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Sunrise & Sunset in Glasgow

Today in Glasgow, United Kingdom the sun rises at 08:02 and sets at 18:02, giving a day length of 9h 59m. Day length changes by −4m 28s the next day.

Tomorrow

☀️ Sunrise

08:02

Bearing: ESE 108.7°

🌇 Sunset

18:02

Bearing: WSW 251.6°

🌞 Day length

9h 59m

Next day −4m 28s

🕛 Solar noon

13:02

Sun 23.1° above the horizon

Twilight phases

From darkest to brightest: the sun's angle below the horizon decides how much light there is. Times are for the date shown above.

Astronomical twilight

Begins: 05:58

Ends: 20:06

Sun is between -18° and -12° below the horizon — only the brightest stars are obscured.

Nautical twilight

Begins: 06:41

Ends: 19:23

Sun is between -12° and -6° — the horizon becomes visible at sea.

Civil twilight

Begins: 07:24

Ends: 18:40

Sun is between -6° and 0° — outdoor activities are still possible without artificial light.

Golden hour

Morning: 08:02–08:56

Evening: 17:08–18:02

Sun below 6° — soft, warm, low-angle light that photographers look for.

Blue hour

Morning: 07:24–07:39

Evening: 18:25–18:40

Sun 4°–6° below the horizon — deep blue sky, city lights on, no harsh shadows.

Solar noon & night

Solar noon: 13:02

Solar midnight: 01:02

Night is darkest at solar midnight, halfway between sunset and the next sunrise.

October 2026 — daily sunrise & sunset

Tomorrow's data →
Date Sunrise Sunset Day length Solar noon Civil dawn Civil dusk Sunrise bearing Change
1 Thu 07:20 18:55 11h 35m 13:07 06:43 19:32 E 94.5° −4m 36s
2 Fri 07:22 18:52 11h 30m 13:07 06:45 19:29 E 95.1° −4m 36s
3 Sat 07:24 18:50 11h 26m 13:07 06:47 19:27 E 95.8° −4m 36s
4 Sun 07:26 18:47 11h 21m 13:07 06:49 19:24 E 96.5° −4m 35s
5 Mon 07:28 18:44 11h 17m 13:06 06:51 19:21 E 97.2° −4m 35s
6 Tue 07:30 18:42 11h 12m 13:06 06:53 19:19 E 97.9° −4m 35s
7 Wed 07:32 18:39 11h 7m 13:06 06:55 19:16 E 98.6° −4m 35s
8 Thu 07:34 18:37 11h 3m 13:05 06:57 19:14 E 99.3° −4m 35s
9 Fri 07:36 18:34 10h 58m 13:05 06:59 19:11 E 100.0° −4m 35s
10 Sat 07:38 18:32 10h 54m 13:05 07:01 19:09 E 100.6° −4m 34s
11 Sun 07:40 18:29 10h 49m 13:04 07:03 19:06 ESE 101.3° −4m 34s
12 Mon 07:42 18:26 10h 45m 13:04 07:05 19:04 ESE 102.0° −4m 34s
13 Tue 07:44 18:24 10h 40m 13:04 07:07 19:01 ESE 102.7° −4m 33s
14 Wed 07:46 18:21 10h 35m 13:04 07:09 18:59 ESE 103.4° −4m 33s
15 Thu 07:48 18:19 10h 31m 13:03 07:11 18:56 ESE 104.0° −4m 33s
16 Fri 07:50 18:16 10h 26m 13:03 07:13 18:54 ESE 104.7° −4m 32s
17 Sat 07:52 18:14 10h 22m 13:03 07:15 18:52 ESE 105.4° −4m 32s
18 Sun 07:54 18:12 10h 17m 13:03 07:16 18:49 ESE 106.0° −4m 31s
19 Mon 07:56 18:09 10h 13m 13:03 07:18 18:47 ESE 106.7° −4m 31s
20 Tue 07:58 18:07 10h 8m 13:02 07:20 18:45 ESE 107.4° −4m 30s
21 Wed 08:00 18:04 10h 4m 13:02 07:22 18:42 ESE 108.0° −4m 29s
22 Thu 08:02 18:02 9h 59m 13:02 07:24 18:40 ESE 108.7° −4m 29s
23 Fri 08:05 17:59 9h 55m 13:02 07:26 18:38 ESE 109.3° −4m 28s
24 Sat 08:07 17:57 9h 50m 13:02 07:28 18:35 ESE 110.0° −4m 27s
25 Sun 07:09 16:55 9h 46m 12:02 06:30 17:33 ESE 110.6° −4m 26s
26 Mon 07:11 16:52 9h 42m 12:02 06:32 17:31 ESE 111.3° −4m 25s
27 Tue 07:13 16:50 9h 37m 12:02 06:34 17:29 ESE 111.9° −4m 24s
28 Wed 07:15 16:48 9h 33m 12:02 06:36 17:27 ESE 112.6° −4m 23s
29 Thu 07:17 16:46 9h 28m 12:01 06:38 17:25 ESE 113.2° −4m 22s
30 Fri 07:19 16:43 9h 24m 12:01 06:40 17:23 ESE 113.8° −4m 21s
31 Sat 07:21 16:41 9h 20m 12:01 06:42 17:21 ESE 114.4° −4m 20s

Solstices and equinoxes in Glasgow, 2026

The four turning points of the sun's year, converted to Glasgow local time. At 55.9° N the noon sun swings between 10.7° and 57.6° above the horizon over the year.

EventLocal date & timeSunriseSunsetDay lengthNoon sun
March equinox 20 March at 14:46 06:21 18:30 12h 9m 33.9°
June solstice 21 June at 09:25 04:32 22:07 17h 35m 57.6°
September equinox 23 September at 01:06 07:04 19:16 12h 12m 34.1°
December solstice 21 December at 20:50 08:46 15:45 6h 59m 10.7°

Equinox and solstice instants from Jean Meeus's algorithm (accurate to about a minute). "Noon sun" is the sun's altitude above the horizon at solar noon.

Daylight in Glasgow through the year

The longest day in Glasgow is 21 June with 17h 35m of daylight; the shortest is 22 December with 6h 59m. Day length swings by 10 h 37 min over the year. The earliest sunrise is at 04:32 on 14 June and the latest sunset at 22:07 on 20 June — not on the solstice itself, because solar noon drifts through the year.

Hours of daylight on the 15th of each month, 2026
0h 6h 12h 18h 24h January 15: 7h 37m of daylight 7.6 Jan February 15: 9h 37m of daylight 9.6 Feb March 15: 11h 46m of daylight 11.8 Mar April 15: 14h 10m of daylight 14.2 Apr May 15: 16h 16m of daylight 16.3 May June 15: 17h 33m of daylight 17.5 Jun July 15: 17h 1m of daylight 17.0 Jul August 15: 15h 7m of daylight 15.1 Aug September 15: 12h 48m of daylight 12.8 Sep October 15: 10h 31m of daylight 10.5 Oct November 15: 8h 19m of daylight 8.3 Nov December 15: 7h 2m of daylight 7.0 Dec
DateSunriseSunsetDay length
15 January 08:38 16:15 7h 37m
15 February 07:43 17:21 9h 37m
15 March 06:34 18:20 11h 46m
15 April 06:13 20:22 14h 10m
15 May 05:06 21:22 16h 16m
15 June 04:32 22:05 17h 33m
15 July 04:53 21:54 17h 1m
15 August 05:49 20:56 15h 7m
15 September 06:49 19:37 12h 48m
15 October 07:48 18:19 10h 31m
15 November 07:53 16:12 8h 19m
15 December 08:42 15:44 7h 2m

Sun questions for Glasgow

How high does the sun get in Glasgow?

At 55.9° N, the noon sun reaches 57.6° above the horizon at the June solstice but only 10.7° at the December solstice. It is never directly overhead this far from the equator.

How long is twilight in Glasgow?

Civil twilight — from first light until sunrise, when you can still see outdoors without lights — lasts about 37 minutes around the equinoxes and 62 minutes at midsummer in Glasgow. The farther from the equator, the shallower the sun's path and the longer twilight lasts.

When is the earliest sunrise and latest sunset in Glasgow?

The earliest sunrise is at 04:32 around 14 June and the latest sunset at 22:07 around 20 June. They don't fall on the solstice itself because solar noon drifts by up to a quarter of an hour through the year (the equation of time).

How fast do the days get longer or shorter in Glasgow?

Fastest around the equinoxes: on 18 March the day is 4m 40s longer than the day before. Around the solstices the change slows to a few seconds a day.

Does it get completely dark in Glasgow in summer?

No — from about 5 May to 8 August (96 nights) the sun never sinks 18° below the horizon, so astronomical twilight lasts all night and the sky never gets fully dark.

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About sunrise data for Glasgow

Times are calculated for Glasgow's coordinates (55.86°, -4.25°) and shown in the Europe/London time zone. Calculations follow standard solar geometry and account for atmospheric refraction at the horizon.

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