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Strachan Sunrise & Sunset

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Strachan Astronomy Outlook

Today in Strachan, the sun rises at 04:21 and sets at 21:56, providing 17 hours and 35 minutes of daylight.

Looking at the fortnight as a whole, the daylight pattern for Strachan is shaped by a gradual day-to-day shift in day length. Twilight can begin well before sunrise and linger after sunset, especially on clearer days.

Today’s Astronomy

☀️ Sun

Sunrise04:21
Sunset21:56
Solar Noon13:08
Day Length17:34
Golden hour (AM)03:46 – 05:27
Golden hour (PM)20:49 – 22:30
Blue hour (AM)03:19 – 03:46
Blue hour (PM)22:30 – 22:57
Altitude18.61°
Azimuth282.87°
Distance151,715,273 km

🌙 Moon

Moonrise01:03
Moonset07:22
Altitude-45.59°
Distance401,702 km
Azimuth54.40°
PhaseWANING_GIBBOUS
Parallactic-28.55°

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 04:21 21:56 03:46–05:27 20:49–22:30 03:19–03:46 22:30–22:57 01:03 07:22 WANING_GIBBOUS 74%
Fri, 5 Jun 04:20 AM 09:56 PM 03:45–05:27 20:50–22:32 03:18–03:45 22:32–22:59 01:21 AM 09:11 AM Last Quarter 64%
Sat, 6 Jun 04:19 AM 09:58 PM 03:44–05:26 20:51–22:33 03:16–03:44 22:33–23:01 01:29 AM 10:32 AM Last Quarter 54%
Sun, 7 Jun 04:18 AM 09:59 PM 03:42–05:25 20:52–22:35 03:15–03:42 22:35–23:02 01:34 AM 11:51 AM Last Quarter 43%
Mon, 8 Jun 04:18 AM 10:00 PM 03:41–05:25 20:53–22:36 03:14–03:41 22:36–23:04 01:38 AM 01:10 PM Last Quarter 33%
Tue, 9 Jun 04:17 AM 10:01 PM 03:41–05:24 20:54–22:37 03:12–03:41 22:37–23:06 01:42 AM 02:30 PM Waning Crescent 24%
Wed, 10 Jun 04:16 AM 10:02 PM 03:40–05:24 20:55–22:39 03:11–03:40 22:39–23:07 01:47 AM 03:54 PM Waning Crescent 15%
Thu, 11 Jun 04:16 AM 10:03 PM 03:39–05:23 20:55–22:40 03:10–03:39 22:40–23:08 01:52 AM 05:24 PM Waning Crescent 8%
Fri, 12 Jun 04:15 AM 10:04 PM 03:38–05:23 20:56–22:41 03:09–03:38 22:41–23:10 02:00 AM 07:00 PM New Moon 3%
Sat, 13 Jun 04:15 AM 10:04 PM 03:38–05:23 20:57–22:42 03:09–03:38 22:42–23:11 02:12 AM 08:39 PM New Moon 1%
Sun, 14 Jun 04:15 AM 10:05 PM 03:37–05:22 20:58–22:43 03:08–03:37 22:43–23:12 02:34 AM 10:11 PM New Moon 0%
Mon, 15 Jun 04:15 AM 10:06 PM 03:37–05:22 20:58–22:44 03:07–03:37 22:44–23:13 03:15 AM 11:19 PM New Moon 2%
Tue, 16 Jun 04:14 AM 10:06 PM 03:36–05:22 20:59–22:45 03:07–03:36 22:45–23:14 04:25 AM 11:59 PM Waxing Crescent 6%
Wed, 17 Jun 04:14 AM 10:07 PM 03:36–05:22 20:59–22:45 03:06–03:36 22:45–23:15 06:02 AM Does not set today Waxing Crescent 11%

For Strachan, 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.

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

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 Strachan today?

Strachan sees sunrise at 04:21 today, with sunset at 21:56. Daylight changes gradually through the year as the sun’s path shifts with the seasons.

How many hours of daylight are there in Strachan today?

Use the Day Length figure in the Sunrise & Sunset section for Strachan. It updates daily and is the clearest way to track how daylight is changing through the season.

Why do sunrise and sunset times change in Strachan?

Sunrise and sunset shift through the year because Earth’s axis is tilted, changing the sun’s daily path across the sky from season to season.

Does daylight saving time affect sunrise and sunset clocks in Strachan?

Yes — the UK’s switch between GMT and BST shifts the clock by an hour, while sunrise and sunset continue to drift only slowly in solar terms.

What does ‘solar noon’ mean for Strachan?

Solar noon marks the sun’s highest point in the sky locally. It doesn’t usually match 12:00 because civil time is tied to time zones and can be offset by BST.