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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
6:02 AM
91° EDawn 5:39 AM

Sunrise in Orkney was at 6:02:16 AM GMT+2 (16 hours ago).

Sunset
6:11 PM
269° WDusk 6:34 PM

Sunset in Orkney was at 6:11:15 PM GMT+2 (4 hours ago).

Now
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Night now

Daylight
12h 08m
Darkness
9h 16m
Solar noon
12:06 PM
Sun altitude
54.4° below
Sun direction
223° SW

Tomorrow

Sunrise
6:01 AM
91° EDawn 5:37 AM

Sunrise in Orkney will be at 6:01:07 AM GMT+2 (in 7 hours).

Sunset
6:11 PM
269° WDusk 6:34 PM

Sunset in Orkney will be at 6:11:41 PM GMT+2 (in 20 hours).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in Orkney

Waxing Gibbous
94% illuminated
Moonrise
4:07 PM
Moonset
4:30 AM

Calendar

Africa/Johannesburg · click a day to expand

DateSunriseSunsetLength
1 Tue6:28 am6:01 pm11:33:14
2 Wed6:27 am6:02 pm11:34:44
3 Thu6:26 am6:02 pm11:36:15
4 Fri6:25 am6:02 pm11:37:46
5 Sat6:23 am6:03 pm11:39:17
6 Sun6:22 am6:03 pm11:40:49
7 Mon6:21 am6:04 pm11:42:21
8 Tue6:20 am6:04 pm11:43:53
9 Wed6:19 am6:04 pm11:45:26
10 Thu6:18 am6:05 pm11:46:59
11 Fri6:17 am6:05 pm11:48:32
12 Sat6:16 am6:06 pm11:50:05
13 Sun6:14 am6:06 pm11:51:39
14 Mon6:13 am6:07 pm11:53:13
15 Tue6:12 am6:07 pm11:54:47
16 Wed6:11 am6:07 pm11:56:21
17 Thu6:10 am6:08 pm11:57:55
18 Fri6:09 am6:08 pm11:59:30
19 Sat6:08 am6:09 pm12:01:04
20 Sun6:06 am6:09 pm12:02:39
21 Mon6:05 am6:09 pm12:04:14
22 Tue6:04 am6:10 pm12:05:49
23 Wed6:03 am6:10 pm12:07:24
24 Thu6:02 am6:11 pm12:08:59
Thursday, September 24
12:08:59 of daylight·+1m 35s vs. yesterday·twilight 5:39 am – 6:34 pm
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Time
10:32 PM
Altitude
-54.4°
Heading
223° SW
Light
Night

10:32 PM, Night, altitude -54.4 degrees

25 Fri6:01 am6:11 pm12:10:35
26 Sat5:59 am6:12 pm12:12:10
27 Sun5:58 am6:12 pm12:13:45
28 Mon5:57 am6:13 pm12:15:21
29 Tue5:56 am6:13 pm12:16:56
30 Wed5:55 am6:13 pm12:18:31

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, September 24, 2026) is at 6:02 AM. The sun comes up in the E.
What time does the sun set in Orkney today?
Sunset today is at 6:11 PM, after 12h 08m of daylight.
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.
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 Wednesday, December 2, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:12 AM.
When is the latest sunset in Orkney?
The latest sunset is on Sunday, January 11, 2026 at 7:13 PM.
When is the earliest sunset in Orkney?
The earliest sunset of the year is on Wednesday, June 10, 2026, with the sun down by 5:28 PM.
When is the latest sunrise in Orkney?
The latest sunrise is on Thursday, July 2, 2026 at 7:04 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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