What time is sunrise and sunset in Peterhead?

Today and tomorrow's sunrise and sunset times in Peterhead, Scotland. Plus a monthly calendar with dawn, dusk, solar noon, and day length.

Today

Thursday, October 15, 2026

Sunrise

7:39 AM

104° ESEDawn 7:00 AM

Sunrise in Peterhead was at 7:39:48 AM GMT+1 (5h 42m ago).

Sunset

6:05 PM

255° WSWDusk 6:44 PM

Sunset in Peterhead will be at 6:05:06 PM GMT+1 (in 4h 43m).

Now

7:39a6:05p

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Daylight now · Golden hour at 5:09 PM

Daylight: 10h 25m
Darkness: 9h 19m
Solar noon: 12:52 PM
Sun altitude: 23.6°
Sun direction: 188° S

How long golden hour and blue hour last

Tomorrow

Friday, October 16, 2026

Sunrise

7:42 AM

105° ESEDawn 7:02 AM

Sunrise in Peterhead will be at 7:42:00 AM GMT+1 (in 18h 20m).

Sunset

6:02 PM

255° WSWDusk 6:41 PM

Sunset in Peterhead will be at 6:02:28 PM GMT+1 (in 28h 40m).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in Peterhead

Waxing Crescent

22% illuminated

Moonrise: 2:21 PM
Moonset: 7:02 PM

Calendar

United Kingdom Time · select a day to expand

	Date	Dawn	Sunrise	Solar noon	Sunset	Dusk	Length
	1 Thu	6:31 AM	7:09 AM	12:56 PM	6:42 PM	7:21 PM	11h 33m 21s
	2 Fri	6:33 AM	7:11 AM	12:56 PM	6:40 PM	7:18 PM	11h 28m 28s
	3 Sat	6:35 AM	7:13 AM	12:56 PM	6:37 PM	7:15 PM	11h 23m 35s
	4 Sun	6:37 AM	7:15 AM	12:55 PM	6:34 PM	7:13 PM	11h 18m 43s
	5 Mon	6:39 AM	7:18 AM	12:55 PM	6:31 PM	7:10 PM	11h 13m 50s
	6 Tue	6:41 AM	7:20 AM	12:55 PM	6:29 PM	7:07 PM	11h 08m 58s
	7 Wed	6:43 AM	7:22 AM	12:55 PM	6:26 PM	7:05 PM	11h 04m 06s
	8 Thu	6:45 AM	7:24 AM	12:54 PM	6:23 PM	7:02 PM	10h 59m 14s
	9 Fri	6:47 AM	7:26 AM	12:54 PM	6:21 PM	6:59 PM	10h 54m 22s
	10 Sat	6:50 AM	7:28 AM	12:54 PM	6:18 PM	6:57 PM	10h 49m 30s
	11 Sun	6:52 AM	7:31 AM	12:53 PM	6:15 PM	6:54 PM	10h 44m 39s
	12 Mon	6:54 AM	7:33 AM	12:53 PM	6:13 PM	6:51 PM	10h 39m 48s
	13 Tue	6:56 AM	7:35 AM	12:53 PM	6:10 PM	6:49 PM	10h 34m 58s
	14 Wed	6:58 AM	7:37 AM	12:53 PM	6:07 PM	6:46 PM	10h 30m 07s
	15 Thu	7:00 AM	7:39 AM	12:52 PM	6:05 PM	6:44 PM	10h 25m 18s
Thursday, October 15 10h 25m 18s of daylight·−4m 49s vs. yesterday·twilight 7:00 AM – 6:44 PM Time 1:22 PM Altitude 23.6° Heading 188° S Light Daylight 1:22 PM, Daylight, altitude 23.6 degrees
	16 Fri	7:02 AM	7:42 AM	12:52 PM	6:02 PM	6:41 PM	10h 20m 28s
	17 Sat	7:04 AM	7:44 AM	12:52 PM	5:59 PM	6:39 PM	10h 15m 39s
	18 Sun	7:06 AM	7:46 AM	12:52 PM	5:57 PM	6:36 PM	10h 10m 51s
	19 Mon	7:09 AM	7:48 AM	12:52 PM	5:54 PM	6:34 PM	10h 06m 03s
	20 Tue	7:11 AM	7:50 AM	12:51 PM	5:52 PM	6:31 PM	10h 01m 15s
	21 Wed	7:13 AM	7:53 AM	12:51 PM	5:49 PM	6:29 PM	9h 56m 29s
	22 Thu	7:15 AM	7:55 AM	12:51 PM	5:47 PM	6:26 PM	9h 51m 43s
	23 Fri	7:17 AM	7:57 AM	12:51 PM	5:44 PM	6:24 PM	9h 46m 58s
	24 Sat	7:19 AM	7:59 AM	12:51 PM	5:42 PM	6:22 PM	9h 42m 13s
	25 Sun	6:21 AM	7:02 AM	11:51 AM	4:39 PM	5:19 PM	9h 37m 30s
	26 Mon	6:23 AM	7:04 AM	11:51 AM	4:37 PM	5:17 PM	9h 32m 47s
	27 Tue	6:25 AM	7:06 AM	11:51 AM	4:34 PM	5:15 PM	9h 28m 05s
	28 Wed	6:28 AM	7:08 AM	11:50 AM	4:32 PM	5:12 PM	9h 23m 25s
	29 Thu	6:30 AM	7:11 AM	11:50 AM	4:29 PM	5:10 PM	9h 18m 45s
	30 Fri	6:32 AM	7:13 AM	11:50 AM	4:27 PM	5:08 PM	9h 14m 07s
	31 Sat	6:34 AM	7:15 AM	11:50 AM	4:25 PM	5:06 PM	9h 09m 30s

Photos

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in Peterhead, United Kingdom

What time does the sun rise in Peterhead today?: Sunrise in Peterhead today (Thursday, October 15, 2026) is at 7:39 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
What time does the sun set in Peterhead today?: Sunset today is at 6:05 PM, after 10h 25m of daylight.
When does it get dark in Peterhead tonight?: Civil twilight ends at 6:44 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 8:13 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
When is the longest day in Peterhead, United Kingdom?: The longest day of 2026 in Peterhead is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the summer solstice, with 18h 02m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on June 21, 2027.More on the summer solstice
When is the shortest day in Peterhead, United Kingdom?: The shortest day of 2026 in Peterhead, Scotland is Monday, December 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 6h 35m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on December 22, 2027.
How much more daylight does Peterhead get in summer than in winter?: Peterhead gets 11h 27m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (18h 02m against 6h 35m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 20m of daylight.
When is the earliest sunrise in Peterhead?: The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Peterhead is on Thursday, June 18, 2026, when the sun comes up at 4:07 AM.
When is the latest sunset in Peterhead?: The latest sunset is on Tuesday, June 23, 2026 at 10:10 PM.
When is the earliest sunset in Peterhead?: The earliest sunset of the year is on Tuesday, December 15, 2026, with the sun down by 3:21 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
When is the latest sunrise in Peterhead?: The latest sunrise is on Monday, December 28, 2026 at 8:49 AM.
Does Peterhead observe daylight saving time?: Yes. Peterhead 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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