What time is sunrise and sunset in Edinburgh?

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

Today

Wednesday, November 11, 2026

Sunrise

7:38 AM

120° ESEDawn 6:57 AM

Sunrise in Edinburgh will be at 7:38:15 AM GMT (in 7h 30m).

Sunset

4:14 PM

239° WSWDusk 4:55 PM

Sunset in Edinburgh will be at 4:14:40 PM GMT (in 16h 6m).

Now

7:38a4:14p

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Night now · First light at 5:28 AM

Golden hour and blue hour in Edinburgh
Window	Morning	Evening
Golden hour	7:12 – 8:39 AM	3:13 – 4:40 PM
Blue hour	6:57 – 7:12 AM	4:40 – 4:55 PM

Daylight: 8h 36m; −3m 57s vs. yesterday
Darkness: 11h 08m
Solar noon: 11:56 AM
Sun altitude: 50.9° below
Sun direction: 4° N

How long golden hour and blue hour last

Tomorrow

Thursday, November 12, 2026

Sunrise

7:40 AM

121° ESEDawn 6:58 AM

Sunrise in Edinburgh will be at 7:40:20 AM GMT (in 31h 32m).

Sunset

4:12 PM

239° WSWDusk 4:54 PM

Sunset in Edinburgh will be at 4:12:50 PM GMT (in 40h 4m).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in Edinburgh

Waxing Crescent

5% illuminated

Moonrise: 10:53 AM
Moonset: 4:25 PM

Calendar

United Kingdom Time · select a day to expand

	Date	Dawn	Sunrise	Solar noon	Sunset	Dusk	Length
	1 Sun	6:37 AM	7:17 AM	11:56 AM	4:34 PM	5:14 PM	9h 17m 31s
	2 Mon	6:39 AM	7:19 AM	11:56 AM	4:32 PM	5:12 PM	9h 13m 15s
	3 Tue	6:41 AM	7:21 AM	11:56 AM	4:30 PM	5:10 PM	9h 09m 02s
	4 Wed	6:43 AM	7:23 AM	11:56 AM	4:28 PM	5:08 PM	9h 04m 50s
	5 Thu	6:45 AM	7:25 AM	11:56 AM	4:26 PM	5:06 PM	9h 00m 40s
	6 Fri	6:47 AM	7:27 AM	11:56 AM	4:24 PM	5:04 PM	8h 56m 32s
	7 Sat	6:49 AM	7:29 AM	11:56 AM	4:22 PM	5:02 PM	8h 52m 26s
	8 Sun	6:51 AM	7:31 AM	11:56 AM	4:20 PM	5:01 PM	8h 48m 22s
	9 Mon	6:53 AM	7:34 AM	11:56 AM	4:18 PM	4:59 PM	8h 44m 20s
	10 Tue	6:55 AM	7:36 AM	11:56 AM	4:16 PM	4:57 PM	8h 40m 21s
	11 Wed	6:57 AM	7:38 AM	11:56 AM	4:14 PM	4:55 PM	8h 36m 24s
Wednesday, November 11 8h 36m 24s of daylight·−3m 57s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:57 AM – 4:55 PM Time 12:08 AM Altitude -50.9° Heading 4° N Light Night 12:08 AM, Night, altitude -50.9 degrees
	12 Thu	6:58 AM	7:40 AM	11:56 AM	4:12 PM	4:54 PM	8h 32m 30s
	13 Fri	7:00 AM	7:42 AM	11:57 AM	4:11 PM	4:52 PM	8h 28m 38s
	14 Sat	7:02 AM	7:44 AM	11:57 AM	4:09 PM	4:51 PM	8h 24m 50s
	15 Sun	7:04 AM	7:46 AM	11:57 AM	4:07 PM	4:49 PM	8h 21m 05s
	16 Mon	7:06 AM	7:48 AM	11:57 AM	4:05 PM	4:48 PM	8h 17m 23s
	17 Tue	7:08 AM	7:50 AM	11:57 AM	4:04 PM	4:46 PM	8h 13m 44s
	18 Wed	7:09 AM	7:52 AM	11:57 AM	4:02 PM	4:45 PM	8h 10m 09s
	19 Thu	7:11 AM	7:54 AM	11:58 AM	4:01 PM	4:43 PM	8h 06m 37s
	20 Fri	7:13 AM	7:56 AM	11:58 AM	3:59 PM	4:42 PM	8h 03m 10s
	21 Sat	7:15 AM	7:58 AM	11:58 AM	3:58 PM	4:41 PM	7h 59m 46s
	22 Sun	7:17 AM	8:00 AM	11:58 AM	3:56 PM	4:40 PM	7h 56m 27s
	23 Mon	7:18 AM	8:02 AM	11:59 AM	3:55 PM	4:39 PM	7h 53m 12s
	24 Tue	7:20 AM	8:04 AM	11:59 AM	3:54 PM	4:37 PM	7h 50m 01s
	25 Wed	7:22 AM	8:06 AM	11:59 AM	3:52 PM	4:36 PM	7h 46m 55s
	26 Thu	7:23 AM	8:07 AM	12:00 PM	3:51 PM	4:35 PM	7h 43m 54s
	27 Fri	7:25 AM	8:09 AM	12:00 PM	3:50 PM	4:35 PM	7h 40m 59s
	28 Sat	7:26 AM	8:11 AM	12:00 PM	3:49 PM	4:34 PM	7h 38m 08s
	29 Sun	7:28 AM	8:13 AM	12:01 PM	3:48 PM	4:33 PM	7h 35m 23s
	30 Mon	7:29 AM	8:14 AM	12:01 PM	3:47 PM	4:32 PM	7h 32m 43s

Every sunrise and sunset in Edinburgh for 2026 2027 calendar

Photos

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FAQ

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

What time does the sun rise in Edinburgh today?: Sunrise in Edinburgh today (Wednesday, November 11, 2026) is at 7:38 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
What time does the sun set in Edinburgh today?: Sunset today is at 4:14 PM, after 8h 36m of daylight.
When does it get dark in Edinburgh tonight?: Civil twilight ends at 4:55 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 6:24 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
When is the longest day in Edinburgh, United Kingdom?: The longest day of 2026 in Edinburgh is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the summer solstice, with 17h 42m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on June 21, 2027.More on the summer solstice
When is the shortest day in Edinburgh, United Kingdom?: The shortest day of 2026 in Edinburgh, Scotland is Monday, December 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 7h 03m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on December 22, 2027.
How much more daylight does Edinburgh get in summer than in winter?: Edinburgh gets 10h 39m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (17h 42m against 7h 03m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 19m of daylight.
When is the earliest sunrise in Edinburgh?: The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Edinburgh is on Thursday, June 18, 2026, when the sun comes up at 4:22 AM.
When is the latest sunset in Edinburgh?: The latest sunset is on Wednesday, June 24, 2026 at 10:06 PM.
When is the earliest sunset in Edinburgh?: The earliest sunset of the year is on Monday, December 14, 2026, with the sun down by 3:40 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
When is the latest sunrise in Edinburgh?: The latest sunrise is on Tuesday, December 29, 2026 at 8:41 AM.
Does Edinburgh observe daylight saving time?: Yes. 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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Northumberland National Park

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