Sunrise and sunset times in Glenrothes
56.195° N, 3.173° W · times in Europe/London
On Friday 13 November 2026 the sun rises in Glenrothes at 7:46 am and sets at 4:06 pm, giving 8h20 of daylight. Solar noon is at 11:56 am. Civil twilight begins at 7:03 am and ends at 4:49 pm. The moon rises at 12:35 pm and sets at 6:16 pm; tonight it is a waxing crescent, 16% illuminated.
Today, Friday 13 November 2026
Sun
- Sunrise
- 7:46 am
- Sunset
- 4:06 pm
- Solar noon
- 11:56 am
- Daylight
- 8h20
- Civil dawn
- 7:03 am
- Civil dusk
- 4:49 pm
- Nautical dawn
- 6:17 am
- Nautical dusk
- 5:35 pm
- First light
- 5:33 am
- Last light
- 6:19 pm
- Golden hour, morning
- 7:18 am to 8:47 am
- Golden hour, evening
- 3:05 pm to 4:34 pm
- Blue hour, morning
- 7:03 am to 7:18 am
- Blue hour, evening
- 4:34 pm to 4:49 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
- 12:35 pm
- Moonset
- 6:16 pm
- Phase
- Waxing crescent
- Illumination
- 16% illuminated
The year as a wall almanac
Every day of 2026 in Glenrothes 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 | 2:37 pm |
| June solstice | 21 June | 9:20 am |
| September equinox | 23 September | 1:09 am |
| December solstice | 21 December | 8:49 pm |
Month by month
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 8:35 am | 4:09 pm | 7h33 |
| February | 7:38 am | 5:15 pm | 9h36 |
| March | 6:28 am | 6:15 pm | 11h47 |
| April | 6:07 am | 8:19 pm | 14h12 |
| May | 4:59 am | 9:20 pm | 16h20 |
| June | 4:24 am | 10:01 pm | 17h37 |
| July | 4:46 am | 9:49 pm | 17h03 |
| August | 5:43 am | 8:49 pm | 15h06 |
| September | 6:44 am | 7:30 pm | 12h46 |
| October | 7:44 am | 6:11 pm | 10h26 |
| November | 7:50 am | 4:03 pm | 8h13 |
| December | 8:39 am | 3:35 pm | 6h56 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday 14 November | 7:48 am | 4:05 pm | 8h16 | 1:01 pm | 7:31 pm |
| Sunday 15 November | 7:50 am | 4:03 pm | 8h13 | 1:18 pm | 8:50 pm |
| Monday 16 November | 7:52 am | 4:01 pm | 8h09 | 1:30 pm | 10:11 pm |
| Tuesday 17 November | 7:54 am | 4:00 pm | 8h05 | 1:38 pm | 11:31 pm |
| Wednesday 18 November | 7:56 am | 3:58 pm | 8h01 | 1:45 pm | — |
| Thursday 19 November | 7:58 am | 3:56 pm | 7h58 | 1:51 pm | 12:51 am |
| Friday 20 November | 8:00 am | 3:55 pm | 7h54 | 1:57 pm | 2:14 am |
Longest and shortest day of 2026
- Longest day: 21 June, with 17h39 of daylight.
- Shortest day: 21 December, with 6h53 of daylight.
- Earliest sunrise: 4:24 am on 18 June.
- Latest sunset: 10:04 pm on 23 June.
Moon phases ahead
| Phase | Date | Local time |
|---|---|---|
| First quarter | 17 November | 11:47 am |
| Full moon | 24 November | 2:53 pm |
| Last quarter | 1 December | 6:08 am |
| New moon | 9 December | 12:51 am |
Questions about sunrise and sunset in Glenrothes
What time does the sun rise in Glenrothes today?
The sun rises in Glenrothes at 7:46 am today, Friday 13 November 2026.
What time is sunset in Glenrothes today?
The sun sets in Glenrothes at 4:06 pm today, Friday 13 November 2026.
How many hours of daylight does Glenrothes have today?
Glenrothes has 8h20 of daylight today, from sunrise at 7:46 am to sunset at 4:06 pm.
When is golden hour in Glenrothes today?
Golden hour in Glenrothes is 7:18 am to 8:47 am in the morning and 3:05 pm to 4:34 pm in the evening today. Blue hour is 7:03 am to 7:18 am and 4:34 pm to 4:49 pm.
When are the longest and shortest days of the year in Glenrothes?
In 2026 the longest day in Glenrothes is 21 June, with 17h39 of daylight. The shortest is 21 December, with 6h53.
What time does the moon rise and set in Glenrothes tonight?
The moon rises at 12:35 pm and sets at 6:16 pm in Glenrothes today.
What is the moon phase tonight in Glenrothes?
Tonight the moon is a waxing crescent, 16% illuminated. The next first quarter is on 17 November.
When does it get dark in Glenrothes?
Civil twilight ends at 4:49 pm. Nautical twilight ends at 5:35 pm, and the sky is fully dark after astronomical dusk at 6:19 pm.
What time zone is Glenrothes in?
Glenrothes keeps Europe/London 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 Glenrothes?
Yes. Sunrise at My House prints a wall almanac with every day of 2026 for Glenrothes: sunrise, sunset and moon times computed for these coordinates.
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