May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Edinburgh, United Kingdom 🇬🇧
Sun Phase: Daylight
Sunrise Today: 06:17 ↑ 73.9° ENE
Sunset Today: 20:06 ↑ 285.7° WNW
Day Length: 13h 49m
Sun Direction: E
Sun Altitude: 5.17°
Sun Distance: 150.980 million km
Next Equinox: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Edinburgh?
May 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 |
05:29
↑
61° ENE
|
20:51
↑
299° WNW
|
15h 22m | +4m 16s | 02:06 | 00:12 | 03:43 | 22:38 | 04:44 | 21:37 | 13:09 | 150.72 |
| 2 |
05:27
↑
60° ENE
|
20:53
↑
300° WNW
|
15h 26m | +4m 14s | 01:57 | 00:21 | 03:40 | 22:41 | 04:41 | 21:39 | 13:09 | 150.76 |
| 3 |
05:25
↑
60° ENE
|
20:55
↑
301° WNW
|
15h 30m | +4m 12s | 01:46 | 00:32 | 03:36 | 22:45 | 04:39 | 21:41 | 13:09 | 150.79 |
| 4 |
05:22
↑
59° ENE
|
20:57
↑
301° WNW
|
15h 34m | +4m 10s | 01:29 | N/A | 03:33 | 22:48 | 04:36 | 21:44 | 13:09 | 150.83 |
| 5 |
05:20
↑
59° ENE
|
20:59
↑
302° WNW
|
15h 38m | +4m 09s | N/A | N/A | 03:29 | 22:51 | 04:34 | 21:46 | 13:09 | 150.87 |
| 6 |
05:18
↑
58° ENE
|
21:01
↑
302° WNW
|
15h 42m | +4m 06s | N/A | N/A | 03:26 | 22:55 | 04:31 | 21:48 | 13:09 | 150.91 |
| 7 |
05:16
↑
58° ENE
|
21:03
↑
303° WNW
|
15h 46m | +4m 04s | N/A | N/A | 03:22 | 22:58 | 04:29 | 21:51 | 13:09 | 150.94 |
| 8 |
05:14
↑
57° ENE
|
21:05
↑
303° WNW
|
15h 51m | +4m 02s | N/A | N/A | 03:19 | 23:02 | 04:26 | 21:53 | 13:09 | 150.98 |
| 9 |
05:12
↑
56° ENE
|
21:07
↑
304° NW
|
15h 55m | +4m 00s | N/A | N/A | 03:15 | 23:05 | 04:24 | 21:56 | 13:09 | 151.01 |
| 10 |
05:10
↑
56° NE
|
21:09
↑
304° NW
|
15h 58m | +3m 57s | N/A | N/A | 03:12 | 23:09 | 04:21 | 21:58 | 13:09 | 151.05 |
| 11 |
05:08
↑
55° NE
|
21:11
↑
305° NW
|
16h 02m | +3m 55s | N/A | N/A | 03:08 | 23:12 | 04:19 | 22:00 | 13:09 | 151.09 |
| 12 |
05:06
↑
55° NE
|
21:13
↑
306° NW
|
16h 06m | +3m 52s | N/A | N/A | 03:04 | 23:16 | 04:17 | 22:03 | 13:09 | 151.12 |
| 13 |
05:04
↑
54° NE
|
21:15
↑
306° NW
|
16h 10m | +3m 49s | N/A | N/A | 03:01 | 23:20 | 04:14 | 22:05 | 13:09 | 151.15 |
| 14 |
05:02
↑
54° NE
|
21:16
↑
306° NW
|
16h 14m | +3m 46s | N/A | N/A | 02:57 | 23:24 | 04:12 | 22:07 | 13:09 | 151.19 |
| 15 |
05:00
↑
53° NE
|
21:18
↑
307° NW
|
16h 18m | +3m 43s | N/A | N/A | 02:53 | 23:28 | 04:10 | 22:09 | 13:09 | 151.22 |
| 16 |
04:58
↑
53° NE
|
21:20
↑
308° NW
|
16h 21m | +3m 40s | N/A | N/A | 02:49 | 23:32 | 04:07 | 22:12 | 13:09 | 151.25 |
| 17 |
04:57
↑
52° NE
|
21:22
↑
308° NW
|
16h 25m | +3m 36s | N/A | N/A | 02:45 | 23:36 | 04:05 | 22:14 | 13:09 | 151.28 |
| 18 |
04:55
↑
52° NE
|
21:24
↑
308° NW
|
16h 28m | +3m 33s | N/A | N/A | 02:41 | 23:40 | 04:03 | 22:16 | 13:09 | 151.31 |
| 19 |
04:53
↑
51° NE
|
21:26
↑
309° NW
|
16h 32m | +3m 29s | N/A | N/A | 02:37 | 23:44 | 04:01 | 22:19 | 13:09 | 151.34 |
| 20 |
04:52
↑
51° NE
|
21:27
↑
309° NW
|
16h 35m | +3m 25s | N/A | N/A | 02:33 | 23:48 | 03:59 | 22:21 | 13:09 | 151.37 |
| 21 |
04:50
↑
50° NE
|
21:29
↑
310° NW
|
16h 39m | +3m 21s | N/A | N/A | 02:29 | 23:53 | 03:57 | 22:23 | 13:09 | 151.40 |
| 22 |
04:48
↑
50° NE
|
21:31
↑
310° NW
|
16h 42m | +3m 17s | N/A | N/A | 02:25 | 23:57 | 03:54 | 22:25 | 13:09 | 151.43 |
| 23 |
04:47
↑
50° NE
|
21:32
↑
311° NW
|
16h 45m | +3m 12s | N/A | N/A | 02:20 | N/A | 03:52 | 22:27 | 13:09 | 151.46 |
| 24 |
04:45
↑
49° NE
|
21:34
↑
311° NW
|
16h 48m | +3m 08s | N/A | N/A | 02:16 | 00:02 | 03:50 | 22:29 | 13:09 | 151.49 |
| 25 |
04:44
↑
49° NE
|
21:36
↑
312° NW
|
16h 51m | +3m 03s | N/A | N/A | 02:11 | 00:07 | 03:49 | 22:31 | 13:09 | 151.51 |
| 26 |
04:42
↑
48° NE
|
21:37
↑
312° NW
|
16h 54m | +2m 58s | N/A | N/A | 02:06 | 00:12 | 03:47 | 22:34 | 13:09 | 151.54 |
| 27 |
04:41
↑
48° NE
|
21:39
↑
312° NW
|
16h 57m | +2m 53s | N/A | N/A | 02:00 | 00:18 | 03:45 | 22:36 | 13:09 | 151.56 |
| 28 |
04:40
↑
48° NE
|
21:40
↑
313° NW
|
17h 00m | +2m 48s | N/A | N/A | 01:55 | 00:24 | 03:43 | 22:38 | 13:10 | 151.59 |
| 29 |
04:39
↑
47° NE
|
21:42
↑
313° NW
|
17h 03m | +2m 43s | N/A | N/A | 01:48 | 00:31 | 03:41 | 22:39 | 13:10 | 151.61 |
| 30 |
04:37
↑
47° NE
|
21:43
↑
313° NW
|
17h 05m | +2m 37s | N/A | N/A | 01:41 | 00:38 | 03:40 | 22:41 | 13:10 | 151.64 |
| 31 |
04:36
↑
47° NE
|
21:45
↑
314° NW
|
17h 08m | +2m 32s | N/A | N/A | 01:31 | N/A | 03:38 | 22:43 | 13:10 | 151.66 |
|
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 May is on May 31 and the latest sunset of May is on May 31.
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Is the Day Getting Longer or Shorter in Edinburgh?
Days in Edinburgh are currently getting shorter by about 4m 32s each day, roughly 32 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Edinburgh Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 05:37-05:52 | 20:31-20:46 |
| Golden hour | 05:52-07:05 | 19:18-20:31 |
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 |
Qibla Direction & Distance to Mecca From Edinburgh
The same solar geometry that fixes sunrise and sunset in Edinburgh also fixes the Qibla: face 119deg (ESE) and the Kaaba in Mecca lies about 5,212 km ahead. Check the Qibla direction from Edinburgh on a live compass.
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 05:52-07:05 and 19:18-20:31, framed by the blue hour at 05:37-05:52 and 20:31-20:46. 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 06:17 local time.
What time is sunset in Edinburgh today?
Today Edinburgh has sunset at 20:06 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 13:12 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Edinburgh?
In Edinburgh today: civil twilight begins at 05:37 (before sunrise) and ends at 20:46 (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 04:47 in the morning to 21:35 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 22:32 in the evening and resumes at 03:49 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 74° and sets at 286° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
