What time is sunrise in Orkney?

Sunrise in Orkney today is at 06:55.

What time is sunset in Orkney?

Sunset in Orkney today is at 17:46.

What is the moon phase tonight in Orkney?

The moon is currently in its Waning Gibbous phase with 86% illumination.

When is the golden hour in Orkney?

The evening golden hour in Orkney runs from 17:13 to 17:46.

Orkney

Summary

Orkney sees its first light at 06:55, with the sun dipping below the horizon at 17:46. There are roughly 10.9 hours between sunrise and sunset, slightly longer than the previous day. Tonight's sky features a Waning Gibbous moon, 86% lit. For the best natural lighting, head out between 17:13 and 17:46.

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Sun

Sunrise

06:55

Sunset

17:46

Solar Noon

12:20

Day Length

10h 51m

Morning Golden Hour

06:55 – 07:28

Evening Golden Hour

17:13 – 17:46

Civil Dawn / Civil Dusk

06:30 – 18:11

Nautical Dawn / Nautical Dusk

06:02 – 18:39

Astronomical Dawn / Astronomical Dusk

05:35 – 19:06

Moon

Phase

Waning Gibbous

Illumination: 86%

Moonrise

21:26

Moonset

09:00

Event Details

Coords: -26.9802, 26.6727

2026-08-02

Etc/GMT-2