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

Thursday, October 15, 2026

Sunrise

7:41 AM

104° ESEDawn 7:04 AM

Sunrise in Edinburgh was at 7:41:42 AM GMT+1 (6h 31m ago).

Sunset

6:14 PM

256° WSWDusk 6:51 PM

Sunset in Edinburgh will be at 6:14:26 PM GMT+1 (in 4h 2m).

Now

7:41a6:14p

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Daylight now · Golden hour at 5:20 PM

Daylight: 10h 32m
Darkness: 9h 24m
Solar noon: 12:58 PM
Sun altitude: 23.7°
Sun direction: 200° SSW

How long golden hour and blue hour last

Tomorrow

Friday, October 16, 2026

Sunrise

7:43 AM

104° ESEDawn 7:06 AM

Sunrise in Edinburgh will be at 7:43:45 AM GMT+1 (in 17h 31m).

Sunset

6:11 PM

255° WSWDusk 6:49 PM

Sunset in Edinburgh will be at 6:11:57 PM GMT+1 (in 28h).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in Edinburgh

Waxing Crescent

22% illuminated

Moonrise: 2:08 PM
Moonset: 7:27 PM

Calendar

United Kingdom Time · select a day to expand

	Date	Dawn	Sunrise	Solar noon	Sunset	Dusk	Length
	1 Thu	6:36 AM	7:13 AM	1:02 PM	6:50 PM	7:27 PM	11h 36m 45s
	2 Fri	6:38 AM	7:15 AM	1:02 PM	6:47 PM	7:24 PM	11h 32m 09s
	3 Sat	6:40 AM	7:17 AM	1:01 PM	6:45 PM	7:21 PM	11h 27m 34s
	4 Sun	6:42 AM	7:19 AM	1:01 PM	6:42 PM	7:19 PM	11h 22m 58s
	5 Mon	6:44 AM	7:21 AM	1:01 PM	6:39 PM	7:16 PM	11h 18m 23s
	6 Tue	6:46 AM	7:23 AM	1:00 PM	6:37 PM	7:14 PM	11h 13m 48s
	7 Wed	6:48 AM	7:25 AM	1:00 PM	6:34 PM	7:11 PM	11h 09m 13s
	8 Thu	6:50 AM	7:27 AM	1:00 PM	6:32 PM	7:09 PM	11h 04m 38s
	9 Fri	6:52 AM	7:29 AM	1:00 PM	6:29 PM	7:06 PM	11h 00m 03s
	10 Sat	6:54 AM	7:31 AM	12:59 PM	6:27 PM	7:04 PM	10h 55m 29s
	11 Sun	6:56 AM	7:33 AM	12:59 PM	6:24 PM	7:01 PM	10h 50m 55s
	12 Mon	6:58 AM	7:35 AM	12:59 PM	6:21 PM	6:59 PM	10h 46m 22s
	13 Tue	7:00 AM	7:37 AM	12:59 PM	6:19 PM	6:56 PM	10h 41m 49s
	14 Wed	7:02 AM	7:39 AM	12:58 PM	6:16 PM	6:54 PM	10h 37m 16s
	15 Thu	7:04 AM	7:41 AM	12:58 PM	6:14 PM	6:51 PM	10h 32m 44s
Thursday, October 15 10h 32m 44s of daylight·−4m 32s vs. yesterday·twilight 7:04 AM – 6:51 PM Time 2:12 PM Altitude 23.7° Heading 200° SSW Light Daylight 2:12 PM, Daylight, altitude 23.7 degrees
	16 Fri	7:06 AM	7:43 AM	12:58 PM	6:11 PM	6:49 PM	10h 28m 12s
	17 Sat	7:08 AM	7:45 AM	12:58 PM	6:09 PM	6:47 PM	10h 23m 41s
	18 Sun	7:10 AM	7:47 AM	12:57 PM	6:07 PM	6:44 PM	10h 19m 10s
	19 Mon	7:12 AM	7:49 AM	12:57 PM	6:04 PM	6:42 PM	10h 14m 40s
	20 Tue	7:14 AM	7:52 AM	12:57 PM	6:02 PM	6:40 PM	10h 10m 11s
	21 Wed	7:16 AM	7:54 AM	12:57 PM	5:59 PM	6:37 PM	10h 05m 42s
	22 Thu	7:17 AM	7:56 AM	12:57 PM	5:57 PM	6:35 PM	10h 01m 14s
	23 Fri	7:19 AM	7:58 AM	12:57 PM	5:55 PM	6:33 PM	9h 56m 47s
	24 Sat	7:21 AM	8:00 AM	12:56 PM	5:52 PM	6:31 PM	9h 52m 21s
	25 Sun	6:23 AM	7:02 AM	11:56 AM	4:50 PM	5:28 PM	9h 47m 56s
	26 Mon	6:25 AM	7:04 AM	11:56 AM	4:48 PM	5:26 PM	9h 43m 32s
	27 Tue	6:27 AM	7:06 AM	11:56 AM	4:45 PM	5:24 PM	9h 39m 08s
	28 Wed	6:29 AM	7:08 AM	11:56 AM	4:43 PM	5:22 PM	9h 34m 46s
	29 Thu	6:31 AM	7:10 AM	11:56 AM	4:41 PM	5:20 PM	9h 30m 25s
	30 Fri	6:33 AM	7:12 AM	11:56 AM	4:39 PM	5:18 PM	9h 26m 06s
	31 Sat	6:35 AM	7:15 AM	11:56 AM	4:36 PM	5:16 PM	9h 21m 47s

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 (Thursday, October 15, 2026) is at 7:41 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
What time does the sun set in Edinburgh today?: Sunset today is at 6:14 PM, after 10h 32m of daylight.
When does it get dark in Edinburgh tonight?: Civil twilight ends at 6:51 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 8:17 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 36m 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 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 4:26 AM.
When is the latest sunset in Edinburgh?: The latest sunset is on Wednesday, June 24, 2026 at 10:03 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 3:38 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 8:44 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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