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
5:32 AM
101° EDawn 5:08 AM
Sunrise in Orkney was at 5:32:14 AM GMT+2 (1h 28m ago).
Sunset
6:26 PM
259° WDusk 6:50 PM
Sunset in Orkney will be at 6:26:24 PM GMT+2 (in 11h 27m).
Now
5:32a6:26p
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Daylight now · Golden hour at 5:49 PM
- Daylight
- 12h 54m
- Darkness
- 8h 37m
- Solar noon
- 11:59 AM
- Sun altitude
- 17.4°
- Sun direction
- 91° E
Tomorrow
Sunrise
5:31 AM
101° EDawn 5:07 AM
Sunrise in Orkney will be at 5:31:13 AM GMT+2 (in 22h 31m).
Sunset
6:26 PM
259° WSWDusk 6:50 PM
Sunset in Orkney will be at 6:26:58 PM GMT+2 (in 35h 27m).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in Orkney
Waxing Crescent
21% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 8:29 AM
- Moonset
- 11:02 PM
Calendar
South Africa Standard Time · select a day to expand
| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Thu | 5:23 AM | 5:47 AM | 12:03 PM | 6:19 PM | 6:42 PM | 12h 31m 55s | |
| 2 Fri | 5:22 AM | 5:46 AM | 12:02 PM | 6:19 PM | 6:43 PM | 12h 33m 31s | |
| 3 Sat | 5:21 AM | 5:45 AM | 12:02 PM | 6:20 PM | 6:43 PM | 12h 35m 06s | |
| 4 Sun | 5:20 AM | 5:43 AM | 12:02 PM | 6:20 PM | 6:44 PM | 12h 36m 42s | |
| 5 Mon | 5:19 AM | 5:42 AM | 12:01 PM | 6:21 PM | 6:44 PM | 12h 38m 18s | |
| 6 Tue | 5:18 AM | 5:41 AM | 12:01 PM | 6:21 PM | 6:45 PM | 12h 39m 54s | |
| 7 Wed | 5:17 AM | 5:40 AM | 12:01 PM | 6:22 PM | 6:45 PM | 12h 41m 29s | |
| 8 Thu | 5:16 AM | 5:39 AM | 12:00 PM | 6:22 PM | 6:46 PM | 12h 43m 05s | |
| 9 Fri | 5:14 AM | 5:38 AM | 12:00 PM | 6:23 PM | 6:46 PM | 12h 44m 40s | |
| 10 Sat | 5:13 AM | 5:37 AM | 12:00 PM | 6:23 PM | 6:47 PM | 12h 46m 16s | |
| 11 Sun | 5:12 AM | 5:36 AM | 12:00 PM | 6:24 PM | 6:47 PM | 12h 47m 51s | |
| 12 Mon | 5:11 AM | 5:35 AM | 11:59 AM | 6:24 PM | 6:48 PM | 12h 49m 26s | |
| 13 Tue | 5:10 AM | 5:34 AM | 11:59 AM | 6:25 PM | 6:48 PM | 12h 51m 01s | |
| 14 Wed | 5:09 AM | 5:33 AM | 11:59 AM | 6:25 PM | 6:49 PM | 12h 52m 36s | |
| 15 Thu | 5:08 AM | 5:32 AM | 11:59 AM | 6:26 PM | 6:50 PM | 12h 54m 10s | |
Thursday, October 15 12h 54m 10s of daylight·+1m 34s vs. yesterday·twilight 5:08 AM – 6:50 PM Time 7:00 AM Altitude 17.4° Heading 91° E Light Daylight 7:00 AM, Daylight, altitude 17.4 degrees | |||||||
| 16 Fri | 5:07 AM | 5:31 AM | 11:58 AM | 6:26 PM | 6:50 PM | 12h 55m 44s | |
| 17 Sat | 5:06 AM | 5:30 AM | 11:58 AM | 6:27 PM | 6:51 PM | 12h 57m 18s | |
| 18 Sun | 5:05 AM | 5:29 AM | 11:58 AM | 6:28 PM | 6:51 PM | 12h 58m 52s | |
| 19 Mon | 5:04 AM | 5:28 AM | 11:58 AM | 6:28 PM | 6:52 PM | 13h 00m 26s | |
| 20 Tue | 5:03 AM | 5:27 AM | 11:58 AM | 6:29 PM | 6:53 PM | 13h 01m 59s | |
| 21 Wed | 5:02 AM | 5:26 AM | 11:57 AM | 6:29 PM | 6:53 PM | 13h 03m 31s | |
| 22 Thu | 5:01 AM | 5:25 AM | 11:57 AM | 6:30 PM | 6:54 PM | 13h 05m 04s | |
| 23 Fri | 5:00 AM | 5:24 AM | 11:57 AM | 6:31 PM | 6:55 PM | 13h 06m 36s | |
| 24 Sat | 4:59 AM | 5:23 AM | 11:57 AM | 6:31 PM | 6:55 PM | 13h 08m 07s | |
| 25 Sun | 4:58 AM | 5:22 AM | 11:57 AM | 6:32 PM | 6:56 PM | 13h 09m 38s | |
| 26 Mon | 4:57 AM | 5:21 AM | 11:57 AM | 6:33 PM | 6:57 PM | 13h 11m 09s | |
| 27 Tue | 4:56 AM | 5:21 AM | 11:57 AM | 6:33 PM | 6:58 PM | 13h 12m 39s | |
| 28 Wed | 4:55 AM | 5:20 AM | 11:57 AM | 6:34 PM | 6:58 PM | 13h 14m 09s | |
| 29 Thu | 4:55 AM | 5:19 AM | 11:57 AM | 6:35 PM | 6:59 PM | 13h 15m 38s | |
| 30 Fri | 4:54 AM | 5:18 AM | 11:56 AM | 6:35 PM | 7:00 PM | 13h 17m 06s | |
| 31 Sat | 4:53 AM | 5:17 AM | 11:56 AM | 6:36 PM | 7:00 PM | 13h 18m 34s | |
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 (Thursday, October 15, 2026) is at 5:32 AM. The sun comes up in the E.
- What time does the sun set in Orkney today?
- Sunset today is at 6:26 PM, after 12h 54m of daylight.
- When does it get dark in Orkney tonight?
- Civil twilight ends at 6:50 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 7:46 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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