Jungfrau (from Interlaken): what time does it glow at sunset?
Short answer: 6 Nov 2026: Golden then red light on the Jungfrau from about 16:45 until last light at 17:19. Be at the Höhematte park in Interlaken by 16:15.
From Interlaken the snow-covered Jungfrau fills the gap between the hills, and at sunset it turns gold, then pink, long after the town is in shade.
Fri 6 November 2026
Last light 17:19
Golden then red light on the Jungfrau from about 16:45 until last light at 17:19. Be at the Höhematte park in Interlaken by 16:15.
| 16:15 | Arrive at the Höhematte park in Interlaken (by) |
| 16:45 | Gold turns to orange on the summit |
| 17:08 | Sunset on a flat horizon here (the valley is already in shade) |
| 17:19 | Last light: the very top turns red, then grey |
Plan it
The Höhematte meadow in the centre of Interlaken is free and flat. Harder Kulm, reached by funicular, gives a view of the Eiger, Mönch and Jungfrau together. The glow needs a clear sky towards the west as well as over the peak.
Through the year
| 15th of | Last light | Glow |
|---|---|---|
| January | 17:21 | 16:44–17:21 |
| February | 18:05 | 17:32–18:05 |
| March | 18:45 | 18:14–18:45 |
| April | 20:28 | 19:56–20:28 |
| May | 21:09 | 20:33–21:09 |
| June | 21:38 | 20:59–21:38 |
| July | 21:32 | 20:55–21:32 |
| August | 20:51 | 20:18–20:51 |
| September | 19:53 | 19:21–19:53 |
| October | 18:54 | 18:22–18:54 |
| November | 17:08 | 16:33–17:08 |
| December | 16:55 | 16:17–16:55 |
Jungfrau by month
Questions
What time is the sunset glow on the Jungfrau?
6 Nov 2026: Golden then red light on the Jungfrau from about 16:45 until last light at 17:19. Be at the Höhematte park in Interlaken by 16:15. The time moves through the year; pick your date above.
How much earlier does the Jungfrau catch the sun than the valley?
About 11 minutes after a sunrise on a flat horizon at the Höhematte park in Interlaken.
Which month has the earliest and latest last light?
January 17:21, February 18:05, March 18:45, April 20:28, May 21:09, June 21:38, July 21:32, August 20:51, September 19:53, October 18:54, November 17:08, December 16:55 (15th of each month).
How is this calculated?
A summit high above its surroundings looks down on its own horizon, so it sees the sun before anything below it. For each date we find the moment the sun's upper edge clears the skyline as seen from the summit (allowing for the dip of the horizon, refraction and higher ridges nearby). The red, then orange, then gold glow lasts until the sun is about 5° higher. Expect the real moment within about 5 minutes.
Summit 4,158 m. Times are local (Europe/Zurich).