What time is sunrise in Edinburgh?

Sunrise in Edinburgh today is at 06:40.

What time is sunset in Edinburgh?

Sunset in Edinburgh today is at 17:20.

What is the moon phase tonight in Edinburgh?

The moon is currently in its Waxing Crescent phase with 15.1% illumination.

When is the golden hour in Edinburgh?

The evening golden hour in Edinburgh runs from 16:28 to 17:20.

Edinburgh

Summary

In Edinburgh, the sun rises at 06:40 and sets at 17:20, shaping the rhythm of the day. The day spans approximately 10.7 hours of daylight, shorter than yesterday. Tonight's sky features a Waxing Crescent moon, 15% lit. For the best natural lighting, head out between 16:28 and 17:20.

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Sun

Sunrise

06:40

Sunset

17:20

Solar Noon

12:00

Day Length

10h 39m

Morning Golden Hour

06:40 – 07:31

Evening Golden Hour

16:28 – 17:20

Civil Dawn / Civil Dusk

06:02 – 17:57

Nautical Dawn / Nautical Dusk

05:20 – 18:40

Astronomical Dawn / Astronomical Dusk

04:36 – 19:23

Moon

Phase

Waxing Crescent

Illumination: 15.1%

Moonrise

12:06

Moonset

17:52

Event Details

Coords: 55.9521, -3.1965

2026-10-14

Etc/GMT+0