Sunrise & sunset times in Edinburgh in August 2027
In Edinburgh, August 2027 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 4m |
| August 2 | 05:18 | 21:18 | 16h 0m |
| August 3 | 05:20 | 21:16 | 15h 56m |
| August 4 | 05:22 | 21:14 | 15h 52m |
| August 5 | 05:23 | 21:12 | 15h 48m |
| August 6 | 05:25 | 21:10 | 15h 44m |
| August 7 | 05:27 | 21:08 | 15h 40m |
| August 8 | 05:29 | 21:05 | 15h 36m |
| August 9 | 05:31 | 21:03 | 15h 32m |
| August 10 | 05:33 | 21:01 | 15h 28m |
| August 11 | 05:35 | 20:59 | 15h 24m |
| August 12 | 05:37 | 20:56 | 15h 19m |
| August 13 | 05:39 | 20:54 | 15h 15m |
| August 14 | 05:41 | 20:52 | 15h 11m |
| August 15 | 05:43 | 20:49 | 15h 7m |
| August 16 | 05:45 | 20:47 | 15h 2m |
| August 17 | 05:47 | 20:45 | 14h 58m |
| August 18 | 05:49 | 20:42 | 14h 54m |
| August 19 | 05:51 | 20:40 | 14h 49m |
| August 20 | 05:53 | 20:38 | 14h 45m |
| August 21 | 05:55 | 20:35 | 14h 41m |
| August 22 | 05:57 | 20:33 | 14h 36m |
| August 23 | 05:58 | 20:30 | 14h 32m |
| August 24 | 06:00 | 20:28 | 14h 27m |
| August 25 | 06:02 | 20:25 | 14h 23m |
| August 26 | 06:04 | 20:23 | 14h 18m |
| August 27 | 06:06 | 20:20 | 14h 14m |
| August 28 | 06:08 | 20:18 | 14h 9m |
| August 29 | 06:10 | 20:15 | 14h 5m |
| August 30 | 06:12 | 20:12 | 14h 0m |
| August 31 | 06:14 | 20:10 | 13h 56m |
Planning around the light in Edinburgh in August
This table lists sunrise, sunset and the length of the day for every day of August 2027 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 2027 the longest day in Edinburgh is the 1st (16h 4m of daylight) and the shortest is the 31st (13h 56m).
Other months and tools
Every month of the year in Edinburgh, each with day-by-day sunrise and sunset times: