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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

Sunrise
6:59 AM
89° EDawn 6:22 AM

Sunrise in Edinburgh was at 6:59:43 AM GMT+1 (12 hours ago).

Sunset
7:08 PM
270° WDusk 7:45 PM

Sunset in Edinburgh was at 7:08:43 PM GMT+1 (9 min ago).

Now
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Civil twilight now · Dusk at 7:45 PM

Daylight
12h 09m
Darkness
7h 37m
Solar noon
1:04 PM
Sun altitude
2.2° below
Sun direction
272° W

Tomorrow

Sunrise
7:01 AM
90° EDawn 6:24 AM

Sunrise in Edinburgh will be at 7:01:41 AM GMT+1 (in 12 hours).

Sunset
7:06 PM
270° WDusk 7:43 PM

Sunset in Edinburgh will be at 7:06:04 PM GMT+1 (in 24 hours).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in Edinburgh

Waxing Gibbous
94% illuminated
Moonrise
6:23 PM
Moonset
3:57 AM

Calendar

Europe/London · click a day to expand

DateSunriseSunsetLength
1 Tue6:14 am8:09 pm13:54:32
2 Wed6:16 am8:06 pm13:49:59
3 Thu6:18 am8:04 pm13:45:26
4 Fri6:20 am8:01 pm13:40:52
5 Sat6:22 am7:59 pm13:36:18
6 Sun6:24 am7:56 pm13:31:44
7 Mon6:26 am7:53 pm13:27:09
8 Tue6:28 am7:51 pm13:22:35
9 Wed6:30 am7:48 pm13:18:00
10 Thu6:32 am7:45 pm13:13:24
11 Fri6:34 am7:43 pm13:08:49
12 Sat6:36 am7:40 pm13:04:13
13 Sun6:38 am7:37 pm12:59:38
14 Mon6:40 am7:35 pm12:55:02
15 Tue6:42 am7:32 pm12:50:26
16 Wed6:44 am7:29 pm12:45:50
17 Thu6:46 am7:27 pm12:41:14
18 Fri6:48 am7:24 pm12:36:37
19 Sat6:49 am7:21 pm12:32:01
20 Sun6:51 am7:19 pm12:27:25
21 Mon6:53 am7:16 pm12:22:48
22 Tue6:55 am7:14 pm12:18:12
23 Wed6:57 am7:11 pm12:13:35
24 Thu6:59 am7:08 pm12:08:59
Thursday, September 24
12:08:59 of daylight·−4m 36s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:22 am – 7:45 pm
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Time
7:18 PM
Altitude
-2.2°
Heading
272° W
Light
Civil twilight

7:18 PM, Civil twilight, altitude -2.2 degrees

25 Fri7:01 am7:06 pm12:04:23
26 Sat7:03 am7:03 pm11:59:46
27 Sun7:05 am7:00 pm11:55:10
28 Mon7:07 am6:58 pm11:50:34
29 Tue7:09 am6:55 pm11:45:57
30 Wed7:11 am6:52 pm11:41:21

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 (Thursday, September 24, 2026) is at 6:59 AM. The sun comes up in the E.
What time does the sun set in Edinburgh today?
Sunset today is at 7:08 PM, after 12h 09m of daylight.
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 36m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on June 21, 2027.
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 6h 57m 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 36m against 6h 57m). 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 4:27 AM.
When is the latest sunset in Edinburgh?
The latest sunset is on Wednesday, June 24, 2026 at 10:04 PM.
When is the earliest sunset in Edinburgh?
The earliest sunset of the year is on Tuesday, December 15, 2026, with the sun down by 3:39 PM.
When is the latest sunrise in Edinburgh?
The latest sunrise is on Tuesday, December 29, 2026 at 8:45 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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