Peterculter Sunrise & Sunset
Aberdeen City — Daylight, Moon Phase & Astronomy
Peterculter Astronomy Outlook
For Peterculter today, daylight stretches from 04:20 to 21:55, a span of 17 hours and 35 minutes.
The extended daylight outlook for Peterculter over the coming fortnight shows a gradual day-to-day shift in day length. Overcast skies won’t change the times, but they can make dawn and dusk feel less distinct.
Today’s Astronomy
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14-Day Sunrise & Sunset
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour (AM) | Golden hour (PM) | Blue hour (AM) | Blue hour (PM) | Moonrise | Moonset | Moon Phase | Illumination |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, 4 Jun | 04:20 | 21:55 | 03:44–05:26 | 20:48–22:30 | 03:17–03:44 | 22:30–22:57 | 01:03 | 07:20 | WANING_GIBBOUS | 74% |
| Fri, 5 Jun | 04:18 AM | 09:56 PM | 03:43–05:25 | 20:49–22:31 | 03:15–03:43 | 22:31–22:59 | 01:21 AM | 09:09 AM | Last Quarter | 64% |
| Sat, 6 Jun | 04:17 AM | 09:57 PM | 03:42–05:24 | 20:50–22:33 | 03:14–03:42 | 22:33–23:01 | 01:28 AM | 10:30 AM | Last Quarter | 54% |
| Sun, 7 Jun | 04:17 AM | 09:58 PM | 03:41–05:24 | 20:51–22:34 | 03:13–03:41 | 22:34–23:02 | 01:33 AM | 11:50 AM | Last Quarter | 43% |
| Mon, 8 Jun | 04:16 AM | 09:59 PM | 03:40–05:23 | 20:52–22:36 | 03:11–03:40 | 22:36–23:04 | 01:37 AM | 01:09 PM | Last Quarter | 33% |
| Tue, 9 Jun | 04:15 AM | 10:00 PM | 03:39–05:23 | 20:53–22:37 | 03:10–03:39 | 22:37–23:06 | 01:41 AM | 02:29 PM | Waning Crescent | 24% |
| Wed, 10 Jun | 04:15 AM | 10:01 PM | 03:38–05:22 | 20:54–22:38 | 03:09–03:38 | 22:38–23:07 | 01:45 AM | 03:53 PM | Waning Crescent | 15% |
| Thu, 11 Jun | 04:14 AM | 10:02 PM | 03:37–05:22 | 20:55–22:40 | 03:08–03:37 | 22:40–23:08 | 01:50 AM | 05:23 PM | Waning Crescent | 8% |
| Fri, 12 Jun | 04:14 AM | 10:03 PM | 03:36–05:21 | 20:56–22:41 | 03:07–03:36 | 22:41–23:10 | 01:58 AM | 06:59 PM | New Moon | 3% |
| Sat, 13 Jun | 04:13 AM | 10:04 PM | 03:36–05:21 | 20:56–22:42 | 03:06–03:36 | 22:42–23:11 | 02:10 AM | 08:39 PM | New Moon | 1% |
| Sun, 14 Jun | 04:13 AM | 10:05 PM | 03:35–05:21 | 20:57–22:43 | 03:06–03:35 | 22:43–23:12 | 02:32 AM | 10:11 PM | New Moon | 0% |
| Mon, 15 Jun | 04:13 AM | 10:05 PM | 03:35–05:21 | 20:58–22:44 | 03:05–03:35 | 22:44–23:13 | 03:12 AM | 11:19 PM | New Moon | 2% |
| Tue, 16 Jun | 04:13 AM | 10:06 PM | 03:34–05:21 | 20:58–22:44 | 03:05–03:34 | 22:44–23:14 | 04:23 AM | 11:58 PM | Waxing Crescent | 6% |
| Wed, 17 Jun | 04:12 AM | 10:06 PM | 03:34–05:20 | 20:59–22:45 | 03:04–03:34 | 22:45–23:15 | 06:00 AM | Does not set today | Waxing Crescent | 11% |
Forecast context and reference links
Across Scotland, local effects can shift outcomes even when the national pattern is similar. Coastal exposure, terrain, and airflow direction often explain the difference between a near-miss and a wet day.
- Scotland Climate for regional patterns and seasonal tendencies.
- UK Climate Overview for a national baseline and how regions compare.
- Scotland for location browsing and regional navigation.
How to interpret confidence
For how forecast reliability changes with lead time, see Forecast Confidence. For transparency on how WeatherEngland sources and updates data, see Methodology.
Background guides
- UK Weather Patterns
- UK Seasonal Weather
- UK Weather Hazards
- UK Weather Safety
- UK Jet Stream
- UK Microclimates
Glossary support
Start with the Weather Glossary. Useful terms for this page include Solar Radiation, Cloud, Visibility, Mist, and Fog.
FAQ
What time are sunrise and sunset in Peterculter today?
In Peterculter today, sunrise is at 04:20 with sunset at 21:55. These times move through the year in line with seasonal changes in solar elevation.
How many hours of daylight are there in Peterculter today?
Look at the Day Length line in the Sunrise & Sunset panel for Peterculter. It updates daily and summarises the change in usable daylight across the year.
Why do sunrise and sunset times change in Peterculter?
The times move through the year because Earth’s tilt changes solar elevation and the length of daylight as the seasons progress.
Does daylight saving time affect sunrise and sunset clocks in Peterculter?
Yes. Clock times can jump when the UK changes between GMT and BST, even though the underlying solar cycle only shifts gradually day to day.
What does ‘solar noon’ mean for Peterculter?
It’s when the sun is highest in the sky at your location. It often differs from 12:00 because clock time is standardised across a time zone and can be shifted by daylight saving.