Sunrise and sunset times in Kirkwall
58.985° N, 2.959° W · times in Europe/London
On Friday 18 September 2026 the sun rises in Kirkwall at 6:47 am and sets at 7:23 pm, giving 12 h 35 m of daylight. Solar noon is at 1:06 pm. Civil twilight begins at 6:06 am and ends at 8:04 pm. The moon rises at 5:03 pm and sets at 8:49 pm; tonight it is a first quarter, 46% illuminated.
Today, Friday 18 September 2026
Sun
- Sunrise
- 6:47 am
- Sunset
- 7:23 pm
- Solar noon
- 1:06 pm
- Daylight
- 12 h 35 m
- Civil dawn
- 6:06 am
- Civil dusk
- 8:04 pm
- Nautical dawn
- 5:16 am
- Nautical dusk
- 8:53 pm
- First light
- 4:22 am
- Last light
- 9:47 pm
- Golden hour, morning
- 6:21 am to 7:39 am
- Golden hour, evening
- 6:31 pm to 7:48 pm
- Blue hour, morning
- 6:06 am to 6:21 am
- Blue hour, evening
- 7:48 pm to 8:04 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
- 5:03 pm
- Moonset
- 8:49 pm
- Phase
- First quarter
- Illumination
- 46% illuminated
The year as a wall almanac
Every day of 2026 in Kirkwall 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 | 8:52 am | 3:50 pm | 6 h 58 m |
| February | 7:46 am | 5:06 pm | 9 h 19 m |
| March | 6:28 am | 6:14 pm | 11 h 45 m |
| April | 5:58 am | 8:26 pm | 14 h 27 m |
| May | 4:41 am | 9:36 pm | 16 h 54 m |
| June | 3:59 am | 10:25 pm | 18 h 26 m |
| July | 4:24 am | 10:09 pm | 17 h 44 m |
| August | 5:31 am | 9:00 pm | 15 h 29 m |
| September | 6:40 am | 7:31 pm | 12 h 50 m |
| October | 7:49 am | 6:04 pm | 10 h 15 m |
| November | 8:04 am | 3:48 pm | 7 h 43 m |
| December | 9:00 am | 3:13 pm | 6 h 13 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 | 6:49 am | 7:20 pm | 12 h 30 m | 5:44 pm | 9:55 pm |
| Sunday 20 September | 6:52 am | 7:17 pm | 12 h 25 m | 6:06 pm | 11:17 pm |
| Monday 21 September | 6:54 am | 7:14 pm | 12 h 19 m | 6:17 pm | — |
| Tuesday 22 September | 6:56 am | 7:11 pm | 12 h 14 m | 6:23 pm | 12:47 am |
| Wednesday 23 September | 6:58 am | 7:08 pm | 12 h 09 m | 6:26 pm | 2:17 am |
| Thursday 24 September | 7:01 am | 7:05 pm | 12 h 04 m | 6:28 pm | 3:46 am |
| Friday 25 September | 7:03 am | 7:02 pm | 11 h 59 m | 6:30 pm | 5:15 am |
Longest and shortest day of 2026
- Longest day: 21 June, with 18 h 29 m of daylight.
- Shortest day: 21 December, with 6 h 09 m of daylight.
- Earliest sunrise: 3:58 am on 19 June.
- Latest sunset: 10:28 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 Kirkwall
What time does the sun rise in Kirkwall today?
The sun rises in Kirkwall at 6:47 am today, Friday 18 September 2026.
What time is sunset in Kirkwall today?
The sun sets in Kirkwall at 7:23 pm today, Friday 18 September 2026.
How many hours of daylight does Kirkwall have today?
Kirkwall has 12 h 35 m of daylight today, from sunrise at 6:47 am to sunset at 7:23 pm.
When is golden hour in Kirkwall today?
Golden hour in Kirkwall is 6:21 am to 7:39 am in the morning and 6:31 pm to 7:48 pm in the evening today. Blue hour is 6:06 am to 6:21 am and 7:48 pm to 8:04 pm.
When are the longest and shortest days of the year in Kirkwall?
In 2026 the longest day in Kirkwall is 21 June, with 18 h 29 m of daylight. The shortest is 21 December, with 6 h 09 m.
What time does the moon rise and set in Kirkwall tonight?
The moon rises at 5:03 pm and sets at 8:49 pm in Kirkwall today.
What is the moon phase tonight in Kirkwall?
Tonight the moon is a first quarter, 46% illuminated. The next first quarter is on 18 September.
When does it get dark in Kirkwall?
Civil twilight ends at 8:04 pm. Nautical twilight ends at 8:53 pm, and the sky is fully dark after astronomical dusk at 9:47 pm.
What time zone is Kirkwall in?
Kirkwall 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 Kirkwall?
Yes. Sunrise at My House prints a wall almanac with every day of 2026 for Kirkwall: sunrise, sunset and moon times computed for these coordinates.