Sunset and Sunrise Times Today in Saint Andrews

Sunset in Saint Andrews today, Tuesday 27 October, is at 16:41 and sunrise is at 07:08. It gets dark at 17:20. Tomorrow, the sun rises at 07:11 and sets at 16:38. Local time: GMT (UTC+00:00).

Next sunrise: tomorrow at 07:11

Showing: today Tuesday 27 October

First light

06:29

Civil dawn: the sky brightens

Sunrise

07:08

112° · east-southeast

Sunset

16:41

248° · west-southwest

Dark

17:20

End of civil twilight

Day length

9h 32m

−4 min 29 s vs the day before

Solar noon

11:55

Sun 20.8° high

Sunrise and sunset tomorrow in Saint Andrews

Wednesday 28 October: sunrise 07:11, sunset 16:38, 9h 28m of daylight. It gets dark at 17:18.

Golden hour and blue hour today in Saint Andrews

Morning blue hour06:29–06:44

Morning golden hour06:44–08:05

Evening golden hour15:45–17:05

Evening blue hour17:05–17:20

Golden hour: sun between 6° above and 4° below the horizon. Blue hour: between 4° and 6° below. A rough guide for photography, not a weather forecast. More about golden hour

Daylight hour by hour

now

Night00:00–05:02
Astronomical twilight05:02–05:45
Nautical twilight05:45–06:29
Blue hour06:29–06:44
Golden hour06:44–08:05
Daylight08:05–15:45
Golden hour15:45–17:05
Blue hour17:05–17:20
Nautical twilight17:20–18:04
Astronomical twilight18:04–18:47
Night18:47–24:00

First light is civil dawn (sun 6° below the horizon); dark is the end of civil dusk. Civil, nautical and astronomical twilight explained

Where to look

Today the sun rises at 112° (east-southeast) and sets at 248° (west-southwest). Through 2026, sunrise moves between 42° and 134° and sunset between 226° and 318°.

Sun calendar for October 2026 in Saint Andrews

Local times in Saint Andrews · October 2026
Date	First light	Sunrise	Sunset	Dark	Daylight	Change
Thu 1	06:37	07:14	18:46	19:24	11h 32m	−4 min 40 s
Fri 2	06:39	07:16	18:44	19:21	11h 27m	−4 min 40 s
Sat 3	06:41	07:18	18:41	19:18	11h 23m	−4 min 40 s
Sun 4	06:43	07:20	18:38	19:16	11h 18m	−4 min 40 s
Mon 5	06:45	07:22	18:36	19:13	11h 13m	−4 min 40 s
Tue 6	06:47	07:24	18:33	19:11	11h 09m	−4 min 40 s
Wed 7	06:49	07:26	18:31	19:08	11h 04m	−4 min 40 s
Thu 8	06:51	07:28	18:28	19:05	10h 59m	−4 min 39 s
Fri 9	06:53	07:31	18:25	19:03	10h 55m	−4 min 39 s
Sat 10	06:55	07:33	18:23	19:00	10h 50m	−4 min 39 s
Sun 11	06:57	07:35	18:20	18:58	10h 46m	−4 min 39 s
Mon 12	06:59	07:37	18:18	18:55	10h 41m	−4 min 38 s
Tue 13	07:01	07:39	18:15	18:53	10h 36m	−4 min 38 s
Wed 14	07:03	07:41	18:13	18:50	10h 32m	−4 min 38 s
Thu 15	07:05	07:43	18:10	18:48	10h 27m	−4 min 37 s
Fri 16	07:07	07:45	18:07	18:45	10h 22m	−4 min 37 s
Sat 17	07:09	07:47	18:05	18:43	10h 18m	−4 min 36 s
Sun 18	07:11	07:49	18:02	18:41	10h 13m	−4 min 36 s
Mon 19	07:13	07:51	18:00	18:38	10h 09m	−4 min 35 s
Tue 20	07:15	07:54	17:58	18:36	10h 04m	−4 min 34 s
Wed 21	07:17	07:56	17:55	18:34	9h 59m	−4 min 34 s
Thu 22	07:19	07:58	17:53	18:31	9h 55m	−4 min 33 s
Fri 23	07:21	08:00	17:50	18:29	9h 50m	−4 min 32 s
Sat 24	07:23	08:02	17:48	18:27	9h 46m	−4 min 31 s
Sun 25	06:25	07:04	16:45	17:24	9h 41m	−4 min 31 s
Mon 26	06:27	07:06	16:43	17:22	9h 37m	−4 min 30 s
Tue 27 TODAY	06:29	07:08	16:41	17:20	9h 32m	−4 min 29 s
Wed 28	06:31	07:11	16:38	17:18	9h 28m	−4 min 28 s
Thu 29	06:33	07:13	16:36	17:16	9h 23m	−4 min 26 s
Fri 30	06:35	07:15	16:34	17:14	9h 19m	−4 min 25 s
Sat 31	06:37	07:17	16:32	17:12	9h 15m	−4 min 24 s

Local times in Europe/London; clock changes apply on their actual dates. Download the 2026 calendar (CSV)

Daylight through 2026 in Saint Andrews

In 2026, daylight in Saint Andrews ranges from 6h 52m (21 Dec) to 17h 43m (21 Jun).

1. March equinox: 20 Mar
2. June solstice: 21 Jun
3. September equinox: 23 Sept
4. December solstice: 21 Dec

Local time and clock changes in Saint Andrews

Europe/London · GMT · UTC+00:00. Standard time is in effect.

The next clock change is on Sunday, 28 March 2027, from UTC+00:00 to UTC+01:00. The calendar above already includes it.

Clock changes and regional exceptions in United Kingdom

IANA timezone data 2026e. Rules can change by law; corrections are welcome.

Quick answers for Saint Andrews

What time is sunset today in Saint Andrews?

Sunset is at 16:41 on Tuesday 27 October (GMT). The sun sets in the west-southwest (248°).

What time is sunrise today in Saint Andrews?

Sunrise is at 07:08 on Tuesday 27 October. The sun rises in the east-southeast (112°).

What time is sunrise tomorrow in Saint Andrews?

Tomorrow, Wednesday 28 October, the sun rises at 07:11 and sets at 16:38, giving 9h 28m of daylight.

What time does it get dark in Saint Andrews tonight?

It gets dark at 17:20, 39 minutes after sunset, when civil twilight ends and street lights are needed. The sky is fully dark (astronomical night) from 18:47.

When is golden hour in Saint Andrews today?

Morning golden hour: 06:44 to 08:05. Evening golden hour: 15:45 to 17:05. This is when the sun is between 6° above and 4° below the horizon, a rough guide for warm, soft light.

How many hours of daylight does Saint Andrews get today?

Saint Andrews gets 9 hours 32 minutes of daylight today, 4 minutes and 29 seconds shorter than the day before.

What is the longest day of the year in Saint Andrews?

In 2026 the longest day is 21 June, with 17h 43m of daylight (sunrise 04:22, sunset 22:04). The shortest is 21 December, with 6h 52m.

When is the earliest sunset in Saint Andrews?

The earliest sunset of 2026 is on 14 December at 15:34; the latest is on 24 June at 22:05.

When do the clocks change in Saint Andrews?

Clocks go forward one hour on Sunday 28 March 2027 (UTC+00:00 to UTC+01:00). Sunrise and sunset move later on the clock from 29 Mar.

Which direction does the sun rise in Saint Andrews?

Today the sun rises in the east-southeast (112°) and sets in the west-southwest (248°). Over 2026, sunrise moves between 42° and 134° on the horizon.

The sun in Saint Andrews in numbers

Longest day of 2026: 21 June 2026: 17h 43m (sunrise 04:22, sunset 22:04)
Shortest day of 2026: 21 December 2026: 6h 52m (sunrise 08:43, sunset 15:35)
Change over the year: 10 hours 50 minutes
Earliest sunrise: 18 June 2026, 04:21
Latest sunrise: 28 December 2026, 08:45
Earliest sunset: 14 December 2026, 15:34
Latest sunset: 24 June 2026, 22:05
Sun directly overhead at noon: Never — highest point 57.1°, on 21 June 2026
Nights that never get fully dark: 4 May to 9 Aug (98 nights)
Sunrise direction through the year: 42° to 134°
Coordinates: 56.3387° N, 2.7990° W
Time zone: Europe/London (GMT, UTC+00:00)

About the sun in Saint Andrews

In Saint Andrews, the longest day of 2026 is 21 June, with 17h 43m of daylight, and the shortest is 21 December, with 6h 52m: a difference of 10 hours 50 minutes. The earliest sunrise of the year is on 18 June (04:21) and the latest sunset on 24 June (22:05). These dates do not fall on the solstice because Earth's orbit is elliptical and its axis is tilted, so solar noon drifts through the year. Saint Andrews lies outside the tropics, so the sun is never directly overhead. Its highest point is 57.1° above the horizon, on 21 June. Around midsummer, from 4 May to 9 August, the sun never sinks 18° below the horizon, so the night sky never gets fully dark.

Nearby cities

Today's times in the 8 closest places
City	Sunrise	Sunset
Dundee 18 km	07:10	16:41
Glenrothes 28 km	07:10	16:43
Arbroath 28 km	07:08	16:39
Kirkcaldy 33 km	07:09	16:43
Perth 39 km	07:11	16:43
Musselburgh 47 km	07:08	16:43
Edinburgh 50 km	07:09	16:44
Dunfermline 50 km	07:10	16:44

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About these times

Calculation point: 56.3387° N, 2.7990° W
Place reference: GeoNames 2638864

Sunrise and sunset use the moment the top of the sun touches a level horizon (solar centre 0.833° below it, allowing for refraction and the sun's radius), rounded to the minute and checked against US Naval Observatory data. Terrain, buildings and unusual weather are not modelled.

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