What time is sunrise and sunset in Prestonpans?

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

Today

Wednesday, November 11, 2026

Sunrise

7:39 AM

121° ESEDawn 6:58 AM

Sunrise in Prestonpans will be at 7:39:51 AM GMT (in 7h 11m).

Sunset

4:11 PM

239° WSWDusk 4:52 PM

Sunset in Prestonpans will be at 4:11:20 PM GMT (in 15h 43m).

Now

7:39a4:11p

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Night now · First light at 5:29 AM

Golden hour and blue hour in Prestonpans
Window	Morning	Evening
Golden hour	7:14 – 8:41 AM	3:09 – 4:37 PM
Blue hour	6:58 – 7:14 AM	4:37 – 4:52 PM

Daylight: 8h 31m; −3m 58s vs. yesterday
Darkness: 11h 08m
Solar noon: 11:55 AM
Sun altitude: 50.4° below
Sun direction: 12° NNE

How long golden hour and blue hour last

Tomorrow

Thursday, November 12, 2026

Sunrise

7:41 AM

121° ESEDawn 7:00 AM

Sunrise in Prestonpans will be at 7:41:56 AM GMT (in 31h 13m).

Sunset

4:09 PM

238° WSWDusk 4:51 PM

Sunset in Prestonpans will be at 4:09:30 PM GMT (in 39h 41m).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in Prestonpans

Waxing Crescent

5% illuminated

Moonrise: 10:52 AM
Moonset: 4:24 PM

Calendar

United Kingdom Time · select a day to expand

	Date	Dawn	Sunrise	Solar noon	Sunset	Dusk	Length
	1 Sun	6:39 AM	7:18 AM	11:55 AM	4:31 PM	5:11 PM	9h 12m 53s
	2 Mon	6:40 AM	7:20 AM	11:55 AM	4:29 PM	5:09 PM	9h 08m 36s
	3 Tue	6:42 AM	7:22 AM	11:55 AM	4:27 PM	5:07 PM	9h 04m 21s
	4 Wed	6:44 AM	7:25 AM	11:55 AM	4:25 PM	5:05 PM	9h 00m 07s
	5 Thu	6:46 AM	7:27 AM	11:55 AM	4:23 PM	5:03 PM	8h 55m 56s
	6 Fri	6:48 AM	7:29 AM	11:55 AM	4:21 PM	5:01 PM	8h 51m 46s
	7 Sat	6:50 AM	7:31 AM	11:55 AM	4:19 PM	4:59 PM	8h 47m 38s
	8 Sun	6:52 AM	7:33 AM	11:55 AM	4:17 PM	4:57 PM	8h 43m 33s
	9 Mon	6:54 AM	7:35 AM	11:55 AM	4:15 PM	4:56 PM	8h 39m 29s
	10 Tue	6:56 AM	7:37 AM	11:55 AM	4:13 PM	4:54 PM	8h 35m 28s
	11 Wed	6:58 AM	7:39 AM	11:55 AM	4:11 PM	4:52 PM	8h 31m 30s
Wednesday, November 11 8h 31m 30s of daylight·−3m 58s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:58 AM – 4:52 PM Time 12:29 AM Altitude -50.4° Heading 13° NNE Light Night 12:29 AM, Night, altitude -50.4 degrees
	12 Thu	7:00 AM	7:41 AM	11:56 AM	4:09 PM	4:51 PM	8h 27m 34s
	13 Fri	7:02 AM	7:44 AM	11:56 AM	4:07 PM	4:49 PM	8h 23m 41s
	14 Sat	7:04 AM	7:46 AM	11:56 AM	4:05 PM	4:47 PM	8h 19m 51s
	15 Sun	7:05 AM	7:48 AM	11:56 AM	4:04 PM	4:46 PM	8h 16m 04s
	16 Mon	7:07 AM	7:50 AM	11:56 AM	4:02 PM	4:44 PM	8h 12m 20s
	17 Tue	7:09 AM	7:52 AM	11:56 AM	4:00 PM	4:43 PM	8h 08m 39s
	18 Wed	7:11 AM	7:54 AM	11:57 AM	3:59 PM	4:42 PM	8h 05m 02s
	19 Thu	7:13 AM	7:56 AM	11:57 AM	3:57 PM	4:40 PM	8h 01m 29s
	20 Fri	7:15 AM	7:58 AM	11:57 AM	3:56 PM	4:39 PM	7h 57m 59s
	21 Sat	7:16 AM	8:00 AM	11:57 AM	3:54 PM	4:38 PM	7h 54m 34s
	22 Sun	7:18 AM	8:02 AM	11:58 AM	3:53 PM	4:36 PM	7h 51m 13s
	23 Mon	7:20 AM	8:04 AM	11:58 AM	3:52 PM	4:35 PM	7h 47m 56s
	24 Tue	7:21 AM	8:05 AM	11:58 AM	3:50 PM	4:34 PM	7h 44m 43s
	25 Wed	7:23 AM	8:07 AM	11:58 AM	3:49 PM	4:33 PM	7h 41m 36s
	26 Thu	7:25 AM	8:09 AM	11:59 AM	3:48 PM	4:32 PM	7h 38m 33s
	27 Fri	7:26 AM	8:11 AM	11:59 AM	3:47 PM	4:31 PM	7h 35m 36s
	28 Sat	7:28 AM	8:13 AM	11:59 AM	3:46 PM	4:30 PM	7h 32m 43s
	29 Sun	7:30 AM	8:15 AM	12:00 PM	3:44 PM	4:29 PM	7h 29m 56s
	30 Mon	7:31 AM	8:16 AM	12:00 PM	3:44 PM	4:29 PM	7h 27m 15s

Photos

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FAQ

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

What time does the sun rise in Prestonpans today?: Sunrise in Prestonpans today (Wednesday, November 11, 2026) is at 7:39 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
What time does the sun set in Prestonpans today?: Sunset today is at 4:11 PM, after 8h 31m of daylight.
When does it get dark in Prestonpans tonight?: Civil twilight ends at 4:52 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 6:21 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
When is the longest day in Prestonpans, United Kingdom?: The longest day of 2026 in Prestonpans is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the summer solstice, with 17h 36m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on June 21, 2027.More on the summer solstice
When is the shortest day in Prestonpans, United Kingdom?: The shortest day of 2026 in Prestonpans, Scotland is Monday, December 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 6h 57m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on December 22, 2027.
How much more daylight does Prestonpans get in summer than in winter?: Prestonpans gets 10h 39m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (17h 36m against 6h 57m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 19m of daylight.
When is the earliest sunrise in Prestonpans?: The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Prestonpans is on Thursday, June 18, 2026, when the sun comes up at 4:25 AM.
When is the latest sunset in Prestonpans?: The latest sunset is on Wednesday, June 24, 2026 at 10:02 PM.
When is the earliest sunset in Prestonpans?: The earliest sunset of the year is on Monday, December 14, 2026, with the sun down by 3:37 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
When is the latest sunrise in Prestonpans?: The latest sunrise is on Tuesday, December 29, 2026 at 8:43 AM.
Does Prestonpans observe daylight saving time?: Yes. Prestonpans 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.

Nearby

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National parks & monuments nearby

Northumberland National Park

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