Inchmill Sunrise & Sunset
Angus — Daylight, Moon Phase & Astronomy
Inchmill Astronomy Outlook
The sun rises over Inchmill at 04:21 today and sets at 22:01, giving the area 17 hours and 40 minutes of daylight.
The coming 14 days see the daylight pattern for Inchmill characterised 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
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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 | 22:01 | 03:51–05:31 | 20:50–22:30 | 03:24–03:51 | 22:30–22:56 | 00:58 | 07:32 | WANING_GIBBOUS | 74% |
| Fri, 5 Jun | 04:24 AM | 09:57 PM | 03:49–05:30 | 20:51–22:32 | 03:23–03:49 | 22:32–22:58 | 01:22 AM | 09:15 AM | Last Quarter | 64% |
| Sat, 6 Jun | 04:23 AM | 09:58 PM | 03:48–05:29 | 20:52–22:33 | 03:21–03:48 | 22:33–23:00 | 01:30 AM | 10:35 AM | Last Quarter | 54% |
| Sun, 7 Jun | 04:23 AM | 09:59 PM | 03:47–05:29 | 20:53–22:35 | 03:20–03:47 | 22:35–23:02 | 01:36 AM | 11:54 AM | Last Quarter | 43% |
| Mon, 8 Jun | 04:22 AM | 10:00 PM | 03:46–05:28 | 20:54–22:36 | 03:19–03:46 | 22:36–23:03 | 01:40 AM | 01:12 PM | Last Quarter | 33% |
| Tue, 9 Jun | 04:21 AM | 10:01 PM | 03:45–05:28 | 20:55–22:37 | 03:18–03:45 | 22:37–23:05 | 01:45 AM | 02:32 PM | Waning Crescent | 24% |
| Wed, 10 Jun | 04:21 AM | 10:02 PM | 03:44–05:27 | 20:56–22:38 | 03:17–03:44 | 22:38–23:06 | 01:49 AM | 03:56 PM | Waning Crescent | 15% |
| Thu, 11 Jun | 04:20 AM | 10:03 PM | 03:44–05:27 | 20:57–22:40 | 03:16–03:44 | 22:40–23:07 | 01:55 AM | 05:25 PM | Waning Crescent | 8% |
| Fri, 12 Jun | 04:20 AM | 10:04 PM | 03:43–05:26 | 20:57–22:41 | 03:15–03:43 | 22:41–23:09 | 02:03 AM | 07:01 PM | New Moon | 3% |
| Sat, 13 Jun | 04:19 AM | 10:05 PM | 03:42–05:26 | 20:58–22:42 | 03:14–03:42 | 22:42–23:10 | 02:16 AM | 08:39 PM | New Moon | 1% |
| Sun, 14 Jun | 04:19 AM | 10:05 PM | 03:42–05:26 | 20:59–22:43 | 03:13–03:42 | 22:43–23:11 | 02:38 AM | 10:11 PM | New Moon | 0% |
| Mon, 15 Jun | 04:19 AM | 10:06 PM | 03:41–05:26 | 20:59–22:43 | 03:13–03:41 | 22:43–23:12 | 03:20 AM | 11:19 PM | New Moon | 2% |
| Tue, 16 Jun | 04:19 AM | 10:07 PM | 03:41–05:25 | 21:00–22:44 | 03:12–03:41 | 22:44–23:13 | 04:31 AM | 11:59 PM | Waxing Crescent | 6% |
| Wed, 17 Jun | 04:19 AM | 10:07 PM | 03:41–05:25 | 21:00–22:45 | 03:12–03:41 | 22:45–23:14 | 06:07 AM | Does not set today | Waxing Crescent | 11% |
Forecast context and reference links
When forecasts change between updates, it is commonly driven by small shifts in storm track or blocking position. The links below give stable context that helps you read those changes.
- 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 Inchmill today?
In Inchmill today, sunrise is at 04:21 with sunset at 22:01. These times move through the year in line with seasonal changes in solar elevation.
How many hours of daylight are there in Inchmill today?
Look at the Day Length line in the Sunrise & Sunset panel for Inchmill. It updates daily and summarises the change in usable daylight across the year.
Why do sunrise and sunset times change in Inchmill?
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 Inchmill?
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 Inchmill?
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.