Sunrise and sunset times in Bern
39.962° N, 95.972° W · times in America/Chicago
On Saturday 19 September 2026 the sun rises in Bern at 7:09 am and sets at 7:25 pm, giving 12 h 16 m of daylight. Solar noon is at 1:17 pm. Civil twilight begins at 6:41 am and ends at 7:53 pm. Tonight the moon is a waxing gibbous, 58% illuminated.
Today, Saturday 19 September 2026
Sun
- Sunrise
- 7:09 am
- Sunset
- 7:25 pm
- Solar noon
- 1:17 pm
- Daylight
- 12 h 16 m
- Civil dawn
- 6:41 am
- Civil dusk
- 7:53 pm
- Nautical dawn
- 6:09 am
- Nautical dusk
- 8:24 pm
- First light
- 5:37 am
- Last light
- 8:56 pm
- Golden hour, morning
- 6:51 am to 7:43 am
- Golden hour, evening
- 6:50 pm to 7:42 pm
- Blue hour, morning
- 6:41 am to 6:51 am
- Blue hour, evening
- 7:42 pm to 7:53 pm
Golden hour and blue hour are photographers' conventions, not astronomical definitions: golden hour is the sun between 4° below and 6° above the horizon, blue hour the sun between 6° and 4° below.
Moon
- Moonrise
- 3:46 pm
- Phase
- Waxing gibbous
- Illumination
- 58% illuminated
No moonset today.
The year as a wall almanac
Every day of 2026 in Bern on one printed sheet: sunrise, sunset and moon times, computed for these exact coordinates.
Seasons of 2026
| Event | Date | Local time |
|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 20 March | 9:37 am |
| June solstice | 21 June | 3:20 am |
| September equinox | 22 September | 7:09 pm |
| December solstice | 21 December | 2:49 pm |
Month by month
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 7:43 am | 5:23 pm | 9 h 39 m |
| February | 7:16 am | 5:59 pm | 10 h 43 m |
| March | 7:35 am | 7:30 pm | 11 h 55 m |
| April | 6:46 am | 8:02 pm | 13 h 16 m |
| May | 6:08 am | 8:32 pm | 14 h 23 m |
| June | 5:54 am | 8:54 pm | 14 h 59 m |
| July | 6:08 am | 8:51 pm | 14 h 43 m |
| August | 6:35 am | 8:20 pm | 13 h 44 m |
| September | 7:05 am | 7:32 pm | 12 h 26 m |
| October | 7:34 am | 6:43 pm | 11 h 09 m |
| November | 7:09 am | 5:07 pm | 9 h 57 m |
| December | 7:38 am | 4:59 pm | 9 h 20 m |
Values for the 15th of each month, local wall-clock time, daylight-saving shifts included.
Sunrise and sunset for the next seven days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight | Moonrise | Moonset |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday 20 September | 7:09 am | 7:23 pm | 12 h 13 m | 4:27 pm | 12:42 am |
| Monday 21 September | 7:10 am | 7:22 pm | 12 h 11 m | 5:01 pm | 1:43 am |
| Tuesday 22 September | 7:11 am | 7:20 pm | 12 h 08 m | 5:29 pm | 2:47 am |
| Wednesday 23 September | 7:12 am | 7:18 pm | 12 h 06 m | 5:55 pm | 3:52 am |
| Thursday 24 September | 7:13 am | 7:17 pm | 12 h 03 m | 6:18 pm | 4:58 am |
| Friday 25 September | 7:14 am | 7:15 pm | 12 h 00 m | 6:41 pm | 6:04 am |
| Saturday 26 September | 7:15 am | 7:13 pm | 11 h 58 m | 7:04 pm | 7:11 am |
Longest and shortest day of 2026
- Longest day: 21 June, with 15 h 00 m of daylight.
- Shortest day: 21 December, with 9 h 19 m of daylight.
- Earliest sunrise: 5:54 am on 13 June.
- Latest sunset: 8:56 pm on 27 June.
Moon phases ahead
| Phase | Date | Local time |
|---|---|---|
| Full moon | 26 September | 11:48 am |
| Last quarter | 3 October | 8:25 am |
| New moon | 10 October | 10:49 am |
| First quarter | 18 October | 11:12 am |
Questions about sunrise and sunset in Bern
What time does the sun rise in Bern today?
The sun rises in Bern at 7:09 am today, Saturday 19 September 2026.
What time is sunset in Bern today?
The sun sets in Bern at 7:25 pm today, Saturday 19 September 2026.
How many hours of daylight does Bern have today?
Bern has 12 h 16 m of daylight today, from sunrise at 7:09 am to sunset at 7:25 pm.
When is golden hour in Bern today?
Golden hour in Bern is 6:51 am to 7:43 am in the morning and 6:50 pm to 7:42 pm in the evening today. Blue hour is 6:41 am to 6:51 am and 7:42 pm to 7:53 pm.
When are the longest and shortest days of the year in Bern?
In 2026 the longest day in Bern is 21 June, with 15 h 00 m of daylight. The shortest is 21 December, with 9 h 19 m.
What is the moon phase tonight in Bern?
Tonight the moon is a waxing gibbous, 58% illuminated. The next full moon is on 26 September.
When does it get dark in Bern?
Civil twilight ends at 7:53 pm. Nautical twilight ends at 8:24 pm, and the sky is fully dark after astronomical dusk at 8:56 pm.
What time zone is Bern in?
Bern keeps America/Chicago time. Every time on this page is local wall-clock time, with daylight saving changes included.
Can I get a printed sunrise and sunset calendar for Bern?
Yes. Sunrise at My House prints a wall almanac with every day of 2026 for Bern: sunrise, sunset and moon times computed for these coordinates.