Sunrise and sunset times in Dornoch
57.880° N, 4.029° W · times in Europe/London
On Saturday 19 September 2026 the sun rises in Dornoch at 6:54 am and sets at 7:23 pm, giving 12 h 29 m of daylight. Solar noon is at 1:10 pm. Civil twilight begins at 6:14 am and ends at 8:03 pm. The moon rises at 5:32 pm and sets at 10:15 pm; tonight it is a waxing gibbous, 56% illuminated.
Today, Saturday 19 September 2026
Sun
- Sunrise
- 6:54 am
- Sunset
- 7:23 pm
- Solar noon
- 1:10 pm
- Daylight
- 12 h 29 m
- Civil dawn
- 6:14 am
- Civil dusk
- 8:03 pm
- Nautical dawn
- 5:27 am
- Nautical dusk
- 8:50 pm
- First light
- 4:35 am
- Last light
- 9:41 pm
- Golden hour, morning
- 6:29 am to 7:44 am
- Golden hour, evening
- 6:33 pm to 7:48 pm
- Blue hour, morning
- 6:14 am to 6:29 am
- Blue hour, evening
- 7:48 pm to 8:03 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
- 5:32 pm
- Moonset
- 10:15 pm
- Phase
- Waxing gibbous
- Illumination
- 56% illuminated
The year as a wall almanac
Every day of 2026 in Dornoch 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 | 8:49 am | 4:02 pm | 7 h 13 m |
| February | 7:47 am | 5:13 pm | 9 h 26 m |
| March | 6:32 am | 6:18 pm | 11 h 46 m |
| April | 6:06 am | 8:27 pm | 14 h 21 m |
| May | 4:53 am | 9:33 pm | 16 h 40 m |
| June | 4:14 am | 10:19 pm | 18 h 05 m |
| July | 4:38 am | 10:05 pm | 17 h 27 m |
| August | 5:40 am | 8:59 pm | 15 h 19 m |
| September | 6:46 am | 7:35 pm | 12 h 48 m |
| October | 7:51 am | 6:11 pm | 10 h 20 m |
| November | 8:02 am | 3:58 pm | 7 h 56 m |
| December | 8:55 am | 3:26 pm | 6 h 31 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 | 6:56 am | 7:20 pm | 12 h 24 m | 5:57 pm | 11:34 pm |
| Monday 21 September | 6:59 am | 7:18 pm | 12 h 19 m | 6:12 pm | — |
| Tuesday 22 September | 7:01 am | 7:15 pm | 12 h 14 m | 6:20 pm | 1:00 am |
| Wednesday 23 September | 7:03 am | 7:12 pm | 12 h 09 m | 6:26 pm | 2:28 am |
| Thursday 24 September | 7:05 am | 7:09 pm | 12 h 04 m | 6:30 pm | 3:55 am |
| Friday 25 September | 7:07 am | 7:06 pm | 11 h 59 m | 6:33 pm | 5:22 am |
| Saturday 26 September | 7:09 am | 7:04 pm | 11 h 54 m | 6:37 pm | 6:49 am |
Longest and shortest day of 2026
- Longest day: 21 June, with 18 h 07 m of daylight.
- Shortest day: 21 December, with 6 h 28 m of daylight.
- Earliest sunrise: 4:13 am on 18 June.
- Latest sunset: 10:22 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 Dornoch
What time does the sun rise in Dornoch today?
The sun rises in Dornoch at 6:54 am today, Saturday 19 September 2026.
What time is sunset in Dornoch today?
The sun sets in Dornoch at 7:23 pm today, Saturday 19 September 2026.
How many hours of daylight does Dornoch have today?
Dornoch has 12 h 29 m of daylight today, from sunrise at 6:54 am to sunset at 7:23 pm.
When is golden hour in Dornoch today?
Golden hour in Dornoch is 6:29 am to 7:44 am in the morning and 6:33 pm to 7:48 pm in the evening today. Blue hour is 6:14 am to 6:29 am and 7:48 pm to 8:03 pm.
When are the longest and shortest days of the year in Dornoch?
In 2026 the longest day in Dornoch is 21 June, with 18 h 07 m of daylight. The shortest is 21 December, with 6 h 28 m.
What time does the moon rise and set in Dornoch tonight?
The moon rises at 5:32 pm and sets at 10:15 pm in Dornoch today.
What is the moon phase tonight in Dornoch?
Tonight the moon is a waxing gibbous, 56% illuminated. The next full moon is on 26 September.
When does it get dark in Dornoch?
Civil twilight ends at 8:03 pm. Nautical twilight ends at 8:50 pm, and the sky is fully dark after astronomical dusk at 9:41 pm.
What time zone is Dornoch in?
Dornoch 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 Dornoch?
Yes. Sunrise at My House prints a wall almanac with every day of 2026 for Dornoch: sunrise, sunset and moon times computed for these coordinates.