Sunrise & sunset times in Edinburgh in September 2026
In Edinburgh, September 2026 opens with sunrise at 06:17 and sunset at 20:07 on the 1st, and the day shortens by about 2h 13m from the 1st to the 30th. All times below are in Edinburgh's local time zone.
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| September 1 | 06:17 | 20:07 | 13h 50m |
| September 2 | 06:18 | 20:04 | 13h 46m |
| September 3 | 06:20 | 20:02 | 13h 41m |
| September 4 | 06:22 | 19:59 | 13h 37m |
| September 5 | 06:24 | 19:56 | 13h 32m |
| September 6 | 06:26 | 19:54 | 13h 27m |
| September 7 | 06:28 | 19:51 | 13h 23m |
| September 8 | 06:30 | 19:48 | 13h 18m |
| September 9 | 06:32 | 19:46 | 13h 14m |
| September 10 | 06:34 | 19:43 | 13h 9m |
| September 11 | 06:36 | 19:41 | 13h 5m |
| September 12 | 06:38 | 19:38 | 13h 0m |
| September 13 | 06:40 | 19:35 | 12h 55m |
| September 14 | 06:42 | 19:33 | 12h 51m |
| September 15 | 06:44 | 19:30 | 12h 46m |
| September 16 | 06:46 | 19:27 | 12h 42m |
| September 17 | 06:48 | 19:25 | 12h 37m |
| September 18 | 06:50 | 19:22 | 12h 32m |
| September 19 | 06:52 | 19:19 | 12h 28m |
| September 20 | 06:53 | 19:17 | 12h 23m |
| September 21 | 06:55 | 19:14 | 12h 19m |
| September 22 | 06:57 | 19:11 | 12h 14m |
| September 23 | 06:59 | 19:09 | 12h 9m |
| September 24 | 07:01 | 19:06 | 12h 5m |
| September 25 | 07:03 | 19:03 | 12h 0m |
| September 26 | 07:05 | 19:01 | 11h 56m |
| September 27 | 07:07 | 18:58 | 11h 51m |
| September 28 | 07:09 | 18:56 | 11h 46m |
| September 29 | 07:11 | 18:53 | 11h 42m |
| September 30 | 07:13 | 18:50 | 11h 37m |
Planning around the light in Edinburgh in September
This table lists sunrise, sunset and the length of the day for every day of September 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 September in Edinburgh
What time does the sun set in Edinburgh in September?
Around the middle of September the sun sets at about 19:27 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 September?
Around mid September the sun rises at about 06:46 in Edinburgh, moving gradually across the month as shown in the day-by-day table.
When is the longest day in Edinburgh in September?
In September 2026 the longest day in Edinburgh is the 1st (13h 50m of daylight) and the shortest is the 30th (11h 37m).
Other months and tools
Every month of the year in Edinburgh, each with day-by-day sunrise and sunset times: