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What time is sunrise and sunset in Colinton?

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

Today

Sunrise
7:40 AM
103° ESEDawn 7:03 AM

Sunrise in Colinton was at 7:40:45 AM GMT+1 (6h 18m ago).

Sunset
6:15 PM
256° WSWDusk 6:53 PM

Sunset in Colinton will be at 6:15:51 PM GMT+1 (in 4h 17m).

Now
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Daylight now · Golden hour at 5:20 PM

Daylight
10h 35m
Darkness
9h 24m
Solar noon
12:58 PM
Sun altitude
24.3°
Sun direction
196° SSW
How long golden hour and blue hour last

Tomorrow

Sunrise
7:42 AM
104° ESEDawn 7:05 AM

Sunrise in Colinton will be at 7:42:48 AM GMT+1 (in 17h 44m).

Sunset
6:13 PM
256° WSWDusk 6:50 PM

Sunset in Colinton will be at 6:13:23 PM GMT+1 (in 28h 14m).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in Colinton

Waxing Crescent
22% illuminated
Moonrise
2:07 PM
Moonset
7:28 PM

Calendar

United Kingdom Time · select a day to expand

DateSunriseSunsetLength
1 Thu7:12 AM6:51 PM11h 38m
2 Fri7:14 AM6:49 PM11h 34m
3 Sat7:16 AM6:46 PM11h 29m
4 Sun7:18 AM6:43 PM11h 25m
5 Mon7:20 AM6:41 PM11h 20m
6 Tue7:22 AM6:38 PM11h 16m
7 Wed7:24 AM6:36 PM11h 11m
8 Thu7:26 AM6:33 PM11h 06m
9 Fri7:28 AM6:30 PM11h 02m
10 Sat7:30 AM6:28 PM10h 57m
11 Sun7:32 AM6:25 PM10h 53m
12 Mon7:34 AM6:23 PM10h 48m
13 Tue7:36 AM6:20 PM10h 44m
14 Wed7:38 AM6:18 PM10h 39m
15 Thu7:40 AM6:15 PM10h 35m
Thursday, October 15
10h 35m 06s of daylight·−4m 31s vs. yesterday·twilight 7:03 AM – 6:53 PM
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Time
1:59 PM
Altitude
24.3°
Heading
196° SSW
Light
Daylight

1:59 PM, Daylight, altitude 24.3 degrees

16 Fri7:42 AM6:13 PM10h 30m
17 Sat7:44 AM6:10 PM10h 26m
18 Sun7:46 AM6:08 PM10h 21m
19 Mon7:48 AM6:06 PM10h 17m
20 Tue7:51 AM6:03 PM10h 12m
21 Wed7:53 AM6:01 PM10h 08m
22 Thu7:55 AM5:58 PM10h 03m
23 Fri7:57 AM5:56 PM9h 59m
24 Sat7:59 AM5:54 PM9h 54m
25 Sun7:01 AM4:51 PM9h 50m
26 Mon7:03 AM4:49 PM9h 46m
27 Tue7:05 AM4:47 PM9h 41m
28 Wed7:07 AM4:45 PM9h 37m
29 Thu7:09 AM4:42 PM9h 33m
30 Fri7:11 AM4:40 PM9h 28m
31 Sat7:14 AM4:38 PM9h 24m

Photos

Sunrise and sunset photos of Colinton from Flickr.

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Sunrise over Stockbridge, EdinburghView on Flickr

FAQ

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

What time does the sun rise in Colinton today?
Sunrise in Colinton today (Thursday, October 15, 2026) is at 7:40 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
What time does the sun set in Colinton today?
Sunset today is at 6:15 PM, after 10h 35m of daylight.
When does it get dark in Colinton tonight?
Civil twilight ends at 6:53 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 8:19 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
When is the longest day in Colinton, United Kingdom?
The longest day of 2026 in Colinton is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the summer solstice, with 17h 35m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on June 21, 2027.More on the summer solstice
When is the shortest day in Colinton, United Kingdom?
The shortest day of 2026 in Colinton, Scotland is Monday, December 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 6h 58m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on December 22, 2027.
How much more daylight does Colinton get in summer than in winter?
Colinton gets 10h 37m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (17h 35m against 6h 58m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 19m of daylight.
When is the earliest sunrise in Colinton?
The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Colinton is on Thursday, June 18, 2026, when the sun comes up at 4:26 AM.
When is the latest sunset in Colinton?
The latest sunset is on Wednesday, June 24, 2026 at 10:03 PM.
When is the earliest sunset in Colinton?
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 Colinton?
The latest sunrise is on Monday, December 28, 2026 at 8:44 AM.
Does Colinton observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Colinton 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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