What time is sunrise and sunset in Glenrothes?

Today and tomorrow's sunrise and sunset times in Glenrothes, 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 Glenrothes was at 7:41:49 AM GMT+1 (5h 33m ago).

Sunset

6:14 PM

256° WSWDusk 6:51 PM

Sunset in Glenrothes will be at 6:14:07 PM GMT+1 (in 5h).

Now

7:41a6:14p

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Daylight now · Golden hour at 5:19 PM

Daylight: 10h 32m
Darkness: 9h 23m
Solar noon: 12:58 PM
Sun altitude: 25.1°
Sun direction: 184° S

How long golden hour and blue hour last

Tomorrow

Friday, October 16, 2026

Sunrise

7:43 AM

104° ESEDawn 7:06 AM

Sunrise in Glenrothes will be at 7:43:54 AM GMT+1 (in 18h 30m).

Sunset

6:11 PM

255° WSWDusk 6:49 PM

Sunset in Glenrothes will be at 6:11:37 PM GMT+1 (in 28h 57m).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in Glenrothes

Waxing Crescent

22% illuminated

Moonrise: 2:10 PM
Moonset: 7:24 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 54s
	2 Fri	6:38 AM	7:15 AM	1:02 PM	6:47 PM	7:24 PM	11h 32m 15s
	3 Sat	6:40 AM	7:17 AM	1:01 PM	6:44 PM	7:22 PM	11h 27m 37s
	4 Sun	6:42 AM	7:19 AM	1:01 PM	6:42 PM	7:19 PM	11h 22m 59s
	5 Mon	6:44 AM	7:21 AM	1:01 PM	6:39 PM	7:16 PM	11h 18m 21s
	6 Tue	6:46 AM	7:23 AM	1:00 PM	6:37 PM	7:14 PM	11h 13m 43s
	7 Wed	6:48 AM	7:25 AM	1:00 PM	6:34 PM	7:11 PM	11h 09m 06s
	8 Thu	6:50 AM	7:27 AM	1:00 PM	6:31 PM	7:09 PM	11h 04m 28s
	9 Fri	6:52 AM	7:29 AM	12:59 PM	6:29 PM	7:06 PM	10h 59m 51s
	10 Sat	6:54 AM	7:31 AM	12:59 PM	6:26 PM	7:04 PM	10h 55m 15s
	11 Sun	6:56 AM	7:33 AM	12:59 PM	6:24 PM	7:01 PM	10h 50m 38s
	12 Mon	6:58 AM	7:35 AM	12:59 PM	6:21 PM	6:59 PM	10h 46m 02s
	13 Tue	7:00 AM	7:37 AM	12:58 PM	6:19 PM	6:56 PM	10h 41m 27s
	14 Wed	7:02 AM	7:39 AM	12:58 PM	6:16 PM	6:54 PM	10h 36m 52s
	15 Thu	7:04 AM	7:41 AM	12:58 PM	6:14 PM	6:51 PM	10h 32m 17s
Thursday, October 15 10h 32m 17s of daylight·−4m 35s vs. yesterday·twilight 7:04 AM – 6:51 PM Time 1:14 PM Altitude 25.1° Heading 184° S Light Daylight 1:14 PM, Daylight, altitude 25.1 degrees
	16 Fri	7:06 AM	7:43 AM	12:58 PM	6:11 PM	6:49 PM	10h 27m 43s
	17 Sat	7:08 AM	7:45 AM	12:58 PM	6:09 PM	6:47 PM	10h 23m 09s
	18 Sun	7:10 AM	7:48 AM	12:57 PM	6:06 PM	6:44 PM	10h 18m 36s
	19 Mon	7:12 AM	7:50 AM	12:57 PM	6:04 PM	6:42 PM	10h 14m 03s
	20 Tue	7:14 AM	7:52 AM	12:57 PM	6:01 PM	6:39 PM	10h 09m 31s
	21 Wed	7:16 AM	7:54 AM	12:57 PM	5:59 PM	6:37 PM	10h 05m 00s
	22 Thu	7:18 AM	7:56 AM	12:57 PM	5:56 PM	6:35 PM	10h 00m 29s
	23 Fri	7:20 AM	7:58 AM	12:57 PM	5:54 PM	6:33 PM	9h 56m 00s
	24 Sat	7:21 AM	8:00 AM	12:56 PM	5:52 PM	6:30 PM	9h 51m 31s
	25 Sun	6:23 AM	7:02 AM	11:56 AM	4:49 PM	5:28 PM	9h 47m 03s
	26 Mon	6:25 AM	7:04 AM	11:56 AM	4:47 PM	5:26 PM	9h 42m 36s
	27 Tue	6:27 AM	7:07 AM	11:56 AM	4:45 PM	5:24 PM	9h 38m 11s
	28 Wed	6:29 AM	7:09 AM	11:56 AM	4:42 PM	5:22 PM	9h 33m 46s
	29 Thu	6:31 AM	7:11 AM	11:56 AM	4:40 PM	5:19 PM	9h 29m 22s
	30 Fri	6:33 AM	7:13 AM	11:56 AM	4:38 PM	5:17 PM	9h 25m 00s
	31 Sat	6:35 AM	7:15 AM	11:56 AM	4:36 PM	5:15 PM	9h 20m 39s

Photos

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in Glenrothes, United Kingdom

What time does the sun rise in Glenrothes today?: Sunrise in Glenrothes today (Thursday, October 15, 2026) is at 7:41 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
What time does the sun set in Glenrothes today?: Sunset today is at 6:14 PM, after 10h 32m of daylight.
When does it get dark in Glenrothes tonight?: Civil twilight ends at 6:51 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 8:18 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
When is the longest day in Glenrothes, United Kingdom?: The longest day of 2026 in Glenrothes is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the summer solstice, with 17h 40m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on June 21, 2027.More on the summer solstice
When is the shortest day in Glenrothes, United Kingdom?: The shortest day of 2026 in Glenrothes, Scotland is Monday, December 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 6h 54m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on December 22, 2027.
How much more daylight does Glenrothes get in summer than in winter?: Glenrothes gets 10h 46m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (17h 40m against 6h 54m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 19m of daylight.
When is the earliest sunrise in Glenrothes?: The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Glenrothes is on Thursday, June 18, 2026, when the sun comes up at 4:24 AM.
When is the latest sunset in Glenrothes?: The latest sunset is on Wednesday, June 24, 2026 at 10:04 PM.
When is the earliest sunset in Glenrothes?: The earliest sunset of the year is on Monday, December 14, 2026, with the sun down by 3:36 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
When is the latest sunrise in Glenrothes?: The latest sunrise is on Monday, December 28, 2026 at 8:45 AM.
Does Glenrothes observe daylight saving time?: Yes. Glenrothes 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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National parks & monuments nearby

Cairngorms National Park

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