Sunrise & Sunset in Orsières
🇨🇭 Orsières, Switzerland · October 31, 2026 · current time in Orsières
Today · October 31, 2026
10h 10m of daylight today
Today's sun timeline
- 🌌 Astronomical dawn 05:30sun 18° below horizon — the sky is fully dark before this
- ⭐ Nautical dawn 06:04sun 12° below horizon — stars begin to fade
- 🌆 Civil dawn 06:40sun 6° below horizon — enough light for outdoor activity
- 🌅 Sunrise 07:11sun appears at 109.5° (ESE (110°))
- 📸 Morning golden hour ends 07:54sun climbs past 6° — soft light is over
- ☀️ Solar noon 12:16sun at its highest point today
- 📸 Evening golden hour starts 16:38sun drops below 6° — soft light returns
- 🌇 Sunset 17:21sun disappears at 250.5° (WSW (250°))
- 🌆 Civil dusk 17:52sun 6° below horizon — street lights come on
- ⭐ Nautical dusk 18:27sun 12° below horizon — horizon no longer visible
- 🌌 Astronomical dusk 19:02sun 18° below horizon — full darkness begins
Next 7 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour (PM) | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, Nov 1 | 07:12 | 17:19 | 16:36–17:38 | 10h 07m |
| Mon, Nov 2 | 07:14 | 17:18 | 16:35–17:37 | 10h 04m |
| Tue, Nov 3 | 07:15 | 17:16 | 16:33–17:36 | 10h 01m |
| Wed, Nov 4 | 07:17 | 17:15 | 16:31–17:34 | 9h 58m |
| Thu, Nov 5 | 07:18 | 17:14 | 16:30–17:33 | 9h 56m |
| Fri, Nov 6 | 07:19 | 17:12 | 16:28–17:32 | 9h 53m |
| Sat, Nov 7 | 07:21 | 17:11 | 16:27–17:30 | 9h 50m |
Orsières sunrise & sunset — October 2026
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, Oct 1 | 07:30 | 19:14 | 11h 44m |
| Fri, Oct 2 | 07:31 | 19:12 | 11h 41m |
| Sat, Oct 3 | 07:33 | 19:10 | 11h 37m |
| Sun, Oct 4 | 07:34 | 19:08 | 11h 34m |
| Mon, Oct 5 | 07:35 | 19:06 | 11h 31m |
| Tue, Oct 6 | 07:36 | 19:04 | 11h 28m |
| Wed, Oct 7 | 07:38 | 19:02 | 11h 24m |
| Thu, Oct 8 | 07:39 | 19:00 | 11h 21m |
| Fri, Oct 9 | 07:40 | 18:58 | 11h 18m |
| Sat, Oct 10 | 07:42 | 18:57 | 11h 15m |
| Sun, Oct 11 | 07:43 | 18:55 | 11h 12m |
| Mon, Oct 12 | 07:44 | 18:53 | 11h 08m |
| Tue, Oct 13 | 07:46 | 18:51 | 11h 05m |
| Wed, Oct 14 | 07:47 | 18:49 | 11h 02m |
| Thu, Oct 15 | 07:48 | 18:47 | 10h 59m |
| Fri, Oct 16 | 07:50 | 18:46 | 10h 56m |
| Sat, Oct 17 | 07:51 | 18:44 | 10h 53m |
| Sun, Oct 18 | 07:53 | 18:42 | 10h 50m |
| Mon, Oct 19 | 07:54 | 18:40 | 10h 46m |
| Tue, Oct 20 | 07:55 | 18:39 | 10h 43m |
| Wed, Oct 21 | 07:57 | 18:37 | 10h 40m |
| Thu, Oct 22 | 07:58 | 18:35 | 10h 37m |
| Fri, Oct 23 | 07:59 | 18:33 | 10h 34m |
| Sat, Oct 24 | 08:01 | 18:32 | 10h 31m |
| Sun, Oct 25 | 07:02 | 17:30 | 10h 28m |
| Mon, Oct 26 | 07:04 | 17:29 | 10h 25m |
| Tue, Oct 27 | 07:05 | 17:27 | 10h 22m |
| Wed, Oct 28 | 07:06 | 17:25 | 10h 19m |
| Thu, Oct 29 | 07:08 | 17:24 | 10h 16m |
| Fri, Oct 30 | 07:09 | 17:22 | 10h 13m |
| Sat, Oct 31Today | 07:11 | 17:21 | 10h 10m |
Daylight through the year in Orsières
At Orsières's latitude (46.03° N), the longest day of the year falls around the June solstice with 15h 45m of daylight, and the shortest around the December solstice with just 8h 38m. Between the two solstices, day length shifts gradually week by week.
Times are computed astronomically from Orsières's coordinates (46.0290°, 7.1444°) and shown in local clock time, following the official IANA rules for Europe/Zurich.
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Frequently asked questions
What time is sunrise in Orsières today?
The sun rises at 07:11 today in Orsières, in the ESE (110°) (110° from north).
What time is sunset in Orsières today?
The sun sets at 17:21 today in Orsières, in the WSW (250°) (250° from north).
When is golden hour in Orsières?
Today, golden hour runs 06:52–07:54 in the morning and 16:38–17:40 in the evening — the window when the sun is between 4° below and 6° above the horizon, prized by photographers for its soft warm light.
What is twilight?
Twilight is the period when the sun is below the horizon but still lights the sky: civil twilight (sun within 6° of the horizon) is bright enough for outdoor activity, nautical twilight (6°–12°) lets sailors measure the horizon against stars, and astronomical twilight (12°–18°) marks the last trace of sunlight in the sky.