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
7:42 AM
104° ESEDawn 7:04 AM
Sunrise in Kirkcaldy was at 7:42:18 AM GMT+1 (6h 33m ago).
Sunset
6:13 PM
256° WSWDusk 6:51 PM
Sunset in Kirkcaldy will be at 6:13:32 PM GMT+1 (in 3h 58m).
Now
7:42a6:13p
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Daylight now · Golden hour at 5:19 PM
- Daylight
- 10h 31m
- Darkness
- 9h 23m
- Solar noon
- 12:58 PM
- Sun altitude
- 23.4°
- Sun direction
- 201° SSW
Tomorrow
Sunrise
7:44 AM
105° ESEDawn 7:06 AM
Sunrise in Kirkcaldy will be at 7:44:22 AM GMT+1 (in 17h 29m).
Sunset
6:11 PM
255° WSWDusk 6:48 PM
Sunset in Kirkcaldy will be at 6:11:03 PM GMT+1 (in 27h 56m).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in Kirkcaldy
Waxing Crescent
22% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 2:09 PM
- Moonset
- 7:25 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 | 6:49 PM | 7:26 PM | 11h 35m 41s | |
| 2 Fri | 6:38 AM | 7:15 AM | 1:01 PM | 6:46 PM | 7:24 PM | 11h 31m 04s | |
| 3 Sat | 6:40 AM | 7:17 AM | 1:01 PM | 6:44 PM | 7:21 PM | 11h 26m 26s | |
| 4 Sun | 6:42 AM | 7:19 AM | 1:01 PM | 6:41 PM | 7:18 PM | 11h 21m 49s | |
| 5 Mon | 6:44 AM | 7:21 AM | 1:01 PM | 6:39 PM | 7:16 PM | 11h 17m 12s | |
| 6 Tue | 6:46 AM | 7:23 AM | 1:00 PM | 6:36 PM | 7:13 PM | 11h 12m 35s | |
| 7 Wed | 6:48 AM | 7:25 AM | 1:00 PM | 6:33 PM | 7:11 PM | 11h 07m 58s | |
| 8 Thu | 6:50 AM | 7:27 AM | 1:00 PM | 6:31 PM | 7:08 PM | 11h 03m 21s | |
| 9 Fri | 6:52 AM | 7:30 AM | 12:59 PM | 6:28 PM | 7:06 PM | 10h 58m 45s | |
| 10 Sat | 6:54 AM | 7:32 AM | 12:59 PM | 6:26 PM | 7:03 PM | 10h 54m 09s | |
| 11 Sun | 6:56 AM | 7:34 AM | 12:59 PM | 6:23 PM | 7:01 PM | 10h 49m 33s | |
| 12 Mon | 6:58 AM | 7:36 AM | 12:59 PM | 6:21 PM | 6:58 PM | 10h 44m 58s | |
| 13 Tue | 7:00 AM | 7:38 AM | 12:58 PM | 6:18 PM | 6:56 PM | 10h 40m 23s | |
| 14 Wed | 7:02 AM | 7:40 AM | 12:58 PM | 6:16 PM | 6:53 PM | 10h 35m 48s | |
| 15 Thu | 7:04 AM | 7:42 AM | 12:58 PM | 6:13 PM | 6:51 PM | 10h 31m 14s | |
Thursday, October 15 10h 31m 14s of daylight·−4m 34s vs. yesterday·twilight 7:04 AM – 6:51 PM Time 2:15 PM Altitude 23.4° Heading 201° SSW Light Daylight 2:15 PM, Daylight, altitude 23.4 degrees | |||||||
| 16 Fri | 7:06 AM | 7:44 AM | 12:58 PM | 6:11 PM | 6:48 PM | 10h 26m 40s | |
| 17 Sat | 7:08 AM | 7:46 AM | 12:58 PM | 6:08 PM | 6:46 PM | 10h 22m 07s | |
| 18 Sun | 7:10 AM | 7:48 AM | 12:57 PM | 6:06 PM | 6:44 PM | 10h 17m 35s | |
| 19 Mon | 7:12 AM | 7:50 AM | 12:57 PM | 6:03 PM | 6:41 PM | 10h 13m 03s | |
| 20 Tue | 7:14 AM | 7:52 AM | 12:57 PM | 6:01 PM | 6:39 PM | 10h 08m 31s | |
| 21 Wed | 7:16 AM | 7:54 AM | 12:57 PM | 5:58 PM | 6:37 PM | 10h 04m 01s | |
| 22 Thu | 7:18 AM | 7:56 AM | 12:57 PM | 5:56 PM | 6:34 PM | 9h 59m 31s | |
| 23 Fri | 7:20 AM | 7:58 AM | 12:56 PM | 5:54 PM | 6:32 PM | 9h 55m 02s | |
| 24 Sat | 7:22 AM | 8:01 AM | 12:56 PM | 5:51 PM | 6:30 PM | 9h 50m 33s | |
| 25 Sun | 6:24 AM | 7:03 AM | 11:56 AM | 4:49 PM | 5:28 PM | 9h 46m 06s | |
| 26 Mon | 6:26 AM | 7:05 AM | 11:56 AM | 4:47 PM | 5:25 PM | 9h 41m 40s | |
| 27 Tue | 6:28 AM | 7:07 AM | 11:56 AM | 4:44 PM | 5:23 PM | 9h 37m 14s | |
| 28 Wed | 6:30 AM | 7:09 AM | 11:56 AM | 4:42 PM | 5:21 PM | 9h 32m 50s | |
| 29 Thu | 6:32 AM | 7:11 AM | 11:56 AM | 4:40 PM | 5:19 PM | 9h 28m 27s | |
| 30 Fri | 6:34 AM | 7:13 AM | 11:56 AM | 4:37 PM | 5:17 PM | 9h 24m 06s | |
| 31 Sat | 6:36 AM | 7:15 AM | 11:56 AM | 4:35 PM | 5:15 PM | 9h 19m 45s | |
Photos
Sunrise and sunset photos of Kirkcaldy from Flickr.
Breaking WavesView on Flickr
Rugged Rocks BeachView on Flickr
Early sunrise over Seafield, FifeView on Flickr
Making Hay as the Sun SetsView on Flickr
Fife Coast and Forth Bridges in the eveningView on Flickr
Kinghorn HarbourView on Flickr
Fife Coast near KinghornView on Flickr
Kinghorn yacht clubView on Flickr
Kinghorn and Leith across the Firth of ForthView on Flickr
Burntisland SunsetView on Flickr
Picture: A Sun ArisesView on Flickr
Picture: Yellow Brick RoadView on Flickr
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 (Thursday, October 15, 2026) is at 7:42 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
- What time does the sun set in Kirkcaldy today?
- Sunset today is at 6:13 PM, after 10h 31m of daylight.
- When does it get dark in Kirkcaldy tonight?
- Civil twilight ends at 6:51 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 8:17 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 39m 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 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 4:24 AM.
- When is the latest sunset in Kirkcaldy?
- The latest sunset is on Tuesday, June 23, 2026 at 10:04 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 3:36 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 8:45 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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