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
6:06 AM
74° ENEDawn 5:21 AM
Sunrise in Lerwick was at 6:06:05 AM GMT+1 (7 hours ago).
Sunset
7:59 PM
286° WNWDusk 8:43 PM
Sunset in Lerwick will be at 7:59:34 PM GMT+1 (in 7 hours).
Now
6:06a7:59p
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Daylight now · Golden hour at 7:07 PM
- Daylight
- 13h 53m
- Darkness
- 4h 16m
- Solar noon
- 1:03 PM
- Sun altitude
- 37.1°
- Sun direction
- 178° S
Tomorrow
Sunrise
6:08 AM
75° ENEDawn 5:24 AM
Sunrise in Lerwick will be at 6:08:28 AM GMT+1 (in 17 hours).
Sunset
7:56 PM
285° WNWDusk 8:40 PM
Sunset in Lerwick will be at 7:56:32 PM GMT+1 (in 31 hours).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in Lerwick
Last Quarter
49% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 8:51 PM
- Moonset
- 5:34 PM
Calendar
Europe/London · click a day to expand
| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Tue | 5:13 am | 5:58 am | 1:04 pm | 8:08 pm | 8:53 pm | 14:09:41 | |
| 2 Wed | 5:16 am | 6:01 am | 1:04 pm | 8:05 pm | 8:50 pm | 14:04:17 | |
| 3 Thu | 5:18 am | 6:03 am | 1:03 pm | 8:02 pm | 8:47 pm | 13:58:53 | |
| 4 Fri | 5:21 am | 6:06 am | 1:03 pm | 7:59 pm | 8:43 pm | 13:53:29 | |
Friday, September 4 13:53:29 of daylight·−5m 24s vs. yesterday·twilight 5:21 am – 8:43 pm Time 12:59 PM Altitude 37.1° Heading 178° S Light Daylight 12:59 PM, Daylight, altitude 37.1 degrees | |||||||
| 5 Sat | 5:24 am | 6:08 am | 1:03 pm | 7:56 pm | 8:40 pm | 13:48:04 | |
| 6 Sun | 5:26 am | 6:10 am | 1:02 pm | 7:53 pm | 8:37 pm | 13:42:40 | |
| 7 Mon | 5:29 am | 6:13 am | 1:02 pm | 7:50 pm | 8:34 pm | 13:37:15 | |
| 8 Tue | 5:31 am | 6:15 am | 1:02 pm | 7:47 pm | 8:30 pm | 13:31:50 | |
| 9 Wed | 5:34 am | 6:17 am | 1:01 pm | 7:44 pm | 8:27 pm | 13:26:26 | |
| 10 Thu | 5:36 am | 6:20 am | 1:01 pm | 7:41 pm | 8:24 pm | 13:21:01 | |
| 11 Fri | 5:39 am | 6:22 am | 1:01 pm | 7:38 pm | 8:21 pm | 13:15:36 | |
| 12 Sat | 5:41 am | 6:25 am | 1:00 pm | 7:35 pm | 8:17 pm | 13:10:11 | |
| 13 Sun | 5:44 am | 6:27 am | 1:00 pm | 7:32 pm | 8:14 pm | 13:04:46 | |
| 14 Mon | 5:47 am | 6:29 am | 1:00 pm | 7:29 pm | 8:11 pm | 12:59:21 | |
| 15 Tue | 5:49 am | 6:32 am | 12:59 pm | 7:26 pm | 8:08 pm | 12:53:55 | |
| 16 Wed | 5:51 am | 6:34 am | 12:59 pm | 7:22 pm | 8:05 pm | 12:48:30 | |
| 17 Thu | 5:54 am | 6:36 am | 12:59 pm | 7:19 pm | 8:02 pm | 12:43:05 | |
| 18 Fri | 5:56 am | 6:39 am | 12:58 pm | 7:16 pm | 7:58 pm | 12:37:39 | |
| 19 Sat | 5:59 am | 6:41 am | 12:58 pm | 7:13 pm | 7:55 pm | 12:32:14 | |
| 20 Sun | 6:01 am | 6:43 am | 12:58 pm | 7:10 pm | 7:52 pm | 12:26:49 | |
| 21 Mon | 6:04 am | 6:46 am | 12:57 pm | 7:07 pm | 7:49 pm | 12:21:23 | |
| 22 Tue | 6:06 am | 6:48 am | 12:57 pm | 7:04 pm | 7:46 pm | 12:15:58 | |
| 23 Wed | 6:09 am | 6:50 am | 12:56 pm | 7:01 pm | 7:43 pm | 12:10:32 | |
| 24 Thu | 6:11 am | 6:53 am | 12:56 pm | 6:58 pm | 7:40 pm | 12:05:07 | |
| 25 Fri | 6:13 am | 6:55 am | 12:56 pm | 6:55 pm | 7:37 pm | 11:59:41 | |
| 26 Sat | 6:16 am | 6:58 am | 12:55 pm | 6:52 pm | 7:33 pm | 11:54:16 | |
| 27 Sun | 6:18 am | 7:00 am | 12:55 pm | 6:49 pm | 7:30 pm | 11:48:50 | |
| 28 Mon | 6:21 am | 7:02 am | 12:55 pm | 6:46 pm | 7:27 pm | 11:43:25 | |
| 29 Tue | 6:23 am | 7:05 am | 12:54 pm | 6:43 pm | 7:24 pm | 11:37:59 | |
| 30 Wed | 6:25 am | 7:07 am | 12:54 pm | 6:40 pm | 7:21 pm | 11:32:33 | |
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 (Friday, September 4, 2026) is at 6:06 AM. The sun comes up in the ENE.
- What time does the sun set in Lerwick today?
- Sunset today is at 7:59 PM, after 13h 53m of daylight.
- 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.
- 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 3:39 AM.
- When is the latest sunset in Lerwick?
- The latest sunset is on Tuesday, June 23, 2026 at 10:35 PM.
- When is the earliest sunset in Lerwick?
- The earliest sunset of the year is on Thursday, December 17, 2026, with the sun down by 2:57 PM.
- When is the latest sunrise in Lerwick?
- The latest sunrise is on Sunday, December 27, 2026 at 9:10 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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