Sunrise & Sunset Today in Edinburgh, United Kingdom 🇬🇧

Q: What time is sunrise in Edinburgh today?

Sunrise in Edinburgh today is at 04:35 local time.

Q: What time is sunset in Edinburgh today?

Sunset in Edinburgh today is at 21:58 local time.

Q: What time is solar noon in Edinburgh today?

Solar noon in Edinburgh — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 13:17 local time today.

Q: When does civil twilight begin and end in Edinburgh?

In Edinburgh today: civil twilight begins at 03:34 (before sunrise) and ends at 22:59 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.

Q: Where on the horizon does the sun rise and set in Edinburgh?

Today in Edinburgh, the sun rises at an azimuth of 45° and sets at 315° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.

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Sun Phase: Daylight

Sunrise Today: 04:35 ↑ 44.6° NE

Sunset Today: 21:58 ↑ 315.2° NW

Day Length: 17h 22m

Sun Direction: E

Sun Altitude: 27.02°

Sun Distance: 152.087 million km

Next Equinox: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 (September Equinox)

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July 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Edinburgh

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Day	Sunrise/Sunset		Daylight		Astronomical Twilight		Nautical Twilight		Civil Twilight		Solar Noon
Day	Sunrise	Sunset	Length	Diff.	Start	End	Start	End	Start	End	Time	Sun Dist. (Mil km)
1	04:31 ↑ 44° NE	22:00 ↑ 316° NW	17h 28m	-1m 14s	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	03:29	23:03	13:16	152.08
2	04:32 ↑ 44° NE	22:00 ↑ 316° NW	17h 27m	-1m 21s	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	03:30	23:02	13:16	152.08
3	04:33 ↑ 44° NE	21:59 ↑ 316° NW	17h 26m	-1m 28s	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	03:31	23:01	13:16	152.08
4	04:34 ↑ 44° NE	21:59 ↑ 316° NW	17h 24m	-1m 35s	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	03:33	23:00	13:17	152.09
5	04:35 ↑ 45° NE	21:58 ↑ 315° NW	17h 22m	-1m 42s	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	03:34	22:59	13:17	152.09
6	04:36 ↑ 45° NE	21:57 ↑ 315° NW	17h 20m	-1m 49s	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	03:35	22:58	13:17	152.09
7	04:37 ↑ 45° NE	21:56 ↑ 315° NW	17h 19m	-1m 56s	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	03:37	22:56	13:17	152.09
8	04:39 ↑ 45° NE	21:56 ↑ 314° NW	17h 17m	-2m 02s	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	03:39	22:55	13:17	152.09
9	04:40 ↑ 46° NE	21:55 ↑ 314° NW	17h 14m	-2m 09s	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	03:40	22:54	13:17	152.08
10	04:41 ↑ 46° NE	21:54 ↑ 314° NW	17h 12m	-2m 15s	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	03:42	22:52	13:18	152.08
11	04:42 ↑ 46° NE	21:53 ↑ 314° NW	17h 10m	-2m 21s	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	03:44	22:51	13:18	152.08
12	04:44 ↑ 46° NE	21:51 ↑ 313° NW	17h 07m	-2m 27s	N/A	N/A	01:29	N/A	03:45	22:49	13:18	152.07
13	04:45 ↑ 47° NE	21:50 ↑ 313° NW	17h 05m	-2m 32s	N/A	N/A	01:43	00:54	03:47	22:48	13:18	152.07
14	04:46 ↑ 47° NE	21:49 ↑ 313° NW	17h 02m	-2m 38s	N/A	N/A	01:52	00:45	03:49	22:46	13:18	152.06
15	04:48 ↑ 48° NE	21:48 ↑ 312° NW	16h 59m	-2m 43s	N/A	N/A	01:59	00:38	03:51	22:44	13:18	152.06
16	04:49 ↑ 48° NE	21:46 ↑ 312° NW	16h 57m	-2m 48s	N/A	N/A	02:05	00:32	03:53	22:43	13:18	152.05
17	04:51 ↑ 48° NE	21:45 ↑ 312° NW	16h 54m	-2m 53s	N/A	N/A	02:11	00:26	03:55	22:41	13:18	152.04
18	04:52 ↑ 49° NE	21:44 ↑ 311° NW	16h 51m	-2m 58s	N/A	N/A	02:17	00:21	03:57	22:39	13:19	152.03
19	04:54 ↑ 49° NE	21:42 ↑ 311° NW	16h 48m	-3m 03s	N/A	N/A	02:22	00:16	03:59	22:37	13:19	152.02
20	04:56 ↑ 49° NE	21:41 ↑ 310° NW	16h 44m	-3m 08s	N/A	N/A	02:27	00:11	04:01	22:35	13:19	152.01
21	04:57 ↑ 50° NE	21:39 ↑ 310° NW	16h 41m	-3m 12s	N/A	N/A	02:31	00:07	04:03	22:33	13:19	152.00
22	04:59 ↑ 50° NE	21:37 ↑ 309° NW	16h 38m	-3m 16s	N/A	N/A	02:36	23:58	04:05	22:31	13:19	151.98
23	05:01 ↑ 51° NE	21:36 ↑ 309° NW	16h 35m	-3m 20s	N/A	N/A	02:40	23:54	04:07	22:29	13:19	151.97
24	05:02 ↑ 51° NE	21:34 ↑ 308° NW	16h 31m	-3m 24s	N/A	N/A	02:44	23:50	04:10	22:27	13:19	151.96
25	05:04 ↑ 52° NE	21:32 ↑ 308° NW	16h 28m	-3m 28s	N/A	N/A	02:49	23:46	04:12	22:24	13:19	151.94
26	05:06 ↑ 52° NE	21:31 ↑ 308° NW	16h 24m	-3m 31s	N/A	N/A	02:53	23:42	04:14	22:22	13:19	151.93
27	05:08 ↑ 52° NE	21:29 ↑ 307° NW	16h 21m	-3m 35s	N/A	N/A	02:57	23:38	04:16	22:20	13:19	151.91
28	05:09 ↑ 53° NE	21:27 ↑ 307° NW	16h 17m	-3m 38s	N/A	N/A	03:00	23:34	04:18	22:18	13:19	151.89
29	05:11 ↑ 54° NE	21:25 ↑ 306° NW	16h 13m	-3m 41s	N/A	N/A	03:04	23:30	04:21	22:15	13:19	151.88
30	05:13 ↑ 54° NE	21:23 ↑ 306° NW	16h 10m	-3m 44s	N/A	N/A	03:08	23:26	04:23	22:13	13:19	151.86
31	05:15 ↑ 54° NE	21:21 ↑ 305° NW	16h 06m	-3m 47s	N/A	N/A	03:12	23:23	04:25	22:11	13:19	151.84
All times are in local time for Edinburgh. Time is adjusted for Daylight Saving Time (DST) when applicable. Calculations account for atmospheric refraction and are based on the Gregorian calendar. Today's date is highlighted in the table.

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Is the Day Getting Longer or Shorter in Edinburgh?

Days in Edinburgh are currently getting shorter by about 1m 46s each day, roughly 12 minutes less daylight per week.

Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Edinburgh Today

	Morning	Evening
Blue hour	03:34-03:59	22:34-22:59
Golden hour	03:59-05:37	20:57-22:34

Edinburgh's Longest and Shortest Days

Event	Date	Daylight
Longest day	June 22, 2026	17h 35m
Shortest day	December 21, 2026	6h 56m
Earliest sunrise	June 14, 2026	04:26
Latest sunset	June 20, 2026	22:02

Understanding Twilight & the Golden Hour

After the sun drops below the horizon, the sky does not turn dark all at once. Civil twilight is the brightest stage, when there is still enough natural light for most outdoor activities. Nautical twilight follows, when the sea horizon becomes hard to make out. Astronomical twilight is the darkest stage, after which the sky is fully dark and the faintest stars appear. The same three stages occur in reverse before sunrise, as dawn.

The golden hour is the short period just after sunrise and before sunset, when the sun sits low in the sky and the light turns warm and soft, a favourite of photographers. The blue hour is the cooler, bluish light during twilight, just before sunrise or after sunset. Both shift throughout the year as the sun's path across the sky changes with the seasons.

Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Edinburgh

What time is sunrise in Edinburgh today?

Sunrise in Edinburgh today is at 04:35 local time.

What time is sunset in Edinburgh today?

Sunset in Edinburgh today is at 21:58 local time.

What time is solar noon in Edinburgh today?

Solar noon in Edinburgh — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 13:17 local time today.

When does civil twilight begin and end in Edinburgh?

In Edinburgh today: civil twilight begins at 03:34 (before sunrise) and ends at 22:59 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.

Where on the horizon does the sun rise and set in Edinburgh?

Today in Edinburgh, the sun rises at an azimuth of 45° and sets at 315° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.