What time is sunrise and sunset in Kirkcaldy?
Today and tomorrow's sunrise and sunset times in Kirkcaldy, Scotland. Plus a monthly calendar with dawn, dusk, solar noon, and day length.
Today
Sunrise in Kirkcaldy will be at 7:39:19 AM GMT (in 6h 26m).
Sunset in Kirkcaldy will be at 4:13:18 PM GMT (in 15h).
Night now · First light at 5:28 AM
| Window | Morning | Evening |
|---|---|---|
| Golden hour | 7:13 – 8:41 AM | 3:11 – 4:39 PM |
| Blue hour | 6:57 – 7:13 AM | 4:39 – 4:54 PM |
- Daylight
- 8h 33m
- −3m 59s vs. yesterday
- Darkness
- 11h 08m
- Solar noon
- 11:56 AM
- Sun altitude
- 48.2° below
- Sun direction
- 28° NNE
Tomorrow
Sunrise in Kirkcaldy will be at 7:41:25 AM GMT (in 30h 28m).
Sunset in Kirkcaldy will be at 4:11:27 PM GMT (in 38h 58m).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in Kirkcaldy
- Moonrise
- 10:55 AM
- Moonset
- 4:23 PM
Calendar
United Kingdom Time · select a day to expand
| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Sun | 6:38 AM | 7:18 AM | 11:56 AM | 4:33 PM | 5:13 PM | 9h 15m 26s | |
| 2 Mon | 6:40 AM | 7:20 AM | 11:56 AM | 4:31 PM | 5:11 PM | 9h 11m 09s | |
| 3 Tue | 6:42 AM | 7:22 AM | 11:56 AM | 4:29 PM | 5:09 PM | 9h 06m 53s | |
| 4 Wed | 6:44 AM | 7:24 AM | 11:56 AM | 4:27 PM | 5:07 PM | 9h 02m 39s | |
| 5 Thu | 6:46 AM | 7:26 AM | 11:56 AM | 4:25 PM | 5:05 PM | 8h 58m 27s | |
| 6 Fri | 6:48 AM | 7:28 AM | 11:56 AM | 4:23 PM | 5:03 PM | 8h 54m 17s | |
| 7 Sat | 6:50 AM | 7:30 AM | 11:56 AM | 4:21 PM | 5:01 PM | 8h 50m 08s | |
| 8 Sun | 6:52 AM | 7:32 AM | 11:56 AM | 4:19 PM | 4:59 PM | 8h 46m 02s | |
| 9 Mon | 6:53 AM | 7:35 AM | 11:56 AM | 4:17 PM | 4:58 PM | 8h 41m 58s | |
| 10 Tue | 6:55 AM | 7:37 AM | 11:56 AM | 4:15 PM | 4:56 PM | 8h 37m 57s | |
| 11 Wed | 6:57 AM | 7:39 AM | 11:56 AM | 4:13 PM | 4:54 PM | 8h 33m 58s | |
Wednesday, November 11 8h 33m 58s of daylight·−3m 59s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:57 AM – 4:54 PM Time 1:13 AM Altitude -48.2° Heading 28° NNE Light Night 1:13 AM, Night, altitude -48.2 degrees | |||||||
| 12 Thu | 6:59 AM | 7:41 AM | 11:56 AM | 4:11 PM | 4:53 PM | 8h 30m 02s | |
| 13 Fri | 7:01 AM | 7:43 AM | 11:56 AM | 4:09 PM | 4:51 PM | 8h 26m 08s | |
| 14 Sat | 7:03 AM | 7:45 AM | 11:57 AM | 4:07 PM | 4:49 PM | 8h 22m 18s | |
| 15 Sun | 7:05 AM | 7:47 AM | 11:57 AM | 4:06 PM | 4:48 PM | 8h 18m 30s | |
| 16 Mon | 7:07 AM | 7:49 AM | 11:57 AM | 4:04 PM | 4:46 PM | 8h 14m 46s | |
| 17 Tue | 7:09 AM | 7:51 AM | 11:57 AM | 4:02 PM | 4:45 PM | 8h 11m 05s | |
| 18 Wed | 7:10 AM | 7:53 AM | 11:57 AM | 4:01 PM | 4:44 PM | 8h 07m 28s | |
| 19 Thu | 7:12 AM | 7:55 AM | 11:58 AM | 3:59 PM | 4:42 PM | 8h 03m 54s | |
| 20 Fri | 7:14 AM | 7:57 AM | 11:58 AM | 3:58 PM | 4:41 PM | 8h 00m 24s | |
| 21 Sat | 7:16 AM | 7:59 AM | 11:58 AM | 3:56 PM | 4:40 PM | 7h 56m 59s | |
| 22 Sun | 7:17 AM | 8:01 AM | 11:58 AM | 3:55 PM | 4:38 PM | 7h 53m 37s | |
| 23 Mon | 7:19 AM | 8:03 AM | 11:59 AM | 3:53 PM | 4:37 PM | 7h 50m 20s | |
| 24 Tue | 7:21 AM | 8:05 AM | 11:59 AM | 3:52 PM | 4:36 PM | 7h 47m 08s | |
| 25 Wed | 7:23 AM | 8:07 AM | 11:59 AM | 3:51 PM | 4:35 PM | 7h 44m 00s | |
| 26 Thu | 7:24 AM | 8:09 AM | 11:59 AM | 3:50 PM | 4:34 PM | 7h 40m 57s | |
| 27 Fri | 7:26 AM | 8:11 AM | 12:00 PM | 3:49 PM | 4:33 PM | 7h 37m 59s | |
| 28 Sat | 7:27 AM | 8:12 AM | 12:00 PM | 3:47 PM | 4:32 PM | 7h 35m 07s | |
| 29 Sun | 7:29 AM | 8:14 AM | 12:00 PM | 3:46 PM | 4:31 PM | 7h 32m 20s | |
| 30 Mon | 7:31 AM | 8:16 AM | 12:01 PM | 3:45 PM | 4:31 PM | 7h 29m 39s | |
Photos
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FAQ
Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in Kirkcaldy, United Kingdom
- What time does the sun rise in Kirkcaldy today?
- Sunrise in Kirkcaldy today (Wednesday, November 11, 2026) is at 7:39 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
- What time does the sun set in Kirkcaldy today?
- Sunset today is at 4:13 PM, after 8h 33m of daylight.
- When does it get dark in Kirkcaldy tonight?
- Civil twilight ends at 4:54 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 6:23 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
- When is the longest day in Kirkcaldy, United Kingdom?
- The longest day of 2026 in Kirkcaldy is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the summer solstice, with 17h 44m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on June 21, 2027.More on the summer solstice
- When is the shortest day in Kirkcaldy, United Kingdom?
- The shortest day of 2026 in Kirkcaldy, Scotland is Monday, December 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 6h 59m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on December 22, 2027.
- How much more daylight does Kirkcaldy get in summer than in winter?
- Kirkcaldy gets 10h 44m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (17h 44m against 6h 59m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 19m of daylight.
- When is the earliest sunrise in Kirkcaldy?
- The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Kirkcaldy is on Thursday, June 18, 2026, when the sun comes up at 4:22 AM.
- When is the latest sunset in Kirkcaldy?
- The latest sunset is on Tuesday, June 23, 2026 at 10:06 PM.
- When is the earliest sunset in Kirkcaldy?
- 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 Kirkcaldy?
- The latest sunrise is on Monday, December 28, 2026 at 8:42 AM.
- Does Kirkcaldy observe daylight saving time?
- Yes. Kirkcaldy 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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