Sunrise and sunset in Edinburgh. 2026-08-31. Sunrise 06:15. Sunset 20:10. Daylight 13 h 55 min.
Edinburgh, United Kingdom
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Times for 2026-08-31 · Europe/London · United Kingdom
Daylight13 h 55 min
On August 31, 2026 in Edinburgh, sunrise is at 06:15 and sunset is at 20:10. Daylight lasts 13 h 55 min, with solar noon at 13:13.
On September 1, 2026, sunrise is at 06:17, sunset is at 20:07, and daylight lasts 13 h 50 min.
August 2026 sun times in Edinburgh
Daylight changes from 16 h 3 min to 13 h 55 min this month (2 h 8 min shorter).
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight | Daily change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 1 | 05:17 | 21:20 | 16 h 3 min | — |
| Aug 2 | 05:19 | 21:18 | 15 h 59 min | 0 h 4 min shorter |
| Aug 3 | 05:21 | 21:16 | 15 h 55 min | 0 h 4 min shorter |
| Aug 4 | 05:23 | 21:14 | 15 h 51 min | 0 h 4 min shorter |
| Aug 5 | 05:24 | 21:12 | 15 h 48 min | 0 h 3 min shorter |
| Aug 6 | 05:26 | 21:10 | 15 h 44 min | 0 h 4 min shorter |
| Aug 7 | 05:28 | 21:08 | 15 h 40 min | 0 h 4 min shorter |
| Aug 8 | 05:30 | 21:05 | 15 h 35 min | 0 h 5 min shorter |
| Aug 9 | 05:32 | 21:03 | 15 h 31 min | 0 h 4 min shorter |
| Aug 10 | 05:34 | 21:01 | 15 h 27 min | 0 h 4 min shorter |
| Aug 11 | 05:36 | 20:59 | 15 h 23 min | 0 h 4 min shorter |
| Aug 12 | 05:38 | 20:56 | 15 h 18 min | 0 h 5 min shorter |
| Aug 13 | 05:40 | 20:54 | 15 h 14 min | 0 h 4 min shorter |
| Aug 14 | 05:42 | 20:52 | 15 h 10 min | 0 h 4 min shorter |
| Aug 15 | 05:44 | 20:49 | 15 h 5 min | 0 h 5 min shorter |
| Aug 16 | 05:46 | 20:47 | 15 h 1 min | 0 h 4 min shorter |
| Aug 17 | 05:48 | 20:45 | 14 h 57 min | 0 h 4 min shorter |
| Aug 18 | 05:50 | 20:42 | 14 h 52 min | 0 h 5 min shorter |
| Aug 19 | 05:52 | 20:40 | 14 h 48 min | 0 h 4 min shorter |
| Aug 20 | 05:54 | 20:37 | 14 h 43 min | 0 h 5 min shorter |
| Aug 21 | 05:56 | 20:35 | 14 h 39 min | 0 h 4 min shorter |
| Aug 22 | 05:57 | 20:33 | 14 h 36 min | 0 h 3 min shorter |
| Aug 23 | 05:59 | 20:30 | 14 h 31 min | 0 h 5 min shorter |
| Aug 24 | 06:01 | 20:28 | 14 h 27 min | 0 h 4 min shorter |
| Aug 25 | 06:03 | 20:25 | 14 h 22 min | 0 h 5 min shorter |
| Aug 26 | 06:05 | 20:23 | 14 h 18 min | 0 h 4 min shorter |
| Aug 27 | 06:07 | 20:20 | 14 h 13 min | 0 h 5 min shorter |
| Aug 28 | 06:09 | 20:17 | 14 h 8 min | 0 h 5 min shorter |
| Aug 29 | 06:11 | 20:15 | 14 h 4 min | 0 h 4 min shorter |
| Aug 30 | 06:13 | 20:12 | 13 h 59 min | 0 h 5 min shorter |
| Aug 31 | 06:15 | 20:10 | 13 h 55 min | 0 h 4 min shorter |
Civil dawn05:35
Sunrise06:15
Solar noon13:13
Sunset20:10
Civil dusk20:49
Civil dawn and dusk are when the sun sits 6° below the horizon — outdoor light without artificial lighting.
55.9533°, -3.1883° · Europe/LondonHow this is calculated
Times are calculated with SunCalc 2.0.1 for city-centre coordinates and the displayed city-local date, then formatted in the named IANA time zone. Local terrain and a visible horizon can shift observed sunrise or sunset.
Daylight in Edinburgh
Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Edinburgh's high latitude creates very long summer days and short winter days.
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