Sunrise & sunset times in Edinburgh in August 2026
In Edinburgh, August 2026 opens with sunrise at 05:16 and sunset at 21:20 on the 1st, and the day shortens by about 2h 8m from the 1st to the 31st. All times below are in Edinburgh's local time zone.
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 1 | 05:16 | 21:20 | 16h 3m |
| August 2 | 05:18 | 21:18 | 15h 59m |
| August 3 | 05:20 | 21:16 | 15h 55m |
| August 4 | 05:22 | 21:13 | 15h 51m |
| August 5 | 05:24 | 21:11 | 15h 47m |
| August 6 | 05:26 | 21:09 | 15h 43m |
| August 7 | 05:28 | 21:07 | 15h 39m |
| August 8 | 05:30 | 21:05 | 15h 35m |
| August 9 | 05:32 | 21:03 | 15h 31m |
| August 10 | 05:34 | 21:00 | 15h 27m |
| August 11 | 05:35 | 20:58 | 15h 23m |
| August 12 | 05:37 | 20:56 | 15h 18m |
| August 13 | 05:39 | 20:54 | 15h 14m |
| August 14 | 05:41 | 20:51 | 15h 10m |
| August 15 | 05:43 | 20:49 | 15h 6m |
| August 16 | 05:45 | 20:47 | 15h 1m |
| August 17 | 05:47 | 20:44 | 14h 57m |
| August 18 | 05:49 | 20:42 | 14h 53m |
| August 19 | 05:51 | 20:39 | 14h 48m |
| August 20 | 05:53 | 20:37 | 14h 44m |
| August 21 | 05:55 | 20:34 | 14h 39m |
| August 22 | 05:57 | 20:32 | 14h 35m |
| August 23 | 05:59 | 20:30 | 14h 31m |
| August 24 | 06:01 | 20:27 | 14h 26m |
| August 25 | 06:03 | 20:25 | 14h 22m |
| August 26 | 06:05 | 20:22 | 14h 17m |
| August 27 | 06:07 | 20:20 | 14h 13m |
| August 28 | 06:09 | 20:17 | 14h 8m |
| August 29 | 06:11 | 20:14 | 14h 4m |
| August 30 | 06:13 | 20:12 | 13h 59m |
| August 31 | 06:15 | 20:09 | 13h 55m |
Planning around the light in Edinburgh in August
This table lists sunrise, sunset and the length of the day for every day of August 2026 in Edinburgh, United Kingdom, computed from the city's coordinates and shown in its local time zone. Use it to plan a shoot, a hike, an event or a trip around the exact daylight for the day you have in mind. For golden hour, blue hour and the moon on a specific date, open the full Edinburgh page and pick that date.
Frequently asked questions about August in Edinburgh
What time does the sun set in Edinburgh in August?
Around the middle of August the sun sets at about 20:47 in Edinburgh. Sunset shifts a little each day through the month, as listed in the table above, all in local time.
What time does the sun rise in Edinburgh in August?
Around mid August the sun rises at about 05:45 in Edinburgh, moving gradually across the month as shown in the day-by-day table.
When is the longest day in Edinburgh in August?
In August 2026 the longest day in Edinburgh is the 1st (16h 3m of daylight) and the shortest is the 31st (13h 55m).
Other months and tools
Every month of the year in Edinburgh, each with day-by-day sunrise and sunset times: