What time is sunrise and sunset in Thurso?
Today and tomorrow's sunrise and sunset times in Thurso, Scotland. Plus a monthly calendar with dawn, dusk, solar noon, and day length.
Today
Sunrise
7:37 AM
119° ESEDawn 6:53 AM
Sunrise in Thurso will be at 7:37:36 AM GMT (in 2h 53m).
Sunset
4:16 PM
241° WSWDusk 5:00 PM
Sunset in Thurso will be at 4:16:54 PM GMT (in 11h 32m).
Now
7:37a4:16p
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Night now · First light at 5:19 AM
| Window | Morning | Evening |
|---|---|---|
| Golden hour | 7:10 – 8:42 AM | 3:11 – 4:44 PM |
| Blue hour | 6:53 – 7:10 AM | 4:44 – 5:00 PM |
- Daylight
- 8h 39m
- −4m 46s vs. yesterday
- Darkness
- 10h 45m
- Solar noon
- 11:57 AM
- Sun altitude
- 22.1° below
- Sun direction
- 83° E
Tomorrow
Sunrise
7:40 AM
120° ESEDawn 6:56 AM
Sunrise in Thurso will be at 7:40:00 AM GMT (in 26h 55m).
Sunset
4:14 PM
240° WSWDusk 4:58 PM
Sunset in Thurso will be at 4:14:33 PM GMT (in 35h 30m).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in Thurso
Waning Crescent
23% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 1:17 AM
- Moonset
- 2:50 PM
Calendar
United Kingdom Time · select a day to expand
| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Sun | 6:47 AM | 7:30 AM | 11:57 AM | 4:24 PM | 5:07 PM | 8h 53m 40s | |
| 2 Mon | 6:49 AM | 7:32 AM | 11:57 AM | 4:21 PM | 5:04 PM | 8h 48m 51s | |
| 3 Tue | 6:51 AM | 7:35 AM | 11:57 AM | 4:19 PM | 5:02 PM | 8h 44m 04s | |
| 4 Wed | 6:53 AM | 7:37 AM | 11:57 AM | 4:16 PM | 5:00 PM | 8h 39m 18s | |
Wednesday, November 4 8h 39m 18s of daylight·−4m 46s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:53 AM – 5:00 PM Time 4:45 AM Altitude -22.0° Heading 83° E Light Night 4:45 AM, Night, altitude -22.0 degrees | |||||||
| 5 Thu | 6:56 AM | 7:40 AM | 11:57 AM | 4:14 PM | 4:58 PM | 8h 34m 33s | |
| 6 Fri | 6:58 AM | 7:42 AM | 11:57 AM | 4:12 PM | 4:56 PM | 8h 29m 51s | |
| 7 Sat | 7:00 AM | 7:44 AM | 11:57 AM | 4:09 PM | 4:54 PM | 8h 25m 10s | |
| 8 Sun | 7:02 AM | 7:47 AM | 11:57 AM | 4:07 PM | 4:52 PM | 8h 20m 32s | |
| 9 Mon | 7:04 AM | 7:49 AM | 11:57 AM | 4:05 PM | 4:50 PM | 8h 15m 56s | |
| 10 Tue | 7:06 AM | 7:51 AM | 11:58 AM | 4:03 PM | 4:48 PM | 8h 11m 22s | |
| 11 Wed | 7:08 AM | 7:54 AM | 11:58 AM | 4:01 PM | 4:46 PM | 8h 06m 51s | |
| 12 Thu | 7:11 AM | 7:56 AM | 11:58 AM | 3:59 PM | 4:44 PM | 8h 02m 22s | |
| 13 Fri | 7:13 AM | 7:59 AM | 11:58 AM | 3:56 PM | 4:42 PM | 7h 57m 56s | |
| 14 Sat | 7:15 AM | 8:01 AM | 11:58 AM | 3:54 PM | 4:41 PM | 7h 53m 33s | |
| 15 Sun | 7:17 AM | 8:03 AM | 11:58 AM | 3:52 PM | 4:39 PM | 7h 49m 14s | |
| 16 Mon | 7:19 AM | 8:06 AM | 11:58 AM | 3:51 PM | 4:37 PM | 7h 44m 57s | |
| 17 Tue | 7:21 AM | 8:08 AM | 11:59 AM | 3:49 PM | 4:35 PM | 7h 40m 44s | |
| 18 Wed | 7:23 AM | 8:10 AM | 11:59 AM | 3:47 PM | 4:34 PM | 7h 36m 35s | |
| 19 Thu | 7:25 AM | 8:12 AM | 11:59 AM | 3:45 PM | 4:32 PM | 7h 32m 30s | |
| 20 Fri | 7:27 AM | 8:15 AM | 11:59 AM | 3:43 PM | 4:31 PM | 7h 28m 29s | |
| 21 Sat | 7:29 AM | 8:17 AM | 11:59 AM | 3:41 PM | 4:29 PM | 7h 24m 32s | |
| 22 Sun | 7:31 AM | 8:19 AM | 12:00 PM | 3:40 PM | 4:28 PM | 7h 20m 39s | |
| 23 Mon | 7:33 AM | 8:21 AM | 12:00 PM | 3:38 PM | 4:27 PM | 7h 16m 52s | |
| 24 Tue | 7:35 AM | 8:23 AM | 12:00 PM | 3:37 PM | 4:25 PM | 7h 13m 09s | |
| 25 Wed | 7:36 AM | 8:26 AM | 12:01 PM | 3:35 PM | 4:24 PM | 7h 09m 31s | |
| 26 Thu | 7:38 AM | 8:28 AM | 12:01 PM | 3:34 PM | 4:23 PM | 7h 05m 59s | |
| 27 Fri | 7:40 AM | 8:30 AM | 12:01 PM | 3:32 PM | 4:22 PM | 7h 02m 32s | |
| 28 Sat | 7:42 AM | 8:32 AM | 12:02 PM | 3:31 PM | 4:21 PM | 6h 59m 11s | |
| 29 Sun | 7:44 AM | 8:34 AM | 12:02 PM | 3:30 PM | 4:20 PM | 6h 55m 57s | |
| 30 Mon | 7:45 AM | 8:36 AM | 12:02 PM | 3:28 PM | 4:19 PM | 6h 52m 48s | |
Photos
Sunrise and sunset photos of Thurso from Flickr.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in Thurso, United Kingdom
- What time does the sun rise in Thurso today?
- Sunrise in Thurso today (Wednesday, November 4, 2026) is at 7:37 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
- What time does the sun set in Thurso today?
- Sunset today is at 4:16 PM, after 8h 39m of daylight.
- When does it get dark in Thurso tonight?
- Civil twilight ends at 5:00 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 6:34 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
- When is the longest day in Thurso, United Kingdom?
- The longest day of 2026 in Thurso is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the summer solstice, with 18h 22m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on June 21, 2027.More on the summer solstice
- When is the shortest day in Thurso, United Kingdom?
- The shortest day of 2026 in Thurso, Scotland is Monday, December 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 6h 17m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on December 22, 2027.
- How much more daylight does Thurso get in summer than in winter?
- Thurso gets 12h 04m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (18h 22m against 6h 17m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 21m of daylight.
- When is the earliest sunrise in Thurso?
- The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Thurso is on Thursday, June 18, 2026, when the sun comes up at 4:04 AM.
- When is the latest sunset in Thurso?
- The latest sunset is on Tuesday, June 23, 2026 at 10:27 PM.
- When is the earliest sunset in Thurso?
- The earliest sunset of the year is on Tuesday, December 15, 2026, with the sun down by 3:19 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
- When is the latest sunrise in Thurso?
- The latest sunrise is on Sunday, December 27, 2026 at 9:05 AM.
- Does Thurso observe daylight saving time?
- Yes. Thurso 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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