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
5:08 AM
53° NEDawn 4:18 AM
Sunrise in Edinburgh was at 5:08:35 AM GMT+1 (11 hours ago).
Sunset
9:32 PM
308° NWDusk 10:22 PM
Sunset in Edinburgh will be at 9:32:20 PM GMT+1 (in 5 hours).
Now
5:08a9:32p
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Daylight now · Golden hour at 8:34 PM
- Daylight
- 16h 23m
- Darkness
- None
- Solar noon
- 1:20 PM
- Sun altitude
- 42.0°
- Sun direction
- 237° WSW
Tomorrow
Sunrise
5:10 AM
53° NEDawn 4:20 AM
Sunrise in Edinburgh will be at 5:10:24 AM GMT+1 (in 13 hours).
Sunset
9:30 PM
307° NWDusk 10:20 PM
Sunset in Edinburgh will be at 9:30:31 PM GMT+1 (in 29 hours).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in Edinburgh
Waxing Gibbous
95% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 8:59 PM
- Moonset
- 1:59 AM
Calendar
Europe/London · click a day to expand
| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar Noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Wed | 3:31 am | 4:32 am | 1:17 pm | 10:02 pm | 11:04 pm | 17:30:24 | |
| 2 Thu | 3:32 am | 4:33 am | 1:17 pm | 10:02 pm | 11:03 pm | 17:29:06 | |
| 3 Fri | 3:33 am | 4:34 am | 1:18 pm | 10:01 pm | 11:02 pm | 17:27:40 | |
| 4 Sat | 3:34 am | 4:35 am | 1:18 pm | 10:01 pm | 11:01 pm | 17:26:08 | |
| 5 Sun | 3:36 am | 4:36 am | 1:18 pm | 10:00 pm | 11:00 pm | 17:24:28 | |
| 6 Mon | 3:37 am | 4:37 am | 1:18 pm | 9:59 pm | 10:59 pm | 17:22:42 | |
| 7 Tue | 3:39 am | 4:38 am | 1:18 pm | 9:59 pm | 10:58 pm | 17:20:49 | |
| 8 Wed | 3:40 am | 4:39 am | 1:18 pm | 9:58 pm | 10:57 pm | 17:18:49 | |
| 9 Thu | 3:42 am | 4:40 am | 1:19 pm | 9:57 pm | 10:55 pm | 17:16:44 | |
| 10 Fri | 3:43 am | 4:41 am | 1:19 pm | 9:56 pm | 10:54 pm | 17:14:31 | |
| 11 Sat | 3:45 am | 4:43 am | 1:19 pm | 9:55 pm | 10:53 pm | 17:12:13 | |
| 12 Sun | 3:47 am | 4:44 am | 1:19 pm | 9:54 pm | 10:51 pm | 17:09:49 | |
| 13 Mon | 3:49 am | 4:45 am | 1:19 pm | 9:53 pm | 10:50 pm | 17:07:19 | |
| 14 Tue | 3:51 am | 4:47 am | 1:19 pm | 9:52 pm | 10:48 pm | 17:04:43 | |
| 15 Wed | 3:52 am | 4:48 am | 1:19 pm | 9:50 pm | 10:46 pm | 17:02:02 | |
| 16 Thu | 3:54 am | 4:50 am | 1:19 pm | 9:49 pm | 10:44 pm | 16:59:15 | |
| 17 Fri | 3:56 am | 4:51 am | 1:19 pm | 9:48 pm | 10:43 pm | 16:56:24 | |
| 18 Sat | 3:58 am | 4:53 am | 1:20 pm | 9:46 pm | 10:41 pm | 16:53:28 | |
| 19 Sun | 4:00 am | 4:54 am | 1:20 pm | 9:45 pm | 10:39 pm | 16:50:26 | |
| 20 Mon | 4:02 am | 4:56 am | 1:20 pm | 9:43 pm | 10:37 pm | 16:47:21 | |
| 21 Tue | 4:05 am | 4:58 am | 1:20 pm | 9:42 pm | 10:35 pm | 16:44:10 | |
| 22 Wed | 4:07 am | 4:59 am | 1:20 pm | 9:40 pm | 10:33 pm | 16:40:56 | |
| 23 Thu | 4:09 am | 5:01 am | 1:20 pm | 9:39 pm | 10:31 pm | 16:37:37 | |
| 24 Fri | 4:11 am | 5:03 am | 1:20 pm | 9:37 pm | 10:29 pm | 16:34:14 | |
| 25 Sat | 4:13 am | 5:05 am | 1:20 pm | 9:35 pm | 10:27 pm | 16:30:48 | |
| 26 Sun | 4:15 am | 5:06 am | 1:20 pm | 9:34 pm | 10:25 pm | 16:27:18 | |
| 27 Mon | 4:18 am | 5:08 am | 1:20 pm | 9:32 pm | 10:22 pm | 16:23:44 | |
Monday, July 27 16:23:44 of daylight·−3m 34s vs. yesterday·twilight 4:18 am – 10:22 pm Time 4:05 PM Altitude 42.0° Heading 237° WSW Light Daylight 4:05 PM, Daylight, altitude 42.0 degrees | |||||||
| 28 Tue | 4:20 am | 5:10 am | 1:20 pm | 9:30 pm | 10:20 pm | 16:20:07 | |
| 29 Wed | 4:22 am | 5:12 am | 1:20 pm | 9:28 pm | 10:18 pm | 16:16:27 | |
| 30 Thu | 4:24 am | 5:14 am | 1:20 pm | 9:26 pm | 10:16 pm | 16:12:44 | |
| 31 Fri | 4:27 am | 5:15 am | 1:20 pm | 9:24 pm | 10:13 pm | 16:08:58 | |
Photos
Sunrise and sunset photos of Edinburgh from Flickr.
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Sunset in the streets of EdinburghFlickr ↗
Somewhere NearbyFlickr ↗
Edinburgh Sunset.Flickr ↗
Edinburgh SkylineFlickr ↗
Dark Synonyms, Dark AntonymsFlickr ↗
Edinburgh Castle at SunriseFlickr ↗
Sunrise over Stockbridge, EdinburghFlickr ↗
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 (Monday, July 27, 2026) is at 5:08 AM. The sun comes up in the NE.
- What time does the sun set in Edinburgh today?
- Sunset today is at 9:32 PM, after 16h 23m 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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