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

Wednesday, November 4, 2026

Sunrise

7:25 AM

117° ESEDawn 6:45 AM

Sunrise in City of Edinburgh will be at 7:25:51 AM GMT (in 55 min).

Sunset

4:26 PM

243° WSWDusk 5:06 PM

Sunset in City of Edinburgh will be at 4:26:03 PM GMT (in 9h 55m).

Now

7:25a4:26p

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Nautical twilight now · Dawn at 6:45 AM

Golden hour and blue hour in City of Edinburgh
Window	Morning	Evening
Golden hour	7:00 – 8:24 AM	3:27 – 4:50 PM
Blue hour	6:45 – 7:00 AM	4:50 – 5:06 PM

Daylight: 9h 00m; −4m 14s vs. yesterday
Darkness: 10h 44m
Solar noon: 11:56 AM
Sun altitude: 7.5° below
Sun direction: 106° ESE

How long golden hour and blue hour last

Tomorrow

Thursday, November 5, 2026

Sunrise

7:27 AM

118° ESEDawn 6:47 AM

Sunrise in City of Edinburgh will be at 7:27:59 AM GMT (in 24h 57m).

Sunset

4:23 PM

242° WSWDusk 5:04 PM

Sunset in City of Edinburgh will be at 4:23:59 PM GMT (in 33h 53m).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in City of Edinburgh

Waning Crescent

23% illuminated

Moonrise: 1:21 AM
Moonset: 2:46 PM

Calendar

United Kingdom Time · select a day to expand

	Date	Dawn	Sunrise	Solar noon	Sunset	Dusk	Length
	1 Sun	6:39 AM	7:19 AM	11:56 AM	4:32 PM	5:12 PM	9h 12m 56s
	2 Mon	6:41 AM	7:21 AM	11:56 AM	4:30 PM	5:10 PM	9h 08m 40s
	3 Tue	6:43 AM	7:23 AM	11:56 AM	4:28 PM	5:08 PM	9h 04m 25s
	4 Wed	6:45 AM	7:25 AM	11:56 AM	4:26 PM	5:06 PM	9h 00m 11s
Wednesday, November 4 9h 00m 11s of daylight·−4m 14s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:45 AM – 5:06 PM Time 6:31 AM Altitude -7.5° Heading 106° ESE Light Nautical twilight 6:31 AM, Nautical twilight, altitude -7.5 degrees
	5 Thu	6:47 AM	7:27 AM	11:56 AM	4:23 PM	5:04 PM	8h 56m 00s
	6 Fri	6:49 AM	7:30 AM	11:56 AM	4:21 PM	5:02 PM	8h 51m 50s
	7 Sat	6:51 AM	7:32 AM	11:56 AM	4:19 PM	5:00 PM	8h 47m 43s
	8 Sun	6:53 AM	7:34 AM	11:56 AM	4:17 PM	4:58 PM	8h 43m 37s
	9 Mon	6:55 AM	7:36 AM	11:56 AM	4:16 PM	4:57 PM	8h 39m 34s
	10 Tue	6:57 AM	7:38 AM	11:56 AM	4:14 PM	4:55 PM	8h 35m 33s
	11 Wed	6:59 AM	7:40 AM	11:56 AM	4:12 PM	4:53 PM	8h 31m 35s
	12 Thu	7:01 AM	7:42 AM	11:56 AM	4:10 PM	4:51 PM	8h 27m 39s
	13 Fri	7:03 AM	7:44 AM	11:57 AM	4:08 PM	4:50 PM	8h 23m 46s
	14 Sat	7:04 AM	7:46 AM	11:57 AM	4:06 PM	4:48 PM	8h 19m 56s
	15 Sun	7:06 AM	7:48 AM	11:57 AM	4:05 PM	4:47 PM	8h 16m 09s
	16 Mon	7:08 AM	7:51 AM	11:57 AM	4:03 PM	4:45 PM	8h 12m 25s
	17 Tue	7:10 AM	7:53 AM	11:57 AM	4:01 PM	4:44 PM	8h 08m 45s
	18 Wed	7:12 AM	7:55 AM	11:57 AM	4:00 PM	4:42 PM	8h 05m 08s
	19 Thu	7:14 AM	7:57 AM	11:58 AM	3:58 PM	4:41 PM	8h 01m 34s
	20 Fri	7:15 AM	7:59 AM	11:58 AM	3:57 PM	4:40 PM	7h 58m 05s
	21 Sat	7:17 AM	8:01 AM	11:58 AM	3:55 PM	4:39 PM	7h 54m 40s
	22 Sun	7:19 AM	8:02 AM	11:58 AM	3:54 PM	4:37 PM	7h 51m 19s
	23 Mon	7:21 AM	8:04 AM	11:59 AM	3:52 PM	4:36 PM	7h 48m 02s
	24 Tue	7:22 AM	8:06 AM	11:59 AM	3:51 PM	4:35 PM	7h 44m 50s
	25 Wed	7:24 AM	8:08 AM	11:59 AM	3:50 PM	4:34 PM	7h 41m 42s
	26 Thu	7:26 AM	8:10 AM	12:00 PM	3:49 PM	4:33 PM	7h 38m 40s
	27 Fri	7:27 AM	8:12 AM	12:00 PM	3:48 PM	4:32 PM	7h 35m 42s
	28 Sat	7:29 AM	8:14 AM	12:00 PM	3:46 PM	4:31 PM	7h 32m 50s
	29 Sun	7:30 AM	8:15 AM	12:01 PM	3:45 PM	4:30 PM	7h 30m 03s
	30 Mon	7:32 AM	8:17 AM	12:01 PM	3:44 PM	4:30 PM	7h 27m 22s

Photos

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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 (Wednesday, November 4, 2026) is at 7:25 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
What time does the sun set in City of Edinburgh today?: Sunset today is at 4:26 PM, after 9h 00m of daylight.
When does it get dark in City of Edinburgh tonight?: Civil twilight ends at 5:06 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 6:33 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
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.More on the summer solstice
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 38m 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 4:26 AM.
When is the latest sunset in City of Edinburgh?: The latest sunset is on Wednesday, June 24, 2026 at 10:03 PM.
When is the earliest sunset in City of Edinburgh?: The earliest sunset of the year is on Monday, December 14, 2026, with the sun down by 3:38 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
When is the latest sunrise in City of Edinburgh?: The latest sunrise is on Monday, December 28, 2026 at 8:44 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.

Nearby

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National parks & monuments nearby

Northumberland National Park

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