What time is sunrise and sunset in Glasgow?
Today and tomorrow's sunrise and sunset times in Glasgow, Scotland. Plus a monthly calendar with dawn, dusk, solar noon, and day length.
Today
Sunrise
7:42 AM
120° ESEDawn 7:01 AM
Sunrise in Glasgow will be at 7:42:45 AM GMT (in 6h 31m).
Sunset
4:18 PM
239° WSWDusk 4:59 PM
Sunset in Glasgow will be at 4:18:40 PM GMT (in 15h 6m).
Now
7:42a4:18p
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Night now · First light at 5:33 AM
| Window | Morning | Evening |
|---|---|---|
| Golden hour | 7:17 – 8:43 AM | 3:17 – 4:44 PM |
| Blue hour | 7:01 – 7:17 AM | 4:44 – 4:59 PM |
- Daylight
- 8h 35m
- −3m 56s vs. yesterday
- Darkness
- 11h 08m
- Solar noon
- 12:01 PM
- Sun altitude
- 48.7° below
- Sun direction
- 27° NNE
Tomorrow
Sunrise
7:44 AM
121° ESEDawn 7:03 AM
Sunrise in Glasgow will be at 7:44:49 AM GMT (in 30h 33m).
Sunset
4:16 PM
239° WSWDusk 4:58 PM
Sunset in Glasgow will be at 4:16:51 PM GMT (in 39h 5m).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in Glasgow
Waxing Crescent
5% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 10:56 AM
- Moonset
- 4:30 PM
Calendar
United Kingdom Time · select a day to expand
| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Sun | 6:42 AM | 7:21 AM | 12:00 PM | 4:38 PM | 5:18 PM | 9h 16m 56s | |
| 2 Mon | 6:44 AM | 7:23 AM | 12:00 PM | 4:36 PM | 5:16 PM | 9h 12m 41s | |
| 3 Tue | 6:46 AM | 7:25 AM | 12:00 PM | 4:34 PM | 5:14 PM | 9h 08m 28s | |
| 4 Wed | 6:48 AM | 7:28 AM | 12:00 PM | 4:32 PM | 5:12 PM | 9h 04m 17s | |
| 5 Thu | 6:50 AM | 7:30 AM | 12:00 PM | 4:30 PM | 5:10 PM | 9h 00m 07s | |
| 6 Fri | 6:52 AM | 7:32 AM | 12:00 PM | 4:28 PM | 5:08 PM | 8h 56m 00s | |
| 7 Sat | 6:53 AM | 7:34 AM | 12:00 PM | 4:26 PM | 5:06 PM | 8h 51m 54s | |
| 8 Sun | 6:55 AM | 7:36 AM | 12:00 PM | 4:24 PM | 5:04 PM | 8h 47m 51s | |
| 9 Mon | 6:57 AM | 7:38 AM | 12:00 PM | 4:22 PM | 5:03 PM | 8h 43m 50s | |
| 10 Tue | 6:59 AM | 7:40 AM | 12:00 PM | 4:20 PM | 5:01 PM | 8h 39m 51s | |
| 11 Wed | 7:01 AM | 7:42 AM | 12:01 PM | 4:18 PM | 4:59 PM | 8h 35m 55s | |
Wednesday, November 11 8h 35m 55s of daylight·−3m 56s vs. yesterday·twilight 7:01 AM – 4:59 PM Time 1:12 AM Altitude -48.7° Heading 26° NNE Light Night 1:12 AM, Night, altitude -48.7 degrees | |||||||
| 12 Thu | 7:03 AM | 7:44 AM | 12:01 PM | 4:16 PM | 4:58 PM | 8h 32m 01s | |
| 13 Fri | 7:05 AM | 7:46 AM | 12:01 PM | 4:15 PM | 4:56 PM | 8h 28m 10s | |
| 14 Sat | 7:07 AM | 7:48 AM | 12:01 PM | 4:13 PM | 4:55 PM | 8h 24m 23s | |
| 15 Sun | 7:09 AM | 7:50 AM | 12:01 PM | 4:11 PM | 4:53 PM | 8h 20m 38s | |
| 16 Mon | 7:10 AM | 7:53 AM | 12:01 PM | 4:09 PM | 4:52 PM | 8h 16m 56s | |
| 17 Tue | 7:12 AM | 7:55 AM | 12:01 PM | 4:08 PM | 4:50 PM | 8h 13m 18s | |
| 18 Wed | 7:14 AM | 7:57 AM | 12:02 PM | 4:06 PM | 4:49 PM | 8h 09m 43s | |
| 19 Thu | 7:16 AM | 7:59 AM | 12:02 PM | 4:05 PM | 4:47 PM | 8h 06m 12s | |
| 20 Fri | 7:18 AM | 8:00 AM | 12:02 PM | 4:03 PM | 4:46 PM | 8h 02m 45s | |
| 21 Sat | 7:19 AM | 8:02 AM | 12:02 PM | 4:02 PM | 4:45 PM | 7h 59m 22s | |
| 22 Sun | 7:21 AM | 8:04 AM | 12:03 PM | 4:00 PM | 4:44 PM | 7h 56m 03s | |
| 23 Mon | 7:23 AM | 8:06 AM | 12:03 PM | 3:59 PM | 4:43 PM | 7h 52m 49s | |
| 24 Tue | 7:24 AM | 8:08 AM | 12:03 PM | 3:58 PM | 4:41 PM | 7h 49m 38s | |
| 25 Wed | 7:26 AM | 8:10 AM | 12:04 PM | 3:57 PM | 4:40 PM | 7h 46m 33s | |
| 26 Thu | 7:28 AM | 8:12 AM | 12:04 PM | 3:55 PM | 4:39 PM | 7h 43m 33s | |
| 27 Fri | 7:29 AM | 8:14 AM | 12:04 PM | 3:54 PM | 4:38 PM | 7h 40m 37s | |
| 28 Sat | 7:31 AM | 8:15 AM | 12:04 PM | 3:53 PM | 4:38 PM | 7h 37m 47s | |
| 29 Sun | 7:32 AM | 8:17 AM | 12:05 PM | 3:52 PM | 4:37 PM | 7h 35m 02s | |
| 30 Mon | 7:34 AM | 8:19 AM | 12:05 PM | 3:51 PM | 4:36 PM | 7h 32m 23s | |
Photos
Sunrise and sunset photos of Glasgow from Flickr.
Glasgow HallView on Flickr
Darkness In The NightView on Flickr
OrangeView on Flickr
Drawing InView on Flickr
Show Me The SignView on Flickr
Is That The Time?View on Flickr
The Old & the NewView on Flickr
Em VIIIView on Flickr
Sky RippleView on Flickr
Highway StarView on Flickr
Another SunsetView on Flickr
Hogganfield Loch 19 March 2025 00864View on Flickr
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in Glasgow, United Kingdom
- What time does the sun rise in Glasgow today?
- Sunrise in Glasgow today (Wednesday, November 11, 2026) is at 7:42 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
- What time does the sun set in Glasgow today?
- Sunset today is at 4:18 PM, after 8h 35m of daylight.
- When does it get dark in Glasgow tonight?
- Civil twilight ends at 4:59 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 6:28 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
- When is the longest day in Glasgow, United Kingdom?
- The longest day of 2026 in Glasgow is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the summer solstice, with 17h 39m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on June 21, 2027.More on the summer solstice
- When is the shortest day in Glasgow, United Kingdom?
- The shortest day of 2026 in Glasgow, 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 Glasgow get in summer than in winter?
- Glasgow gets 10h 36m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (17h 39m against 7h 03m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 19m of daylight.
- When is the earliest sunrise in Glasgow?
- The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Glasgow is on Thursday, June 18, 2026, when the sun comes up at 4:28 AM.
- When is the latest sunset in Glasgow?
- The latest sunset is on Wednesday, June 24, 2026 at 10:09 PM.
- When is the earliest sunset in Glasgow?
- The earliest sunset of the year is on Monday, December 14, 2026, with the sun down by 3:44 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
- When is the latest sunrise in Glasgow?
- The latest sunrise is on Tuesday, December 29, 2026 at 8:45 AM.
- Does Glasgow observe daylight saving time?
- Yes. Glasgow 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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