What time is sunrise and sunset in City of Edinburgh?
Today and tomorrow's sunrise and sunset times in City of Edinburgh, Scotland. Plus a monthly calendar with dawn, dusk, solar noon, and day length.
Today
Sunrise
5:10 AM
53° NEDawn 4:20 AM
Sunrise in City of Edinburgh will be at 5:10:24 AM GMT+1 (in 2 hours).
Sunset
9:30 PM
307° NWDusk 10:20 PM
Sunset in City of Edinburgh will be at 9:30:29 PM GMT+1 (in 18 hours).
Now
5:10a9:30p
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Nautical twilight now · Dawn at 4:20 AM
- Daylight
- 16h 20m
- Darkness
- None
- Solar noon
- 1:20 PM
- Sun altitude
- 11.2° below
- Sun direction
- 27° NNE
Tomorrow
Sunrise
5:12 AM
54° NEDawn 4:22 AM
Sunrise in City of Edinburgh will be at 5:12:13 AM GMT+1 (in 26 hours).
Sunset
9:28 PM
307° NWDusk 10:18 PM
Sunset in City of Edinburgh will be at 9:28:39 PM GMT+1 (in 42 hours).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in City of Edinburgh
Full Moon
99% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 9:21 PM
- Moonset
- 3:09 AM
Calendar
Europe/London · click a day to expand
| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar Noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Wed | 3:31 am | 4:32 am | 1:17 pm | 10:02 pm | 11:04 pm | 17:30:22 | |
| 2 Thu | 3:32 am | 4:33 am | 1:17 pm | 10:02 pm | 11:03 pm | 17:29:04 | |
| 3 Fri | 3:33 am | 4:34 am | 1:18 pm | 10:01 pm | 11:02 pm | 17:27:38 | |
| 4 Sat | 3:34 am | 4:35 am | 1:18 pm | 10:01 pm | 11:01 pm | 17:26:06 | |
| 5 Sun | 3:36 am | 4:36 am | 1:18 pm | 10:00 pm | 11:00 pm | 17:24:26 | |
| 6 Mon | 3:37 am | 4:37 am | 1:18 pm | 9:59 pm | 10:59 pm | 17:22:40 | |
| 7 Tue | 3:39 am | 4:38 am | 1:18 pm | 9:59 pm | 10:58 pm | 17:20:47 | |
| 8 Wed | 3:40 am | 4:39 am | 1:18 pm | 9:58 pm | 10:57 pm | 17:18:48 | |
| 9 Thu | 3:42 am | 4:40 am | 1:19 pm | 9:57 pm | 10:55 pm | 17:16:42 | |
| 10 Fri | 3:43 am | 4:41 am | 1:19 pm | 9:56 pm | 10:54 pm | 17:14:29 | |
| 11 Sat | 3:45 am | 4:43 am | 1:19 pm | 9:55 pm | 10:53 pm | 17:12:11 | |
| 12 Sun | 3:47 am | 4:44 am | 1:19 pm | 9:54 pm | 10:51 pm | 17:09:47 | |
| 13 Mon | 3:49 am | 4:45 am | 1:19 pm | 9:53 pm | 10:49 pm | 17:07:17 | |
| 14 Tue | 3:51 am | 4:47 am | 1:19 pm | 9:52 pm | 10:48 pm | 17:04:41 | |
| 15 Wed | 3:52 am | 4:48 am | 1:19 pm | 9:50 pm | 10:46 pm | 17:02:00 | |
| 16 Thu | 3:54 am | 4:50 am | 1:19 pm | 9:49 pm | 10:44 pm | 16:59:14 | |
| 17 Fri | 3:56 am | 4:51 am | 1:19 pm | 9:48 pm | 10:43 pm | 16:56:22 | |
| 18 Sat | 3:58 am | 4:53 am | 1:20 pm | 9:46 pm | 10:41 pm | 16:53:26 | |
| 19 Sun | 4:00 am | 4:54 am | 1:20 pm | 9:45 pm | 10:39 pm | 16:50:25 | |
| 20 Mon | 4:02 am | 4:56 am | 1:20 pm | 9:43 pm | 10:37 pm | 16:47:19 | |
| 21 Tue | 4:05 am | 4:58 am | 1:20 pm | 9:42 pm | 10:35 pm | 16:44:09 | |
| 22 Wed | 4:07 am | 4:59 am | 1:20 pm | 9:40 pm | 10:33 pm | 16:40:54 | |
| 23 Thu | 4:09 am | 5:01 am | 1:20 pm | 9:39 pm | 10:31 pm | 16:37:35 | |
| 24 Fri | 4:11 am | 5:03 am | 1:20 pm | 9:37 pm | 10:29 pm | 16:34:13 | |
| 25 Sat | 4:13 am | 5:05 am | 1:20 pm | 9:35 pm | 10:27 pm | 16:30:46 | |
| 26 Sun | 4:15 am | 5:06 am | 1:20 pm | 9:34 pm | 10:25 pm | 16:27:16 | |
| 27 Mon | 4:18 am | 5:08 am | 1:20 pm | 9:32 pm | 10:22 pm | 16:23:43 | |
| 28 Tue | 4:20 am | 5:10 am | 1:20 pm | 9:30 pm | 10:20 pm | 16:20:06 | |
Tuesday, July 28 16:20:06 of daylight·−3m 37s vs. yesterday·twilight 4:20 am – 10:20 pm Time 3:13 AM Altitude -11.2° Heading 27° NNE Light Nautical twilight 3:13 AM, Nautical twilight, altitude -11.2 degrees | |||||||
| 29 Wed | 4:22 am | 5:12 am | 1:20 pm | 9:28 pm | 10:18 pm | 16:16:26 | |
| 30 Thu | 4:24 am | 5:14 am | 1:20 pm | 9:26 pm | 10:15 pm | 16:12:42 | |
| 31 Fri | 4:27 am | 5:15 am | 1:20 pm | 9:24 pm | 10:13 pm | 16:08:56 | |
Photos
Sunrise and sunset photos of City of Edinburgh from Flickr.
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Newhaven LighthouseFlickr ↗
Sunset in the streets of EdinburghFlickr ↗
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The Scottish Parliament at SunsetFlickr ↗
Edinburgh SkylineFlickr ↗
Dark Synonyms, Dark AntonymsFlickr ↗
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in City of Edinburgh, United Kingdom
- What time does the sun rise in City of Edinburgh today?
- Sunrise in City of Edinburgh today (Tuesday, July 28, 2026) is at 5:10 AM. The sun comes up in the NE.
- What time does the sun set in City of Edinburgh today?
- Sunset today is at 9:30 PM, after 16h 20m of daylight.
- When is the longest day in City of Edinburgh, United Kingdom?
- The longest day of 2026 in City of Edinburgh is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the summer solstice, with 17h 36m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on June 21, 2027.
- When is the shortest day in City of Edinburgh, United Kingdom?
- The shortest day of 2026 in City of Edinburgh, Scotland is Monday, December 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 6h 57m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on December 22, 2027.
- How much more daylight does City of Edinburgh get in summer than in winter?
- City of Edinburgh gets 10h 39m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (17h 36m against 6h 57m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 19m of daylight.
- When is the earliest sunrise in City of Edinburgh?
- The earliest sunrise of 2026 in City of Edinburgh is on Thursday, June 18, 2026, when the sun comes up at 4:27 AM.
- When is the latest sunset in City of Edinburgh?
- The latest sunset is on Wednesday, June 24, 2026 at 10:04 PM.
- When is the earliest sunset in City of Edinburgh?
- The earliest sunset of the year is on Tuesday, December 15, 2026, with the sun down by 3:39 PM.
- When is the latest sunrise in City of Edinburgh?
- The latest sunrise is on Monday, December 28, 2026 at 8:45 AM.
- Does City of Edinburgh observe daylight saving time?
- Yes. City of Edinburgh 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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