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What time is sunrise and sunset in Ballater?

Today and tomorrow's sunrise and sunset times in Ballater, Scotland. Plus a monthly calendar with dawn, dusk, solar noon, and day length.

Today

Sunrise
7:25 AM
117° ESEDawn 6:43 AM

Sunrise in Ballater was at 7:25:02 AM GMT (2h 44m ago).

Sunset
4:25 PM
243° WSWDusk 5:06 PM

Sunset in Ballater will be at 4:25:36 PM GMT (in 6h 17m).

Now
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Daylight now · Golden hour at 3:25 PM

Golden hour and blue hour in Ballater
WindowMorningEvening
Golden hour6:59 – 8:25 AM3:25 – 4:51 PM
Blue hour6:43 – 6:59 AM4:51 – 5:06 PM
Daylight
9h 00m
−4m 23s vs. yesterday
Darkness
10h 45m
Solar noon
11:55 AM
Sun altitude
14.2°
Sun direction
153° SSE
How long golden hour and blue hour last

Tomorrow

Sunrise
7:27 AM
117° ESEDawn 6:45 AM

Sunrise in Ballater will be at 7:27:14 AM GMT (in 21h 19m).

Sunset
4:23 PM
242° WSWDusk 5:04 PM

Sunset in Ballater will be at 4:23:27 PM GMT (in 30h 15m).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in Ballater

Waning Crescent
23% illuminated
Moonrise
1:18 AM
Moonset
2:47 PM

Calendar

United Kingdom Time · select a day to expand

DateSunriseSunsetLength
1 Sun7:18 AM4:32 PM9h 13m
2 Mon7:20 AM4:29 PM9h 09m
3 Tue7:22 AM4:27 PM9h 04m
4 Wed7:25 AM4:25 PM9h 00m
Wednesday, November 4
9h 00m 33s of daylight·−4m 23s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:43 AM – 5:06 PM
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Time
10:09 AM
Altitude
14.3°
Heading
153° SSE
Light
Daylight

10:09 AM, Daylight, altitude 14.3 degrees

5 Thu7:27 AM4:23 PM8h 56m
6 Fri7:29 AM4:21 PM8h 51m
7 Sat7:31 AM4:19 PM8h 47m
8 Sun7:33 AM4:17 PM8h 43m
9 Mon7:36 AM4:15 PM8h 39m
10 Tue7:38 AM4:13 PM8h 34m
11 Wed7:40 AM4:11 PM8h 30m
12 Thu7:42 AM4:09 PM8h 26m
13 Fri7:44 AM4:07 PM8h 22m
14 Sat7:46 AM4:05 PM8h 18m
15 Sun7:49 AM4:03 PM8h 14m
16 Mon7:51 AM4:02 PM8h 10m
17 Tue7:53 AM4:00 PM8h 07m
18 Wed7:55 AM3:58 PM8h 03m
19 Thu7:57 AM3:57 PM7h 59m
20 Fri7:59 AM3:55 PM7h 55m
21 Sat8:01 AM3:53 PM7h 52m
22 Sun8:03 AM3:52 PM7h 48m
23 Mon8:05 AM3:51 PM7h 45m
24 Tue8:07 AM3:49 PM7h 42m
25 Wed8:09 AM3:48 PM7h 38m
26 Thu8:11 AM3:47 PM7h 35m
27 Fri8:13 AM3:45 PM7h 32m
28 Sat8:15 AM3:44 PM7h 29m
29 Sun8:16 AM3:43 PM7h 26m
30 Mon8:18 AM3:42 PM7h 23m

Photos

Sunrise and sunset photos of Ballater from Flickr.

More on Flickr
Flickr photo: Lochnagar
LochnagarView on Flickr
Flickr photo: Lochnagar
LochnagarView on Flickr
Flickr photo: Lochnagar Sunset
Lochnagar SunsetView on Flickr
Flickr photo: Layers, trees, mist, haze, late afternoon light, autumn: Long view from Darroch Learg Hotel, Ballater, Scotland
Layers, trees, mist, haze, late afternoon light, autumn: Long view from Darroch Learg Hotel, Ballater, ScotlandView on Flickr
Flickr photo: Layers, trees, mist, haze, late afternoon light, autumn: Long view from Darroch Learg Hotel, Ballater, Scotland
Layers, trees, mist, haze, late afternoon light, autumn: Long view from Darroch Learg Hotel, Ballater, ScotlandView on Flickr
Flickr photo: Patchwork trees, light, mist, haze, late afternoon light, autumn: Long view from Darroch Learg Hotel, Ballater, Scotland
Patchwork trees, light, mist, haze, late afternoon light, autumn: Long view from Darroch Learg Hotel, Ballater, ScotlandView on Flickr
Flickr photo: The view North from the Lodge
The view North from the LodgeView on Flickr
Flickr photo: Friday sunset
Friday sunsetView on Flickr
Flickr photo: Lochnagar Framed
Lochnagar FramedView on Flickr
Flickr photo: Sunset in the Highlands
Sunset in the HighlandsView on Flickr
Flickr photo: Lochnagar Sunset
Lochnagar SunsetView on Flickr
Flickr photo: Snowbound Sunset
Snowbound SunsetView on Flickr

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in Ballater, United Kingdom

What time does the sun rise in Ballater today?
Sunrise in Ballater today (Wednesday, November 4, 2026) is at 7:25 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
What time does the sun set in Ballater today?
Sunset today is at 4:25 PM, after 9h 00m of daylight.
When does it get dark in Ballater tonight?
Civil twilight ends at 5:06 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 6:36 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
When is the longest day in Ballater, United Kingdom?
The longest day of 2026 in Ballater is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the summer solstice, with 18h 06m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on June 21, 2027.More on the summer solstice
When is the shortest day in Ballater, United Kingdom?
The shortest day of 2026 in Ballater, Scotland is Monday, December 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 6h 52m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on December 22, 2027.
How much more daylight does Ballater get in summer than in winter?
Ballater gets 11h 13m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (18h 06m against 6h 52m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 20m of daylight.
When is the earliest sunrise in Ballater?
The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Ballater is on Thursday, June 18, 2026, when the sun comes up at 4:10 AM.
When is the latest sunset in Ballater?
The latest sunset is on Tuesday, June 23, 2026 at 10:17 PM.
When is the earliest sunset in Ballater?
The earliest sunset of the year is on Monday, December 14, 2026, with the sun down by 3:35 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
When is the latest sunrise in Ballater?
The latest sunrise is on Monday, December 28, 2026 at 8:45 AM.
Does Ballater observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Ballater uses United Kingdom Time: clocks go forward on March 29, 2026, then back on October 25, 2026. Sunrise and sunset times jump by an hour on those dates.

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