Sunrise & sunset times in Edinburgh in January 2027
In Edinburgh, January 2027 opens with sunrise at 08:43 and sunset at 15:48 on the 1st, and the day grows by about 1h 29m from the 1st to the 31st. All times below are in Edinburgh's local time zone.
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 1 | 08:43 | 15:48 | 7h 5m |
| January 2 | 08:43 | 15:50 | 7h 7m |
| January 3 | 08:43 | 15:51 | 7h 8m |
| January 4 | 08:42 | 15:52 | 7h 10m |
| January 5 | 08:42 | 15:54 | 7h 12m |
| January 6 | 08:41 | 15:55 | 7h 14m |
| January 7 | 08:41 | 15:57 | 7h 16m |
| January 8 | 08:40 | 15:58 | 7h 18m |
| January 9 | 08:39 | 16:00 | 7h 21m |
| January 10 | 08:38 | 16:01 | 7h 23m |
| January 11 | 08:37 | 16:03 | 7h 26m |
| January 12 | 08:37 | 16:05 | 7h 28m |
| January 13 | 08:36 | 16:07 | 7h 31m |
| January 14 | 08:35 | 16:08 | 7h 34m |
| January 15 | 08:33 | 16:10 | 7h 37m |
| January 16 | 08:32 | 16:12 | 7h 40m |
| January 17 | 08:31 | 16:14 | 7h 43m |
| January 18 | 08:30 | 16:16 | 7h 46m |
| January 19 | 08:29 | 16:18 | 7h 49m |
| January 20 | 08:27 | 16:20 | 7h 53m |
| January 21 | 08:26 | 16:22 | 7h 56m |
| January 22 | 08:24 | 16:24 | 8h 0m |
| January 23 | 08:23 | 16:26 | 8h 3m |
| January 24 | 08:21 | 16:28 | 8h 7m |
| January 25 | 08:20 | 16:30 | 8h 10m |
| January 26 | 08:18 | 16:32 | 8h 14m |
| January 27 | 08:16 | 16:34 | 8h 18m |
| January 28 | 08:15 | 16:36 | 8h 22m |
| January 29 | 08:13 | 16:38 | 8h 26m |
| January 30 | 08:11 | 16:41 | 8h 30m |
| January 31 | 08:09 | 16:43 | 8h 34m |
Planning around the light in Edinburgh in January
This table lists sunrise, sunset and the length of the day for every day of January 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 January in Edinburgh
What time does the sun set in Edinburgh in January?
Around the middle of January the sun sets at about 16:12 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 January?
Around mid January the sun rises at about 08:32 in Edinburgh, moving gradually across the month as shown in the day-by-day table.
When is the longest day in Edinburgh in January?
In January 2027 the longest day in Edinburgh is the 31st (8h 34m of daylight) and the shortest is the 1st (7h 5m).
Other months and tools
Every month of the year in Edinburgh, each with day-by-day sunrise and sunset times: