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Bankhead Sunrise & Sunset

Dumfries and Galloway — Daylight, Moon Phase & Astronomy

Bankhead Astronomy Outlook

In Bankhead today, first light comes at 04:43 and last light at 21:46, totalling 17 hours and 3 minutes of daylight.

The extended daylight outlook for Bankhead points to a gradual day-to-day shift in day length its defining characteristic. 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

☀️ Sun

Sunrise04:43
Sunset21:46
Solar Noon13:14
Day Length17:03
Golden hour (AM)04:11 – 05:43
Golden hour (PM)20:45 – 22:16
Blue hour (AM)03:49 – 04:11
Blue hour (PM)22:16 – 22:38
Altitude2.98°
Azimuth306.26°
Distance151,715,273 km

🌙 Moon

Moonrise00:51
Moonset07:45
Altitude-31.41°
Distance401,466 km
Azimuth83.76°
PhaseWANING_GIBBOUS
Parallactic-38.11°

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 04:43 21:46 04:11–05:43 20:45–22:16 03:49–04:11 22:16–22:38 00:51 07:45 WANING_GIBBOUS 74%
Fri, 5 Jun 04:41 AM 09:46 PM 04:10–05:42 20:46–22:17 03:48–04:10 22:17–22:40 01:15 AM 09:28 AM Last Quarter 64%
Sat, 6 Jun 04:41 AM 09:47 PM 04:09–05:41 20:47–22:18 03:47–04:09 22:18–22:41 01:26 AM 10:45 AM Last Quarter 54%
Sun, 7 Jun 04:40 AM 09:48 PM 04:09–05:41 20:48–22:20 03:46–04:09 22:20–22:43 01:34 AM 12:01 PM Last Quarter 43%
Mon, 8 Jun 04:40 AM 09:49 PM 04:08–05:40 20:48–22:21 03:45–04:08 22:21–22:44 01:42 AM 01:17 PM Last Quarter 33%
Tue, 9 Jun 04:39 AM 09:50 PM 04:07–05:40 20:49–22:22 03:44–04:07 22:22–22:45 01:48 AM 02:34 PM Waning Crescent 24%
Wed, 10 Jun 04:39 AM 09:51 PM 04:06–05:39 20:50–22:23 03:43–04:06 22:23–22:46 01:56 AM 03:55 PM Waning Crescent 15%
Thu, 11 Jun 04:38 AM 09:52 PM 04:06–05:39 20:51–22:24 03:42–04:06 22:24–22:48 02:04 AM 05:20 PM Waning Crescent 8%
Fri, 12 Jun 04:38 AM 09:53 PM 04:05–05:39 20:51–22:25 03:42–04:05 22:25–22:49 02:16 AM 06:52 PM New Moon 3%
Sat, 13 Jun 04:37 AM 09:53 PM 04:05–05:39 20:52–22:26 03:41–04:05 22:26–22:50 02:33 AM 08:26 PM New Moon 1%
Sun, 14 Jun 04:37 AM 09:54 PM 04:04–05:38 20:53–22:27 03:41–04:04 22:27–22:51 03:00 AM 09:53 PM New Moon 0%
Mon, 15 Jun 04:37 AM 09:55 PM 04:04–05:38 20:53–22:27 03:40–04:04 22:27–22:51 03:45 AM 11:01 PM New Moon 2%
Tue, 16 Jun 04:37 AM 09:55 PM 04:04–05:38 20:54–22:28 03:40–04:04 22:28–22:52 04:56 AM 11:45 PM Waxing Crescent 6%
Wed, 17 Jun 04:37 AM 09:56 PM 04:04–05:38 20:54–22:29 03:40–04:04 22:29–22:53 06:27 AM Does not set today Waxing Crescent 11%

For Bankhead, 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 Bankhead today?

Bankhead sees sunrise at 04:43 today, with sunset at 21:46. Daylight changes gradually through the year as the sun’s path shifts with the seasons.

How many hours of daylight are there in Bankhead today?

Use the Day Length figure in the Sunrise & Sunset section for Bankhead. 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 Bankhead?

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 Bankhead?

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 Bankhead?

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.