Sun times in Edinburgh on 24 September 2026
| Sunrise | 07:03 | rises toward E (90°) |
|---|---|---|
| Solar noon | 13:06 | sun 33.6° above the horizon |
| Sunset | 19:10 | sets toward W (271°) |
| Day length | 12 h 07 min | |
| Civil dawn | 06:26 | first usable light |
| Civil dusk | 19:47 | last usable light |
| Golden hour, morning | 07:03–07:52 | warm low light |
| Golden hour, evening | 18:21–19:10 | warm low light |
| Shadow at noon | 1.5 m | per metre of height |
Times are computed for 55.9533°, -3.1883° and refreshed every day. For any other date, an exact azimuth or a shadow drawn on the map, open the interactive sun position map for Edinburgh.
The sun through the year in Edinburgh
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Noon altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 08:35 | 16:11 | 7 h 36 min | 12.9° |
| February | 07:40 | 17:17 | 9 h 37 min | 21.3° |
| March | 06:30 | 18:16 | 11 h 46 min | 31.9° |
| April | 06:09 | 20:19 | 14 h 10 min | 43.8° |
| May | 05:02 | 21:19 | 16 h 17 min | 52.9° |
| June | 04:28 | 22:01 | 17 h 34 min | 57.3° |
| July | 04:49 | 21:51 | 17 h 02 min | 55.6° |
| August | 05:45 | 20:53 | 15 h 08 min | 48.1° |
| September | 06:45 | 19:34 | 12 h 49 min | 37.1° |
| October | 07:44 | 18:15 | 10 h 31 min | 25.6° |
| November | 07:50 | 16:08 | 8 h 18 min | 15.6° |
| December | 08:39 | 15:39 | 7 h 01 min | 10.8° |
At the June solstice the midday sun reaches 57.5° above the horizon in Edinburgh and the day lasts 17 h 36 min. At the December solstice the sun climbs only to 10.6° and the day shrinks to 6 h 57 min. That difference is what decides whether a garden, a window or a solar array sees the sun in winter.
Planning around the sun in Edinburgh
Solar panels
At this latitude a fixed array facing the equator collects the most over a year at a tilt of about 46°. Use the solar panel angle calculator with the coordinates 55.9533°, -3.1883° for the exact optimum, the seasonal optima and the loss from an east or west facing roof.
Buying a flat or a plot
In December the noon sun in Edinburgh sits 10.6° above the horizon, so every obstacle casts a shadow 5.3 times its own height at midday. Check what stands to the south before you commit: place the building on the map and read the shaded hours for 21 December.
Photography
Golden hour runs 07:03–07:52 in the morning and 18:21–19:10 in the evening today, and the sun sets toward sets toward W (271°). The golden hour calculator gives the same windows for any date, and the map's alignment finder shows the days when the setting sun lines up with a street.