Sunrise & sunset times in Geneva
Sunrise in Geneva today is at 07:35 and sunset is at 19:13, giving 11h 39m of daylight (times for Friday, 2 October 2026, in Geneva's local time zone). Evening golden hour runs 18:33 to 19:13. The moon is a waning gibbous at 67% illumination.
Live sunrise, sunset, solar noon, day length, golden hour, blue hour and moon times for Geneva, Switzerland. Pick any date to see the light for that day in local time.
On the 2026 June solstice the sun rises at 05:43 and sets at 21:30 in Geneva (15h 47m of daylight). On the December solstice it rises at 08:15 and sets at 16:51 (8h 37m).
| Event | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:38 | 18:47 | 12h 9m |
| June solstice | 05:43 | 21:30 | 15h 47m |
| September equinox | 07:22 | 19:33 | 12h 11m |
| December solstice | 08:15 | 16:51 | 8h 37m |
Full sun timeline for Geneva
Civil dawn, when the sky starts to brighten before sunrise.
The moment the top edge of the sun appears on the horizon.
End of the soft, warm morning light photographers love.
The sun reaches its highest point in the sky for the day.
Start of the warm, low evening light before sunset.
The moment the sun dips fully below the horizon.
Civil dusk, when the last usable daylight fades.
Golden hour and blue hour in Geneva
The best windows for warm and cool natural light on this date.
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 08:14 | 17:15 | 9h 1m |
| February | 07:39 | 18:00 | 10h 22m |
| March | 06:48 | 18:40 | 11h 52m |
| April | 06:49 | 20:22 | 13h 33m |
| May | 06:03 | 21:01 | 14h 58m |
| June | 05:43 | 21:28 | 15h 46m |
| July | 05:58 | 21:23 | 15h 26m |
| August | 06:34 | 20:45 | 14h 11m |
| September | 07:13 | 19:47 | 12h 35m |
| October | 07:52 | 18:49 | 10h 57m |
| November | 07:36 | 17:03 | 9h 27m |
| December | 08:11 | 16:49 | 8h 39m |
Sun and moon in Geneva
Stargazers, dog walkers and commuters rely on the daily sun and moon schedule for Geneva, Switzerland. This page shows live sunrise, sunset, solar noon, day length, morning and evening golden hour, blue hour, dawn and dusk, plus the current moon phase and the moonrise and moonset times for Geneva. Every value is calculated in the browser for the date you pick and shown in the local time of Geneva, Switzerland. Geneva sits at roughly 46.20 degrees north, in the northern hemisphere, so it sees a clear but moderate seasonal swing, with noticeably longer days in summer and cosier, earlier sunsets in winter. Because the length of the day changes with the seasons, the exact sunrise and sunset in Geneva shift from week to week. Pick any date with the date picker to see how the light will fall on a specific day, which is handy for planning a shoot, an event, a wedding, a flight or simply the best moment to catch the last warm light of the evening. Golden hour, that soft warm window near sunrise and sunset, is the favourite of photographers in Geneva. Blue hour, the cooler stretch just before sunrise and just after sunset, is ideal for cityscapes and long exposures. Combined with the moon phase and moon times, this gives you a complete picture of natural light over Geneva, Switzerland for any day of the year.
What time is sunset in Geneva today?
The sun sets in Geneva at 19:13 today, Friday, 2 October 2026, in Geneva's own local time. The warm light starts well before that: evening golden hour opens at 18:33, giving 40 minutes of low golden light before the sun reaches the horizon. Sunset is not the end of the light either. Last light, the moment usable daylight ends at civil dusk, follows 30 minutes later at 19:43, and the sky is properly dark at 20:53, 1h 40m after sunset.
Tomorrow the sun sets at 19:11 in Geneva. That is 1 minute 56 seconds earlier than today. Over the coming week sunset moves 13 minutes 21 seconds earlier.
Planning around the light? See golden hour in Geneva.
Is the day getting longer or shorter in Geneva right now?
Geneva gets 11h 39m of daylight today, from sunrise to sunset. Tomorrow will be 3 minutes 14 seconds shorter. Over the next seven days Geneva loses 22 minutes 35 seconds of daylight.
That pace is not constant. In Geneva the day length changes fastest around March, near the equinox, when it moves by about 3 minutes 18 seconds per day, and it slows almost to a stop at the solstices in June and December. The word solstice means exactly that: the sun standing still.
When are the earliest and latest sunrise and sunset in Geneva?
The earliest sunset of 2026 in Geneva falls on 10 December at 16:49, 11 days before the December solstice, and the latest on 26 June at 21:31.
Sunrise runs on its own schedule: earliest on 16 June at 05:43, latest on 1 January at 08:18, 11 days after the December solstice. The four dates in the table below do not line up with the solstices, and they are not supposed to. Earth's orbit is slightly elliptical and its axis is tilted, so the sun runs a few minutes fast or slow against clock time through the year. That offset, the equation of time, is what pushes the earliest sunset ahead of the shortest day and the latest sunrise behind it.
| Extreme | Date | Local time | Why then |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earliest sunrise | 16 Jun 2026 | 05:43 | 5 days before the June solstice |
| Latest sunrise | 1 Jan 2026 | 08:18 | 11 days after the December solstice |
| Earliest sunset | 10 Dec 2026 | 16:49 | 11 days before the December solstice |
| Latest sunset | 26 Jun 2026 | 21:31 | 5 days after the June solstice |
These are wall-clock times, so Geneva's daylight saving change is part of the picture: an hour moved by the clocks counts the same as an hour moved by the Earth.
For the longest and shortest day themselves, see day length in Geneva.
How long does twilight last in Geneva?
First light in Geneva arrives 30 minutes before sunrise today, at 07:05. After sunset the light hangs on for another 30 minutes, until 19:43. That evening stretch is not the same all year in Geneva: it runs from 30 minutes at its shortest, in September, to 39 minutes at its longest, in June. The lower the angle at which the sun crosses the horizon, the longer twilight lasts, which is why dusk is a slow affair at high latitudes and abrupt near the equator.
Full three-band twilight tables: dawn in Geneva and dusk in Geneva.
How high does the sun get in Geneva?
At midday on the June solstice the sun stands 67.2 degrees above the horizon in Geneva. On the December solstice it climbs only 20.4 degrees. A midday sun that low throws a shadow about 2.7 times the height of whatever casts it, so even at noon in midwinter the shadows in Geneva are long ones.
Frequently asked questions about Geneva
What time is sunrise in Geneva today?
The sun rises in Geneva, Switzerland at 07:35 on Friday, 2 October 2026, and sets at 19:13. Use the date picker above to check sunrise for any other day. All times are given in the local time zone of Geneva.
When is golden hour in Geneva?
Geneva has two golden hours each day. On Friday, 2 October 2026 the morning window runs from 07:35 to 08:14, and the evening window from 18:33 to 19:13, all in local time. Pick another date above to plan a shoot down to the minute.
Why do sunrise and sunset change through the year in Geneva?
Because Geneva lies in the northern hemisphere, its days are longest around June and shortest around December. In Geneva the longer solstice day runs about 15h 47m and the shorter one about 8h 37m, as shown in the table above. As Earth orbits the Sun, the point on the horizon where the Sun rises and sets moves, which lengthens or shortens the day and shifts sunrise and sunset times.
Are the times for Geneva accurate?
Yes. Times are computed with the well established SunCalc astronomy library using the coordinates of Geneva and shown in its local time zone. They are accurate to about a minute for a clear, flat horizon. Hills, tall buildings and atmospheric conditions can shift the moment you actually see the Sun by a few minutes.
Does this page show the moon phase for Geneva?
Yes. The current moon phase, the percentage of the Moon that is lit, and the moonrise and moonset times for Geneva are all shown for the selected date, so you can plan around a full moon or a dark new moon sky.
How much daylight does Geneva gain or lose each day?
Geneva has 11h 39m of daylight on Friday, 2 October 2026 and is losing daylight: 22 minutes 35 seconds over the following seven days, with tomorrow 3 minutes 14 seconds shorter than today. The daily change is at its largest near the March and September equinoxes and almost stops at the June and December solstices.
When is the earliest sunset in Geneva?
The earliest sunset of 2026 in Geneva is on 10 December at 16:49, 11 days before the December solstice. The earliest sunset and the shortest day are not the same date, because the sun runs a few minutes fast or slow against clock time through the year, an effect called the equation of time.
How long does it stay light after sunset in Geneva?
About 30 minutes on Friday, 2 October 2026. The sun sets at 19:13 and usable daylight ends at civil dusk, 19:43, with full astronomical darkness at 20:53. The higher the latitude, the longer that fade takes.
Data and methodology: every time on this page is computed from Geneva's coordinates with SunCalc, an open source astronomy library, not estimated or looked up from a table. Coordinates 46.20, 6.14, time zone Europe/Zurich. Accurate to about a minute for a flat, unobstructed horizon; terrain, tall buildings and atmospheric conditions can shift the moment the sun is actually visible by a few minutes. Full method on methodology.
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