Sunrise and sunset times in Cowdenbeath
56.112° N, 3.344° W · times in Europe/London
On Friday 18 September 2026 the sun rises in Cowdenbeath at 6:50 am and sets at 7:22 pm, giving 12 h 31 m of daylight. Solar noon is at 1:07 pm. Civil twilight begins at 6:12 am and ends at 8:01 pm. The moon rises at 4:23 pm and sets at 9:32 pm; tonight it is a first quarter, 46% illuminated.
Today, Friday 18 September 2026
Sun
- Sunrise
- 6:50 am
- Sunset
- 7:22 pm
- Solar noon
- 1:07 pm
- Daylight
- 12 h 31 m
- Civil dawn
- 6:12 am
- Civil dusk
- 8:01 pm
- Nautical dawn
- 5:27 am
- Nautical dusk
- 8:45 pm
- First light
- 4:39 am
- Last light
- 9:33 pm
- Golden hour, morning
- 6:27 am to 7:38 am
- Golden hour, evening
- 6:35 pm to 7:46 pm
- Blue hour, morning
- 6:12 am to 6:27 am
- Blue hour, evening
- 7:46 pm to 8:01 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
- 4:23 pm
- Moonset
- 9:32 pm
- Phase
- First quarter
- Illumination
- 46% illuminated
The year as a wall almanac
Every day of 2026 in Cowdenbeath 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 | 8:35 am | 4:10 pm | 7 h 34 m |
| February | 7:39 am | 5:16 pm | 9 h 37 m |
| March | 6:29 am | 6:16 pm | 11 h 47 m |
| April | 6:08 am | 8:20 pm | 14 h 11 m |
| May | 5:00 am | 9:20 pm | 16 h 19 m |
| June | 4:26 am | 10:01 pm | 17 h 35 m |
| July | 4:47 am | 9:49 pm | 17 h 02 m |
| August | 5:44 am | 8:50 pm | 15 h 06 m |
| September | 6:45 am | 7:30 pm | 12 h 45 m |
| October | 7:45 am | 6:12 pm | 10 h 27 m |
| November | 7:50 am | 4:04 pm | 8 h 13 m |
| December | 8:39 am | 3:37 pm | 6 h 57 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 | 6:52 am | 7:20 pm | 12 h 27 m | 5:08 pm | 10:34 pm |
| Sunday 20 September | 6:54 am | 7:17 pm | 12 h 22 m | 5:37 pm | 11:48 pm |
| Monday 21 September | 6:56 am | 7:14 pm | 12 h 18 m | 5:56 pm | — |
| Tuesday 22 September | 6:58 am | 7:12 pm | 12 h 13 m | 6:08 pm | 1:10 am |
| Wednesday 23 September | 7:00 am | 7:09 pm | 12 h 08 m | 6:17 pm | 2:33 am |
| Thursday 24 September | 7:02 am | 7:06 pm | 12 h 04 m | 6:24 pm | 3:57 am |
| Friday 25 September | 7:04 am | 7:04 pm | 11 h 59 m | 6:30 pm | 5:21 am |
Longest and shortest day of 2026
- Longest day: 21 June, with 17 h 38 m of daylight.
- Shortest day: 21 December, with 6 h 54 m of daylight.
- Earliest sunrise: 4:25 am on 18 June.
- Latest sunset: 10:04 pm on 24 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 Cowdenbeath
What time does the sun rise in Cowdenbeath today?
The sun rises in Cowdenbeath at 6:50 am today, Friday 18 September 2026.
What time is sunset in Cowdenbeath today?
The sun sets in Cowdenbeath at 7:22 pm today, Friday 18 September 2026.
How many hours of daylight does Cowdenbeath have today?
Cowdenbeath has 12 h 31 m of daylight today, from sunrise at 6:50 am to sunset at 7:22 pm.
When is golden hour in Cowdenbeath today?
Golden hour in Cowdenbeath is 6:27 am to 7:38 am in the morning and 6:35 pm to 7:46 pm in the evening today. Blue hour is 6:12 am to 6:27 am and 7:46 pm to 8:01 pm.
When are the longest and shortest days of the year in Cowdenbeath?
In 2026 the longest day in Cowdenbeath is 21 June, with 17 h 38 m of daylight. The shortest is 21 December, with 6 h 54 m.
What time does the moon rise and set in Cowdenbeath tonight?
The moon rises at 4:23 pm and sets at 9:32 pm in Cowdenbeath today.
What is the moon phase tonight in Cowdenbeath?
Tonight the moon is a first quarter, 46% illuminated. The next first quarter is on 18 September.
When does it get dark in Cowdenbeath?
Civil twilight ends at 8:01 pm. Nautical twilight ends at 8:45 pm, and the sky is fully dark after astronomical dusk at 9:33 pm.
What time zone is Cowdenbeath in?
Cowdenbeath 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 Cowdenbeath?
Yes. Sunrise at My House prints a wall almanac with every day of 2026 for Cowdenbeath: sunrise, sunset and moon times computed for these coordinates.
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