What time is sunrise and sunset in Orkney?
Today and tomorrow's sunrise and sunset times in Orkney, 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 will be at 7:37:02 AM GMT (in 1h 15m).
Sunset
4:12 PM
240° WSWDusk 4:57 PM
Sunset in Orkney will be at 4:12:55 PM GMT (in 9h 51m).
Now
7:37a4:12p
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Nautical twilight now · Dawn at 6:52 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
- 9.3° below
- Sun direction
- 104° ESE
Tomorrow
Sunrise
7:39 AM
120° ESEDawn 6:54 AM
Sunrise in Orkney will be at 7:39:28 AM GMT (in 25h 18m).
Sunset
4:10 PM
240° WSWDusk 4:55 PM
Sunset in Orkney will be at 4:10:32 PM GMT (in 33h 49m).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in Orkney
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 33s | |
| 2 Mon | 6:48 AM | 7:32 AM | 11:55 AM | 4:17 PM | 5:01 PM | 8h 45m 38s | |
| 3 Tue | 6:50 AM | 7:34 AM | 11:55 AM | 4:15 PM | 4:59 PM | 8h 40m 45s | |
| 4 Wed | 6:52 AM | 7:37 AM | 11:55 AM | 4:12 PM | 4:57 PM | 8h 35m 54s | |
Wednesday, November 4 8h 35m 54s of daylight·−4m 51s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:52 AM – 4:57 PM Time 6:22 AM Altitude -9.3° Heading 104° ESE Light Nautical twilight 6:22 AM, Nautical twilight, altitude -9.3 degrees | |||||||
| 5 Thu | 6:54 AM | 7:39 AM | 11:55 AM | 4:10 PM | 4:55 PM | 8h 31m 04s | |
| 6 Fri | 6:57 AM | 7:41 AM | 11:55 AM | 4:08 PM | 4:52 PM | 8h 26m 16s | |
| 7 Sat | 6:59 AM | 7:44 AM | 11:55 AM | 4:05 PM | 4:50 PM | 8h 21m 30s | |
| 8 Sun | 7:01 AM | 7:46 AM | 11:55 AM | 4:03 PM | 4:48 PM | 8h 16m 46s | |
| 9 Mon | 7:03 AM | 7:49 AM | 11:55 AM | 4:01 PM | 4:46 PM | 8h 12m 04s | |
| 10 Tue | 7:05 AM | 7:51 AM | 11:55 AM | 3:59 PM | 4:44 PM | 8h 07m 25s | |
| 11 Wed | 7:08 AM | 7:54 AM | 11:55 AM | 3:56 PM | 4:42 PM | 8h 02m 48s | |
| 12 Thu | 7:10 AM | 7:56 AM | 11:55 AM | 3:54 PM | 4:40 PM | 7h 58m 14s | |
| 13 Fri | 7:12 AM | 7:58 AM | 11:56 AM | 3:52 PM | 4:39 PM | 7h 53m 42s | |
| 14 Sat | 7:14 AM | 8:01 AM | 11:56 AM | 3:50 PM | 4:37 PM | 7h 49m 14s | |
| 15 Sun | 7:16 AM | 8:03 AM | 11:56 AM | 3:48 PM | 4:35 PM | 7h 44m 49s | |
| 16 Mon | 7:18 AM | 8:06 AM | 11:56 AM | 3:46 PM | 4:33 PM | 7h 40m 27s | |
| 17 Tue | 7:20 AM | 8:08 AM | 11:56 AM | 3:44 PM | 4:32 PM | 7h 36m 08s | |
| 18 Wed | 7:22 AM | 8:10 AM | 11:57 AM | 3:42 PM | 4:30 PM | 7h 31m 53s | |
| 19 Thu | 7:24 AM | 8:13 AM | 11:57 AM | 3:40 PM | 4:28 PM | 7h 27m 43s | |
| 20 Fri | 7:26 AM | 8:15 AM | 11:57 AM | 3:38 PM | 4:27 PM | 7h 23m 36s | |
| 21 Sat | 7:28 AM | 8:17 AM | 11:57 AM | 3:37 PM | 4:25 PM | 7h 19m 33s | |
| 22 Sun | 7:30 AM | 8:19 AM | 11:57 AM | 3:35 PM | 4:24 PM | 7h 15m 35s | |
| 23 Mon | 7:32 AM | 8:22 AM | 11:58 AM | 3:33 PM | 4:23 PM | 7h 11m 42s | |
| 24 Tue | 7:34 AM | 8:24 AM | 11:58 AM | 3:32 PM | 4:21 PM | 7h 07m 54s | |
| 25 Wed | 7:36 AM | 8:26 AM | 11:58 AM | 3:30 PM | 4:20 PM | 7h 04m 11s | |
| 26 Thu | 7:38 AM | 8:28 AM | 11:59 AM | 3:29 PM | 4:19 PM | 7h 00m 34s | |
| 27 Fri | 7:40 AM | 8:30 AM | 11:59 AM | 3:27 PM | 4:18 PM | 6h 57m 02s | |
| 28 Sat | 7:41 AM | 8:32 AM | 11:59 AM | 3:26 PM | 4:17 PM | 6h 53m 36s | |
| 29 Sun | 7:43 AM | 8:34 AM | 12:00 PM | 3:25 PM | 4:16 PM | 6h 50m 16s | |
| 30 Mon | 7:45 AM | 8:36 AM | 12:00 PM | 3:23 PM | 4:15 PM | 6h 47m 03s | |
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in Orkney, United Kingdom
- What time does the sun rise in Orkney today?
- Sunrise in Orkney 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 today?
- Sunset today is at 4:12 PM, after 8h 35m of daylight.
- When does it get dark in Orkney 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, United Kingdom?
- The longest day of 2026 in Orkney 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, United Kingdom?
- The shortest day of 2026 in Orkney, 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 get in summer than in winter?
- Orkney 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?
- The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Orkney is on Thursday, June 18, 2026, when the sun comes up at 3:58 AM.
- When is the latest sunset in Orkney?
- The latest sunset is on Tuesday, June 23, 2026 at 10:28 PM.
- When is the earliest sunset in Orkney?
- 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?
- The latest sunrise is on Sunday, December 27, 2026 at 9:06 AM.
- Does Orkney observe daylight saving time?
- Yes. Orkney 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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