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Edinburgh Sunrise, Sunset & Golden Hour | United Kingdom
See today’s sunrise, sunset, dawn, dusk, and golden hour times in Edinburgh, United Kingdom, with a monthly daylight reference and photography-friendly context.
Local date
March 14, 2026
Time zone
GMT
Updated hourly
Europe/London
Today’s solar times in Edinburgh
Dawn
5:55 AM
Sunrise
6:32 AM
Morning golden hour ends
7:22 AM
Evening golden hour starts
5:24 PM
Sunset
6:14 PM
Dusk
6:50 PM
What these times mean
Edinburgh changes quickly through the year. Dawn marks first usable twilight, sunrise starts direct daylight, golden hour adds softer low-angle light, sunset ends direct sunlight, and dusk closes civil twilight.
Monthly daylight reference
Use this month-by-month table to compare typical daylight windows in Edinburgh throughout the current year.
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 8:35 AM | 4:11 PM | 7h 36m |
| February | 7:39 AM | 5:16 PM | 9h 37m |
| March | 6:30 AM | 6:16 PM | 11h 46m |
| April | 6:08 AM | 8:18 PM | 14h 10m |
| May | 5:01 AM | 9:19 PM | 16h 17m |
| June | 4:27 AM | 10:01 PM | 17h 34m |
| July | 4:48 AM | 9:50 PM | 17h 02m |
| August | 5:44 AM | 8:52 PM | 15h 08m |
| September | 6:45 AM | 7:33 PM | 12h 49m |
| October | 7:44 AM | 6:15 PM | 10h 31m |
| November | 7:49 AM | 4:07 PM | 8h 18m |
| December | 8:38 AM | 3:39 PM | 7h 01m |
Frequently asked questions
What time is sunrise and sunset in Edinburgh today?
The live cards above show today’s local sunrise and sunset times for Edinburgh, United Kingdom, based on the city’s coordinates and time zone.
When is golden hour in Edinburgh?
This page shows the end of morning golden hour and the start of evening golden hour so photographers can plan softer low-angle light.
Why do dawn and dusk change during the year in Edinburgh?
Dawn and dusk shift because Earth’s tilt changes the Sun’s path across the sky, which changes daylight length and twilight duration through the seasons.
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Plan beyond a single city
Use SolarWatch to follow sun position, shadows, and golden hour windows beyond Edinburgh, with widgets and planning tools for photographers and outdoor routines.
