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When is sunrise and sunset in Glasgow today?

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

Dawn & Sunrise
Today's Sunrise in Glasgow
07:04 AM
Civil Dawn: 06:27 AM

Horizon 72° ENE

Sunset & Dusk
Today's Sunset in Glasgow
07:16 PM
Civil Dusk:

Horizon 288° WNW

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Next 7 Days Sunrise & Sunset Forecast for Glasgow

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 Glasgow — face these degrees, not “due east” or “due west.”

N E S W
Sunrise Sunset
Sunrise azimuth 72° ENE Face ENE at dawn
Sunset azimuth 288° WNW Face WNW at dusk

Azimuth is degrees clockwise from true north (0°). Today the disk clears the horizon at 72° ENE and drops at 288° WNW. 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 Glasgow in 2026.

Daylight (58.8% of 24h) 14h 6m day / 9h 54m night
Today
Vs yesterday
Night length
Vs longest day (June solstice (northern summer)) −3h 29m Jun 20, 2026 · 17h 35m 0s
Vs shortest day (December solstice (northern winter)) +7h 7m Dec 18, 2026 · 6h 59m 0s
Earliest sunrise04:31 AMJun 13, 2026
Latest sunrise08:47 AMJan 1, 2026
Earliest sunset03:42 PMDec 12, 2026
Latest sunset10:06 PMJun 20, 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 Glasgow.

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 Glasgow?

Public viewpoints aimed at today’s sunrise (ENE) and sunset (WNW) 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 Glasgow.

Glasgow day length through 2026

The curve peaks near the june solstice (northern summer) (Jun 20, 2026, 17h 35m 0s) and bottoms out near the december solstice (northern winter) (Dec 18, 2026, 6h 59m 0s). Today is marked on the line.

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Full Month Sun Calendar

Glasgow Sun Times — September 2026

Day-by-day sunrise, sunset, compass azimuth, day-length change, civil/nautical/astronomical twilight, golden hour, blue hour, and solar noon for Glasgow 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
Tue, Sep 106:21 AM74° ENE08:13 PM286° WNW13h 52m 0s—01:17 PM05:42 AM08:53 PM04:52 AM09:42 PM03:55 AM10:40 PM05:57 AM – 07:11 AM07:24 PM – 08:37 PM05:26 AM – 05:57 AM08:37 PM – 09:08 PM
Wed, Sep 206:23 AM74° ENE08:11 PM286° WNW13h 48m 0s−4m 0s01:17 PM05:44 AM08:50 PM04:55 AM09:39 PM03:58 AM10:36 PM05:59 AM – 07:12 AM07:21 PM – 08:34 PM05:28 AM – 05:59 AM08:34 PM – 09:06 PM
Thu, Sep 306:25 AM75° ENE08:08 PM285° WNW13h 43m 0s−5m 0s01:16 PM05:46 AM08:47 PM04:57 AM09:36 PM04:01 AM10:32 PM06:01 AM – 07:14 AM07:19 PM – 08:32 PM05:30 AM – 06:01 AM08:32 PM – 09:03 PM
Fri, Sep 406:27 AM76° ENE08:06 PM284° WNW13h 39m 0s−4m 0s01:16 PM05:48 AM08:44 PM05:00 AM09:33 PM04:04 AM10:28 PM06:03 AM – 07:16 AM07:16 PM – 08:29 PM05:32 AM – 06:03 AM08:29 PM – 09:00 PM
Sat, Sep 506:29 AM76° ENE08:03 PM283° WNW13h 34m 0s−5m 0s01:16 PM05:50 AM08:42 PM05:02 AM09:30 PM04:07 AM10:24 PM06:05 AM – 07:18 AM07:14 PM – 08:26 PM05:34 AM – 06:05 AM08:26 PM – 08:57 PM
Sun, Sep 606:31 AM77° ENE08:00 PM283° WNW13h 29m 0s−5m 0s01:15 PM05:52 AM08:39 PM05:04 AM09:27 PM04:10 AM10:21 PM06:07 AM – 07:20 AM07:11 PM – 08:24 PM05:37 AM – 06:07 AM08:24 PM – 08:54 PM
Mon, Sep 706:33 AM78° ENE07:58 PM282° WNW13h 25m 0s−4m 0s01:15 PM05:54 AM08:36 PM05:07 AM09:24 PM04:13 AM10:17 PM06:09 AM – 07:22 AM07:09 PM – 08:21 PM05:39 AM – 06:09 AM08:21 PM – 08:52 PM
Tue, Sep 806:35 AM79° ENE07:55 PM281° WNW13h 20m 0s−5m 0s01:15 PM05:56 AM08:33 PM05:09 AM09:21 PM04:16 AM10:13 PM06:11 AM – 07:24 AM07:06 PM – 08:18 PM05:41 AM – 06:11 AM08:18 PM – 08:49 PM
Wed, Sep 906:37 AM79° E07:53 PM281° W13h 16m 0s−4m 0s01:15 PM05:58 AM08:31 PM05:12 AM09:18 PM04:19 AM10:10 PM06:13 AM – 07:26 AM07:04 PM – 08:16 PM05:43 AM – 06:13 AM08:16 PM – 08:46 PM
Thu, Sep 1006:38 AM80° E07:50 PM280° W13h 12m 0s−4m 0s01:14 PM06:00 AM08:28 PM05:14 AM09:15 PM04:22 AM10:06 PM06:15 AM – 07:27 AM07:01 PM – 08:13 PM05:45 AM – 06:15 AM08:13 PM – 08:43 PM
Fri, Sep 1106:40 AM80° E07:47 PM279° W13h 7m 0s−5m 0s01:13 PM06:02 AM08:25 PM05:16 AM09:12 PM04:25 AM10:03 PM06:17 AM – 07:29 AM06:58 PM – 08:10 PM05:47 AM – 06:17 AM08:10 PM – 08:40 PM
Sat, Sep 1206:42 AM81° E07:45 PM279° W13h 3m 0s−4m 0s01:13 PM06:05 AM08:22 PM05:18 AM09:09 PM04:28 AM09:59 PM06:19 AM – 07:31 AM06:56 PM – 08:08 PM05:50 AM – 06:19 AM08:08 PM – 08:38 PM
Sun, Sep 1306:44 AM82° E07:42 PM278° W12h 58m 0s−5m 0s01:13 PM06:07 AM08:20 PM05:21 AM09:06 PM04:30 AM09:56 PM06:21 AM – 07:33 AM06:53 PM – 08:05 PM05:52 AM – 06:21 AM08:05 PM – 08:35 PM
Mon, Sep 1406:46 AM83° E07:39 PM277° W12h 53m 0s−5m 0s01:12 PM06:09 AM08:17 PM05:23 AM09:03 PM04:33 AM09:52 PM06:23 AM – 07:35 AM06:51 PM – 08:02 PM05:54 AM – 06:23 AM08:02 PM – 08:32 PM
Tue, Sep 1506:48 AM83° E07:37 PM277° W12h 49m 0s−4m 0s01:12 PM06:11 AM08:14 PM05:25 AM09:00 PM04:36 AM09:49 PM06:25 AM – 07:37 AM06:48 PM – 08:00 PM05:56 AM – 06:25 AM08:00 PM – 08:29 PM
Wed, Sep 1606:50 AM84° E07:34 PM276° W12h 44m 0s−5m 0s01:12 PM06:13 AM08:12 PM05:27 AM08:57 PM04:38 AM09:46 PM06:27 AM – 07:39 AM06:45 PM – 07:57 PM05:58 AM – 06:27 AM07:57 PM – 08:26 PM
Thu, Sep 1706:52 AM85° E07:32 PM275° W12h 40m 0s−4m 0s01:12 PM06:15 AM08:09 PM05:30 AM08:54 PM04:41 AM09:42 PM06:29 AM – 07:41 AM06:43 PM – 07:54 PM06:00 AM – 06:29 AM07:54 PM – 08:24 PM
Fri, Sep 1806:54 AM85° E07:29 PM275° W12h 35m 0s−5m 0s01:11 PM06:17 AM08:06 PM05:32 AM08:51 PM04:44 AM09:39 PM06:31 AM – 07:43 AM06:40 PM – 07:52 PM06:02 AM – 06:31 AM07:52 PM – 08:21 PM
Sat, Sep 1906:56 AM86° E07:26 PM274° W12h 30m 0s−5m 0s01:11 PM06:19 AM08:03 PM05:34 AM08:48 PM04:46 AM09:36 PM06:33 AM – 07:45 AM06:37 PM – 07:49 PM06:04 AM – 06:33 AM07:49 PM – 08:18 PM
Sun, Sep 2006:58 AM87° E07:24 PM273° W12h 26m 0s−4m 0s01:11 PM06:21 AM08:01 PM05:36 AM08:45 PM04:49 AM09:33 PM06:35 AM – 07:47 AM06:35 PM – 07:46 PM06:06 AM – 06:35 AM07:46 PM – 08:15 PM
Mon, Sep 2107:00 AM87° E07:21 PM272° W12h 21m 0s−5m 0s01:10 PM06:23 AM07:58 PM05:38 AM08:42 PM04:51 AM09:30 PM06:37 AM – 07:49 AM06:32 PM – 07:44 PM06:08 AM – 06:37 AM07:44 PM – 08:13 PM
Tue, Sep 2207:02 AM88° E07:18 PM272° W12h 16m 0s−5m 0s01:10 PM06:25 AM07:55 PM05:41 AM08:40 PM04:54 AM09:26 PM06:39 AM – 07:51 AM06:29 PM – 07:41 PM06:10 AM – 06:39 AM07:41 PM – 08:10 PM
Wed, Sep 23 Today07:04 AM89° E07:16 PM271° W12h 12m 0s−4m 0s01:10 PM06:27 AM07:53 PM05:43 AM08:37 PM04:56 AM09:23 PM06:41 AM – 07:53 AM06:27 PM – 07:38 PM06:12 AM – 06:41 AM07:38 PM – 08:07 PM
Thu, Sep 2407:06 AM90° E07:13 PM270° W12h 7m 0s−5m 0s01:09 PM06:29 AM07:50 PM05:45 AM08:34 PM04:58 AM09:20 PM06:43 AM – 07:55 AM06:24 PM – 07:36 PM06:14 AM – 06:43 AM07:36 PM – 08:04 PM
Fri, Sep 2507:08 AM90° E07:10 PM270° W12h 2m 0s−5m 0s01:09 PM06:31 AM07:47 PM05:47 AM08:31 PM05:01 AM09:17 PM06:45 AM – 07:57 AM06:21 PM – 07:33 PM06:16 AM – 06:45 AM07:33 PM – 08:02 PM
Sat, Sep 2607:10 AM91° E07:08 PM269° W11h 58m 0s−4m 0s01:09 PM06:33 AM07:45 PM05:49 AM08:28 PM05:03 AM09:14 PM06:47 AM – 07:59 AM06:19 PM – 07:30 PM06:18 AM – 06:47 AM07:30 PM – 07:59 PM
Sun, Sep 2707:12 AM92° E07:05 PM268° W11h 53m 0s−5m 0s01:08 PM06:35 AM07:42 PM05:51 AM08:26 PM05:05 AM09:11 PM06:49 AM – 08:01 AM06:16 PM – 07:28 PM06:20 AM – 06:49 AM07:28 PM – 07:56 PM
Mon, Sep 2807:13 AM92° E07:02 PM268° W11h 49m 0s−4m 0s01:07 PM06:37 AM07:39 PM05:53 AM08:23 PM05:08 AM09:08 PM06:51 AM – 08:03 AM06:13 PM – 07:25 PM06:22 AM – 06:51 AM07:25 PM – 07:54 PM
Tue, Sep 2907:15 AM93° E07:00 PM267° W11h 45m 0s−4m 0s01:07 PM06:39 AM07:37 PM05:55 AM08:20 PM05:10 AM09:05 PM06:53 AM – 08:05 AM06:11 PM – 07:22 PM06:24 AM – 06:53 AM07:22 PM – 07:51 PM
Wed, Sep 3007:17 AM94° E06:57 PM266° W11h 40m 0s−5m 0s01:07 PM06:41 AM07:34 PM05:57 AM08:17 PM05:12 AM09:02 PM06:55 AM – 08:07 AM06:08 PM – 07:20 PM06:26 AM – 06:55 AM07:20 PM – 07:48 PM

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

Hourly sun altitude in Glasgow

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 2026-08-29.

Local timeAltitudeAzimuthSky
00:00-22.7°339.0°Night
01:00-24.6°355.0°Night
02:00-24.2°11.2°Night
03:00-21.4°27.0°Night
04:00-16.7°41.9°Astronomical twilight
05:00-10.4°55.7°Nautical twilight
06:00-2.9°68.6°Golden hour
07:00+5.2°81.0°Golden hour
08:00+13.5°93.3°Daylight
09:00+21.8°106.2°Daylight
10:00+29.5°120.3°Daylight
11:00+36.1°136.1°Daylight
12:00+40.9°154.0°Daylight
13:00+43.2°173.8°Daylight
14:00+42.7°194.1°Daylight
15:00+39.3°213.2°Daylight
16:00+33.6°230.3°Daylight
17:00+26.5°245.3°Daylight
18:00+18.5°258.8°Daylight
19:00+10.1°271.4°Daylight
20:00+1.8°283.7°Golden hour
21:00-6.1°296.3°Nautical twilight
22:00-13.2°309.5°Astronomical twilight
23:00-19.4°323.6°Night

Glasgow Sunrise & Sunset by Month (2026)

This table shows the sunrise, sunset, and day length in Glasgow 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 108:47 AM03:53 PM7h 6m 0s
February 108:11 AM04:49 PM8h 38m 0s
March 107:08 AM05:49 PM10h 41m 0s
April 106:47 AM07:52 PM13h 5m 0s
May 105:34 AM08:54 PM15h 20m 0s
June 104:40 AM09:49 PM17h 9m 0s
July 104:36 AM10:05 PM17h 29m 0s
August 105:21 AM09:25 PM16h 4m 0s
September 106:21 AM08:13 PM13h 52m 0s
October 107:19 AM06:55 PM11h 36m 0s
November 107:22 AM04:38 PM9h 16m 0s
December 108:22 AM03:49 PM7h 27m 0s
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Why is Glasgow special?

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

Latitude55.8642°
Longitude-4.2518°
TimezoneEurope/London
Elevation27m

Solar facts

  • 1Top sunrise and sunset spots in Glasgow: Kelvingrove Park, The Necropolis, Glasgow Green.
  • 2Glasgow sunrise and sunset times are calculated for latitude 55.8642° and longitude -4.2518°.
  • 3Local solar times in Glasgow use the Europe/London timezone.
  • 4Day length in Glasgow, Scotland changes through the year with Earth's axial tilt and seasonal solar angle.

Daylight Saving Time

Glasgow 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 (06:08 AM, -0.1278°) and last in Belfast (06:25 AM, -5.9301°). That east–west spread is about 17m. Both cities share the same clock, so this gap shows up directly on the wall clock. Glasgow sits at -4.2518°.

Check sunrise and sunset times in Glasgow, United Kingdom today — plus day length, solar noon, golden hour, blue hour, and twilight at 55.8642°, -4.2518° (Europe/London). Popular places to watch the sun include Kelvingrove Park, The Necropolis, Glasgow Green. Browse the full-month sun calendar for day-by-day planning.

Plan beyond sunrise

Solar Tools for Glasgow

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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)

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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Glasgow Sunrise & Sunset FAQ

Sunrise in Glasgow is calculated daily from its coordinates (55.8642°, -4.2518°) and the Europe/London timezone using NOAA/Meeus solar algorithms.
Sunset in Glasgow 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 Glasgow include Kelvingrove Park, The Necropolis, Glasgow Green, and Botanic Gardens. 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.
Sunrise and sunset in Glasgow are calculated daily from its coordinates and the Europe/London timezone. Check the live solar cards on this page for today’s exact local times, day length, and the countdown to the next event.
Today the sun rises at 72° ENE and sets at 288° WNW in Glasgow. Face that compass bearing from an open viewpoint — sunrise is rarely due east, and sunset is rarely due west.
Evening golden hour in Glasgow 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 Glasgow is Jun 20, 2026 with 17h 35m 0s of daylight, and the shortest is Dec 18, 2026 with 6h 59m 0s.
In 2026, the earliest sunrise in Glasgow is 04:31 AM on Jun 13, 2026. The latest sunset is 10:06 PM on Jun 20, 2026. The latest sunrise is 08:47 AM on Jan 1, 2026, and the earliest sunset is 03:42 PM on Dec 12, 2026. These clock-time extremes often miss the solstice by a few days because of the Equation of Time.
Yes, Glasgow 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.