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
5:07 AM
52° NEDawn 4:16 AM
Sunrise in Kirkcaldy was at 5:07:32 AM GMT+1 (15 hours ago).
Sunset
9:33 PM
308° NWDusk 10:24 PM
Sunset in Kirkcaldy will be at 9:33:06 PM GMT+1 (in 1 hour).
Now
5:07a9:33p
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Daylight now · Golden hour at 8:35 PM
- Daylight
- 16h 25m
- Darkness
- None
- Solar noon
- 1:20 PM
- Sun altitude
- 8.0°
- Sun direction
- 293° WNW
Tomorrow
Sunrise
5:09 AM
53° NEDawn 4:18 AM
Sunrise in Kirkcaldy will be at 5:09:21 AM GMT+1 (in 9 hours).
Sunset
9:31 PM
307° NWDusk 10:21 PM
Sunset in Kirkcaldy will be at 9:31:16 PM GMT+1 (in 25 hours).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in Kirkcaldy
Waxing Gibbous
95% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 9:00 PM
- Moonset
- 1:57 AM
Calendar
Europe/London · click a day to expand
| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar Noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Wed | 3:29 am | 4:31 am | 1:17 pm | 10:04 pm | 11:05 pm | 17:32:53 | |
| 2 Thu | 3:30 am | 4:31 am | 1:17 pm | 10:03 pm | 11:05 pm | 17:31:34 | |
| 3 Fri | 3:31 am | 4:32 am | 1:17 pm | 10:03 pm | 11:04 pm | 17:30:07 | |
| 4 Sat | 3:32 am | 4:33 am | 1:18 pm | 10:02 pm | 11:03 pm | 17:28:34 | |
| 5 Sun | 3:34 am | 4:34 am | 1:18 pm | 10:01 pm | 11:02 pm | 17:26:53 | |
| 6 Mon | 3:35 am | 4:35 am | 1:18 pm | 10:01 pm | 11:01 pm | 17:25:06 | |
| 7 Tue | 3:37 am | 4:37 am | 1:18 pm | 10:00 pm | 11:00 pm | 17:23:12 | |
| 8 Wed | 3:38 am | 4:38 am | 1:18 pm | 9:59 pm | 10:58 pm | 17:21:11 | |
| 9 Thu | 3:40 am | 4:39 am | 1:18 pm | 9:58 pm | 10:57 pm | 17:19:03 | |
| 10 Fri | 3:41 am | 4:40 am | 1:19 pm | 9:57 pm | 10:56 pm | 17:16:50 | |
| 11 Sat | 3:43 am | 4:41 am | 1:19 pm | 9:56 pm | 10:54 pm | 17:14:30 | |
| 12 Sun | 3:45 am | 4:43 am | 1:19 pm | 9:55 pm | 10:53 pm | 17:12:04 | |
| 13 Mon | 3:47 am | 4:44 am | 1:19 pm | 9:54 pm | 10:51 pm | 17:09:33 | |
| 14 Tue | 3:49 am | 4:46 am | 1:19 pm | 9:53 pm | 10:49 pm | 17:06:55 | |
| 15 Wed | 3:51 am | 4:47 am | 1:19 pm | 9:51 pm | 10:48 pm | 17:04:13 | |
| 16 Thu | 3:53 am | 4:49 am | 1:19 pm | 9:50 pm | 10:46 pm | 17:01:25 | |
| 17 Fri | 3:55 am | 4:50 am | 1:19 pm | 9:49 pm | 10:44 pm | 16:58:32 | |
| 18 Sat | 3:57 am | 4:52 am | 1:19 pm | 9:47 pm | 10:42 pm | 16:55:33 | |
| 19 Sun | 3:59 am | 4:53 am | 1:20 pm | 9:46 pm | 10:40 pm | 16:52:31 | |
| 20 Mon | 4:01 am | 4:55 am | 1:20 pm | 9:44 pm | 10:38 pm | 16:49:23 | |
| 21 Tue | 4:03 am | 4:57 am | 1:20 pm | 9:43 pm | 10:36 pm | 16:46:11 | |
| 22 Wed | 4:05 am | 4:58 am | 1:20 pm | 9:41 pm | 10:34 pm | 16:42:55 | |
| 23 Thu | 4:07 am | 5:00 am | 1:20 pm | 9:40 pm | 10:32 pm | 16:39:34 | |
| 24 Fri | 4:09 am | 5:02 am | 1:20 pm | 9:38 pm | 10:30 pm | 16:36:10 | |
| 25 Sat | 4:12 am | 5:03 am | 1:20 pm | 9:36 pm | 10:28 pm | 16:32:41 | |
| 26 Sun | 4:14 am | 5:05 am | 1:20 pm | 9:34 pm | 10:26 pm | 16:29:09 | |
| 27 Mon | 4:16 am | 5:07 am | 1:20 pm | 9:33 pm | 10:24 pm | 16:25:34 | |
Monday, July 27 16:25:34 of daylight·−3m 35s vs. yesterday·twilight 4:16 am – 10:24 pm Time 8:18 PM Altitude 8.0° Heading 293° WNW Light Daylight 8:18 PM, Daylight, altitude 8.0 degrees | |||||||
| 28 Tue | 4:18 am | 5:09 am | 1:20 pm | 9:31 pm | 10:21 pm | 16:21:55 | |
| 29 Wed | 4:21 am | 5:11 am | 1:20 pm | 9:29 pm | 10:19 pm | 16:18:13 | |
| 30 Thu | 4:23 am | 5:13 am | 1:20 pm | 9:27 pm | 10:17 pm | 16:14:28 | |
| 31 Fri | 4:25 am | 5:14 am | 1:20 pm | 9:25 pm | 10:14 pm | 16:10:39 | |
Photos
Sunrise and sunset photos of Kirkcaldy from Flickr.

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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 (Monday, July 27, 2026) is at 5:07 AM. The sun comes up in the NE.
- What time does the sun set in Kirkcaldy today?
- Sunset today is at 9:33 PM, after 16h 25m of daylight.
- 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 39m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on June 21, 2027.
- 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 55m 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 43m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (17h 39m against 6h 55m). 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 4:25 AM.
- When is the latest sunset in Kirkcaldy?
- The latest sunset is on Wednesday, June 24, 2026 at 10:05 PM.
- When is the earliest sunset in Kirkcaldy?
- The earliest sunset of the year is on Tuesday, December 15, 2026, with the sun down by 3:38 PM.
- When is the latest sunrise in Kirkcaldy?
- The latest sunrise is on Tuesday, December 29, 2026 at 8:46 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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