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Sunrise and sunset times in Fort William

56.816° N, 5.112° W · times in Europe/London

On Friday 18 September 2026 the sun rises in Fort William at 6:57 am and sets at 7:30 pm, giving 12 h 32 m of daylight. Solar noon is at 1:14 pm. Civil twilight begins at 6:18 am and ends at 8:09 pm. The moon rises at 4:39 pm and sets at 9:31 pm; tonight it is a first quarter, 46% illuminated.

Today, Friday 18 September 2026

Sun

Sunrise
6:57 am
Sunset
7:30 pm
Solar noon
1:14 pm
Daylight
12 h 32 m
Civil dawn
6:18 am
Civil dusk
8:09 pm
Nautical dawn
5:32 am
Nautical dusk
8:54 pm
First light
4:42 am
Last light
9:44 pm
Golden hour, morning
6:33 am to 7:46 am
Golden hour, evening
6:41 pm to 7:54 pm
Blue hour, morning
6:18 am to 6:33 am
Blue hour, evening
7:54 pm to 8:09 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
4:39 pm
Moonset
9:31 pm
Phase
First quarter
Illumination
46% illuminated

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Every day of 2026 in Fort William on one printed sheet: sunrise, sunset and moon times, computed for these exact coordinates.

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Seasons of 2026

EventDateLocal time
March equinox20 March2:37 pm
June solstice21 June9:20 am
September equinox23 September1:09 am
December solstice21 December8:49 pm

Month by month

MonthSunriseSunsetDaylight
January8:46 am4:13 pm7 h 26 m
February7:48 am5:21 pm9 h 33 m
March6:36 am6:23 pm11 h 46 m
April6:13 am8:28 pm14 h 15 m
May5:03 am9:31 pm16 h 27 m
June4:27 am10:14 pm17 h 47 m
July4:50 am10:01 pm17 h 11 m
August5:48 am8:59 pm15 h 11 m
September6:51 am7:38 pm12 h 47 m
October7:53 am6:17 pm10 h 24 m
November8:01 am4:08 pm8 h 07 m
December8:51 am3:39 pm6 h 47 m

Values for the 15th of each month, local wall-clock time, daylight-saving shifts included.

Sunrise and sunset for the next seven days

DateSunriseSunsetDaylightMoonriseMoonset
Saturday 19 September6:59 am7:27 pm12 h 27 m5:23 pm10:33 pm
Sunday 20 September7:01 am7:24 pm12 h 23 m5:51 pm11:49 pm
Monday 21 September7:03 am7:22 pm12 h 18 m6:08 pm—
Tuesday 22 September7:05 am7:19 pm12 h 13 m6:19 pm1:13 am
Wednesday 23 September7:07 am7:16 pm12 h 08 m6:26 pm2:38 am
Thursday 24 September7:09 am7:13 pm12 h 04 m6:32 pm4:03 am
Friday 25 September7:11 am7:11 pm11 h 59 m6:37 pm5:28 am

Longest and shortest day of 2026

  • Longest day: 21 June, with 17 h 49 m of daylight.
  • Shortest day: 21 December, with 6 h 44 m of daylight.
  • Earliest sunrise: 4:27 am on 18 June.
  • Latest sunset: 10:17 pm on 23 June.

Moon phases ahead

PhaseDateLocal time
First quarter18 September9:43 pm
Full moon26 September5:48 pm
Last quarter3 October2:25 pm
New moon10 October4:49 pm

Questions about sunrise and sunset in Fort William

What time does the sun rise in Fort William today?

The sun rises in Fort William at 6:57 am today, Friday 18 September 2026.

What time is sunset in Fort William today?

The sun sets in Fort William at 7:30 pm today, Friday 18 September 2026.

How many hours of daylight does Fort William have today?

Fort William has 12 h 32 m of daylight today, from sunrise at 6:57 am to sunset at 7:30 pm.

When is golden hour in Fort William today?

Golden hour in Fort William is 6:33 am to 7:46 am in the morning and 6:41 pm to 7:54 pm in the evening today. Blue hour is 6:18 am to 6:33 am and 7:54 pm to 8:09 pm.

When are the longest and shortest days of the year in Fort William?

In 2026 the longest day in Fort William is 21 June, with 17 h 49 m of daylight. The shortest is 21 December, with 6 h 44 m.

What time does the moon rise and set in Fort William tonight?

The moon rises at 4:39 pm and sets at 9:31 pm in Fort William today.

What is the moon phase tonight in Fort William?

Tonight the moon is a first quarter, 46% illuminated. The next first quarter is on 18 September.

When does it get dark in Fort William?

Civil twilight ends at 8:09 pm. Nautical twilight ends at 8:54 pm, and the sky is fully dark after astronomical dusk at 9:44 pm.

What time zone is Fort William in?

Fort William 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 Fort William?

Yes. Sunrise at My House prints a wall almanac with every day of 2026 for Fort William: sunrise, sunset and moon times computed for these coordinates.

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