April 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Edinburgh, United Kingdom 🇬🇧
Sun Phase: Nautical Twilight
Sunrise Today: 05:34 ↑ 60.0° ENE
Sunset Today: 21:00 ↑ 299.6° WNW
Day Length: 15h 26m
Sun Direction: NE
Sun Altitude: -9.76°
Sun Distance: 151.650 million km
Next Equinox: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Edinburgh?
April 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Edinburgh
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| Day | Sunrise/Sunset | Daylight | Astronomical Twilight | Nautical Twilight | Civil Twilight | Solar Noon | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunrise | Sunset | Length | Diff. | Start | End | Start | End | Start | End | Time | Sun Dist. (Mil km) | |
| 1 |
06:43
↑
81° E
|
19:50
↑
280° W
|
13h 06m | +4m 39s | 04:28 | 22:07 | 05:19 | 21:15 | 06:05 | 20:29 | 13:16 | 149.47 |
| 2 |
06:41
↑
80° E
|
19:52
↑
280° W
|
13h 11m | +4m 38s | 04:24 | 22:10 | 05:16 | 21:18 | 06:02 | 20:31 | 13:16 | 149.52 |
| 3 |
06:38
↑
79° E
|
19:54
↑
281° W
|
13h 15m | +4m 38s | 04:21 | 22:13 | 05:13 | 21:20 | 05:59 | 20:33 | 13:16 | 149.56 |
| 4 |
06:36
↑
79° ENE
|
19:56
↑
282° WNW
|
13h 20m | +4m 38s | 04:17 | 22:16 | 05:10 | 21:23 | 05:57 | 20:35 | 13:15 | 149.60 |
| 5 |
06:33
↑
78° ENE
|
19:58
↑
282° WNW
|
13h 25m | +4m 37s | 04:13 | 22:19 | 05:07 | 21:25 | 05:54 | 20:38 | 13:15 | 149.65 |
| 6 |
06:30
↑
77° ENE
|
20:00
↑
283° WNW
|
13h 29m | +4m 37s | 04:10 | 22:22 | 05:04 | 21:28 | 05:51 | 20:40 | 13:15 | 149.69 |
| 7 |
06:28
↑
76° ENE
|
20:02
↑
284° WNW
|
13h 34m | +4m 37s | 04:06 | 22:25 | 05:01 | 21:30 | 05:48 | 20:42 | 13:15 | 149.73 |
| 8 |
06:25
↑
76° ENE
|
20:04
↑
284° WNW
|
13h 39m | +4m 36s | 04:02 | 22:29 | 04:58 | 21:33 | 05:46 | 20:44 | 13:14 | 149.78 |
| 9 |
06:23
↑
75° ENE
|
20:06
↑
285° WNW
|
13h 43m | +4m 36s | 03:58 | 22:32 | 04:54 | 21:35 | 05:43 | 20:46 | 13:14 | 149.82 |
| 10 |
06:20
↑
74° ENE
|
20:08
↑
286° WNW
|
13h 48m | +4m 36s | 03:55 | 22:35 | 04:51 | 21:38 | 05:40 | 20:49 | 13:14 | 149.86 |
| 11 |
06:18
↑
74° ENE
|
20:10
↑
287° WNW
|
13h 52m | +4m 35s | 03:51 | 22:39 | 04:48 | 21:40 | 05:37 | 20:51 | 13:13 | 149.91 |
| 12 |
06:15
↑
73° ENE
|
20:12
↑
287° WNW
|
13h 57m | +4m 35s | 03:47 | 22:42 | 04:45 | 21:43 | 05:35 | 20:53 | 13:13 | 149.95 |
| 13 |
06:12
↑
72° ENE
|
20:15
↑
288° WNW
|
14h 02m | +4m 34s | 03:43 | 22:46 | 04:42 | 21:46 | 05:32 | 20:55 | 13:13 | 149.99 |
| 14 |
06:10
↑
72° ENE
|
20:17
↑
289° WNW
|
14h 06m | +4m 33s | 03:39 | 22:50 | 04:39 | 21:48 | 05:29 | 20:57 | 13:13 | 150.04 |
| 15 |
06:07
↑
71° ENE
|
20:19
↑
289° WNW
|
14h 11m | +4m 33s | 03:34 | 22:54 | 04:36 | 21:51 | 05:27 | 21:00 | 13:12 | 150.08 |
| 16 |
06:05
↑
70° ENE
|
20:21
↑
290° WNW
|
14h 15m | +4m 32s | 03:30 | 22:57 | 04:32 | 21:54 | 05:24 | 21:02 | 13:12 | 150.12 |
| 17 |
06:02
↑
70° ENE
|
20:23
↑
291° WNW
|
14h 20m | +4m 31s | 03:26 | 23:01 | 04:29 | 21:57 | 05:21 | 21:04 | 13:12 | 150.16 |
| 18 |
06:00
↑
69° ENE
|
20:25
↑
291° WNW
|
14h 24m | +4m 31s | 03:21 | 23:06 | 04:26 | 21:59 | 05:18 | 21:07 | 13:12 | 150.20 |
| 19 |
05:57
↑
68° ENE
|
20:27
↑
292° WNW
|
14h 29m | +4m 30s | 03:17 | 23:10 | 04:23 | 22:02 | 05:16 | 21:09 | 13:12 | 150.25 |
| 20 |
05:55
↑
68° ENE
|
20:29
↑
292° WNW
|
14h 33m | +4m 29s | 03:12 | 23:14 | 04:20 | 22:05 | 05:13 | 21:11 | 13:11 | 150.29 |
| 21 |
05:53
↑
67° ENE
|
20:31
↑
293° WNW
|
14h 38m | +4m 28s | 03:07 | 23:19 | 04:16 | 22:08 | 05:10 | 21:13 | 13:11 | 150.33 |
| 22 |
05:50
↑
67° ENE
|
20:33
↑
294° WNW
|
14h 42m | +4m 27s | 03:02 | 23:23 | 04:13 | 22:11 | 05:08 | 21:16 | 13:11 | 150.37 |
| 23 |
05:48
↑
66° ENE
|
20:35
↑
294° WNW
|
14h 47m | +4m 26s | 02:57 | 23:28 | 04:10 | 22:14 | 05:05 | 21:18 | 13:11 | 150.41 |
| 24 |
05:45
↑
65° ENE
|
20:37
↑
295° WNW
|
14h 51m | +4m 25s | 02:52 | 23:33 | 04:07 | 22:17 | 05:02 | 21:20 | 13:11 | 150.44 |
| 25 |
05:43
↑
65° ENE
|
20:39
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 56m | +4m 24s | 02:47 | 23:39 | 04:03 | 22:20 | 05:00 | 21:23 | 13:10 | 150.48 |
| 26 |
05:41
↑
64° ENE
|
20:41
↑
296° WNW
|
15h 00m | +4m 23s | 02:41 | 23:44 | 04:00 | 22:23 | 04:57 | 21:25 | 13:10 | 150.52 |
| 27 |
05:38
↑
63° ENE
|
20:43
↑
297° WNW
|
15h 04m | +4m 22s | 02:35 | 23:50 | 03:57 | 22:26 | 04:54 | 21:27 | 13:10 | 150.56 |
| 28 |
05:36
↑
63° ENE
|
20:45
↑
298° WNW
|
15h 09m | +4m 20s | 02:29 | 23:57 | 03:53 | 22:29 | 04:52 | 21:30 | 13:10 | 150.60 |
| 29 |
05:34
↑
62° ENE
|
20:47
↑
298° WNW
|
15h 13m | +4m 19s | 02:22 | N/A | 03:50 | 22:32 | 04:49 | 21:32 | 13:10 | 150.64 |
| 30 |
05:31
↑
62° ENE
|
20:49
↑
299° WNW
|
15h 17m | +4m 17s | 02:14 | 00:04 | 03:47 | 22:35 | 04:46 | 21:34 | 13:10 | 150.68 |
|
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 in the table. |
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In Edinburgh, the earliest sunrise of April is on April 30 and the latest sunset of April is on April 30.
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Is the Day Getting Longer or Shorter in Edinburgh?
Days in Edinburgh are currently getting shorter by about 4m 11s each day, roughly 29 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Edinburgh Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 04:48-05:06 | 21:28-21:46 |
| Golden hour | 05:06-06:26 | 20:08-21:28 |
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.
Edinburgh sees its golden hour today around 05:06-06:26 and 20:08-21:28, framed by the blue hour at 04:48-05:06 and 21:28-21:46. As the sun's arc shifts with the seasons, these windows move with it.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Edinburgh
What time is sunrise in Edinburgh today?
The sun rises over Edinburgh today at 05:34 local time.
What time is sunset in Edinburgh today?
Today Edinburgh has sunset at 21:00 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 13:18 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Edinburgh?
In Edinburgh today: civil twilight begins at 04:48 (before sunrise) and ends at 21:46 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Edinburgh?
Nautical twilight in Edinburgh today runs from 03:46 in the morning to 22:47 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Edinburgh for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Edinburgh ends at 00:41 in the evening and resumes at 01:55 in the morning — between those times the sky is fully dark, ideal for observing faint stars and deep-sky objects.
Where on the horizon does the sun rise and set in Edinburgh?
Today in Edinburgh, the sun rises at an azimuth of 60° and sets at 300° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
