What time is sunrise and sunset in Fort William?
Today and tomorrow's sunrise and sunset times in Fort William, Scotland. Plus a monthly calendar with dawn, dusk, solar noon, and day length.
Today
Sunrise
7:36 AM
118° ESEDawn 6:55 AM
Sunrise in Fort William will be at 7:36:46 AM GMT (in 2h 38m).
Sunset
4:30 PM
242° WSWDusk 5:11 PM
Sunset in Fort William will be at 4:30:27 PM GMT (in 11h 32m).
Now
7:36a4:30p
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Night now · First light at 5:26 AM
| Window | Morning | Evening |
|---|---|---|
| Golden hour | 7:11 – 8:37 AM | 3:30 – 4:56 PM |
| Blue hour | 6:55 – 7:11 AM | 4:56 – 5:11 PM |
- Daylight
- 8h 53m
- −4m 23s vs. yesterday
- Darkness
- 10h 45m
- Solar noon
- 12:04 PM
- Sun altitude
- 21.3° below
- Sun direction
- 85° E
Tomorrow
Sunrise
7:38 AM
118° ESEDawn 6:57 AM
Sunrise in Fort William will be at 7:38:59 AM GMT (in 26h 40m).
Sunset
4:28 PM
242° WSWDusk 5:09 PM
Sunset in Fort William will be at 4:28:18 PM GMT (in 35h 30m).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in Fort William
Waning Crescent
23% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 1:27 AM
- Moonset
- 2:55 PM
Calendar
United Kingdom Time · select a day to expand
| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Sun | 6:49 AM | 7:30 AM | 12:04 PM | 4:37 PM | 5:17 PM | 9h 06m 56s | |
| 2 Mon | 6:51 AM | 7:32 AM | 12:04 PM | 4:34 PM | 5:15 PM | 9h 02m 29s | |
| 3 Tue | 6:53 AM | 7:34 AM | 12:04 PM | 4:32 PM | 5:13 PM | 8h 58m 04s | |
| 4 Wed | 6:55 AM | 7:36 AM | 12:04 PM | 4:30 PM | 5:11 PM | 8h 53m 41s | |
Wednesday, November 4 8h 53m 41s of daylight·−4m 23s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:55 AM – 5:11 PM Time 4:59 AM Altitude -21.2° Heading 85° E Light Night 4:59 AM, Night, altitude -21.2 degrees | |||||||
| 5 Thu | 6:57 AM | 7:38 AM | 12:04 PM | 4:28 PM | 5:09 PM | 8h 49m 19s | |
| 6 Fri | 6:59 AM | 7:41 AM | 12:04 PM | 4:26 PM | 5:07 PM | 8h 45m 00s | |
| 7 Sat | 7:01 AM | 7:43 AM | 12:04 PM | 4:24 PM | 5:05 PM | 8h 40m 42s | |
| 8 Sun | 7:03 AM | 7:45 AM | 12:04 PM | 4:22 PM | 5:03 PM | 8h 36m 27s | |
| 9 Mon | 7:05 AM | 7:47 AM | 12:04 PM | 4:20 PM | 5:02 PM | 8h 32m 13s | |
| 10 Tue | 7:07 AM | 7:49 AM | 12:04 PM | 4:18 PM | 5:00 PM | 8h 28m 02s | |
| 11 Wed | 7:09 AM | 7:52 AM | 12:04 PM | 4:16 PM | 4:58 PM | 8h 23m 54s | |
| 12 Thu | 7:11 AM | 7:54 AM | 12:04 PM | 4:14 PM | 4:56 PM | 8h 19m 48s | |
| 13 Fri | 7:13 AM | 7:56 AM | 12:04 PM | 4:12 PM | 4:55 PM | 8h 15m 45s | |
| 14 Sat | 7:15 AM | 7:58 AM | 12:04 PM | 4:10 PM | 4:53 PM | 8h 11m 46s | |
| 15 Sun | 7:17 AM | 8:00 AM | 12:05 PM | 4:08 PM | 4:52 PM | 8h 07m 49s | |
| 16 Mon | 7:19 AM | 8:02 AM | 12:05 PM | 4:06 PM | 4:50 PM | 8h 03m 55s | |
| 17 Tue | 7:21 AM | 8:05 AM | 12:05 PM | 4:05 PM | 4:49 PM | 8h 00m 05s | |
| 18 Wed | 7:23 AM | 8:07 AM | 12:05 PM | 4:03 PM | 4:47 PM | 7h 56m 18s | |
| 19 Thu | 7:24 AM | 8:09 AM | 12:05 PM | 4:01 PM | 4:46 PM | 7h 52m 35s | |
| 20 Fri | 7:26 AM | 8:11 AM | 12:06 PM | 4:00 PM | 4:44 PM | 7h 48m 57s | |
| 21 Sat | 7:28 AM | 8:13 AM | 12:06 PM | 3:58 PM | 4:43 PM | 7h 45m 22s | |
| 22 Sun | 7:30 AM | 8:15 AM | 12:06 PM | 3:57 PM | 4:42 PM | 7h 41m 51s | |
| 23 Mon | 7:32 AM | 8:17 AM | 12:06 PM | 3:55 PM | 4:41 PM | 7h 38m 25s | |
| 24 Tue | 7:33 AM | 8:19 AM | 12:07 PM | 3:54 PM | 4:39 PM | 7h 35m 04s | |
| 25 Wed | 7:35 AM | 8:21 AM | 12:07 PM | 3:53 PM | 4:38 PM | 7h 31m 48s | |
| 26 Thu | 7:37 AM | 8:23 AM | 12:07 PM | 3:51 PM | 4:37 PM | 7h 28m 36s | |
| 27 Fri | 7:38 AM | 8:25 AM | 12:08 PM | 3:50 PM | 4:36 PM | 7h 25m 30s | |
| 28 Sat | 7:40 AM | 8:26 AM | 12:08 PM | 3:49 PM | 4:35 PM | 7h 22m 29s | |
| 29 Sun | 7:42 AM | 8:28 AM | 12:08 PM | 3:48 PM | 4:34 PM | 7h 19m 34s | |
| 30 Mon | 7:43 AM | 8:30 AM | 12:09 PM | 3:47 PM | 4:33 PM | 7h 16m 45s | |
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in Fort William, United Kingdom
- What time does the sun rise in Fort William today?
- Sunrise in Fort William today (Wednesday, November 4, 2026) is at 7:36 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
- What time does the sun set in Fort William today?
- Sunset today is at 4:30 PM, after 8h 53m of daylight.
- When does it get dark in Fort William tonight?
- Civil twilight ends at 5:11 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 6:41 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
- When is the longest day in Fort William, United Kingdom?
- The longest day of 2026 in Fort William is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the summer solstice, with 17h 50m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on June 21, 2027.More on the summer solstice
- When is the shortest day in Fort William, United Kingdom?
- The shortest day of 2026 in Fort William, Scotland is Monday, December 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 6h 45m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on December 22, 2027.
- How much more daylight does Fort William get in summer than in winter?
- Fort William gets 11h 04m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (17h 50m against 6h 45m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 19m of daylight.
- When is the earliest sunrise in Fort William?
- The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Fort William is on Thursday, June 18, 2026, when the sun comes up at 4:26 AM.
- When is the latest sunset in Fort William?
- The latest sunset is on Tuesday, June 23, 2026 at 10:17 PM.
- When is the earliest sunset in Fort William?
- The earliest sunset of the year is on Monday, December 14, 2026, with the sun down by 3:39 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
- When is the latest sunrise in Fort William?
- The latest sunrise is on Monday, December 28, 2026 at 8:57 AM.
- Does Fort William observe daylight saving time?
- Yes. Fort William 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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