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

Thursday, October 15, 2026

Sunrise

7:39 AM

104° ESEDawn 7:01 AM

Sunrise in East Lothian was at 7:39:10 AM GMT+1 (4h 51m ago).

Sunset

6:13 PM

256° WSWDusk 6:50 PM

Sunset in East Lothian will be at 6:13:23 PM GMT+1 (in 5h 44m).

Now

7:39a6:13p

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Daylight now · Golden hour at 5:18 PM

Daylight: 10h 34m
Darkness: 9h 24m
Solar noon: 12:56 PM
Sun altitude: 25.3°
Sun direction: 173° S

How long golden hour and blue hour last

Tomorrow

Friday, October 16, 2026

Sunrise

7:41 AM

104° ESEDawn 7:03 AM

Sunrise in East Lothian will be at 7:41:13 AM GMT+1 (in 19h 11m).

Sunset

6:10 PM

256° WSWDusk 6:48 PM

Sunset in East Lothian will be at 6:10:55 PM GMT+1 (in 29h 41m).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in East Lothian

Waxing Crescent

22% illuminated

Moonrise: 2:05 PM
Moonset: 7:26 PM

Calendar

United Kingdom Time · select a day to expand

	Date	Dawn	Sunrise	Solar noon	Sunset	Dusk	Length
	1 Thu	6:34 AM	7:11 AM	1:00 PM	6:49 PM	7:26 PM	11h 38m 07s
	2 Fri	6:36 AM	7:13 AM	1:00 PM	6:46 PM	7:23 PM	11h 33m 32s
	3 Sat	6:38 AM	7:15 AM	1:00 PM	6:43 PM	7:20 PM	11h 28m 56s
	4 Sun	6:40 AM	7:16 AM	12:59 PM	6:41 PM	7:18 PM	11h 24m 21s
	5 Mon	6:41 AM	7:18 AM	12:59 PM	6:38 PM	7:15 PM	11h 19m 46s
	6 Tue	6:43 AM	7:20 AM	12:59 PM	6:36 PM	7:13 PM	11h 15m 12s
	7 Wed	6:45 AM	7:22 AM	12:58 PM	6:33 PM	7:10 PM	11h 10m 37s
	8 Thu	6:47 AM	7:24 AM	12:58 PM	6:31 PM	7:08 PM	11h 06m 03s
	9 Fri	6:49 AM	7:27 AM	12:58 PM	6:28 PM	7:05 PM	11h 01m 29s
	10 Sat	6:51 AM	7:29 AM	12:58 PM	6:25 PM	7:03 PM	10h 56m 55s
	11 Sun	6:53 AM	7:31 AM	12:57 PM	6:23 PM	7:00 PM	10h 52m 22s
	12 Mon	6:55 AM	7:33 AM	12:57 PM	6:20 PM	6:58 PM	10h 47m 49s
	13 Tue	6:57 AM	7:35 AM	12:57 PM	6:18 PM	6:55 PM	10h 43m 17s
	14 Wed	6:59 AM	7:37 AM	12:57 PM	6:15 PM	6:53 PM	10h 38m 45s
	15 Thu	7:01 AM	7:39 AM	12:56 PM	6:13 PM	6:50 PM	10h 34m 13s
Thursday, October 15 10h 34m 13s of daylight·−4m 32s vs. yesterday·twilight 7:01 AM – 6:50 PM Time 12:30 PM Altitude 25.3° Heading 173° S Light Daylight 12:30 PM, Daylight, altitude 25.3 degrees
	16 Fri	7:03 AM	7:41 AM	12:56 PM	6:10 PM	6:48 PM	10h 29m 42s
	17 Sat	7:05 AM	7:43 AM	12:56 PM	6:08 PM	6:46 PM	10h 25m 11s
	18 Sun	7:07 AM	7:45 AM	12:56 PM	6:06 PM	6:43 PM	10h 20m 41s
	19 Mon	7:09 AM	7:47 AM	12:55 PM	6:03 PM	6:41 PM	10h 16m 12s
	20 Tue	7:11 AM	7:49 AM	12:55 PM	6:01 PM	6:39 PM	10h 11m 43s
	21 Wed	7:13 AM	7:51 AM	12:55 PM	5:58 PM	6:36 PM	10h 07m 15s
	22 Thu	7:15 AM	7:53 AM	12:55 PM	5:56 PM	6:34 PM	10h 02m 48s
	23 Fri	7:17 AM	7:55 AM	12:55 PM	5:54 PM	6:32 PM	9h 58m 22s
	24 Sat	7:19 AM	7:57 AM	12:55 PM	5:51 PM	6:30 PM	9h 53m 56s
	25 Sun	6:21 AM	6:59 AM	11:55 AM	4:49 PM	5:27 PM	9h 49m 32s
	26 Mon	6:23 AM	7:01 AM	11:54 AM	4:47 PM	5:25 PM	9h 45m 08s
	27 Tue	6:25 AM	7:04 AM	11:54 AM	4:44 PM	5:23 PM	9h 40m 46s
	28 Wed	6:27 AM	7:06 AM	11:54 AM	4:42 PM	5:21 PM	9h 36m 24s
	29 Thu	6:29 AM	7:08 AM	11:54 AM	4:40 PM	5:19 PM	9h 32m 04s
	30 Fri	6:31 AM	7:10 AM	11:54 AM	4:38 PM	5:17 PM	9h 27m 45s
	31 Sat	6:33 AM	7:12 AM	11:54 AM	4:35 PM	5:15 PM	9h 23m 28s

Photos

Sunrise and sunset photos of East Lothian from Flickr.

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 (Thursday, October 15, 2026) is at 7:39 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
What time does the sun set in East Lothian today?: Sunset today is at 6:13 PM, after 10h 34m of daylight.
When does it get dark in East Lothian tonight?: Civil twilight ends at 6:50 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 8:16 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
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 36m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on June 21, 2027.More on the summer solstice
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 58m 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 36m against 6h 58m). 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 4:24 AM.
When is the latest sunset in East Lothian?: The latest sunset is on Wednesday, June 24, 2026 at 10:01 PM.
When is the earliest sunset in East Lothian?: The earliest sunset of the year is on Monday, December 14, 2026, with the sun down by 3:36 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
When is the latest sunrise in East Lothian?: The latest sunrise is on Monday, December 28, 2026 at 8:42 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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National parks & monuments nearby

Northumberland National Park

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