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When is sunrise and sunset in Edinburgh today?

Live countdown to the next event, plus today’s exact clocks in Europe/London.

Dawn & Sunrise
Today's Sunrise in Edinburgh
07:33 AM
Civil Dawn: 06:52 AM

Horizon 117° ESE

Sunset & Dusk
Today's Sunset in Edinburgh
04:19 PM
Civil Dusk:

Horizon 243° WSW

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Next 7 Days Sunrise & Sunset Forecast for Edinburgh

Automatic daily forecast calculated for this location. Times update with your selected date.

Date Sunrise Sunset Solar Noon Day Length Golden Hour (Eve)
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Where on the horizon?

Sunrise and sunset compass bearings for Edinburgh — face these degrees, not “due east” or “due west.”

N E S W
Sunrise Sunset
Sunrise azimuth 117° ESE Face ESE at dawn
Sunset azimuth 243° WSW Face WSW at dusk

Azimuth is degrees clockwise from true north (0°). Today the disk clears the horizon at 117° ESE and drops at 243° WSW. Use that heading to pick a rail, pier, or hill that actually sees the Sun — then jump to where to stand.

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How long is the day?

Today versus yesterday, solstice extremes, and the earliest/latest clock times for Edinburgh in 2026.

Daylight (37.6% of 24h) 9h 2m day / 14h 58m night
Today
Vs yesterday
Night length
Vs longest day (June solstice (northern summer)) −8h 35m Jun 22, 2026 · 17h 37m 0s
Vs shortest day (December solstice (northern winter)) +2h 5m Dec 20, 2026 · 6h 57m 0s
Earliest sunrise04:26 AMJun 14, 2026
Latest sunrise08:43 AMJan 1, 2026
Earliest sunset03:37 PMDec 13, 2026
Latest sunset10:03 PMJun 22, 2026

Clock-time extremes often miss the solstice by a few days because of the Equation of Time — earliest sunrise is not always the longest day.

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When is golden hour and blue hour?

Photography windows when the Sun sits between +6° and −8° for Edinburgh.

Golden hour

Morning
Evening

Warm, low light — arrive at the start of the evening window, not at sunset.

Blue hour

Morning
Evening

Indigo sky after sunset (or before sunrise). Pair with city lights or water.

Need the physics and camera settings? Open the Golden Hour and Blue Hour tools.

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Where should I stand in Edinburgh?

Public viewpoints aimed at today’s sunrise (ESE) and sunset (WSW) bearings.

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What about this month and this year?

A year-long day-length curve, then the day-by-day sun calendar (azimuth, twilight, golden/blue hour) and monthly snapshot for Edinburgh.

Edinburgh day length through 2026

The curve peaks near the june solstice (northern summer) (Jun 22, 2026, 17h 37m 0s) and bottoms out near the december solstice (northern winter) (Dec 20, 2026, 6h 57m 0s). Today is marked on the line.

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Full Month Sun Calendar

Edinburgh Sun Times — November 2026

Day-by-day sunrise, sunset, compass azimuth, day-length change, civil/nautical/astronomical twilight, golden hour, blue hour, and solar noon for Edinburgh in Europe/London. Times use NOAA/Meeus algorithms with standard atmospheric refraction (zenith 90.833°). Scroll sideways for photography and twilight columns, or use the arrows to browse other months.

Date Sunrise Sunset Day Length Diff Solar Noon Civil Nautical Astronomical Golden hour Blue hour
Time Azimuth Time Azimuth Dawn Dusk Dawn Dusk Dawn Dusk Morning Evening Morning Evening
Sun, Nov 107:18 AM115° ESE04:34 PM245° WSW9h 16m 0s—11:56 AM06:39 AM05:13 PM05:55 AM05:57 PM05:12 AM06:40 PM06:54 AM – 08:15 AM03:37 PM – 04:58 PM06:24 AM – 06:54 AM04:58 PM – 05:28 PM
Mon, Nov 207:21 AM116° ESE04:31 PM244° WSW9h 10m 0s−6m 0s11:56 AM06:41 AM05:11 PM05:57 AM05:55 PM05:14 AM06:38 PM06:56 AM – 08:18 AM03:34 PM – 04:56 PM06:26 AM – 06:56 AM04:56 PM – 05:26 PM
Tue, Nov 307:23 AM116° ESE04:29 PM244° WSW9h 6m 0s−4m 0s11:56 AM06:43 AM05:09 PM05:59 AM05:53 PM05:16 AM06:36 PM06:58 AM – 08:20 AM03:31 PM – 04:54 PM06:28 AM – 06:58 AM04:54 PM – 05:24 PM
Wed, Nov 407:25 AM117° ESE04:27 PM243° WSW9h 2m 0s−4m 0s11:56 AM06:45 AM05:07 PM06:00 AM05:51 PM05:17 AM06:34 PM07:00 AM – 08:23 AM03:29 PM – 04:52 PM06:30 AM – 07:00 AM04:52 PM – 05:22 PM
Thu, Nov 507:27 AM117° ESE04:25 PM243° WSW8h 58m 0s−4m 0s11:56 AM06:47 AM05:05 PM06:02 AM05:49 PM05:19 AM06:33 PM07:02 AM – 08:25 AM03:26 PM – 04:50 PM06:32 AM – 07:02 AM04:50 PM – 05:20 PM
Fri, Nov 607:29 AM118° ESE04:23 PM242° WSW8h 54m 0s−4m 0s11:56 AM06:49 AM05:03 PM06:04 AM05:48 PM05:21 AM06:31 PM07:04 AM – 08:28 AM03:24 PM – 04:48 PM06:34 AM – 07:04 AM04:48 PM – 05:18 PM
Sat, Nov 707:31 AM118° ESE04:21 PM241° WSW8h 50m 0s−4m 0s11:56 AM06:50 AM05:01 PM06:06 AM05:46 PM05:23 AM06:29 PM07:06 AM – 08:31 AM03:21 PM – 04:46 PM06:35 AM – 07:06 AM04:46 PM – 05:16 PM
Sun, Nov 8 Today07:33 AM119° ESE04:19 PM241° WSW8h 46m 0s−4m 0s11:56 AM06:52 AM04:59 PM06:08 AM05:44 PM05:24 AM06:27 PM07:08 AM – 08:33 AM03:19 PM – 04:44 PM06:37 AM – 07:08 AM04:44 PM – 05:15 PM
Mon, Nov 907:35 AM120° ESE04:17 PM240° WSW8h 42m 0s−4m 0s11:56 AM06:54 AM04:58 PM06:09 AM05:43 PM05:26 AM06:26 PM07:10 AM – 08:36 AM03:16 PM – 04:42 PM06:39 AM – 07:10 AM04:42 PM – 05:13 PM
Tue, Nov 1007:37 AM120° ESE04:15 PM240° WSW8h 38m 0s−4m 0s11:56 AM06:56 AM04:56 PM06:11 AM05:41 PM05:28 AM06:24 PM07:12 AM – 08:38 AM03:14 PM – 04:40 PM06:41 AM – 07:12 AM04:40 PM – 05:11 PM
Wed, Nov 1107:39 AM121° ESE04:13 PM239° WSW8h 34m 0s−4m 0s11:56 AM06:58 AM04:54 PM06:13 AM05:39 PM05:30 AM06:23 PM07:14 AM – 08:41 AM03:11 PM – 04:39 PM06:43 AM – 07:14 AM04:39 PM – 05:09 PM
Thu, Nov 1207:41 AM121° ESE04:11 PM239° WSW8h 30m 0s−4m 0s11:56 AM07:00 AM04:53 PM06:15 AM05:38 PM05:31 AM06:21 PM07:16 AM – 08:43 AM03:09 PM – 04:37 PM06:45 AM – 07:16 AM04:37 PM – 05:08 PM
Fri, Nov 1307:44 AM122° ESE04:09 PM238° WSW8h 25m 0s−5m 0s11:56 AM07:02 AM04:51 PM06:16 AM05:36 PM05:33 AM06:20 PM07:18 AM – 08:46 AM03:07 PM – 04:35 PM06:46 AM – 07:18 AM04:35 PM – 05:06 PM
Sat, Nov 1407:46 AM122° ESE04:07 PM237° WSW8h 21m 0s−4m 0s11:56 AM07:04 AM04:49 PM06:18 AM05:35 PM05:35 AM06:18 PM07:20 AM – 08:49 AM03:04 PM – 04:33 PM06:48 AM – 07:20 AM04:33 PM – 05:05 PM
Sun, Nov 1507:48 AM123° ESE04:06 PM237° WSW8h 18m 0s−3m 0s11:57 AM07:06 AM04:48 PM06:20 AM05:33 PM05:36 AM06:17 PM07:21 AM – 08:51 AM03:02 PM – 04:32 PM06:50 AM – 07:21 AM04:32 PM – 05:03 PM
Mon, Nov 1607:50 AM123° ESE04:04 PM236° WSW8h 14m 0s−4m 0s11:57 AM07:07 AM04:46 PM06:22 AM05:32 PM05:38 AM06:16 PM07:23 AM – 08:54 AM03:00 PM – 04:30 PM06:52 AM – 07:23 AM04:30 PM – 05:02 PM
Tue, Nov 1707:52 AM124° SE04:02 PM236° SW8h 10m 0s−4m 0s11:57 AM07:09 AM04:45 PM06:23 AM05:31 PM05:39 AM06:14 PM07:25 AM – 08:56 AM02:58 PM – 04:29 PM06:54 AM – 07:25 AM04:29 PM – 05:00 PM
Wed, Nov 1807:54 AM124° SE04:01 PM236° SW8h 7m 0s−3m 0s11:57 AM07:11 AM04:43 PM06:25 AM05:29 PM05:41 AM06:13 PM07:27 AM – 08:59 AM02:55 PM – 04:27 PM06:55 AM – 07:27 AM04:27 PM – 04:59 PM
Thu, Nov 1907:56 AM125° SE03:59 PM235° SW8h 3m 0s−4m 0s11:57 AM07:13 AM04:42 PM06:27 AM05:28 PM05:43 AM06:12 PM07:29 AM – 09:01 AM02:53 PM – 04:26 PM06:57 AM – 07:29 AM04:26 PM – 04:58 PM
Fri, Nov 2007:58 AM125° SE03:57 PM234° SW7h 59m 0s−4m 0s11:57 AM07:15 AM04:41 PM06:28 AM05:27 PM05:44 AM06:11 PM07:31 AM – 09:04 AM02:51 PM – 04:24 PM06:59 AM – 07:31 AM04:24 PM – 04:56 PM
Sat, Nov 2108:00 AM126° SE03:56 PM234° SW7h 56m 0s−3m 0s11:58 AM07:16 AM04:39 PM06:30 AM05:26 PM05:46 AM06:10 PM07:33 AM – 09:06 AM02:49 PM – 04:23 PM07:00 AM – 07:33 AM04:23 PM – 04:55 PM
Sun, Nov 2208:02 AM126° SE03:54 PM233° SW7h 52m 0s−4m 0s11:58 AM07:18 AM04:38 PM06:32 AM05:25 PM05:47 AM06:09 PM07:34 AM – 09:09 AM02:47 PM – 04:22 PM07:02 AM – 07:34 AM04:22 PM – 04:54 PM
Mon, Nov 2308:03 AM127° SE03:53 PM233° SW7h 50m 0s−2m 0s11:58 AM07:20 AM04:37 PM06:33 AM05:23 PM05:49 AM06:08 PM07:36 AM – 09:11 AM02:45 PM – 04:20 PM07:04 AM – 07:36 AM04:20 PM – 04:53 PM
Tue, Nov 2408:05 AM127° SE03:52 PM233° SW7h 47m 0s−3m 0s11:58 AM07:21 AM04:36 PM06:35 AM05:22 PM05:50 AM06:07 PM07:38 AM – 09:14 AM02:43 PM – 04:19 PM07:05 AM – 07:38 AM04:19 PM – 04:52 PM
Wed, Nov 2508:07 AM127° SE03:50 PM232° SW7h 43m 0s−4m 0s11:58 AM07:23 AM04:35 PM06:36 AM05:21 PM05:52 AM06:06 PM07:40 AM – 09:16 AM02:41 PM – 04:18 PM07:07 AM – 07:40 AM04:18 PM – 04:51 PM
Thu, Nov 2608:09 AM128° SE03:49 PM232° SW7h 40m 0s−3m 0s11:59 AM07:25 AM04:33 PM06:38 AM05:21 PM05:53 AM06:05 PM07:41 AM – 09:19 AM02:40 PM – 04:17 PM07:09 AM – 07:41 AM04:17 PM – 04:50 PM
Fri, Nov 2708:11 AM128° SE03:48 PM231° SW7h 37m 0s−3m 0s11:59 AM07:26 AM04:32 PM06:39 AM05:20 PM05:55 AM06:04 PM07:43 AM – 09:21 AM02:38 PM – 04:16 PM07:10 AM – 07:43 AM04:16 PM – 04:49 PM
Sat, Nov 2808:13 AM129° SE03:47 PM231° SW7h 34m 0s−3m 0s12:00 PM07:28 AM04:32 PM06:41 AM05:19 PM05:56 AM06:04 PM07:45 AM – 09:23 AM02:36 PM – 04:15 PM07:12 AM – 07:45 AM04:15 PM – 04:48 PM
Sun, Nov 2908:14 AM129° SE03:46 PM231° SW7h 32m 0s−2m 0s12:00 PM07:30 AM04:31 PM06:42 AM05:18 PM05:57 AM06:03 PM07:46 AM – 09:26 AM02:34 PM – 04:14 PM07:13 AM – 07:46 AM04:14 PM – 04:47 PM
Mon, Nov 3008:16 AM129° SE03:45 PM230° SW7h 29m 0s−3m 0s12:00 PM07:31 AM04:30 PM06:43 AM05:17 PM05:59 AM06:02 PM07:48 AM – 09:28 AM02:33 PM – 04:13 PM07:15 AM – 07:48 AM04:13 PM – 04:46 PM

Tip: pair this calendar with our Day Length, Twilight, and Golden Hour tools for photography and planning.

Hourly sun altitude in Edinburgh

Altitude (degrees above the horizon) and azimuth (clockwise from north) at each local clock hour. Negative altitude means the Sun is down. Polar Day stays positive all 24 rows; Polar Night stays negative.

Local clock hours in Europe/London for 2026-11-04.

Local timeAltitudeAzimuthSky
00:00-49.3°1.3°Night
01:00-47.6°23.1°Night
02:00-43.0°42.7°Night
03:00-36.5°59.5°Night
04:00-28.8°74.1°Night
05:00-20.5°87.2°Night
06:00-12.2°99.5°Astronomical twilight
07:00-4.1°111.6°Civil twilight
08:00+3.3°124.1°Golden hour
09:00+9.6°137.1°Daylight
10:00+14.5°151.0°Daylight
11:00+17.6°165.7°Daylight
12:00+18.6°180.9°Daylight
13:00+17.3°196.1°Daylight
14:00+14.0°210.7°Daylight
15:00+8.9°224.5°Daylight
16:00+2.3°237.4°Golden hour
17:00-5.2°249.8°Civil twilight
18:00-13.3°261.9°Astronomical twilight
19:00-21.7°274.2°Night
20:00-30.0°287.5°Night
21:00-37.6°302.3°Night
22:00-43.9°319.4°Night
23:00-48.2°339.4°Night

Edinburgh Sunrise & Sunset by Month (2026)

This table shows the sunrise, sunset, and day length in Edinburgh on the 1st of every month, computed with the same NOAA/Meeus solar algorithms used across this site. Day length is longest in July and shortest in January.

MonthSunriseSunsetDay Length
January 108:43 AM03:48 PM7h 5m 0s
February 108:08 AM04:44 PM8h 36m 0s
March 107:04 AM05:44 PM10h 40m 0s
April 106:43 AM07:48 PM13h 5m 0s
May 105:29 AM08:50 PM15h 21m 0s
June 104:35 AM09:46 PM17h 11m 0s
July 104:31 AM10:01 PM17h 30m 0s
August 105:16 AM09:21 PM16h 5m 0s
September 106:16 AM08:09 PM13h 53m 0s
October 107:15 AM06:50 PM11h 35m 0s
November 107:18 AM04:34 PM9h 16m 0s
December 108:18 AM03:44 PM7h 26m 0s
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Why is Edinburgh special?

Facts, daylight saving, and how Edinburgh sits in the United Kingdom east–west spread.

Latitude55.9533°
Longitude-3.1883°
TimezoneEurope/London
Elevation47m

Solar facts

  • 1Top sunrise and sunset spots in Edinburgh: Calton Hill, Arthur's Seat, Portobello Beach.
  • 2Edinburgh sunrise and sunset times are calculated for latitude 55.9533° and longitude -3.1883°.
  • 3Local solar times in Edinburgh use the Europe/London timezone.
  • 4Day length in Edinburgh, Scotland changes through the year with Earth's axial tilt and seasonal solar angle.

Daylight Saving Time

Edinburgh observes Daylight Saving Time. On spring-forward and fall-back weekends, sunrise and sunset jump one hour on the clock even though the Sun has barely moved. Recheck this page after those weekends rather than last week’s memory.

East–west spread

Across United Kingdom on this site, the Sun rises first in London (06:58 AM, -0.1278°) and last in Belfast (07:31 AM, -5.9301°). That east–west spread is about 33m. Both cities share the same clock, so this gap shows up directly on the wall clock. Edinburgh sits at -3.1883°.

Check sunrise and sunset times in Edinburgh, United Kingdom today — plus day length, solar noon, golden hour, blue hour, and twilight at 55.9533°, -3.1883° (Europe/London). Popular places to watch the sun include Calton Hill, Arthur's Seat, Portobello Beach. Browse the full-month sun calendar for day-by-day planning.

Plan beyond sunrise

Solar Tools for Edinburgh

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Sunrise & Sunset Articles About United Kingdom

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Why Edinburgh Stays Light Until 10 PM While London Does Not (UK Daylight Explained) United Kingdom Guides
10 min read • August 15, 2026

Why Edinburgh Stays Light Until 10 PM While London Does Not (UK Daylight Explained)

The United Kingdom sits above 50°N on one civil clock. Here is why Edinburgh’s June sunset is near 10:00 PM BST, why London winter days shrink to under eight hours, and how British Summer Time relabels the sky.

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Edinburgh Sunrise & Sunset FAQ

Sunrise in Edinburgh is calculated daily from its coordinates (55.9533°, -3.1883°) and the Europe/London timezone using NOAA/Meeus solar algorithms.
Sunset in Edinburgh updates daily on this page. Check the solar cards above for the exact local sunset time and day length.
Popular sunrise and sunset viewpoints in Edinburgh include Calton Hill, Arthur's Seat, Portobello Beach, and Blackford Hill. Open the Popular Places to See Sunrise & Sunset guide for timing tips at each spot, and check today's solar times to plan golden hour and blue hour.
Sunset today in Edinburgh is 04:19 PM. Sunrise today is 07:33 AM (Europe/London).
Today the sun rises at 117° ESE and sets at 243° WSW in Edinburgh. Face that compass bearing from an open viewpoint — sunrise is rarely due east, and sunset is rarely due west.
Evening golden hour in Edinburgh starts about an hour before sunset; evening blue hour follows as the Sun drops below the horizon. Morning windows are listed in the golden hour section on this page.
In 2026, the longest day in Edinburgh is Jun 22, 2026 with 17h 37m 0s of daylight, and the shortest is Dec 20, 2026 with 6h 57m 0s.
In 2026, the earliest sunrise in Edinburgh is 04:26 AM on Jun 14, 2026. The latest sunset is 10:03 PM on Jun 22, 2026. The latest sunrise is 08:43 AM on Jan 1, 2026, and the earliest sunset is 03:37 PM on Dec 13, 2026. These clock-time extremes often miss the solstice by a few days because of the Equation of Time.
Yes, Edinburgh shifts its clocks for Daylight Saving Time, which changes sunrise and sunset by one hour on the local clock during part of the year.

Nearby Cities in United Kingdom

London

United Kingdom • Greater London

London, the capital of the UK, is home to the Prime Meridian at Greenwich. The Thames river bridges provide classic golden hour angles of Big Ben and Tower Bridge.

Manchester

United Kingdom • England

Check sunrise and sunset times in Manchester, United Kingdom today — plus day length, solar noon, golden hour, blue hour, and twilight at 53.4808°, -2.2426° (Europe/London). Popular places to watch the sun include Heaton Park, Salford Quays, Deansgate Square. Browse the full-month sun calendar for day-by-day planning.

Birmingham

United Kingdom • England

Check sunrise and sunset times in Birmingham, United Kingdom today — plus day length, solar noon, golden hour, blue hour, and twilight at 52.4862°, -1.8904° (Europe/London). Popular places to watch the sun include Lickey Hills, Cannon Hill Park, Sutton Park. Browse the full-month sun calendar for day-by-day planning.