Sunrise and sunset times in Birsay
51.100° N, 106.985° W · times in America/Regina
On Thursday 17 September 2026 the sun rises in Birsay at 6:46 am and sets at 7:16 pm, giving 12 h 29 m of daylight. Solar noon is at 1:02 pm. Civil twilight begins at 6:12 am and ends at 7:50 pm. The moon rises at 2:50 pm and sets at 9:39 pm; tonight it is a waxing crescent, 40% illuminated.
Today, Thursday 17 September 2026
Sun
- Sunrise
- 6:46 am
- Sunset
- 7:16 pm
- Solar noon
- 1:02 pm
- Daylight
- 12 h 29 m
- Civil dawn
- 6:12 am
- Civil dusk
- 7:50 pm
- Nautical dawn
- 5:33 am
- Nautical dusk
- 8:29 pm
- First light
- 4:51 am
- Last light
- 9:11 pm
- Golden hour, morning
- 6:25 am to 7:29 am
- Golden hour, evening
- 6:34 pm to 7:37 pm
- Blue hour, morning
- 6:12 am to 6:25 am
- Blue hour, evening
- 7:37 pm to 7:50 pm
Golden hour and blue hour are photographers' conventions, not astronomical definitions: golden hour is the sun between 4° below and 6° above the horizon, blue hour the sun between 6° and 4° below.
Moon
- Moonrise
- 2:50 pm
- Moonset
- 9:39 pm
- Phase
- Waxing crescent
- Illumination
- 40% illuminated
The whole year on your wall
Every day of 2026 in Birsay on one printed sheet: sunrise, sunset and moon times, computed for these exact coordinates.
Seasons of 2026
| Event | Date | Local time |
|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 20 March | 8:37 am |
| June solstice | 21 June | 2:20 am |
| September equinox | 22 September | 6:09 pm |
| December solstice | 21 December | 2:49 pm |
Month by month
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 9:05 am | 5:30 pm | 8 h 24 m |
| February | 8:20 am | 6:24 pm | 10 h 03 m |
| March | 7:21 am | 7:12 pm | 11 h 51 m |
| April | 6:12 am | 8:03 pm | 13 h 51 m |
| May | 5:17 am | 8:51 pm | 15 h 34 m |
| June | 4:52 am | 9:24 pm | 16 h 31 m |
| July | 5:10 am | 9:16 pm | 16 h 05 m |
| August | 5:55 am | 8:28 pm | 14 h 33 m |
| September | 6:43 am | 7:21 pm | 12 h 37 m |
| October | 7:31 am | 6:14 pm | 10 h 42 m |
| November | 8:25 am | 5:19 pm | 8 h 54 m |
| December | 9:05 am | 5:00 pm | 7 h 55 m |
Values for the 15th of each month, local wall-clock time, daylight-saving shifts included.
Sunrise and sunset for the next seven days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight | Moonrise | Moonset |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friday 18 September | 6:48 am | 7:14 pm | 12 h 26 m | 3:46 pm | 10:29 pm |
| Saturday 19 September | 6:50 am | 7:12 pm | 12 h 22 m | 4:30 pm | 11:31 pm |
| Sunday 20 September | 6:51 am | 7:09 pm | 12 h 18 m | 5:03 pm | — |
| Monday 21 September | 6:53 am | 7:07 pm | 12 h 14 m | 5:27 pm | 12:40 am |
| Tuesday 22 September | 6:54 am | 7:05 pm | 12 h 10 m | 5:45 pm | 1:55 am |
| Wednesday 23 September | 6:56 am | 7:03 pm | 12 h 06 m | 6:00 pm | 3:10 am |
| Thursday 24 September | 6:57 am | 7:00 pm | 12 h 02 m | 6:13 pm | 4:27 am |
Longest and shortest day of 2026
- Longest day: 21 June, with 16 h 33 m of daylight.
- Shortest day: 21 December, with 7 h 53 m of daylight.
- Earliest sunrise: 4:52 am on 16 June.
- Latest sunset: 9:26 pm on 24 June.
Moon phases ahead
| Phase | Date | Local time |
|---|---|---|
| First quarter | 18 September | 2:43 pm |
| Full moon | 26 September | 10:48 am |
| Last quarter | 3 October | 7:25 am |
| New moon | 10 October | 9:49 am |
Questions about sunrise and sunset in Birsay
What time does the sun rise in Birsay today?
The sun rises in Birsay at 6:46 am today, Thursday 17 September 2026.
What time is sunset in Birsay today?
The sun sets in Birsay at 7:16 pm today, Thursday 17 September 2026.
How many hours of daylight does Birsay have today?
Birsay has 12 h 29 m of daylight today, from sunrise at 6:46 am to sunset at 7:16 pm.
When is golden hour in Birsay today?
Golden hour in Birsay is 6:25 am to 7:29 am in the morning and 6:34 pm to 7:37 pm in the evening today. Blue hour is 6:12 am to 6:25 am and 7:37 pm to 7:50 pm.
When are the longest and shortest days of the year in Birsay?
In 2026 the longest day in Birsay is 21 June, with 16 h 33 m of daylight. The shortest is 21 December, with 7 h 53 m.
What time does the moon rise and set in Birsay tonight?
The moon rises at 2:50 pm and sets at 9:39 pm in Birsay today.
What is the moon phase tonight in Birsay?
Tonight the moon is a waxing crescent, 40% illuminated. The next first quarter is on 18 September.
When does it get dark in Birsay?
Civil twilight ends at 7:50 pm. Nautical twilight ends at 8:29 pm, and the sky is fully dark after astronomical dusk at 9:11 pm.
What time zone is Birsay in?
Birsay keeps America/Regina time. Every time on this page is local wall-clock time, with daylight saving changes included.
Can I get a printed sunrise and sunset calendar for Birsay?
Yes. Sunrise at My House prints a wall almanac with every day of 2026 for Birsay: sunrise, sunset and moon times computed for these coordinates.
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