What time is sunrise and sunset in Orkney?
Today and tomorrow's sunrise and sunset times in Orkney, North West. Plus a monthly calendar with dawn, dusk, solar noon, and day length.
Today
Sunrise
5:20 AM
108° ESEDawn 4:56 AM
Sunrise in Orkney was at 5:20:49 AM GMT+2 (3h ago).
Sunset
6:33 PM
252° WSWDusk 6:57 PM
Sunset in Orkney will be at 6:33:19 PM GMT+2 (in 10h 12m).
Now
5:20a6:33p
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Daylight now · Golden hour at 6:01 PM
| Window | Morning | Evening |
|---|---|---|
| Golden hour | 5:05 – 5:52 AM | 6:01 – 6:48 PM |
| Blue hour | 4:56 – 5:05 AM | 6:48 – 6:57 PM |
- Daylight
- 13h 12m
- +1m 24s vs. yesterday
- Darkness
- 7h 59m
- Solar noon
- 11:56 AM
- Sun altitude
- 38.8°
- Sun direction
- 88° E
Tomorrow
Sunrise
5:20 AM
108° ESEDawn 4:55 AM
Sunrise in Orkney will be at 5:20:09 AM GMT+2 (in 20h 59m).
Sunset
6:34 PM
252° WSWDusk 6:58 PM
Sunset in Orkney will be at 6:34:01 PM GMT+2 (in 34h 13m).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in Orkney
Waning Crescent
23% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 2:16 AM
- Moonset
- 2:13 PM
Calendar
South Africa Standard Time · select a day to expand
| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Sun | 4:58 AM | 5:22 AM | 11:56 AM | 6:31 PM | 6:55 PM | 13h 08m 17s | |
| 2 Mon | 4:57 AM | 5:22 AM | 11:56 AM | 6:31 PM | 6:56 PM | 13h 09m 42s | |
| 3 Tue | 4:57 AM | 5:21 AM | 11:56 AM | 6:32 PM | 6:57 PM | 13h 11m 06s | |
| 4 Wed | 4:56 AM | 5:20 AM | 11:56 AM | 6:33 PM | 6:57 PM | 13h 12m 30s | |
Wednesday, November 4 13h 12m 30s of daylight·+1m 24s vs. yesterday·twilight 4:56 AM – 6:57 PM Time 8:21 AM Altitude 38.8° Heading 88° E Light Daylight 8:21 AM, Daylight, altitude 38.8 degrees | |||||||
| 5 Thu | 4:55 AM | 5:20 AM | 11:56 AM | 6:34 PM | 6:58 PM | 13h 13m 52s | |
| 6 Fri | 4:54 AM | 5:19 AM | 11:56 AM | 6:34 PM | 6:59 PM | 13h 15m 14s | |
| 7 Sat | 4:54 AM | 5:18 AM | 11:56 AM | 6:35 PM | 7:00 PM | 13h 16m 35s | |
| 8 Sun | 4:53 AM | 5:18 AM | 11:57 AM | 6:36 PM | 7:01 PM | 13h 17m 54s | |
| 9 Mon | 4:52 AM | 5:17 AM | 11:57 AM | 6:36 PM | 7:01 PM | 13h 19m 13s | |
| 10 Tue | 4:52 AM | 5:17 AM | 11:57 AM | 6:37 PM | 7:02 PM | 13h 20m 31s | |
| 11 Wed | 4:51 AM | 5:16 AM | 11:57 AM | 6:38 PM | 7:03 PM | 13h 21m 48s | |
| 12 Thu | 4:51 AM | 5:16 AM | 11:57 AM | 6:39 PM | 7:04 PM | 13h 23m 04s | |
| 13 Fri | 4:50 AM | 5:15 AM | 11:57 AM | 6:39 PM | 7:04 PM | 13h 24m 18s | |
| 14 Sat | 4:50 AM | 5:15 AM | 11:57 AM | 6:40 PM | 7:05 PM | 13h 25m 31s | |
| 15 Sun | 4:49 AM | 5:14 AM | 11:57 AM | 6:41 PM | 7:06 PM | 13h 26m 44s | |
| 16 Mon | 4:49 AM | 5:14 AM | 11:58 AM | 6:42 PM | 7:07 PM | 13h 27m 54s | |
| 17 Tue | 4:48 AM | 5:13 AM | 11:58 AM | 6:42 PM | 7:08 PM | 13h 29m 04s | |
| 18 Wed | 4:48 AM | 5:13 AM | 11:58 AM | 6:43 PM | 7:09 PM | 13h 30m 12s | |
| 19 Thu | 4:47 AM | 5:13 AM | 11:58 AM | 6:44 PM | 7:09 PM | 13h 31m 19s | |
| 20 Fri | 4:47 AM | 5:12 AM | 11:58 AM | 6:45 PM | 7:10 PM | 13h 32m 24s | |
| 21 Sat | 4:47 AM | 5:12 AM | 11:59 AM | 6:46 PM | 7:11 PM | 13h 33m 28s | |
| 22 Sun | 4:46 AM | 5:12 AM | 11:59 AM | 6:46 PM | 7:12 PM | 13h 34m 31s | |
| 23 Mon | 4:46 AM | 5:12 AM | 11:59 AM | 6:47 PM | 7:13 PM | 13h 35m 31s | |
| 24 Tue | 4:46 AM | 5:11 AM | 11:59 AM | 6:48 PM | 7:14 PM | 13h 36m 31s | |
| 25 Wed | 4:46 AM | 5:11 AM | 12:00 PM | 6:49 PM | 7:14 PM | 13h 37m 28s | |
| 26 Thu | 4:45 AM | 5:11 AM | 12:00 PM | 6:49 PM | 7:15 PM | 13h 38m 24s | |
| 27 Fri | 4:45 AM | 5:11 AM | 12:00 PM | 6:50 PM | 7:16 PM | 13h 39m 18s | |
| 28 Sat | 4:45 AM | 5:11 AM | 12:01 PM | 6:51 PM | 7:17 PM | 13h 40m 10s | |
| 29 Sun | 4:45 AM | 5:11 AM | 12:01 PM | 6:52 PM | 7:18 PM | 13h 41m 01s | |
| 30 Mon | 4:45 AM | 5:11 AM | 12:01 PM | 6:52 PM | 7:18 PM | 13h 41m 49s | |
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in Orkney, South Africa
- What time does the sun rise in Orkney today?
- Sunrise in Orkney today (Wednesday, November 4, 2026) is at 5:20 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
- What time does the sun set in Orkney today?
- Sunset today is at 6:33 PM, after 13h 12m of daylight.
- When does it get dark in Orkney tonight?
- Civil twilight ends at 6:57 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 7:57 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
- When is the longest day in Orkney, South Africa?
- The longest day of 2026 in Orkney is Monday, December 21, 2026, the summer solstice, with 13h 50m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on December 22, 2027.More on the summer solstice
- When is the shortest day in Orkney, South Africa?
- The shortest day of 2026 in Orkney, North West is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 10h 26m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on June 21, 2027.
- How much more daylight does Orkney get in summer than in winter?
- Orkney gets 3h 24m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (13h 50m against 10h 26m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 06m of daylight.
- When is the earliest sunrise in Orkney?
- The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Orkney is on Tuesday, December 1, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:11 AM.
- When is the latest sunset in Orkney?
- The latest sunset is on Sunday, January 11, 2026 at 7:12 PM.
- When is the earliest sunset in Orkney?
- The earliest sunset of the year is on Tuesday, June 9, 2026, with the sun down by 5:26 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
- When is the latest sunrise in Orkney?
- The latest sunrise is on Thursday, July 2, 2026 at 7:03 AM.
- Does Orkney observe daylight saving time?
- No. Orkney stays on South Africa Standard Time (UTC+2) all year, so sunrise and sunset times shift only with the seasons.
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