Sunrise & sunset times in Zurich in August 2026
In Zurich, August 2026 opens with sunrise at 06:03 and sunset at 20:59 on the 1st, and the day shortens by about 1h 31m from the 1st to the 31st. All times below are in Zurich's local time zone.
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 1 | 06:03 | 20:59 | 14h 56m |
| August 2 | 06:05 | 20:58 | 14h 53m |
| August 3 | 06:06 | 20:56 | 14h 50m |
| August 4 | 06:07 | 20:55 | 14h 48m |
| August 5 | 06:08 | 20:53 | 14h 45m |
| August 6 | 06:10 | 20:52 | 14h 42m |
| August 7 | 06:11 | 20:50 | 14h 39m |
| August 8 | 06:12 | 20:49 | 14h 37m |
| August 9 | 06:14 | 20:47 | 14h 34m |
| August 10 | 06:15 | 20:46 | 14h 31m |
| August 11 | 06:16 | 20:44 | 14h 28m |
| August 12 | 06:18 | 20:42 | 14h 25m |
| August 13 | 06:19 | 20:41 | 14h 22m |
| August 14 | 06:20 | 20:39 | 14h 19m |
| August 15 | 06:22 | 20:37 | 14h 16m |
| August 16 | 06:23 | 20:36 | 14h 13m |
| August 17 | 06:24 | 20:34 | 14h 10m |
| August 18 | 06:25 | 20:32 | 14h 7m |
| August 19 | 06:27 | 20:30 | 14h 3m |
| August 20 | 06:28 | 20:28 | 14h 0m |
| August 21 | 06:29 | 20:27 | 13h 57m |
| August 22 | 06:31 | 20:25 | 13h 54m |
| August 23 | 06:32 | 20:23 | 13h 51m |
| August 24 | 06:33 | 20:21 | 13h 48m |
| August 25 | 06:35 | 20:19 | 13h 44m |
| August 26 | 06:36 | 20:17 | 13h 41m |
| August 27 | 06:37 | 20:15 | 13h 38m |
| August 28 | 06:39 | 20:14 | 13h 35m |
| August 29 | 06:40 | 20:12 | 13h 32m |
| August 30 | 06:41 | 20:10 | 13h 28m |
| August 31 | 06:43 | 20:08 | 13h 25m |
Planning around the light in Zurich in August
This table lists sunrise, sunset and the length of the day for every day of August 2026 in Zurich, Switzerland, computed from the city's coordinates and shown in its local time zone. Use it to plan a shoot, a hike, an event or a trip around the exact daylight for the day you have in mind. For golden hour, blue hour and the moon on a specific date, open the full Zurich page and pick that date.
Frequently asked questions about August in Zurich
What time does the sun set in Zurich in August?
Around the middle of August the sun sets at about 20:36 in Zurich. Sunset shifts a little each day through the month, as listed in the table above, all in local time.
What time does the sun rise in Zurich in August?
Around mid August the sun rises at about 06:23 in Zurich, moving gradually across the month as shown in the day-by-day table.
When is the longest day in Zurich in August?
In August 2026 the longest day in Zurich is the 1st (14h 56m of daylight) and the shortest is the 31st (13h 25m).
Other months and tools
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