Gordonstown Sunrise & Sunset
Aberdeenshire — Daylight, Moon Phase & Astronomy
Gordonstown Astronomy Outlook
In Gordonstown today, the sun makes its appearance at 04:18 and departs at 21:59, with 17 hours and 41 minutes of daylight in between.
The extended daylight outlook for Gordonstown over the coming fortnight shows a gradual day-to-day shift in day length. Further north, day length is typically a little shorter in winter and longer in summer than in the far south of the UK.
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 | 21:59 | 03:42–05:25 | 20:51–22:34 | 03:14–03:42 | 22:34–23:02 | 01:07 | 07:18 | WANING_GIBBOUS | 74% |
| Fri, 5 Jun | 04:17 AM | 10:00 PM | 03:40–05:24 | 20:52–22:36 | 03:12–03:40 | 22:36–23:04 | 01:24 AM | 09:08 AM | Last Quarter | 64% |
| Sat, 6 Jun | 04:16 AM | 10:01 PM | 03:39–05:24 | 20:53–22:37 | 03:10–03:39 | 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 | 22:39–23:08 | 01:35 AM | 11:50 AM | Last Quarter | 43% |
| Mon, 8 Jun | 04:14 AM | 10:03 PM | 03:37–05:22 | 20:55–22:40 | 03:08–03:37 | 22:40–23:10 | 01:39 AM | 01:09 PM | Last Quarter | 33% |
| Tue, 9 Jun | 04:13 AM | 10:04 PM | 03:36–05:22 | 20:56–22:42 | 03:06–03:36 | 22:42–23:11 | 01:42 AM | 02:30 PM | Waning Crescent | 24% |
| Wed, 10 Jun | 04:13 AM | 10:05 PM | 03:35–05:21 | 20:57–22:43 | 03:05–03:35 | 22:43–23:13 | 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 | 03:04–03:34 | 22:44–23:14 | 01:50 AM | 05:26 PM | Waning Crescent | 8% |
| Fri, 12 Jun | 04:12 AM | 10:07 PM | 03:33–05:21 | 20:58–22:45 | 03:03–03:33 | 22:45–23:16 | 01:57 AM | 07:03 PM | New Moon | 3% |
| Sat, 13 Jun | 04:11 AM | 10:08 PM | 03:33–05:20 | 20:59–22:46 | 03:02–03:33 | 22:46–23:17 | 02:09 AM | 08:43 PM | New Moon | 1% |
| Sun, 14 Jun | 04:11 AM | 10:09 PM | 03:32–05:20 | 21:00–22:47 | 03:02–03:32 | 22:47–23:18 | 02:29 AM | 10:17 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 | 11:25 PM | New Moon | 2% |
| Tue, 16 Jun | 04:11 AM | 10:10 PM | 03:31–05:20 | 21:01–22:49 | 03:00–03:31 | 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 | 21:01–22:50 | 03:00–03:31 | 22:50–23:21 | 05:58 AM | 12:03 AM | Waxing Crescent | 11% |
Forecast context and reference links
This page focuses on practical interpretation for Gordonstown. When the guidance becomes mixed, it is usually a regime question first, rather than a single hourly detail.
- 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 Gordonstown today?
Today in Gordonstown, sunrise is at 04:18 and sunset is at 21:59. Daylight length adjusts slowly across the year as seasonal sun angles change.
How many hours of daylight are there in Gordonstown today?
Check the Day Length value in the Sunrise & Sunset section for Gordonstown. It refreshes each day and shows the gradual seasonal shift in daylight.
Why do sunrise and sunset times change in Gordonstown?
They change with the seasons because Earth’s tilt alters the sun’s apparent track, gradually adjusting daylight length over the year.
Does daylight saving time affect sunrise and sunset clocks in Gordonstown?
Yes. When BST begins or ends, the published clock times move by an hour, although the sun’s behaviour changes smoothly through the season.
What does ‘solar noon’ mean for Gordonstown?
Solar noon is the moment the sun reaches its highest elevation for your location. It rarely lines up with 12:00 on the clock because time zones and daylight saving are set for regions, not precise longitude.