Sunrise and sunset times in Scalloway
60.138° N, 1.277° W · times in Europe/London
On Friday 18 September 2026 the sun rises in Scalloway at 6:40 am and sets at 7:17 pm, giving 12 h 36 m of daylight. Solar noon is at 12:59 pm. Civil twilight begins at 5:57 am and ends at 7:59 pm. The moon rises at 5:20 pm and sets at 8:18 pm; tonight it is a first quarter, 46% illuminated.
Today, Friday 18 September 2026
Sun
- Sunrise
- 6:40 am
- Sunset
- 7:17 pm
- Solar noon
- 12:59 pm
- Daylight
- 12 h 36 m
- Civil dawn
- 5:57 am
- Civil dusk
- 7:59 pm
- Nautical dawn
- 5:05 am
- Nautical dusk
- 8:50 pm
- First light
- 4:08 am
- Last light
- 9:47 pm
- Golden hour, morning
- 6:13 am to 7:33 am
- Golden hour, evening
- 6:23 pm to 7:43 pm
- Blue hour, morning
- 5:57 am to 6:13 am
- Blue hour, evening
- 7:43 pm to 7:59 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
- 5:20 pm
- Moonset
- 8:18 pm
- Phase
- First quarter
- Illumination
- 46% illuminated
The year as a wall almanac
Every day of 2026 in Scalloway 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 | 8:54 am | 3:35 pm | 6 h 41 m |
| February | 7:44 am | 4:55 pm | 9 h 11 m |
| March | 6:22 am | 6:06 pm | 11 h 44 m |
| April | 5:48 am | 8:23 pm | 14 h 34 m |
| May | 4:27 am | 9:37 pm | 17 h 10 m |
| June | 3:40 am | 10:31 pm | 18 h 50 m |
| July | 4:07 am | 10:12 pm | 18 h 05 m |
| August | 5:18 am | 8:58 pm | 15 h 39 m |
| September | 6:33 am | 7:26 pm | 12 h 53 m |
| October | 7:44 am | 5:55 pm | 10 h 10 m |
| November | 8:04 am | 3:34 pm | 7 h 30 m |
| December | 9:04 am | 2:56 pm | 5 h 52 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday 19 September | 6:42 am | 7:13 pm | 12 h 31 m | 5:58 pm | 9:27 pm |
| Sunday 20 September | 6:44 am | 7:10 pm | 12 h 26 m | 6:14 pm | 10:55 pm |
| Monday 21 September | 6:47 am | 7:07 pm | 12 h 20 m | 6:21 pm | — |
| Tuesday 22 September | 6:49 am | 7:04 pm | 12 h 15 m | 6:23 pm | 12:29 am |
| Wednesday 23 September | 6:51 am | 7:01 pm | 12 h 09 m | 6:24 pm | 2:03 am |
| Thursday 24 September | 6:54 am | 6:58 pm | 12 h 04 m | 6:24 pm | 3:35 am |
| Friday 25 September | 6:56 am | 6:55 pm | 11 h 58 m | 6:24 pm | 5:06 am |
Longest and shortest day of 2026
- Longest day: 21 June, with 18 h 54 m of daylight.
- Shortest day: 21 December, with 5 h 48 m of daylight.
- Earliest sunrise: 3:39 am on 19 June.
- Latest sunset: 10:34 pm on 23 June.
Moon phases ahead
| Phase | Date | Local time |
|---|---|---|
| First quarter | 18 September | 9:43 pm |
| Full moon | 26 September | 5:48 pm |
| Last quarter | 3 October | 2:25 pm |
| New moon | 10 October | 4:49 pm |
Questions about sunrise and sunset in Scalloway
What time does the sun rise in Scalloway today?
The sun rises in Scalloway at 6:40 am today, Friday 18 September 2026.
What time is sunset in Scalloway today?
The sun sets in Scalloway at 7:17 pm today, Friday 18 September 2026.
How many hours of daylight does Scalloway have today?
Scalloway has 12 h 36 m of daylight today, from sunrise at 6:40 am to sunset at 7:17 pm.
When is golden hour in Scalloway today?
Golden hour in Scalloway is 6:13 am to 7:33 am in the morning and 6:23 pm to 7:43 pm in the evening today. Blue hour is 5:57 am to 6:13 am and 7:43 pm to 7:59 pm.
When are the longest and shortest days of the year in Scalloway?
In 2026 the longest day in Scalloway is 21 June, with 18 h 54 m of daylight. The shortest is 21 December, with 5 h 48 m.
What time does the moon rise and set in Scalloway tonight?
The moon rises at 5:20 pm and sets at 8:18 pm in Scalloway today.
What is the moon phase tonight in Scalloway?
Tonight the moon is a first quarter, 46% illuminated. The next first quarter is on 18 September.
When does it get dark in Scalloway?
Civil twilight ends at 7:59 pm. Nautical twilight ends at 8:50 pm, and the sky is fully dark after astronomical dusk at 9:47 pm.
What time zone is Scalloway in?
Scalloway 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 Scalloway?
Yes. Sunrise at My House prints a wall almanac with every day of 2026 for Scalloway: sunrise, sunset and moon times computed for these coordinates.
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