What time is sunrise and sunset in East Lothian?
Today and tomorrow's sunrise and sunset times in East Lothian, Scotland. Plus a monthly calendar with dawn, dusk, solar noon, and day length.
Today
Sunrise
5:08 AM
53° NEDawn 4:18 AM
Sunrise in East Lothian will be at 5:08:48 AM GMT+1 (in 2 hours).
Sunset
9:28 PM
307° NWDusk 10:18 PM
Sunset in East Lothian will be at 9:28:32 PM GMT+1 (in 19 hours).
Now
5:08a9:28p
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Night now · Nautical dawn at 3:01 AM
- Daylight
- 16h 19m
- Darkness
- None
- Solar noon
- 1:18 PM
- Sun altitude
- 12.2° below
- Sun direction
- 23° NNE
Tomorrow
Sunrise
5:10 AM
54° NEDawn 4:21 AM
Sunrise in East Lothian will be at 5:10:37 AM GMT+1 (in 26 hours).
Sunset
9:26 PM
307° NWDusk 10:16 PM
Sunset in East Lothian will be at 9:26:42 PM GMT+1 (in 43 hours).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in East Lothian
Full Moon
99% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 9:19 PM
- Moonset
- 3:08 AM
Calendar
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| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar Noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Wed | 3:30 am | 4:31 am | 1:15 pm | 10:00 pm | 11:01 pm | 17:29:52 | |
| 2 Thu | 3:31 am | 4:31 am | 1:16 pm | 10:00 pm | 11:01 pm | 17:28:34 | |
| 3 Fri | 3:32 am | 4:32 am | 1:16 pm | 9:59 pm | 11:00 pm | 17:27:09 | |
| 4 Sat | 3:33 am | 4:33 am | 1:16 pm | 9:59 pm | 10:59 pm | 17:25:37 | |
| 5 Sun | 3:34 am | 4:34 am | 1:16 pm | 9:58 pm | 10:58 pm | 17:23:58 | |
| 6 Mon | 3:36 am | 4:35 am | 1:16 pm | 9:57 pm | 10:57 pm | 17:22:12 | |
| 7 Tue | 3:37 am | 4:36 am | 1:16 pm | 9:57 pm | 10:56 pm | 17:20:19 | |
| 8 Wed | 3:39 am | 4:37 am | 1:17 pm | 9:56 pm | 10:54 pm | 17:18:20 | |
| 9 Thu | 3:40 am | 4:39 am | 1:17 pm | 9:55 pm | 10:53 pm | 17:16:14 | |
| 10 Fri | 3:42 am | 4:40 am | 1:17 pm | 9:54 pm | 10:52 pm | 17:14:02 | |
| 11 Sat | 3:44 am | 4:41 am | 1:17 pm | 9:53 pm | 10:50 pm | 17:11:44 | |
| 12 Sun | 3:45 am | 4:43 am | 1:17 pm | 9:52 pm | 10:49 pm | 17:09:20 | |
| 13 Mon | 3:47 am | 4:44 am | 1:17 pm | 9:51 pm | 10:47 pm | 17:06:50 | |
| 14 Tue | 3:49 am | 4:45 am | 1:17 pm | 9:50 pm | 10:46 pm | 17:04:15 | |
| 15 Wed | 3:51 am | 4:47 am | 1:18 pm | 9:48 pm | 10:44 pm | 17:01:34 | |
| 16 Thu | 3:53 am | 4:48 am | 1:18 pm | 9:47 pm | 10:42 pm | 16:58:48 | |
| 17 Fri | 3:55 am | 4:50 am | 1:18 pm | 9:46 pm | 10:41 pm | 16:55:57 | |
| 18 Sat | 3:57 am | 4:51 am | 1:18 pm | 9:44 pm | 10:39 pm | 16:53:01 | |
| 19 Sun | 3:59 am | 4:53 am | 1:18 pm | 9:43 pm | 10:37 pm | 16:50:00 | |
| 20 Mon | 4:01 am | 4:54 am | 1:18 pm | 9:41 pm | 10:35 pm | 16:46:55 | |
| 21 Tue | 4:03 am | 4:56 am | 1:18 pm | 9:40 pm | 10:33 pm | 16:43:45 | |
| 22 Wed | 4:05 am | 4:58 am | 1:18 pm | 9:38 pm | 10:31 pm | 16:40:31 | |
| 23 Thu | 4:07 am | 4:59 am | 1:18 pm | 9:37 pm | 10:29 pm | 16:37:12 | |
| 24 Fri | 4:09 am | 5:01 am | 1:18 pm | 9:35 pm | 10:27 pm | 16:33:50 | |
| 25 Sat | 4:12 am | 5:03 am | 1:18 pm | 9:33 pm | 10:25 pm | 16:30:24 | |
| 26 Sun | 4:14 am | 5:05 am | 1:18 pm | 9:32 pm | 10:22 pm | 16:26:54 | |
| 27 Mon | 4:16 am | 5:07 am | 1:18 pm | 9:30 pm | 10:20 pm | 16:23:21 | |
| 28 Tue | 4:18 am | 5:08 am | 1:18 pm | 9:28 pm | 10:18 pm | 16:19:45 | |
Tuesday, July 28 16:19:45 of daylight·−3m 36s vs. yesterday·twilight 4:18 am – 10:18 pm Time 2:55 AM Altitude -12.2° Heading 23° NNE Light Astronomical twilight 2:55 AM, Astronomical twilight, altitude -12.2 degrees | |||||||
| 29 Wed | 4:21 am | 5:10 am | 1:18 pm | 9:26 pm | 10:16 pm | 16:16:05 | |
| 30 Thu | 4:23 am | 5:12 am | 1:18 pm | 9:24 pm | 10:13 pm | 16:12:22 | |
| 31 Fri | 4:25 am | 5:14 am | 1:18 pm | 9:22 pm | 10:11 pm | 16:08:36 | |
Photos
Sunrise and sunset photos of East Lothian from Flickr.
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Red Sky At NightFlickr ↗
Hailes CastleFlickr ↗
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Traprain Trees SunriseFlickr ↗
Dusk in AthelstanefordFlickr ↗
Hopetoun MonumentFlickr ↗
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FAQ
Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in East Lothian, United Kingdom
- What time does the sun rise in East Lothian today?
- Sunrise in East Lothian today (Tuesday, July 28, 2026) is at 5:08 AM. The sun comes up in the NE.
- What time does the sun set in East Lothian today?
- Sunset today is at 9:28 PM, after 16h 19m of daylight.
- When is the longest day in East Lothian, United Kingdom?
- The longest day of 2026 in East Lothian is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the summer solstice, with 17h 35m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on June 21, 2027.
- When is the shortest day in East Lothian, United Kingdom?
- The shortest day of 2026 in East Lothian, 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 East Lothian get in summer than in winter?
- East Lothian gets 10h 38m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (17h 35m against 6h 57m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 19m of daylight.
- When is the earliest sunrise in East Lothian?
- The earliest sunrise of 2026 in East Lothian is on Thursday, June 18, 2026, when the sun comes up at 4:25 AM.
- When is the latest sunset in East Lothian?
- The latest sunset is on Wednesday, June 24, 2026 at 10:02 PM.
- When is the earliest sunset in East Lothian?
- The earliest sunset of the year is on Tuesday, December 15, 2026, with the sun down by 3:37 PM.
- When is the latest sunrise in East Lothian?
- The latest sunrise is on Tuesday, December 29, 2026 at 8:43 AM.
- Does East Lothian observe daylight saving time?
- Yes. East Lothian 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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