Sunrise & sunset times in Edinburgh in July 2026
In Edinburgh, July 2026 opens with sunrise at 04:31 and sunset at 22:01 on the 1st, and the day shortens by about 1h 23m from the 1st to the 31st. All times below are in Edinburgh's local time zone.
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| July 1 | 04:31 | 22:01 | 17h 30m |
| July 2 | 04:32 | 22:00 | 17h 29m |
| July 3 | 04:33 | 22:00 | 17h 27m |
| July 4 | 04:34 | 21:59 | 17h 25m |
| July 5 | 04:35 | 21:58 | 17h 24m |
| July 6 | 04:36 | 21:58 | 17h 22m |
| July 7 | 04:37 | 21:57 | 17h 20m |
| July 8 | 04:38 | 21:56 | 17h 18m |
| July 9 | 04:39 | 21:55 | 17h 16m |
| July 10 | 04:41 | 21:54 | 17h 14m |
| July 11 | 04:42 | 21:53 | 17h 11m |
| July 12 | 04:43 | 21:52 | 17h 9m |
| July 13 | 04:45 | 21:51 | 17h 6m |
| July 14 | 04:46 | 21:49 | 17h 4m |
| July 15 | 04:47 | 21:48 | 17h 1m |
| July 16 | 04:49 | 21:47 | 16h 58m |
| July 17 | 04:50 | 21:45 | 16h 55m |
| July 18 | 04:52 | 21:44 | 16h 52m |
| July 19 | 04:54 | 21:43 | 16h 49m |
| July 20 | 04:55 | 21:41 | 16h 46m |
| July 21 | 04:57 | 21:39 | 16h 43m |
| July 22 | 04:59 | 21:38 | 16h 39m |
| July 23 | 05:00 | 21:36 | 16h 36m |
| July 24 | 05:02 | 21:35 | 16h 33m |
| July 25 | 05:04 | 21:33 | 16h 29m |
| July 26 | 05:05 | 21:31 | 16h 26m |
| July 27 | 05:07 | 21:29 | 16h 22m |
| July 28 | 05:09 | 21:27 | 16h 18m |
| July 29 | 05:11 | 21:25 | 16h 15m |
| July 30 | 05:13 | 21:24 | 16h 11m |
| July 31 | 05:15 | 21:22 | 16h 7m |
Planning around the light in Edinburgh in July
This table lists sunrise, sunset and the length of the day for every day of July 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 July in Edinburgh
What time does the sun set in Edinburgh in July?
Around the middle of July the sun sets at about 21:47 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 July?
Around mid July the sun rises at about 04:49 in Edinburgh, moving gradually across the month as shown in the day-by-day table.
When is the longest day in Edinburgh in July?
In July 2026 the longest day in Edinburgh is the 1st (17h 30m of daylight) and the shortest is the 31st (16h 7m).
Other months and tools
Every month of the year in Edinburgh, each with day-by-day sunrise and sunset times: