What time is sunrise and sunset in Orkney Islands?
Today and tomorrow's sunrise and sunset times in Orkney Islands, Scotland. Plus a monthly calendar with dawn, dusk, solar noon, and day length.
Today
Sunrise
4:51 AM
49° NEDawn 3:51 AM
Sunrise in Orkney Islands will be at 4:51:12 AM GMT+1 (in 5 hours).
Sunset
9:48 PM
311° NWDusk 10:47 PM
Sunset in Orkney Islands will be at 9:48:09 PM GMT+1 (in 22 hours).
Now
4:51a9:48p
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Night now · Dawn at 3:51 AM
- Daylight
- 16h 56m
- Darkness
- None
- Solar noon
- 1:19 PM
- Sun altitude
- 10.6° below
- Sun direction
- 344° NNW
Tomorrow
Sunrise
4:53 AM
50° NEDawn 3:54 AM
Sunrise in Orkney Islands will be at 4:53:22 AM GMT+1 (in 29 hours).
Sunset
9:45 PM
311° NWDusk 10:44 PM
Sunset in Orkney Islands will be at 9:45:57 PM GMT+1 (in 46 hours).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in Orkney Islands
Full Moon
99% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 9:45 PM
- Moonset
- 2:36 AM
Calendar
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| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar Noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Wed | 2:42 am | 4:05 am | 1:16 pm | 10:28 pm | 11:51 pm | 18:22:39 | |
| 2 Thu | 2:44 am | 4:06 am | 1:17 pm | 10:27 pm | 11:50 pm | 18:21:01 | |
| 3 Fri | 2:46 am | 4:07 am | 1:17 pm | 10:26 pm | 11:48 pm | 18:19:14 | |
| 4 Sat | 2:48 am | 4:08 am | 1:17 pm | 10:26 pm | 11:46 pm | 18:17:18 | |
| 5 Sun | 2:50 am | 4:10 am | 1:17 pm | 10:25 pm | 11:45 pm | 18:15:13 | |
| 6 Mon | 2:52 am | 4:11 am | 1:17 pm | 10:24 pm | 11:43 pm | 18:13:01 | |
| 7 Tue | 2:54 am | 4:12 am | 1:17 pm | 10:23 pm | 11:41 pm | 18:10:40 | |
| 8 Wed | 2:56 am | 4:14 am | 1:18 pm | 10:22 pm | 11:39 pm | 18:08:11 | |
| 9 Thu | 2:59 am | 4:15 am | 1:18 pm | 10:21 pm | 11:37 pm | 18:05:34 | |
| 10 Fri | 3:01 am | 4:16 am | 1:18 pm | 10:19 pm | 11:35 pm | 18:02:51 | |
| 11 Sat | 3:04 am | 4:18 am | 1:18 pm | 10:18 pm | 11:32 pm | 17:59:59 | |
| 12 Sun | 3:06 am | 4:20 am | 1:18 pm | 10:17 pm | 11:30 pm | 17:57:01 | |
| 13 Mon | 3:09 am | 4:21 am | 1:18 pm | 10:15 pm | 11:28 pm | 17:53:57 | |
| 14 Tue | 3:11 am | 4:23 am | 1:18 pm | 10:14 pm | 11:25 pm | 17:50:46 | |
| 15 Wed | 3:14 am | 4:25 am | 1:19 pm | 10:12 pm | 11:23 pm | 17:47:28 | |
| 16 Thu | 3:17 am | 4:27 am | 1:19 pm | 10:11 pm | 11:20 pm | 17:44:05 | |
| 17 Fri | 3:20 am | 4:28 am | 1:19 pm | 10:09 pm | 11:18 pm | 17:40:35 | |
| 18 Sat | 3:22 am | 4:30 am | 1:19 pm | 10:07 pm | 11:15 pm | 17:37:01 | |
| 19 Sun | 3:25 am | 4:32 am | 1:19 pm | 10:06 pm | 11:13 pm | 17:33:21 | |
| 20 Mon | 3:28 am | 4:34 am | 1:19 pm | 10:04 pm | 11:10 pm | 17:29:36 | |
| 21 Tue | 3:31 am | 4:36 am | 1:19 pm | 10:02 pm | 11:07 pm | 17:25:46 | |
| 22 Wed | 3:34 am | 4:38 am | 1:19 pm | 10:00 pm | 11:04 pm | 17:21:51 | |
| 23 Thu | 3:37 am | 4:40 am | 1:19 pm | 9:58 pm | 11:02 pm | 17:17:52 | |
| 24 Fri | 3:40 am | 4:42 am | 1:19 pm | 9:56 pm | 10:59 pm | 17:13:49 | |
| 25 Sat | 3:42 am | 4:44 am | 1:19 pm | 9:54 pm | 10:56 pm | 17:09:41 | |
| 26 Sun | 3:45 am | 4:46 am | 1:19 pm | 9:52 pm | 10:53 pm | 17:05:30 | |
| 27 Mon | 3:48 am | 4:49 am | 1:19 pm | 9:50 pm | 10:50 pm | 17:01:15 | |
| 28 Tue | 3:51 am | 4:51 am | 1:19 pm | 9:48 pm | 10:47 pm | 16:56:57 | |
Tuesday, July 28 16:56:57 of daylight·−4m 18s vs. yesterday·twilight 3:51 am – 10:47 pm Time 12:11 AM Altitude -10.6° Heading 344° NNW Light Nautical twilight 12:11 AM, Nautical twilight, altitude -10.6 degrees | |||||||
| 29 Wed | 3:54 am | 4:53 am | 1:19 pm | 9:45 pm | 10:44 pm | 16:52:36 | |
| 30 Thu | 3:57 am | 4:55 am | 1:19 pm | 9:43 pm | 10:41 pm | 16:48:11 | |
| 31 Fri | 4:00 am | 4:57 am | 1:19 pm | 9:41 pm | 10:38 pm | 16:43:43 | |
Photos
Sunrise and sunset photos of Orkney Islands from Flickr.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in Orkney Islands, United Kingdom
- What time does the sun rise in Orkney Islands today?
- Sunrise in Orkney Islands today (Tuesday, July 28, 2026) is at 4:51 AM. The sun comes up in the NE.
- What time does the sun set in Orkney Islands today?
- Sunset today is at 9:48 PM, after 16h 56m of daylight.
- When is the longest day in Orkney Islands, United Kingdom?
- The longest day of 2026 in Orkney Islands is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the summer solstice, with 18h 30m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on June 21, 2027.
- When is the shortest day in Orkney Islands, United Kingdom?
- The shortest day of 2026 in Orkney Islands, Scotland is Monday, December 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 6h 10m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on December 22, 2027.
- How much more daylight does Orkney Islands get in summer than in winter?
- Orkney Islands gets 12h 19m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (18h 30m against 6h 10m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 22m of daylight.
- When is the earliest sunrise in Orkney Islands?
- The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Orkney Islands is on Friday, June 19, 2026, when the sun comes up at 3:59 AM.
- When is the latest sunset in Orkney Islands?
- The latest sunset is on Wednesday, June 24, 2026 at 10:30 PM.
- When is the earliest sunset in Orkney Islands?
- The earliest sunset of the year is on Wednesday, December 16, 2026, with the sun down by 3:15 PM.
- When is the latest sunrise in Orkney Islands?
- The latest sunrise is on Sunday, December 27, 2026 at 9:07 AM.
- Does Orkney Islands observe daylight saving time?
- Yes. Orkney Islands 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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