Blackford Sunrise & Sunset
Aberdeenshire — Daylight, Moon Phase & Astronomy
Blackford Astronomy Outlook
In Blackford today, dawn breaks at 04:18, with dusk following at 21:58, a total of 17 hours and 40 minutes of daylight.
The extended daylight outlook for Blackford points to a gradual day-to-day shift in day length its defining characteristic. 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 | 04:18 | 21:58 | 03:42–05:25 | 20:50–22:34 | 03:14–03:42 | 22:34–23:02 | 01:06 | 07:19 | WANING_GIBBOUS | 74% |
| Fri, 5 Jun | 04:17 AM | 09:59 PM | 03:41–05:24 | 20:52–22:35 | 03:12–03:41 | 22:35–23:04 | 01:23 AM | 09:08 AM | Last Quarter | 64% |
| Sat, 6 Jun | 04:16 AM | 10:00 PM | 03:39–05:24 | 20:53–22:37 | 03:11–03:39 | 22:37–23:06 | 01:30 AM | 10:30 AM | Last Quarter | 54% |
| Sun, 7 Jun | 04:15 AM | 10:02 PM | 03:38–05:23 | 20:54–22:39 | 03:09–03:38 | 22:39–23:07 | 01:35 AM | 11:50 AM | Last Quarter | 43% |
| Mon, 8 Jun | 04:14 AM | 10:03 PM | 03:37–05:23 | 20:55–22:40 | 03:08–03:37 | 22:40–23:09 | 01:39 AM | 01:09 PM | Last Quarter | 33% |
| Tue, 9 Jun | 04:14 AM | 10:04 PM | 03:36–05:22 | 20:55–22:41 | 03:07–03:36 | 22:41–23:11 | 01:42 AM | 02:30 PM | Waning Crescent | 24% |
| Wed, 10 Jun | 04:13 AM | 10:05 PM | 03:35–05:22 | 20:56–22:43 | 03:06–03:35 | 22:43–23:12 | 01:46 AM | 03:55 PM | Waning Crescent | 15% |
| Thu, 11 Jun | 04:12 AM | 10:06 PM | 03:34–05:21 | 20:57–22:44 | 03:05–03:34 | 22:44–23:14 | 01:50 AM | 05:25 PM | Waning Crescent | 8% |
| Fri, 12 Jun | 04:12 AM | 10:07 PM | 03:34–05:21 | 20:58–22:45 | 03:04–03:34 | 22:45–23:15 | 01:57 AM | 07:02 PM | New Moon | 3% |
| Sat, 13 Jun | 04:12 AM | 10:07 PM | 03:33–05:20 | 20:59–22:46 | 03:03–03:33 | 22:46–23:16 | 02:09 AM | 08:43 PM | New Moon | 1% |
| Sun, 14 Jun | 04:11 AM | 10:08 PM | 03:33–05:20 | 20:59–22:47 | 03:02–03:33 | 22:47–23:17 | 02:29 AM | 10:16 PM | New Moon | 0% |
| Mon, 15 Jun | 04:11 AM | 10:09 PM | 03:32–05:20 | 21:00–22:48 | 03:01–03:32 | 22:48–23:19 | 03:09 AM | 11:24 PM | New Moon | 2% |
| Tue, 16 Jun | 04:11 AM | 10:09 PM | 03:32–05:20 | 21:01–22:49 | 03:01–03:32 | 22:49–23:20 | 04:20 AM | Does not set today | Waxing Crescent | 6% |
| Wed, 17 Jun | 04:11 AM | 10:10 PM | 03:31–05:20 | 21:01–22:49 | 03:00–03:31 | 22:49–23:20 | 05:58 AM | 12:02 AM | Waxing Crescent | 11% |
Forecast context and reference links
For Blackford, the forecast is best read as a combination of short-range detail and broader regime. The first few days carry the highest timing confidence, while later periods describe direction and pattern.
- 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 Blackford today?
In Blackford today, sunrise is at 04:18 with sunset at 21:58. These times move through the year in line with seasonal changes in solar elevation.
How many hours of daylight are there in Blackford today?
Look at the Day Length line in the Sunrise & Sunset panel for Blackford. It updates daily and summarises the change in usable daylight across the year.
Why do sunrise and sunset times change in Blackford?
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 Blackford?
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 Blackford?
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.