Sunrise and sunset times in Lerwick
60.153° N, 1.144° W · times in Europe/London
On Saturday 19 September 2026 the sun rises in Lerwick at 6:41 am and sets at 7:13 pm, giving 12 h 31 m of daylight. Solar noon is at 12:58 pm. Civil twilight begins at 5:58 am and ends at 7:56 pm. The moon rises at 5:58 pm and sets at 9:26 pm; tonight it is a waxing gibbous, 56% illuminated.
Today, Saturday 19 September 2026
Sun
- Sunrise
- 6:41 am
- Sunset
- 7:13 pm
- Solar noon
- 12:58 pm
- Daylight
- 12 h 31 m
- Civil dawn
- 5:58 am
- Civil dusk
- 7:56 pm
- Nautical dawn
- 5:07 am
- Nautical dusk
- 8:46 pm
- First light
- 4:11 am
- Last light
- 9:43 pm
- Golden hour, morning
- 6:15 am to 7:35 am
- Golden hour, evening
- 6:19 pm to 7:40 pm
- Blue hour, morning
- 5:58 am to 6:15 am
- Blue hour, evening
- 7:40 pm to 7:56 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
- 5:58 pm
- Moonset
- 9:26 pm
- Phase
- Waxing gibbous
- Illumination
- 56% illuminated
The year as a wall almanac
Every day of 2026 in Lerwick 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 | 8:53 am | 3:34 pm | 6 h 40 m |
| February | 7:43 am | 4:54 pm | 9 h 11 m |
| March | 6:21 am | 6:06 pm | 11 h 44 m |
| April | 5:48 am | 8:22 pm | 14 h 34 m |
| May | 4:26 am | 9:37 pm | 17 h 10 m |
| June | 3:39 am | 10:30 pm | 18 h 51 m |
| July | 4:07 am | 10:12 pm | 18 h 05 m |
| August | 5:18 am | 8:58 pm | 15 h 39 m |
| September | 6:32 am | 7:25 pm | 12 h 53 m |
| October | 7:44 am | 5:55 pm | 10 h 10 m |
| November | 8:03 am | 3:33 pm | 7 h 29 m |
| December | 9:03 am | 2:55 pm | 5 h 51 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 | 6:44 am | 7:10 pm | 12 h 26 m | 6:14 pm | 10:54 pm |
| Monday 21 September | 6:46 am | 7:07 pm | 12 h 20 m | 6:20 pm | — |
| Tuesday 22 September | 6:48 am | 7:04 pm | 12 h 15 m | 6:23 pm | 12:28 am |
| Wednesday 23 September | 6:51 am | 7:01 pm | 12 h 09 m | 6:24 pm | 2:02 am |
| Thursday 24 September | 6:53 am | 6:58 pm | 12 h 04 m | 6:23 pm | 3:34 am |
| Friday 25 September | 6:56 am | 6:55 pm | 11 h 58 m | 6:23 pm | 5:06 am |
| Saturday 26 September | 6:58 am | 6:52 pm | 11 h 53 m | 6:23 pm | 6:38 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: 3:38 am on 19 June.
- Latest sunset: 10:33 pm on 23 June.
Moon phases ahead
| Phase | Date | Local time |
|---|---|---|
| Full moon | 26 September | 5:48 pm |
| Last quarter | 3 October | 2:25 pm |
| New moon | 10 October | 4:49 pm |
| First quarter | 18 October | 5:12 pm |
Questions about sunrise and sunset in Lerwick
What time does the sun rise in Lerwick today?
The sun rises in Lerwick at 6:41 am today, Saturday 19 September 2026.
What time is sunset in Lerwick today?
The sun sets in Lerwick at 7:13 pm today, Saturday 19 September 2026.
How many hours of daylight does Lerwick have today?
Lerwick has 12 h 31 m of daylight today, from sunrise at 6:41 am to sunset at 7:13 pm.
When is golden hour in Lerwick today?
Golden hour in Lerwick is 6:15 am to 7:35 am in the morning and 6:19 pm to 7:40 pm in the evening today. Blue hour is 5:58 am to 6:15 am and 7:40 pm to 7:56 pm.
When are the longest and shortest days of the year in Lerwick?
In 2026 the longest day in Lerwick 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 Lerwick tonight?
The moon rises at 5:58 pm and sets at 9:26 pm in Lerwick today.
What is the moon phase tonight in Lerwick?
Tonight the moon is a waxing gibbous, 56% illuminated. The next full moon is on 26 September.
When does it get dark in Lerwick?
Civil twilight ends at 7:56 pm. Nautical twilight ends at 8:46 pm, and the sky is fully dark after astronomical dusk at 9:43 pm.
What time zone is Lerwick in?
Lerwick 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 Lerwick?
Yes. Sunrise at My House prints a wall almanac with every day of 2026 for Lerwick: sunrise, sunset and moon times computed for these coordinates.
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