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
6:15 AM
74° ENEDawn 5:32 AM
Sunrise in Orkney was at 6:15:14 AM GMT+1 (8 hours ago).
Sunset
8:05 PM
285° WNWDusk 8:47 PM
Sunset in Orkney will be at 8:05:02 PM GMT+1 (in 6 hours).
Now
6:15a8:05p
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Daylight now · Golden hour at 7:14 PM
- Daylight
- 13h 49m
- Darkness
- 4h 42m
- Solar noon
- 1:10 PM
- Sun altitude
- 37.8°
- Sun direction
- 192° SSW
Tomorrow
Sunrise
6:17 AM
75° ENEDawn 5:34 AM
Sunrise in Orkney will be at 6:17:28 AM GMT+1 (in 16 hours).
Sunset
8:02 PM
284° WNWDusk 8:44 PM
Sunset in Orkney will be at 8:02:08 PM GMT+1 (in 30 hours).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in Orkney
Last Quarter
49% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 9:22 PM
- Moonset
- 5:19 PM
Calendar
Europe/London · click a day to expand
| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Tue | 5:24 am | 6:08 am | 1:11 pm | 8:13 pm | 8:56 pm | 14:05:13 | |
| 2 Wed | 5:27 am | 6:10 am | 1:11 pm | 8:10 pm | 8:53 pm | 14:00:05 | |
| 3 Thu | 5:29 am | 6:12 am | 1:11 pm | 8:07 pm | 8:50 pm | 13:54:56 | |
| 4 Fri | 5:32 am | 6:15 am | 1:10 pm | 8:05 pm | 8:47 pm | 13:49:48 | |
Friday, September 4 13:49:48 of daylight·−5m 8s vs. yesterday·twilight 5:32 am – 8:47 pm Time 1:48 PM Altitude 37.8° Heading 192° SSW Light Daylight 1:48 PM, Daylight, altitude 37.8 degrees | |||||||
| 5 Sat | 5:34 am | 6:17 am | 1:10 pm | 8:02 pm | 8:44 pm | 13:44:39 | |
| 6 Sun | 5:37 am | 6:19 am | 1:10 pm | 7:59 pm | 8:41 pm | 13:39:29 | |
| 7 Mon | 5:39 am | 6:21 am | 1:09 pm | 7:56 pm | 8:38 pm | 13:34:20 | |
| 8 Tue | 5:42 am | 6:24 am | 1:09 pm | 7:53 pm | 8:35 pm | 13:29:10 | |
| 9 Wed | 5:44 am | 6:26 am | 1:09 pm | 7:50 pm | 8:32 pm | 13:24:01 | |
| 10 Thu | 5:46 am | 6:28 am | 1:08 pm | 7:47 pm | 8:29 pm | 13:18:51 | |
| 11 Fri | 5:49 am | 6:30 am | 1:08 pm | 7:44 pm | 8:25 pm | 13:13:41 | |
| 12 Sat | 5:51 am | 6:33 am | 1:08 pm | 7:41 pm | 8:22 pm | 13:08:31 | |
| 13 Sun | 5:54 am | 6:35 am | 1:07 pm | 7:38 pm | 8:19 pm | 13:03:21 | |
| 14 Mon | 5:56 am | 6:37 am | 1:07 pm | 7:35 pm | 8:16 pm | 12:58:10 | |
| 15 Tue | 5:58 am | 6:39 am | 1:07 pm | 7:32 pm | 8:13 pm | 12:53:00 | |
| 16 Wed | 6:01 am | 6:42 am | 1:06 pm | 7:29 pm | 8:10 pm | 12:47:50 | |
| 17 Thu | 6:03 am | 6:44 am | 1:06 pm | 7:26 pm | 8:07 pm | 12:42:39 | |
| 18 Fri | 6:05 am | 6:46 am | 1:05 pm | 7:24 pm | 8:04 pm | 12:37:29 | |
| 19 Sat | 6:08 am | 6:48 am | 1:05 pm | 7:21 pm | 8:01 pm | 12:32:18 | |
| 20 Sun | 6:10 am | 6:51 am | 1:05 pm | 7:18 pm | 7:58 pm | 12:27:08 | |
| 21 Mon | 6:12 am | 6:53 am | 1:04 pm | 7:15 pm | 7:55 pm | 12:21:57 | |
| 22 Tue | 6:15 am | 6:55 am | 1:04 pm | 7:12 pm | 7:52 pm | 12:16:46 | |
| 23 Wed | 6:17 am | 6:57 am | 1:04 pm | 7:09 pm | 7:49 pm | 12:11:36 | |
| 24 Thu | 6:19 am | 6:59 am | 1:03 pm | 7:06 pm | 7:46 pm | 12:06:25 | |
| 25 Fri | 6:21 am | 7:02 am | 1:03 pm | 7:03 pm | 7:43 pm | 12:01:14 | |
| 26 Sat | 6:24 am | 7:04 am | 1:03 pm | 7:00 pm | 7:40 pm | 11:56:04 | |
| 27 Sun | 6:26 am | 7:06 am | 1:02 pm | 6:57 pm | 7:37 pm | 11:50:53 | |
| 28 Mon | 6:28 am | 7:08 am | 1:02 pm | 6:54 pm | 7:34 pm | 11:45:43 | |
| 29 Tue | 6:31 am | 7:11 am | 1:02 pm | 6:51 pm | 7:31 pm | 11:40:32 | |
| 30 Wed | 6:33 am | 7:13 am | 1:01 pm | 6:48 pm | 7:28 pm | 11:35:21 | |
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 (Friday, September 4, 2026) is at 6:15 AM. The sun comes up in the ENE.
- What time does the sun set in Orkney today?
- Sunset today is at 8:05 PM, after 13h 49m of daylight.
- 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.
- 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 Friday, June 19, 2026, when the sun comes up at 3:59 AM.
- When is the latest sunset in Orkney?
- The latest sunset is on Wednesday, June 24, 2026 at 10:30 PM.
- When is the earliest sunset in Orkney?
- 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?
- The latest sunrise is on Sunday, December 27, 2026 at 9:07 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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