What time is sunrise and sunset in Inverness?

Today and tomorrow's sunrise and sunset times in Inverness, Scotland. Plus a monthly calendar with dawn, dusk, solar noon, and day length.

Today

Thursday, October 15, 2026

Sunrise

7:49 AM

104° ESEDawn 7:10 AM

Sunrise in Inverness was at 7:49:52 AM GMT+1 (2h 47m ago).

Sunset

6:14 PM

255° WSWDusk 6:53 PM

Sunset in Inverness will be at 6:14:26 PM GMT+1 (in 7h 38m).

Now

7:49a6:14p

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Daylight now · Golden hour at 5:19 PM

Daylight: 10h 24m
Darkness: 9h 19m
Solar noon: 1:02 PM
Sun altitude: 17.6°
Sun direction: 142° SE

How long golden hour and blue hour last

Tomorrow

Friday, October 16, 2026

Sunrise

7:52 AM

105° ESEDawn 7:12 AM

Sunrise in Inverness will be at 7:52:04 AM GMT+1 (in 21h 15m).

Sunset

6:11 PM

255° WSWDusk 6:51 PM

Sunset in Inverness will be at 6:11:49 PM GMT+1 (in 31h 35m).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in Inverness

Waxing Crescent

22% illuminated

Moonrise: 2:31 PM
Moonset: 7:13 PM

Calendar

United Kingdom Time · select a day to expand

	Date	Dawn	Sunrise	Solar noon	Sunset	Dusk	Length
	1 Thu	6:41 AM	7:19 AM	1:06 PM	6:52 PM	7:30 PM	11h 32m 34s
	2 Fri	6:43 AM	7:21 AM	1:06 PM	6:49 PM	7:27 PM	11h 27m 42s
	3 Sat	6:45 AM	7:23 AM	1:05 PM	6:46 PM	7:25 PM	11h 22m 49s
	4 Sun	6:47 AM	7:26 AM	1:05 PM	6:44 PM	7:22 PM	11h 17m 57s
	5 Mon	6:49 AM	7:28 AM	1:05 PM	6:41 PM	7:19 PM	11h 13m 05s
	6 Tue	6:51 AM	7:30 AM	1:05 PM	6:38 PM	7:17 PM	11h 08m 13s
	7 Wed	6:53 AM	7:32 AM	1:04 PM	6:35 PM	7:14 PM	11h 03m 21s
	8 Thu	6:55 AM	7:34 AM	1:04 PM	6:33 PM	7:11 PM	10h 58m 29s
	9 Fri	6:58 AM	7:36 AM	1:04 PM	6:30 PM	7:09 PM	10h 53m 37s
	10 Sat	7:00 AM	7:38 AM	1:03 PM	6:27 PM	7:06 PM	10h 48m 46s
	11 Sun	7:02 AM	7:41 AM	1:03 PM	6:25 PM	7:03 PM	10h 43m 55s
	12 Mon	7:04 AM	7:43 AM	1:03 PM	6:22 PM	7:01 PM	10h 39m 04s
	13 Tue	7:06 AM	7:45 AM	1:03 PM	6:19 PM	6:58 PM	10h 34m 14s
	14 Wed	7:08 AM	7:47 AM	1:02 PM	6:17 PM	6:56 PM	10h 29m 24s
	15 Thu	7:10 AM	7:49 AM	1:02 PM	6:14 PM	6:53 PM	10h 24m 34s
Thursday, October 15 10h 24m 34s of daylight·−4m 50s vs. yesterday·twilight 7:10 AM – 6:53 PM Time 10:37 AM Altitude 17.6° Heading 142° SE Light Daylight 10:37 AM, Daylight, altitude 17.6 degrees
	16 Fri	7:12 AM	7:52 AM	1:02 PM	6:11 PM	6:51 PM	10h 19m 45s
	17 Sat	7:14 AM	7:54 AM	1:02 PM	6:09 PM	6:48 PM	10h 14m 56s
	18 Sun	7:17 AM	7:56 AM	1:02 PM	6:06 PM	6:46 PM	10h 10m 08s
	19 Mon	7:19 AM	7:58 AM	1:01 PM	6:04 PM	6:43 PM	10h 05m 20s
	20 Tue	7:21 AM	8:00 AM	1:01 PM	6:01 PM	6:41 PM	10h 00m 33s
	21 Wed	7:23 AM	8:03 AM	1:01 PM	5:58 PM	6:38 PM	9h 55m 46s
	22 Thu	7:25 AM	8:05 AM	1:01 PM	5:56 PM	6:36 PM	9h 51m 00s
	23 Fri	7:27 AM	8:07 AM	1:01 PM	5:53 PM	6:33 PM	9h 46m 15s
	24 Sat	7:29 AM	8:09 AM	1:01 PM	5:51 PM	6:31 PM	9h 41m 31s
	25 Sun	6:31 AM	7:12 AM	12:00 PM	4:48 PM	5:29 PM	9h 36m 47s
	26 Mon	6:33 AM	7:14 AM	12:00 PM	4:46 PM	5:26 PM	9h 32m 05s
	27 Tue	6:35 AM	7:16 AM	12:00 PM	4:44 PM	5:24 PM	9h 27m 23s
	28 Wed	6:38 AM	7:18 AM	12:00 PM	4:41 PM	5:22 PM	9h 22m 43s
	29 Thu	6:40 AM	7:21 AM	12:00 PM	4:39 PM	5:20 PM	9h 18m 04s
	30 Fri	6:42 AM	7:23 AM	12:00 PM	4:36 PM	5:17 PM	9h 13m 25s
	31 Sat	6:44 AM	7:25 AM	12:00 PM	4:34 PM	5:15 PM	9h 08m 49s

Photos

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FAQ

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

What time does the sun rise in Inverness today?: Sunrise in Inverness today (Thursday, October 15, 2026) is at 7:49 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
What time does the sun set in Inverness today?: Sunset today is at 6:14 PM, after 10h 24m of daylight.
When does it get dark in Inverness tonight?: Civil twilight ends at 6:53 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 8:23 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
When is the longest day in Inverness, United Kingdom?: The longest day of 2026 in Inverness is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the summer solstice, with 18h 01m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on June 21, 2027.More on the summer solstice
When is the shortest day in Inverness, United Kingdom?: The shortest day of 2026 in Inverness, Scotland is Monday, December 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 6h 35m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on December 22, 2027.
How much more daylight does Inverness get in summer than in winter?: Inverness gets 11h 26m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (18h 01m against 6h 35m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 20m of daylight.
When is the earliest sunrise in Inverness?: The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Inverness is on Thursday, June 18, 2026, when the sun comes up at 4:17 AM.
When is the latest sunset in Inverness?: The latest sunset is on Tuesday, June 23, 2026 at 10:19 PM.
When is the earliest sunset in Inverness?: The earliest sunset of the year is on Tuesday, December 15, 2026, with the sun down by 3:31 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
When is the latest sunrise in Inverness?: The latest sunrise is on Monday, December 28, 2026 at 8:59 AM.
Does Inverness observe daylight saving time?: Yes. Inverness 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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