Sunrise & sunset times in Edinburgh in October 2026
In Edinburgh, October 2026 opens with sunrise at 07:15 and sunset at 18:48 on the 1st, and the day shortens by about 2h 16m from the 1st to the 31st. All times below are in Edinburgh's local time zone.
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 1 | 07:15 | 18:48 | 11h 33m |
| October 2 | 07:17 | 18:45 | 11h 28m |
| October 3 | 07:19 | 18:42 | 11h 23m |
| October 4 | 07:21 | 18:40 | 11h 19m |
| October 5 | 07:23 | 18:37 | 11h 14m |
| October 6 | 07:25 | 18:35 | 11h 10m |
| October 7 | 07:27 | 18:32 | 11h 5m |
| October 8 | 07:29 | 18:29 | 11h 0m |
| October 9 | 07:31 | 18:27 | 10h 56m |
| October 10 | 07:33 | 18:24 | 10h 51m |
| October 11 | 07:35 | 18:22 | 10h 47m |
| October 12 | 07:37 | 18:19 | 10h 42m |
| October 13 | 07:39 | 18:17 | 10h 38m |
| October 14 | 07:41 | 18:14 | 10h 33m |
| October 15 | 07:43 | 18:12 | 10h 28m |
| October 16 | 07:45 | 18:09 | 10h 24m |
| October 17 | 07:47 | 18:07 | 10h 19m |
| October 18 | 07:50 | 18:04 | 10h 15m |
| October 19 | 07:52 | 18:02 | 10h 10m |
| October 20 | 07:54 | 17:59 | 10h 6m |
| October 21 | 07:56 | 17:57 | 10h 1m |
| October 22 | 07:58 | 17:55 | 9h 57m |
| October 23 | 08:00 | 17:52 | 9h 52m |
| October 24 | 08:02 | 17:50 | 9h 48m |
| October 25 | 07:04 | 16:48 | 9h 43m |
| October 26 | 07:06 | 16:45 | 9h 39m |
| October 27 | 07:08 | 16:43 | 9h 35m |
| October 28 | 07:10 | 16:41 | 9h 30m |
| October 29 | 07:13 | 16:38 | 9h 26m |
| October 30 | 07:15 | 16:36 | 9h 22m |
| October 31 | 07:17 | 16:34 | 9h 17m |
Planning around the light in Edinburgh in October
This table lists sunrise, sunset and the length of the day for every day of October 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 October in Edinburgh
What time does the sun set in Edinburgh in October?
Around the middle of October the sun sets at about 18:09 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 October?
Around mid October the sun rises at about 07:45 in Edinburgh, moving gradually across the month as shown in the day-by-day table.
When is the longest day in Edinburgh in October?
In October 2026 the longest day in Edinburgh is the 1st (11h 33m of daylight) and the shortest is the 31st (9h 17m).
Other months and tools
Every month of the year in Edinburgh, each with day-by-day sunrise and sunset times: