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
7:37 AM
119° ESEDawn 6:52 AM
Sunrise in Orkney Islands will be at 7:37:15 AM GMT (in 42 min).
Sunset
4:13 PM
240° WSWDusk 4:57 PM
Sunset in Orkney Islands will be at 4:13:01 PM GMT (in 9h 18m).
Now
7:37a4:13p
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Blue hour now · Golden hour at 7:09 AM
| Window | Morning | Evening |
|---|---|---|
| Golden hour | 7:09 – 8:43 AM | 3:06 – 4:40 PM |
| Blue hour | 6:52 – 7:09 AM | 4:40 – 4:57 PM |
- Daylight
- 8h 35m
- −4m 51s vs. yesterday
- Darkness
- 10h 45m
- Solar noon
- 11:55 AM
- Sun altitude
- 5.2° below
- Sun direction
- 111° ESE
Tomorrow
Sunrise
7:39 AM
120° ESEDawn 6:55 AM
Sunrise in Orkney Islands will be at 7:39:42 AM GMT (in 24h 45m).
Sunset
4:10 PM
240° WSWDusk 4:55 PM
Sunset in Orkney Islands will be at 4:10:38 PM GMT (in 33h 15m).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in Orkney Islands
Waning Crescent
23% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 1:14 AM
- Moonset
- 2:48 PM
Calendar
United Kingdom Time · select a day to expand
| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Sun | 6:46 AM | 7:29 AM | 11:55 AM | 4:20 PM | 5:03 PM | 8h 50m 25s | |
| 2 Mon | 6:48 AM | 7:32 AM | 11:55 AM | 4:17 PM | 5:01 PM | 8h 45m 31s | |
| 3 Tue | 6:50 AM | 7:34 AM | 11:55 AM | 4:15 PM | 4:59 PM | 8h 40m 37s | |
| 4 Wed | 6:52 AM | 7:37 AM | 11:55 AM | 4:13 PM | 4:57 PM | 8h 35m 46s | |
Wednesday, November 4 8h 35m 46s of daylight·−4m 51s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:52 AM – 4:57 PM Time 6:55 AM Altitude -5.3° Heading 111° ESE Light Civil twilight 6:55 AM, Civil twilight, altitude -5.3 degrees | |||||||
| 5 Thu | 6:55 AM | 7:39 AM | 11:55 AM | 4:10 PM | 4:55 PM | 8h 30m 56s | |
| 6 Fri | 6:57 AM | 7:42 AM | 11:55 AM | 4:08 PM | 4:53 PM | 8h 26m 07s | |
| 7 Sat | 6:59 AM | 7:44 AM | 11:55 AM | 4:05 PM | 4:50 PM | 8h 21m 21s | |
| 8 Sun | 7:01 AM | 7:47 AM | 11:55 AM | 4:03 PM | 4:48 PM | 8h 16m 37s | |
| 9 Mon | 7:03 AM | 7:49 AM | 11:55 AM | 4:01 PM | 4:46 PM | 8h 11m 55s | |
| 10 Tue | 7:06 AM | 7:51 AM | 11:55 AM | 3:59 PM | 4:44 PM | 8h 07m 16s | |
| 11 Wed | 7:08 AM | 7:54 AM | 11:56 AM | 3:56 PM | 4:42 PM | 8h 02m 38s | |
| 12 Thu | 7:10 AM | 7:56 AM | 11:56 AM | 3:54 PM | 4:41 PM | 7h 58m 04s | |
| 13 Fri | 7:12 AM | 7:59 AM | 11:56 AM | 3:52 PM | 4:39 PM | 7h 53m 32s | |
| 14 Sat | 7:14 AM | 8:01 AM | 11:56 AM | 3:50 PM | 4:37 PM | 7h 49m 04s | |
| 15 Sun | 7:16 AM | 8:03 AM | 11:56 AM | 3:48 PM | 4:35 PM | 7h 44m 38s | |
| 16 Mon | 7:18 AM | 8:06 AM | 11:56 AM | 3:46 PM | 4:33 PM | 7h 40m 16s | |
| 17 Tue | 7:20 AM | 8:08 AM | 11:56 AM | 3:44 PM | 4:32 PM | 7h 35m 57s | |
| 18 Wed | 7:23 AM | 8:10 AM | 11:57 AM | 3:42 PM | 4:30 PM | 7h 31m 42s | |
| 19 Thu | 7:25 AM | 8:13 AM | 11:57 AM | 3:40 PM | 4:29 PM | 7h 27m 31s | |
| 20 Fri | 7:27 AM | 8:15 AM | 11:57 AM | 3:39 PM | 4:27 PM | 7h 23m 24s | |
| 21 Sat | 7:29 AM | 8:17 AM | 11:57 AM | 3:37 PM | 4:26 PM | 7h 19m 21s | |
| 22 Sun | 7:31 AM | 8:20 AM | 11:58 AM | 3:35 PM | 4:24 PM | 7h 15m 23s | |
| 23 Mon | 7:32 AM | 8:22 AM | 11:58 AM | 3:33 PM | 4:23 PM | 7h 11m 30s | |
| 24 Tue | 7:34 AM | 8:24 AM | 11:58 AM | 3:32 PM | 4:21 PM | 7h 07m 42s | |
| 25 Wed | 7:36 AM | 8:26 AM | 11:58 AM | 3:30 PM | 4:20 PM | 7h 03m 59s | |
| 26 Thu | 7:38 AM | 8:28 AM | 11:59 AM | 3:29 PM | 4:19 PM | 7h 00m 21s | |
| 27 Fri | 7:40 AM | 8:30 AM | 11:59 AM | 3:27 PM | 4:18 PM | 6h 56m 49s | |
| 28 Sat | 7:42 AM | 8:33 AM | 11:59 AM | 3:26 PM | 4:17 PM | 6h 53m 23s | |
| 29 Sun | 7:43 AM | 8:35 AM | 12:00 PM | 3:25 PM | 4:16 PM | 6h 50m 03s | |
| 30 Mon | 7:45 AM | 8:37 AM | 12:00 PM | 3:23 PM | 4:15 PM | 6h 46m 49s | |
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 (Wednesday, November 4, 2026) is at 7:37 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
- What time does the sun set in Orkney Islands today?
- Sunset today is at 4:13 PM, after 8h 35m of daylight.
- When does it get dark in Orkney Islands tonight?
- Civil twilight ends at 4:57 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 6:32 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
- 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.More on the summer solstice
- 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 21m of daylight.
- When is the earliest sunrise in Orkney Islands?
- The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Orkney Islands is on Thursday, June 18, 2026, when the sun comes up at 3:58 AM.
- When is the latest sunset in Orkney Islands?
- The latest sunset is on Tuesday, June 23, 2026 at 10:29 PM.
- When is the earliest sunset in Orkney Islands?
- The earliest sunset of the year is on Tuesday, December 15, 2026, with the sun down by 3:14 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
- When is the latest sunrise in Orkney Islands?
- The latest sunrise is on Sunday, December 27, 2026 at 9:06 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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