Sunrise and sunset times in Glasgow
48.197° N, 106.637° W · times in America/Denver
On Saturday 19 September 2026 the sun rises in Glasgow at 6:49 am and sets at 7:10 pm, giving 12 h 20 m of daylight. Solar noon is at 1:00 pm. Civil twilight begins at 6:17 am and ends at 7:41 pm. The moon rises at 4:10 pm and sets at 11:47 pm; tonight it is a waxing gibbous, 58% illuminated.
Today, Saturday 19 September 2026
Sun
- Sunrise
- 6:49 am
- Sunset
- 7:10 pm
- Solar noon
- 1:00 pm
- Daylight
- 12 h 20 m
- Civil dawn
- 6:17 am
- Civil dusk
- 7:41 pm
- Nautical dawn
- 5:40 am
- Nautical dusk
- 8:18 pm
- First light
- 5:02 am
- Last light
- 8:56 pm
- Golden hour, morning
- 6:29 am to 7:29 am
- Golden hour, evening
- 6:30 pm to 7:29 pm
- Blue hour, morning
- 6:17 am to 6:29 am
- Blue hour, evening
- 7:29 pm to 7:41 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
- 4:10 pm
- Moonset
- 11:47 pm
- Phase
- Waxing gibbous
- Illumination
- 58% illuminated
The year as a wall almanac
Every day of 2026 in Glasgow 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 | 1:49 pm |
Month by month
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 7:52 am | 4:40 pm | 8 h 47 m |
| February | 7:13 am | 5:28 pm | 10 h 15 m |
| March | 7:19 am | 7:11 pm | 11 h 52 m |
| April | 6:16 am | 7:57 pm | 13 h 40 m |
| May | 5:27 am | 8:39 pm | 15 h 12 m |
| June | 5:05 am | 9:08 pm | 16 h 02 m |
| July | 5:22 am | 9:02 pm | 15 h 39 m |
| August | 6:01 am | 8:19 pm | 14 h 18 m |
| September | 6:44 am | 7:18 pm | 12 h 34 m |
| October | 7:26 am | 6:17 pm | 10 h 50 m |
| November | 7:14 am | 4:27 pm | 9 h 13 m |
| December | 7:50 am | 4:12 pm | 8 h 21 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday 20 September | 6:50 am | 7:07 pm | 12 h 16 m | 4:45 pm | — |
| Monday 21 September | 6:52 am | 7:05 pm | 12 h 13 m | 5:13 pm | 12:54 am |
| Tuesday 22 September | 6:53 am | 7:03 pm | 12 h 10 m | 5:34 pm | 2:05 am |
| Wednesday 23 September | 6:55 am | 7:01 pm | 12 h 06 m | 5:53 pm | 3:17 am |
| Thursday 24 September | 6:56 am | 6:59 pm | 12 h 03 m | 6:09 pm | 4:30 am |
| Friday 25 September | 6:57 am | 6:57 pm | 11 h 59 m | 6:24 pm | 5:44 am |
| Saturday 26 September | 6:59 am | 6:55 pm | 11 h 56 m | 6:40 pm | 6:59 am |
Longest and shortest day of 2026
- Longest day: 21 June, with 16 h 04 m of daylight.
- Shortest day: 21 December, with 8 h 19 m of daylight.
- Earliest sunrise: 5:05 am on 16 June.
- Latest sunset: 9:10 pm on 25 June.
Moon phases ahead
| Phase | Date | Local time |
|---|---|---|
| Full moon | 26 September | 10:48 am |
| Last quarter | 3 October | 7:25 am |
| New moon | 10 October | 9:49 am |
| First quarter | 18 October | 10:12 am |
Questions about sunrise and sunset in Glasgow
What time does the sun rise in Glasgow today?
The sun rises in Glasgow at 6:49 am today, Saturday 19 September 2026.
What time is sunset in Glasgow today?
The sun sets in Glasgow at 7:10 pm today, Saturday 19 September 2026.
How many hours of daylight does Glasgow have today?
Glasgow has 12 h 20 m of daylight today, from sunrise at 6:49 am to sunset at 7:10 pm.
When is golden hour in Glasgow today?
Golden hour in Glasgow is 6:29 am to 7:29 am in the morning and 6:30 pm to 7:29 pm in the evening today. Blue hour is 6:17 am to 6:29 am and 7:29 pm to 7:41 pm.
When are the longest and shortest days of the year in Glasgow?
In 2026 the longest day in Glasgow is 21 June, with 16 h 04 m of daylight. The shortest is 21 December, with 8 h 19 m.
What time does the moon rise and set in Glasgow tonight?
The moon rises at 4:10 pm and sets at 11:47 pm in Glasgow today.
What is the moon phase tonight in Glasgow?
Tonight the moon is a waxing gibbous, 58% illuminated. The next full moon is on 26 September.
When does it get dark in Glasgow?
Civil twilight ends at 7:41 pm. Nautical twilight ends at 8:18 pm, and the sky is fully dark after astronomical dusk at 8:56 pm.
What time zone is Glasgow in?
Glasgow keeps America/Denver 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 Glasgow?
Yes. Sunrise at My House prints a wall almanac with every day of 2026 for Glasgow: sunrise, sunset and moon times computed for these coordinates.