Sunrise & sunset times in Glasgow in August 2026
In Glasgow, August 2026 opens with sunrise at 05:21 and sunset at 21:23 on the 1st, and the day shortens by about 2h 8m from the 1st to the 31st. All times below are in Glasgow's local time zone.
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 1 | 05:21 | 21:23 | 16h 2m |
| August 2 | 05:23 | 21:21 | 15h 58m |
| August 3 | 05:25 | 21:19 | 15h 55m |
| August 4 | 05:27 | 21:17 | 15h 51m |
| August 5 | 05:29 | 21:15 | 15h 47m |
| August 6 | 05:30 | 21:13 | 15h 43m |
| August 7 | 05:32 | 21:11 | 15h 39m |
| August 8 | 05:34 | 21:09 | 15h 34m |
| August 9 | 05:36 | 21:07 | 15h 30m |
| August 10 | 05:38 | 21:04 | 15h 26m |
| August 11 | 05:40 | 21:02 | 15h 22m |
| August 12 | 05:42 | 21:00 | 15h 18m |
| August 13 | 05:44 | 20:57 | 15h 14m |
| August 14 | 05:46 | 20:55 | 15h 9m |
| August 15 | 05:48 | 20:53 | 15h 5m |
| August 16 | 05:50 | 20:50 | 15h 1m |
| August 17 | 05:52 | 20:48 | 14h 56m |
| August 18 | 05:54 | 20:46 | 14h 52m |
| August 19 | 05:56 | 20:43 | 14h 48m |
| August 20 | 05:58 | 20:41 | 14h 43m |
| August 21 | 06:00 | 20:38 | 14h 39m |
| August 22 | 06:01 | 20:36 | 14h 35m |
| August 23 | 06:03 | 20:34 | 14h 30m |
| August 24 | 06:05 | 20:31 | 14h 26m |
| August 25 | 06:07 | 20:29 | 14h 21m |
| August 26 | 06:09 | 20:26 | 14h 17m |
| August 27 | 06:11 | 20:24 | 14h 12m |
| August 28 | 06:13 | 20:21 | 14h 8m |
| August 29 | 06:15 | 20:18 | 14h 3m |
| August 30 | 06:17 | 20:16 | 13h 59m |
| August 31 | 06:19 | 20:13 | 13h 54m |
Planning around the light in Glasgow in August
This table lists sunrise, sunset and the length of the day for every day of August 2026 in Glasgow, 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 Glasgow page and pick that date.
Frequently asked questions about August in Glasgow
What time does the sun set in Glasgow in August?
Around the middle of August the sun sets at about 20:50 in Glasgow. 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 Glasgow in August?
Around mid August the sun rises at about 05:50 in Glasgow, moving gradually across the month as shown in the day-by-day table.
When is the longest day in Glasgow in August?
In August 2026 the longest day in Glasgow is the 1st (16h 2m of daylight) and the shortest is the 31st (13h 54m).
Other months and tools
Every month of the year in Glasgow, each with day-by-day sunrise and sunset times: