Golden Hour Zermatt Today – Times & 30-Day Planner

Golden hour in Zermatt today: 07:16–08:15 in the morning and 18:17–19:16 in the evening. Sun direction, blue hour and the best days of the next 30 days for photos.

Where the light comes from

  • In the evening the sun is in the west (261°) – that is where the sky glows most, and shadows point east.
  • Morning: 07:16–08:15 · E 94° → 104°
  • Evening: 18:17–19:16 · WSW 255° → 266°
  • Wed, Oct 7: Morning 07:16–08:15 · Evening 18:17–19:16
  • Thu, Oct 8: Morning 07:17–08:16 · Evening 18:15–19:14
  • Fri, Oct 9: Morning 07:19–08:17 · Evening 18:13–19:12
  • Sat, Oct 10: Morning 07:20–08:19 · Evening 18:11–19:10
  • Sun, Oct 11: Morning 07:21–08:20 · Evening 18:10–19:08
  • Mon, Oct 12: Morning 07:23–08:22 · Evening 18:08–19:07
  • Tue, Oct 13: Morning 07:24–08:23 · Evening 18:06–19:05

How long the Golden Hour lasts in Zermatt

  • The evening window on the 15th of every month – its length depends on your latitude and the season.
  • January: 69 min
  • February: 61 min
  • March: 58 min
  • April: 59 min
  • May: 65 min
  • June: 69 min
  • July: 67 min
  • August: 61 min
  • September: 58 min
  • October: 59 min
  • November: 66 min
  • December: 72 min
  • Longest in December (72 min), shortest in March (58 min).

Today in other cities

  • Reykjavik: 96 min
  • Oslo: 82 min
  • Berlin: 67 min
  • Zermatt: 58 min
  • Rome: 54 min
  • Dubai: 44 min
  • Singapore: 40 min
  • Sydney: 48 min
  • The farther from the equator, the flatter the sun's path – and the longer the light lasts.

Golden hour in Zermatt – questions

  • When is the golden hour in Zermatt today? Today the golden hour in Zermatt runs 07:16–08:15 in the morning and 18:17–19:16 in the evening. The evening window lasts 58 minutes.
  • Which direction does the light come from? During the evening golden hour the sun stands in the west. Choose your spot so the light falls on your subject from there – or shoot into it for silhouettes.
  • When does the golden hour last longest in Zermatt? Around December: then the evening window lasts about 72 minutes. Around the equinoxes it is shortest, because the sun sets most steeply.
  • How is the golden hour defined? SunnyTracker counts the time in which the sun is between 4° below and 6° above the horizon – the golden hour begins where the blue hour ends. The light is warm and soft because it passes through a lot of atmosphere.
  • Does the weather matter? The times are astronomical and assume a clear horizon. Thin clouds often make the golden hour even more colourful; a thick bank of cloud at the horizon can end it early.