Orkney
Summary
Today in Orkney, daylight begins at 05:41 and ends at 18:20. There are roughly 12.7 hours between sunrise and sunset, slightly longer than the previous day. The moon is currently in its Waxing Crescent phase, with 15% illumination. The golden hour window runs from 17:49 to 18:20, ideal for outdoor photography.
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Sun
Sunrise
05:41
Sunset
18:20
Solar Noon
12:00
Day Length
12h 39m
Morning Golden Hour
05:41 – 06:12
Evening Golden Hour
17:49 – 18:20
Civil Dawn / Civil Dusk
05:17 – 18:43
Nautical Dawn / Nautical Dusk
04:49 – 19:11
Astronomical Dawn / Astronomical Dusk
04:21 – 19:39
Moon
Phase
Waxing Crescent
Illumination: 14.6%
Moonrise
07:47
Moonset
22:12
Event Details
Coords: -26.9802, 26.6727
ZA
2026-10-14
Etc/GMT-2