Forfar Sunrise & Sunset
Angus — Daylight, Moon Phase & Astronomy
Forfar Astronomy Outlook
In Forfar today, the day runs from sunrise at 04:21 to sunset at 21:59, covering 17 hours and 38 minutes of light.
Looking ahead over the next 14 days, the daylight outlook for Forfar sees 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 | 04:21 | 21:59 | 03:51–05:30 | 20:49–22:28 | 03:25–03:51 | 22:28–22:54 | 00:56 | 07:32 | WANING_GIBBOUS | 74% |
| Fri, 5 Jun | 04:24 AM | 09:55 PM | 03:50–05:30 | 20:50–22:29 | 03:24–03:50 | 22:29–22:56 | 01:21 AM | 09:14 AM | Last Quarter | 64% |
| Sat, 6 Jun | 04:23 AM | 09:56 PM | 03:49–05:29 | 20:51–22:31 | 03:22–03:49 | 22:31–22:57 | 01:29 AM | 10:34 AM | Last Quarter | 54% |
| Sun, 7 Jun | 04:23 AM | 09:57 PM | 03:48–05:28 | 20:52–22:32 | 03:21–03:48 | 22:32–22:59 | 01:35 AM | 11:53 AM | Last Quarter | 43% |
| Mon, 8 Jun | 04:22 AM | 09:58 PM | 03:47–05:28 | 20:52–22:34 | 03:20–03:47 | 22:34–23:01 | 01:39 AM | 01:12 PM | Last Quarter | 33% |
| Tue, 9 Jun | 04:21 AM | 09:59 PM | 03:46–05:27 | 20:53–22:35 | 03:19–03:46 | 22:35–23:02 | 01:44 AM | 02:31 PM | Waning Crescent | 24% |
| Wed, 10 Jun | 04:21 AM | 10:00 PM | 03:45–05:27 | 20:54–22:36 | 03:18–03:45 | 22:36–23:03 | 01:49 AM | 03:55 PM | Waning Crescent | 15% |
| Thu, 11 Jun | 04:20 AM | 10:01 PM | 03:44–05:26 | 20:55–22:37 | 03:17–03:44 | 22:37–23:05 | 01:54 AM | 05:24 PM | Waning Crescent | 8% |
| Fri, 12 Jun | 04:20 AM | 10:02 PM | 03:44–05:26 | 20:56–22:38 | 03:16–03:44 | 22:38–23:06 | 02:03 AM | 06:59 PM | New Moon | 3% |
| Sat, 13 Jun | 04:20 AM | 10:03 PM | 03:43–05:26 | 20:56–22:39 | 03:15–03:43 | 22:39–23:07 | 02:16 AM | 08:37 PM | New Moon | 1% |
| Sun, 14 Jun | 04:19 AM | 10:03 PM | 03:43–05:26 | 20:57–22:40 | 03:15–03:43 | 22:40–23:08 | 02:39 AM | 10:08 PM | New Moon | 0% |
| Mon, 15 Jun | 04:19 AM | 10:04 PM | 03:42–05:25 | 20:58–22:41 | 03:14–03:42 | 22:41–23:09 | 03:21 AM | 11:16 PM | New Moon | 2% |
| Tue, 16 Jun | 04:19 AM | 10:05 PM | 03:42–05:25 | 20:58–22:42 | 03:14–03:42 | 22:42–23:10 | 04:32 AM | 11:57 PM | Waxing Crescent | 6% |
| Wed, 17 Jun | 04:19 AM | 10:05 PM | 03:42–05:25 | 20:59–22:42 | 03:13–03:42 | 22:42–23:11 | 06:07 AM | Does not set today | Waxing Crescent | 11% |
Forecast context and reference links
This page focuses on practical interpretation for Forfar. 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 Forfar today?
Forfar sees sunrise at 04:21 today, with sunset at 21:59. Daylight changes gradually through the year as the sun’s path shifts with the seasons.
How many hours of daylight are there in Forfar today?
Use the Day Length figure in the Sunrise & Sunset section for Forfar. 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 Forfar?
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 Forfar?
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 Forfar?
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.