What time is sunrise and sunset in Lerwick?
Today and tomorrow's sunrise and sunset times in Lerwick, Scotland. Plus a monthly calendar with dawn, dusk, solar noon, and day length.
Today
Sunrise
7:35 AM
121° ESEDawn 6:48 AM
Sunrise in Lerwick will be at 7:35:05 AM GMT (in 2h 51m).
Sunset
4:00 PM
239° WSWDusk 4:46 PM
Sunset in Lerwick will be at 4:00:18 PM GMT (in 11h 16m).
Now
7:35a4:00p
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Night now · First light at 5:10 AM
| Window | Morning | Evening |
|---|---|---|
| Golden hour | 7:06 – 8:45 AM | 2:50 – 4:29 PM |
| Blue hour | 6:48 – 7:06 AM | 4:29 – 4:46 PM |
- Daylight
- 8h 25m
- −5m 9s vs. yesterday
- Darkness
- 10h 45m
- Solar noon
- 11:48 AM
- Sun altitude
- 20.8° below
- Sun direction
- 84° E
Tomorrow
Sunrise
7:37 AM
121° ESEDawn 6:51 AM
Sunrise in Lerwick will be at 7:37:41 AM GMT (in 26h 54m).
Sunset
3:57 PM
239° WSWDusk 4:44 PM
Sunset in Lerwick will be at 3:57:46 PM GMT (in 35h 14m).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in Lerwick
Waning Crescent
23% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 1:04 AM
- Moonset
- 2:42 PM
Calendar
United Kingdom Time · select a day to expand
| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Sun | 6:41 AM | 7:27 AM | 11:48 AM | 4:08 PM | 4:53 PM | 8h 40m 43s | |
| 2 Mon | 6:44 AM | 7:29 AM | 11:48 AM | 4:05 PM | 4:51 PM | 8h 35m 32s | |
| 3 Tue | 6:46 AM | 7:32 AM | 11:48 AM | 4:02 PM | 4:48 PM | 8h 30m 21s | |
| 4 Wed | 6:48 AM | 7:35 AM | 11:48 AM | 4:00 PM | 4:46 PM | 8h 25m 12s | |
Wednesday, November 4 8h 25m 12s of daylight·−5m 9s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:48 AM – 4:46 PM Time 4:44 AM Altitude -20.8° Heading 84° E Light Night 4:44 AM, Night, altitude -20.8 degrees | |||||||
| 5 Thu | 6:51 AM | 7:37 AM | 11:48 AM | 3:57 PM | 4:44 PM | 8h 20m 05s | |
| 6 Fri | 6:53 AM | 7:40 AM | 11:48 AM | 3:55 PM | 4:41 PM | 8h 14m 59s | |
| 7 Sat | 6:55 AM | 7:42 AM | 11:48 AM | 3:52 PM | 4:39 PM | 8h 09m 56s | |
| 8 Sun | 6:58 AM | 7:45 AM | 11:48 AM | 3:50 PM | 4:37 PM | 8h 04m 54s | |
| 9 Mon | 7:00 AM | 7:48 AM | 11:48 AM | 3:47 PM | 4:35 PM | 7h 59m 55s | |
| 10 Tue | 7:02 AM | 7:50 AM | 11:48 AM | 3:45 PM | 4:33 PM | 7h 54m 57s | |
| 11 Wed | 7:05 AM | 7:53 AM | 11:48 AM | 3:43 PM | 4:31 PM | 7h 50m 02s | |
| 12 Thu | 7:07 AM | 7:55 AM | 11:48 AM | 3:40 PM | 4:29 PM | 7h 45m 10s | |
| 13 Fri | 7:09 AM | 7:58 AM | 11:48 AM | 3:38 PM | 4:27 PM | 7h 40m 21s | |
| 14 Sat | 7:11 AM | 8:00 AM | 11:49 AM | 3:36 PM | 4:25 PM | 7h 35m 34s | |
| 15 Sun | 7:13 AM | 8:03 AM | 11:49 AM | 3:34 PM | 4:23 PM | 7h 30m 51s | |
| 16 Mon | 7:16 AM | 8:05 AM | 11:49 AM | 3:32 PM | 4:21 PM | 7h 26m 10s | |
| 17 Tue | 7:18 AM | 8:08 AM | 11:49 AM | 3:29 PM | 4:19 PM | 7h 21m 34s | |
| 18 Wed | 7:20 AM | 8:10 AM | 11:49 AM | 3:27 PM | 4:18 PM | 7h 17m 01s | |
| 19 Thu | 7:22 AM | 8:13 AM | 11:49 AM | 3:25 PM | 4:16 PM | 7h 12m 32s | |
| 20 Fri | 7:24 AM | 8:15 AM | 11:50 AM | 3:23 PM | 4:14 PM | 7h 08m 07s | |
| 21 Sat | 7:26 AM | 8:18 AM | 11:50 AM | 3:22 PM | 4:13 PM | 7h 03m 47s | |
| 22 Sun | 7:28 AM | 8:20 AM | 11:50 AM | 3:20 PM | 4:11 PM | 6h 59m 31s | |
| 23 Mon | 7:30 AM | 8:23 AM | 11:50 AM | 3:18 PM | 4:10 PM | 6h 55m 20s | |
| 24 Tue | 7:32 AM | 8:25 AM | 11:51 AM | 3:16 PM | 4:08 PM | 6h 51m 14s | |
| 25 Wed | 7:34 AM | 8:27 AM | 11:51 AM | 3:14 PM | 4:07 PM | 6h 47m 14s | |
| 26 Thu | 7:36 AM | 8:29 AM | 11:51 AM | 3:13 PM | 4:06 PM | 6h 43m 19s | |
| 27 Fri | 7:38 AM | 8:32 AM | 11:52 AM | 3:11 PM | 4:05 PM | 6h 39m 30s | |
| 28 Sat | 7:40 AM | 8:34 AM | 11:52 AM | 3:10 PM | 4:03 PM | 6h 35m 47s | |
| 29 Sun | 7:42 AM | 8:36 AM | 11:52 AM | 3:08 PM | 4:02 PM | 6h 32m 11s | |
| 30 Mon | 7:44 AM | 8:38 AM | 11:53 AM | 3:07 PM | 4:01 PM | 6h 28m 42s | |
Photos
Sunrise and sunset photos of Lerwick from Flickr.
Lerwick Carnival Day Ending (DSC_1959)View on Flickr
Sunrise FR359View on Flickr
Winter sunset; Shetland IslandsView on Flickr
Winter sunset; Shetland IslandsView on Flickr
Dusk, ScallowayView on Flickr
Shetland IslandsView on Flickr
Lerwick; capital of ShetlandView on Flickr
Fulmar; the Knab, Lerwick, Shetland IslandsView on Flickr
Sunset over Lerwick, Shetland IslandsView on Flickr
Sunrise - LerwickView on Flickr
Heading To MarketView on Flickr
Sunset ReflectionView on Flickr
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in Lerwick, United Kingdom
- What time does the sun rise in Lerwick today?
- Sunrise in Lerwick today (Wednesday, November 4, 2026) is at 7:35 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
- What time does the sun set in Lerwick today?
- Sunset today is at 4:00 PM, after 8h 25m of daylight.
- When does it get dark in Lerwick tonight?
- Civil twilight ends at 4:46 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 6:24 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
- When is the longest day in Lerwick, United Kingdom?
- The longest day of 2026 in Lerwick is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the summer solstice, with 18h 55m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on June 21, 2027.More on the summer solstice
- When is the shortest day in Lerwick, United Kingdom?
- The shortest day of 2026 in Lerwick, Scotland is Monday, December 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 5h 49m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on December 22, 2027.
- How much more daylight does Lerwick get in summer than in winter?
- Lerwick gets 13h 06m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (18h 55m against 5h 49m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 23m of daylight.
- When is the earliest sunrise in Lerwick?
- The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Lerwick is on Friday, June 19, 2026, when the sun comes up at 3:38 AM.
- When is the latest sunset in Lerwick?
- The latest sunset is on Tuesday, June 23, 2026 at 10:34 PM.
- When is the earliest sunset in Lerwick?
- The earliest sunset of the year is on Wednesday, December 16, 2026, with the sun down by 2:56 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
- When is the latest sunrise in Lerwick?
- The latest sunrise is on Sunday, December 27, 2026 at 9:09 AM.
- Does Lerwick observe daylight saving time?
- Yes. Lerwick 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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