Sunrise and sunset times in Stornoway
51.283° N, 102.034° W · times in America/Regina
On Thursday 17 September 2026 the sun rises in Stornoway at 6:26 am and sets at 6:57 pm, giving 12 h 30 m of daylight. Solar noon is at 12:42 pm. Civil twilight begins at 5:52 am and ends at 7:31 pm. The moon rises at 2:31 pm and sets at 9:17 pm; tonight it is a waxing crescent, 40% illuminated.
Today, Thursday 17 September 2026
Sun
- Sunrise
- 6:26 am
- Sunset
- 6:57 pm
- Solar noon
- 12:42 pm
- Daylight
- 12 h 30 m
- Civil dawn
- 5:52 am
- Civil dusk
- 7:31 pm
- Nautical dawn
- 5:13 am
- Nautical dusk
- 8:10 pm
- First light
- 4:31 am
- Last light
- 8:52 pm
- Golden hour, morning
- 6:05 am to 7:09 am
- Golden hour, evening
- 6:14 pm to 7:18 pm
- Blue hour, morning
- 5:52 am to 6:05 am
- Blue hour, evening
- 7:18 pm to 7:31 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
- 2:31 pm
- Moonset
- 9:17 pm
- Phase
- Waxing crescent
- Illumination
- 40% illuminated
The year as a wall almanac
Every day of 2026 in Stornoway 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 | 8:46 am | 5:09 pm | 8 h 23 m |
| February | 8:01 am | 6:03 pm | 10 h 02 m |
| March | 7:01 am | 6:52 pm | 11 h 50 m |
| April | 5:52 am | 7:44 pm | 13 h 51 m |
| May | 4:57 am | 8:32 pm | 15 h 35 m |
| June | 4:31 am | 9:05 pm | 16 h 33 m |
| July | 4:50 am | 8:57 pm | 16 h 07 m |
| August | 5:34 am | 8:09 pm | 14 h 34 m |
| September | 6:23 am | 7:01 pm | 12 h 37 m |
| October | 7:12 am | 5:54 pm | 10 h 41 m |
| November | 8:06 am | 4:58 pm | 8 h 52 m |
| December | 8:46 am | 4:39 pm | 7 h 53 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 | 6:28 am | 6:54 pm | 12 h 26 m | 3:27 pm | 10:07 pm |
| Saturday 19 September | 6:30 am | 6:52 pm | 12 h 22 m | 4:11 pm | 11:09 pm |
| Sunday 20 September | 6:31 am | 6:50 pm | 12 h 18 m | 4:43 pm | — |
| Monday 21 September | 6:33 am | 6:47 pm | 12 h 14 m | 5:08 pm | 12:19 am |
| Tuesday 22 September | 6:34 am | 6:45 pm | 12 h 10 m | 5:26 pm | 1:33 am |
| Wednesday 23 September | 6:36 am | 6:43 pm | 12 h 06 m | 5:41 pm | 2:49 am |
| Thursday 24 September | 6:38 am | 6:41 pm | 12 h 03 m | 5:54 pm | 4:05 am |
Longest and shortest day of 2026
- Longest day: 21 June, with 16 h 35 m of daylight.
- Shortest day: 21 December, with 7 h 51 m of daylight.
- Earliest sunrise: 4:31 am on 16 June.
- Latest sunset: 9:07 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 Stornoway
What time does the sun rise in Stornoway today?
The sun rises in Stornoway at 6:26 am today, Thursday 17 September 2026.
What time is sunset in Stornoway today?
The sun sets in Stornoway at 6:57 pm today, Thursday 17 September 2026.
How many hours of daylight does Stornoway have today?
Stornoway has 12 h 30 m of daylight today, from sunrise at 6:26 am to sunset at 6:57 pm.
When is golden hour in Stornoway today?
Golden hour in Stornoway is 6:05 am to 7:09 am in the morning and 6:14 pm to 7:18 pm in the evening today. Blue hour is 5:52 am to 6:05 am and 7:18 pm to 7:31 pm.
When are the longest and shortest days of the year in Stornoway?
In 2026 the longest day in Stornoway is 21 June, with 16 h 35 m of daylight. The shortest is 21 December, with 7 h 51 m.
What time does the moon rise and set in Stornoway tonight?
The moon rises at 2:31 pm and sets at 9:17 pm in Stornoway today.
What is the moon phase tonight in Stornoway?
Tonight the moon is a waxing crescent, 40% illuminated. The next first quarter is on 18 September.
When does it get dark in Stornoway?
Civil twilight ends at 7:31 pm. Nautical twilight ends at 8:10 pm, and the sky is fully dark after astronomical dusk at 8:52 pm.
What time zone is Stornoway in?
Stornoway 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 Stornoway?
Yes. Sunrise at My House prints a wall almanac with every day of 2026 for Stornoway: sunrise, sunset and moon times computed for these coordinates.