Sunrise & sunset times in Edinburgh in May 2027
In Edinburgh, May 2027 opens with sunrise at 05:29 and sunset at 20:51 on the 1st, and the day grows by about 1h 47m from the 1st to the 31st. All times below are in Edinburgh's local time zone.
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 1 | 05:29 | 20:51 | 15h 22m |
| May 2 | 05:27 | 20:53 | 15h 26m |
| May 3 | 05:25 | 20:55 | 15h 30m |
| May 4 | 05:23 | 20:57 | 15h 34m |
| May 5 | 05:20 | 20:59 | 15h 39m |
| May 6 | 05:18 | 21:01 | 15h 43m |
| May 7 | 05:16 | 21:03 | 15h 47m |
| May 8 | 05:14 | 21:05 | 15h 51m |
| May 9 | 05:12 | 21:07 | 15h 55m |
| May 10 | 05:10 | 21:09 | 15h 59m |
| May 11 | 05:08 | 21:11 | 16h 3m |
| May 12 | 05:06 | 21:13 | 16h 7m |
| May 13 | 05:04 | 21:15 | 16h 11m |
| May 14 | 05:02 | 21:16 | 16h 14m |
| May 15 | 05:00 | 21:18 | 16h 18m |
| May 16 | 04:58 | 21:20 | 16h 22m |
| May 17 | 04:57 | 21:22 | 16h 25m |
| May 18 | 04:55 | 21:24 | 16h 29m |
| May 19 | 04:53 | 21:26 | 16h 32m |
| May 20 | 04:51 | 21:27 | 16h 36m |
| May 21 | 04:50 | 21:29 | 16h 39m |
| May 22 | 04:48 | 21:31 | 16h 43m |
| May 23 | 04:47 | 21:32 | 16h 46m |
| May 24 | 04:45 | 21:34 | 16h 49m |
| May 25 | 04:44 | 21:36 | 16h 52m |
| May 26 | 04:42 | 21:37 | 16h 55m |
| May 27 | 04:41 | 21:39 | 16h 58m |
| May 28 | 04:40 | 21:40 | 17h 1m |
| May 29 | 04:38 | 21:42 | 17h 4m |
| May 30 | 04:37 | 21:43 | 17h 6m |
| May 31 | 04:36 | 21:45 | 17h 9m |
Planning around the light in Edinburgh in May
This table lists sunrise, sunset and the length of the day for every day of May 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 May in Edinburgh
What time does the sun set in Edinburgh in May?
Around the middle of May the sun sets at about 21:20 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 May?
Around mid May the sun rises at about 04:58 in Edinburgh, moving gradually across the month as shown in the day-by-day table.
When is the longest day in Edinburgh in May?
In May 2027 the longest day in Edinburgh is the 31st (17h 9m of daylight) and the shortest is the 1st (15h 22m).
Other months and tools
Every month of the year in Edinburgh, each with day-by-day sunrise and sunset times: