Sunrise & Sunset Times in Zurich — April 2026
Complete sunrise and sunset schedule for every day in Zurich, Switzerland during April 2026. Includes solar noon, day length, and daily dawn and dusk times. Coordinates: 47.38°, 8.54°.
Sunrise & Sunset in Zurich During April
April in Zurich brings rapidly lengthening days as the sun tracks higher across the sky. Morning twilight begins noticeably earlier, and evenings stretch well into what felt like nighttime just weeks ago. Day length is still increasing by two to three minutes daily. The stronger sun angle means warmer afternoons and more intense golden-hour light — ideal conditions for outdoor activities and photography.
Golden Hour & Twilight in April
During April, golden hour in Zurich lasts approximately 69 minutes each morning and evening. The low sun angle during these periods produces warm, directional light prized by photographers and filmmakers. Civil twilight — the period when the sun is just below the horizon — adds extra usable light before sunrise and after sunset, extending the practical daylight window beyond the times shown in the table above.
Through April, days in Zurich are lengthening by roughly 3.2 minutes per day, adding up to about 1h 34m over the course of the month.
Daily Sunrise & Sunset — April 2026
| Date | Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Day Length | Solar Noon |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 1 | Wed | 07:05 AM | 07:54 PM | 12h 49m | 01:29 PM |
| Apr 2 | Thu | 07:03 AM | 07:55 PM | 12h 52m | 01:29 PM |
| Apr 3 | Fri | 07:01 AM | 07:57 PM | 12h 56m | 01:29 PM |
| Apr 4 | Sat | 06:59 AM | 07:58 PM | 12h 59m | 01:28 PM |
| Apr 5 | Sun | 06:57 AM | 07:59 PM | 13h 2m | 01:28 PM |
| Apr 6 | Mon | 06:55 AM | 08:01 PM | 13h 6m | 01:28 PM |
| Apr 7 | Tue | 06:53 AM | 08:02 PM | 13h 9m | 01:28 PM |
| Apr 8 | Wed | 06:51 AM | 08:04 PM | 13h 13m | 01:27 PM |
| Apr 9 | Thu | 06:49 AM | 08:05 PM | 13h 16m | 01:27 PM |
| Apr 10 | Fri | 06:47 AM | 08:06 PM | 13h 19m | 01:27 PM |
| Apr 11 | Sat | 06:45 AM | 08:08 PM | 13h 23m | 01:27 PM |
| Apr 12 | Sun | 06:43 AM | 08:09 PM | 13h 26m | 01:26 PM |
| Apr 13 | Mon | 06:41 AM | 08:11 PM | 13h 29m | 01:26 PM |
| Apr 14 | Tue | 06:39 AM | 08:12 PM | 13h 32m | 01:26 PM |
| Apr 15 | Wed | 06:38 AM | 08:13 PM | 13h 36m | 01:25 PM |
| Apr 16 | Thu | 06:36 AM | 08:15 PM | 13h 39m | 01:25 PM |
| Apr 17 | Fri | 06:34 AM | 08:16 PM | 13h 42m | 01:25 PM |
| Apr 18 | Sat | 06:32 AM | 08:18 PM | 13h 46m | 01:25 PM |
| Apr 19 | Sun | 06:30 AM | 08:19 PM | 13h 49m | 01:25 PM |
| Apr 20 | Mon | 06:28 AM | 08:20 PM | 13h 52m | 01:24 PM |
| Apr 21 | Tue | 06:27 AM | 08:22 PM | 13h 55m | 01:24 PM |
| Apr 22 | Wed | 06:25 AM | 08:23 PM | 13h 58m | 01:24 PM |
| Apr 23 | Thu | 06:23 AM | 08:25 PM | 14h 2m | 01:24 PM |
| Apr 24 | Fri | 06:21 AM | 08:26 PM | 14h 5m | 01:24 PM |
| Apr 25 | Sat | 06:19 AM | 08:27 PM | 14h 8m | 01:23 PM |
| Apr 26 | Sun | 06:18 AM | 08:29 PM | 14h 11m | 01:23 PM |
| Apr 27 | Mon | 06:16 AM | 08:30 PM | 14h 14m | 01:23 PM |
| Apr 28 | Tue | 06:14 AM | 08:32 PM | 14h 17m | 01:23 PM |
| Apr 29 | Wed | 06:13 AM | 08:33 PM | 14h 20m | 01:23 PM |
| Apr 30 | Thu | 06:11 AM | 08:34 PM | 14h 23m | 01:23 PM |