What time is sunrise and sunset in Saint Andrews?

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

Today

Thursday, October 15, 2026

Sunrise

7:41 AM

104° ESEDawn 7:03 AM

Sunrise in Saint Andrews was at 7:41:37 AM GMT+1 (4h 47m ago).

Sunset

6:11 PM

256° WSWDusk 6:49 PM

Sunset in Saint Andrews will be at 6:11:19 PM GMT+1 (in 5h 42m).

Now

7:41a6:11p

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Daylight now · Golden hour at 5:17 PM

Daylight: 10h 29m
Darkness: 9h 23m
Solar noon: 12:56 PM
Sun altitude: 24.8°
Sun direction: 172° S

How long golden hour and blue hour last

Tomorrow

Friday, October 16, 2026

Sunrise

7:43 AM

105° ESEDawn 7:05 AM

Sunrise in Saint Andrews will be at 7:43:42 AM GMT+1 (in 19h 15m).

Sunset

6:08 PM

255° WSWDusk 6:46 PM

Sunset in Saint Andrews will be at 6:08:49 PM GMT+1 (in 29h 40m).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in Saint Andrews

Waxing Crescent

22% illuminated

Moonrise: 2:10 PM
Moonset: 7:21 PM

Calendar

United Kingdom Time · select a day to expand

	Date	Dawn	Sunrise	Solar noon	Sunset	Dusk	Length
	1 Thu	6:35 AM	7:12 AM	1:00 PM	6:47 PM	7:24 PM	11h 34m 44s
	2 Fri	6:37 AM	7:14 AM	1:00 PM	6:45 PM	7:22 PM	11h 30m 04s
	3 Sat	6:39 AM	7:16 AM	1:00 PM	6:42 PM	7:19 PM	11h 25m 24s
	4 Sun	6:41 AM	7:18 AM	12:59 PM	6:39 PM	7:17 PM	11h 20m 44s
	5 Mon	6:43 AM	7:21 AM	12:59 PM	6:37 PM	7:14 PM	11h 16m 04s
	6 Tue	6:45 AM	7:23 AM	12:59 PM	6:34 PM	7:11 PM	11h 11m 25s
	7 Wed	6:47 AM	7:25 AM	12:59 PM	6:31 PM	7:09 PM	11h 06m 46s
	8 Thu	6:49 AM	7:27 AM	12:58 PM	6:29 PM	7:06 PM	11h 02m 07s
	9 Fri	6:51 AM	7:29 AM	12:58 PM	6:26 PM	7:04 PM	10h 57m 28s
	10 Sat	6:53 AM	7:31 AM	12:58 PM	6:24 PM	7:01 PM	10h 52m 50s
	11 Sun	6:55 AM	7:33 AM	12:57 PM	6:21 PM	6:59 PM	10h 48m 11s
	12 Mon	6:57 AM	7:35 AM	12:57 PM	6:18 PM	6:56 PM	10h 43m 33s
	13 Tue	6:59 AM	7:37 AM	12:57 PM	6:16 PM	6:54 PM	10h 38m 56s
	14 Wed	7:01 AM	7:39 AM	12:57 PM	6:13 PM	6:51 PM	10h 34m 19s
	15 Thu	7:03 AM	7:41 AM	12:56 PM	6:11 PM	6:49 PM	10h 29m 42s
Thursday, October 15 10h 29m 42s of daylight·−4m 37s vs. yesterday·twilight 7:03 AM – 6:49 PM Time 12:29 PM Altitude 24.8° Heading 172° S Light Daylight 12:29 PM, Daylight, altitude 24.8 degrees
	16 Fri	7:05 AM	7:43 AM	12:56 PM	6:08 PM	6:46 PM	10h 25m 06s
	17 Sat	7:07 AM	7:45 AM	12:56 PM	6:06 PM	6:44 PM	10h 20m 30s
	18 Sun	7:09 AM	7:47 AM	12:56 PM	6:03 PM	6:41 PM	10h 15m 55s
	19 Mon	7:11 AM	7:50 AM	12:56 PM	6:01 PM	6:39 PM	10h 11m 21s
	20 Tue	7:13 AM	7:52 AM	12:55 PM	5:58 PM	6:37 PM	10h 06m 47s
	21 Wed	7:15 AM	7:54 AM	12:55 PM	5:56 PM	6:34 PM	10h 02m 13s
	22 Thu	7:17 AM	7:56 AM	12:55 PM	5:54 PM	6:32 PM	9h 57m 41s
	23 Fri	7:19 AM	7:58 AM	12:55 PM	5:51 PM	6:30 PM	9h 53m 09s
	24 Sat	7:21 AM	8:00 AM	12:55 PM	5:49 PM	6:28 PM	9h 48m 38s
	25 Sun	6:23 AM	7:02 AM	11:55 AM	4:46 PM	5:25 PM	9h 44m 08s
	26 Mon	6:25 AM	7:04 AM	11:55 AM	4:44 PM	5:23 PM	9h 39m 39s
	27 Tue	6:27 AM	7:07 AM	11:55 AM	4:42 PM	5:21 PM	9h 35m 11s
	28 Wed	6:29 AM	7:09 AM	11:54 AM	4:39 PM	5:19 PM	9h 30m 44s
	29 Thu	6:31 AM	7:11 AM	11:54 AM	4:37 PM	5:17 PM	9h 26m 19s
	30 Fri	6:33 AM	7:13 AM	11:54 AM	4:35 PM	5:15 PM	9h 21m 54s
	31 Sat	6:35 AM	7:15 AM	11:54 AM	4:33 PM	5:12 PM	9h 17m 31s

Photos

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in Saint Andrews, United Kingdom

What time does the sun rise in Saint Andrews today?: Sunrise in Saint Andrews today (Thursday, October 15, 2026) is at 7:41 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
What time does the sun set in Saint Andrews today?: Sunset today is at 6:11 PM, after 10h 29m of daylight.
When does it get dark in Saint Andrews tonight?: Civil twilight ends at 6:49 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 8:16 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
When is the longest day in Saint Andrews, United Kingdom?: The longest day of 2026 in Saint Andrews is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the summer solstice, with 17h 42m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on June 21, 2027.More on the summer solstice
When is the shortest day in Saint Andrews, United Kingdom?: The shortest day of 2026 in Saint Andrews, Scotland is Monday, December 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 6h 52m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on December 22, 2027.
How much more daylight does Saint Andrews get in summer than in winter?: Saint Andrews gets 10h 50m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (17h 42m against 6h 52m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 19m of daylight.
When is the earliest sunrise in Saint Andrews?: The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Saint Andrews is on Thursday, June 18, 2026, when the sun comes up at 4:21 AM.
When is the latest sunset in Saint Andrews?: The latest sunset is on Wednesday, June 24, 2026 at 10:04 PM.
When is the earliest sunset in Saint Andrews?: The earliest sunset of the year is on Monday, December 14, 2026, with the sun down by 3:33 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
When is the latest sunrise in Saint Andrews?: The latest sunrise is on Monday, December 28, 2026 at 8:45 AM.
Does Saint Andrews observe daylight saving time?: Yes. Saint Andrews 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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