020 in Basel, Switzerland, moving from 14h 29m on the first days to 15h 41m on the last — a swing of about 72 minutes. Expect a change of around 16 minutes from one week to the next.
The earliest sunrise falls at 05:37 on May 30 and the latest at 06:12 on May 1, while sunset ranges from 20:41 on May 1 to 21:18 on May 31.
On an average day this month Basel sees about 15h 08m of daylight. Its brightest day is May 31 (15h 41m) and its darkest May 1 (14h 29m). 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 2020. 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 2020?
In May 2020, sunrise in Basel, Switzerland ranges from about 05:37 on May 30 (its earliest) to 06:12 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 2020?
Sunset in Basel, Switzerland during May 2020 runs from 20:41 on May 1 to 21:18 on May 31.
How much daylight does Basel get in May 2020?
Basel, Switzerland has between 14h 29m and 15h 41m of daylight per day in May 2020, increases by about 72 minutes across the month.
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.
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.