Golden Hour · August 2026
Sunrise, sunset & golden hour in Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom: August 2026
In August 2026, sunrise in Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom moves from 5:17 AM to 6:16 AM and sunset from 9:22 PM to 8:13 PM. All times are shown in the local time of Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom.
Across the month, days in Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom get about 2 hr 8 min shorter.
| Day | Sunrise | Golden hour ends | Golden hour starts | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5:17 AM | 6:13 AM | 8:26 PM | 9:22 PM | 16 hr 5 min |
| 2 | 5:19 AM | 6:15 AM | 8:25 PM | 9:20 PM | 16 hr 1 min |
| 3 | 5:21 AM | 6:17 AM | 8:23 PM | 9:18 PM | 15 hr 57 min |
| 4 | 5:23 AM | 6:18 AM | 8:21 PM | 9:16 PM | 15 hr 53 min |
| 5 | 5:25 AM | 6:20 AM | 8:19 PM | 9:14 PM | 15 hr 49 min |
| 6 | 5:27 AM | 6:22 AM | 8:17 PM | 9:12 PM | 15 hr 45 min |
| 7 | 5:29 AM | 6:23 AM | 8:16 PM | 9:10 PM | 15 hr 41 min |
| 8 | 5:31 AM | 6:25 AM | 8:14 PM | 9:08 PM | 15 hr 37 min |
| 9 | 5:33 AM | 6:27 AM | 8:12 PM | 9:06 PM | 15 hr 33 min |
| 10 | 5:35 AM | 6:28 AM | 8:10 PM | 9:04 PM | 15 hr 29 min |
| 11 | 5:36 AM | 6:30 AM | 8:08 PM | 9:01 PM | 15 hr 25 min |
| 12 | 5:38 AM | 6:32 AM | 8:06 PM | 8:59 PM | 15 hr 21 min |
| 13 | 5:40 AM | 6:33 AM | 8:04 PM | 8:57 PM | 15 hr 16 min |
| 14 | 5:42 AM | 6:35 AM | 8:02 PM | 8:54 PM | 15 hr 12 min |
| 15 | 5:44 AM | 6:37 AM | 8:00 PM | 8:52 PM | 15 hr 8 min |
| 16 | 5:46 AM | 6:39 AM | 7:57 PM | 8:50 PM | 15 hr 4 min |
| 17 | 5:48 AM | 6:40 AM | 7:55 PM | 8:47 PM | 14 hr 59 min |
| 18 | 5:50 AM | 6:42 AM | 7:53 PM | 8:45 PM | 14 hr 55 min |
| 19 | 5:52 AM | 6:44 AM | 7:51 PM | 8:43 PM | 14 hr 51 min |
| 20 | 5:54 AM | 6:46 AM | 7:49 PM | 8:40 PM | 14 hr 46 min |
| 21 | 5:56 AM | 6:48 AM | 7:46 PM | 8:38 PM | 14 hr 42 min |
| 22 | 5:58 AM | 6:49 AM | 7:44 PM | 8:35 PM | 14 hr 37 min |
| 23 | 6:00 AM | 6:51 AM | 7:42 PM | 8:33 PM | 14 hr 33 min |
| 24 | 6:02 AM | 6:53 AM | 7:40 PM | 8:30 PM | 14 hr 28 min |
| 25 | 6:04 AM | 6:55 AM | 7:37 PM | 8:28 PM | 14 hr 24 min |
| 26 | 6:06 AM | 6:57 AM | 7:35 PM | 8:25 PM | 14 hr 20 min |
| 27 | 6:08 AM | 6:58 AM | 7:32 PM | 8:23 PM | 14 hr 15 min |
| 28 | 6:10 AM | 7:00 AM | 7:30 PM | 8:20 PM | 14 hr 11 min |
| 29 | 6:12 AM | 7:02 AM | 7:28 PM | 8:18 PM | 14 hr 6 min |
| 30 | 6:14 AM | 7:04 AM | 7:25 PM | 8:15 PM | 14 hr 2 min |
| 31 | 6:16 AM | 7:06 AM | 7:23 PM | 8:13 PM | 13 hr 57 min |
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Frequently asked questions
What time does the sun set in Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom in August 2026?
Sunset moves from 9:22 PM at the start of August 2026 to 8:13 PM at the end, local time.
How long are the days in Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom in August 2026?
The longest day of the month (August 1, 2026) lasts about 16 hr 5 min; the shortest (August 31, 2026) about 13 hr 57 min.
Data: Meeus astronomical algorithms. How we calculate this
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