Sunrise and sunset in Edinburgh

Today’s sun times for Edinburgh, United Kingdom (55.95°, -3.22°), in local Europe/London time.

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Daylight in Edinburgh through the year

Edinburgh lies 55.9° north of the equator. Its longest day has about 17 h 37 min of daylight and its shortest about 6 h 58 min, a swing of 10 h 39 min. At this latitude the seasons change the day length dramatically.

More for Edinburgh: current local time · golden hour calculator · hemisphere finder

Frequently asked questions

What time is sunset in Edinburgh today?

The calculator above shows today’s sunset for Edinburgh in local time (Europe/London), calculated for the city centre at 55.95°, -3.22°. Change the date to see any other day.

When is the longest day in Edinburgh?

Around the June solstice, with about 17 h 37 min of daylight. The shortest day, around the December solstice, has about 6 h 58 min.

When is golden hour in Edinburgh?

Roughly the hour after sunrise and the hour before sunset, while the sun is below 6° elevation. The golden hour calculator gives exact times.