Sunrise & Sunset Times

Sunrise & sunset in Glasgow

United Kingdom 55.87°, -4.26°

United Kingdom · Europe/London · Updated for Aug 1, 2026

Local time 08:56 Sat, Aug 1 BST UTC+01:00 Europe/London

Sun above horizon Declination 17.9°

Sunrise 05:22 · Sunset 21:24 · Day length 16:02

Sunrise 05:22 55.2° NE

Sunset 21:24 304.6° NW

Day length 16:02 −4:26 shorter than yesterday

Solar noon 13:23

Sun altitude now 27.9° 99.1° E

22% through daylight

Daylight progress 05:22 → 21:24

Civil dawn 04:34 Solar noon 13:23 Civil dusk 22:12

Twilight & golden hour today

Civil dawn 04:34

Golden hour · Morning 05:22 – 06:17

Golden hour · Evening 20:27 – 21:24

Civil dusk 22:12

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Sun times for August 2026

Daily sunrise, sunset, and daylight duration for August 2026. The trend chart is scaled to this month’s shortest and longest days; exact times are in the table below.

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Longest Aug 1 16:02

Shortest Aug 31 13:55

Average day length 15:00 Day length

Today 16:02 05:22 – 21:24

Day length trend

Scale: shortest to longest day this month (127 min spread)

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Date	Sun		Daylight				Twilight & photo
Date	Sunrise	Sunset	Daylight	Day length	Change	Solar noon	Golden hour	Blue hour	Civil dawn	Civil dusk	Nautical dawn	Nautical dusk	Astronomical dawn	Astronomical dusk
Sat, Aug 1 Today Longest	05:22	21:24		16:02	−4:26	13:23	06:17 / 20:27	04:52 / 21:51	04:34	22:12	03:23	23:23	—	—
Sun, Aug 2	05:23	21:22		15:59	−3:16	13:23	06:18 / 20:26	04:54 / 21:49	04:36	22:10	03:26	23:20	—	—
Mon, Aug 3	05:25	21:20		15:55	−3:54	13:23	06:20 / 20:24	04:56 / 21:47	04:38	22:07	03:29	23:16	—	—
Tue, Aug 4	05:27	21:18		15:51	−3:50	13:22	06:22 / 20:22	04:58 / 21:45	04:40	22:05	03:33	23:12	—	—
Wed, Aug 5	05:29	21:16		15:47	−4:00	13:22	06:23 / 20:20	05:00 / 21:42	04:43	22:02	03:36	23:09	—	—
Thu, Aug 6	05:31	21:14		15:43	−4:00	13:22	06:25 / 20:18	05:02 / 21:40	04:45	22:00	03:39	23:05	—	—
Fri, Aug 7	05:33	21:12		15:39	−4:00	13:22	06:26 / 20:16	05:04 / 21:38	04:47	21:57	03:43	23:02	—	—
Sat, Aug 8	05:35	21:10		15:35	−4:15	13:22	06:28 / 20:15	05:07 / 21:35	04:50	21:55	03:46	22:58	01:39	01:05
Sun, Aug 9	05:37	21:07		15:30	−4:07	13:22	06:30 / 20:13	05:09 / 21:33	04:52	21:52	03:49	22:55	01:57	00:47
Mon, Aug 10	05:39	21:05		15:26	−4:38	13:22	06:32 / 20:10	05:11 / 21:30	04:54	21:50	03:52	22:52	02:08	00:35
Tue, Aug 11	05:41	21:03		15:22	−4:00	13:22	06:33 / 20:09	05:13 / 21:28	04:56	21:47	03:55	22:48	02:18	00:26
Wed, Aug 12	05:43	21:01		15:18	−4:00	13:22	06:35 / 20:06	05:15 / 21:26	04:59	21:45	03:58	22:45	02:25	00:18
Thu, Aug 13	05:44	20:58		15:14	−4:08	13:21	06:36 / 20:05	05:17 / 21:23	05:01	21:42	04:01	22:41	02:33	00:10
Fri, Aug 14	05:46	20:56		15:10	−4:16	13:21	06:38 / 20:02	05:19 / 21:21	05:03	21:39	04:04	22:38	02:39	00:03
Sat, Aug 15	05:48	20:54		15:06	−4:16	13:21	06:40 / 20:00	05:21 / 21:18	05:05	21:37	04:07	22:35	02:45	23:57
Sun, Aug 16	05:50	20:51		15:01	−4:18	13:21	06:42 / 19:58	05:23 / 21:16	05:08	21:34	04:10	22:31	02:51	23:51
Mon, Aug 17	05:52	20:49		14:57	−4:19	13:21	06:44 / 19:56	05:26 / 21:13	05:10	21:31	04:13	22:28	02:56	23:45
Tue, Aug 18	05:54	20:47		14:53	−4:19	13:20	06:45 / 19:54	05:28 / 21:11	05:12	21:29	04:16	22:25	03:01	23:40
Wed, Aug 19	05:56	20:44		14:48	−4:22	13:20	06:47 / 19:51	05:30 / 21:08	05:14	21:26	04:19	22:21	03:06	23:35
Thu, Aug 20	05:58	20:42		14:44	−4:22	13:20	06:49 / 19:49	05:32 / 21:06	05:16	21:23	04:22	22:18	03:10	23:30
Fri, Aug 21	06:00	20:39		14:39	−4:23	13:20	06:50 / 19:47	05:34 / 21:03	05:19	21:21	04:24	22:15	03:15	23:25
Sat, Aug 22	06:02	20:37		14:35	−4:24	13:19	06:52 / 19:45	05:36 / 21:00	05:21	21:18	04:27	22:12	03:19	23:20
Sun, Aug 23	06:04	20:34		14:30	−4:26	13:19	06:54 / 19:42	05:38 / 20:58	05:23	21:15	04:30	22:08	03:23	23:15
Mon, Aug 24	06:06	20:32		14:26	−4:24	13:19	06:56 / 19:40	05:40 / 20:55	05:25	21:13	04:33	22:05	03:27	23:11
Tue, Aug 25	06:08	20:29		14:21	−4:27	13:19	06:58 / 19:38	05:42 / 20:53	05:27	21:10	04:35	22:02	03:31	23:06
Wed, Aug 26	06:10	20:27		14:17	−4:28	13:18	06:59 / 19:36	05:44 / 20:50	05:29	21:07	04:38	21:59	03:35	23:02
Thu, Aug 27	06:12	20:24		14:12	−4:28	13:18	07:01 / 19:33	05:46 / 20:47	05:32	21:04	04:40	21:56	03:39	22:58
Fri, Aug 28	06:14	20:22		14:08	−4:28	13:18	07:03 / 19:31	05:49 / 20:45	05:34	21:02	04:43	21:53	03:42	22:53
Sat, Aug 29	06:16	20:19		14:03	−4:29	13:17	07:05 / 19:28	05:51 / 20:42	05:36	20:59	04:46	21:49	03:46	22:49
Sun, Aug 30	06:18	20:17		13:59	−4:29	13:17	07:06 / 19:26	05:53 / 20:39	05:38	20:56	04:48	21:46	03:49	22:45
Mon, Aug 31 Shortest	06:19	20:14		13:55	−4:31	13:17	07:09 / 19:23	05:55 / 20:37	05:40	20:54	04:51	21:43	03:53	22:41

24-hour day — gold bar is sun above the horizon

Photography & twilight

Glasgow

Golden hour, blue hour, and twilight windows for shooting in Glasgow today.

Daylight Next: Golden hour (Evening) at 20:27 · in 11 h 30 min

Now · 08:56

Sunrise 05:22

Sunset 21:24

Golden hour · PM 20:27 – 21:24 Up next

Blue hour · PM 21:24 – 22:12 Up next

Light phases today

Golden hour
Blue hour
Daylight

Sunrise Sunset Solar noon

00:00 06:00 12:00 18:00 24:00

24-hour day — gold is golden hour, blue is blue hour, bright band is daylight

Golden hour

Soft, warm light — ideal for portraits, landscapes, and long shadows.

Morning Finished today
05:22 – 06:17
Evening Up next
20:27 – 21:24

Blue hour

Cool, even light before sunrise or after sunset — great for cityscapes and moody skies.

Morning Finished today
04:34 – 05:22
Evening Up next
21:24 – 22:12

Twilight

Civil twilight is bright enough for detail; astronomical twilight is best for deep-sky prep.

Civil dawn Finished today
04:34 – 05:22
Civil dusk Up next
21:24 – 22:12
Nautical · Morning Finished today
03:23 – 04:34
Nautical · Evening Up next
22:12 – 23:23

Today's sun times in Glasgow

In Glasgow, United Kingdom, the sun rises at 05:22 and sets at 21:24 today, giving 16:02 of daylight. Solar noon is at 13:23. Morning golden hour ends around 06:17; evening golden hour begins around 20:27. Today is −4:26 shorter than yesterday. Use the monthly chart for day-length trends, the sky path for azimuth, and the photo tab for shooting windows.

Sun times FAQ

What time is sunrise in Glasgow today?

Sunrise in Glasgow today is at 05:22 (local time).

How long is the day in Glasgow today?

Today in Glasgow, daylight lasts 16:02, from 05:22 to 21:24.

When is golden hour in Glasgow?

Morning golden hour in Glasgow runs until about 06:17; evening golden hour starts around 20:27 and lasts until sunset at 21:24.

What is civil twilight?

Civil twilight is when the sun is 6° below the horizon — bright enough for outdoor activities without artificial light. Today, civil dawn is around 04:34 and civil dusk around 22:12.