Kirkton Sunrise & Sunset
Dumfries and Galloway — Daylight, Moon Phase & Astronomy
Kirkton Astronomy Outlook
Kirkton today experiences sunrise at 04:39 and sunset at 21:46: a day of 17 hours and 7 minutes of light.
Looking ahead over the next 14 days, the daylight outlook for Kirkton 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 | 04:39 | 21:46 | 04:08–05:40 | 20:45–22:17 | 03:45–04:08 | 22:17–22:40 | 00:52 | 07:42 | WANING_GIBBOUS | 74% |
| Fri, 5 Jun | 04:38 AM | 09:47 PM | 04:07–05:39 | 20:46–22:18 | 03:43–04:07 | 22:18–22:42 | 01:15 AM | 09:25 AM | Last Quarter | 64% |
| Sat, 6 Jun | 04:37 AM | 09:48 PM | 04:06–05:39 | 20:47–22:20 | 03:42–04:06 | 22:20–22:43 | 01:26 AM | 10:43 AM | Last Quarter | 54% |
| Sun, 7 Jun | 04:37 AM | 09:49 PM | 04:05–05:38 | 20:48–22:21 | 03:41–04:05 | 22:21–22:44 | 01:34 AM | 11:59 AM | Last Quarter | 43% |
| Mon, 8 Jun | 04:36 AM | 09:50 PM | 04:04–05:38 | 20:48–22:22 | 03:40–04:04 | 22:22–22:46 | 01:40 AM | 01:15 PM | Last Quarter | 33% |
| Tue, 9 Jun | 04:35 AM | 09:51 PM | 04:03–05:37 | 20:49–22:23 | 03:39–04:03 | 22:23–22:47 | 01:47 AM | 02:33 PM | Waning Crescent | 24% |
| Wed, 10 Jun | 04:35 AM | 09:52 PM | 04:02–05:37 | 20:50–22:24 | 03:39–04:02 | 22:24–22:48 | 01:54 AM | 03:54 PM | Waning Crescent | 15% |
| Thu, 11 Jun | 04:35 AM | 09:53 PM | 04:02–05:36 | 20:51–22:25 | 03:38–04:02 | 22:25–22:49 | 02:02 AM | 05:20 PM | Waning Crescent | 8% |
| Fri, 12 Jun | 04:34 AM | 09:53 PM | 04:01–05:36 | 20:52–22:26 | 03:37–04:01 | 22:26–22:51 | 02:13 AM | 06:52 PM | New Moon | 3% |
| Sat, 13 Jun | 04:34 AM | 09:54 PM | 04:01–05:36 | 20:52–22:27 | 03:37–04:01 | 22:27–22:52 | 02:29 AM | 08:27 PM | New Moon | 1% |
| Sun, 14 Jun | 04:34 AM | 09:55 PM | 04:00–05:36 | 20:53–22:28 | 03:36–04:00 | 22:28–22:52 | 02:56 AM | 09:55 PM | New Moon | 0% |
| Mon, 15 Jun | 04:33 AM | 09:55 PM | 04:00–05:36 | 20:53–22:29 | 03:36–04:00 | 22:29–22:53 | 03:40 AM | 11:02 PM | New Moon | 2% |
| Tue, 16 Jun | 04:33 AM | 09:56 PM | 04:00–05:35 | 20:54–22:30 | 03:35–04:00 | 22:30–22:54 | 04:51 AM | 11:46 PM | Waxing Crescent | 6% |
| Wed, 17 Jun | 04:33 AM | 09:56 PM | 04:00–05:35 | 20:54–22:30 | 03:35–04:00 | 22:30–22:55 | 06:23 AM | Does not set today | Waxing Crescent | 11% |
Forecast context and reference links
To plan confidently, separate what is likely from what is uncertain. Use the supporting guides to understand why the outlook is behaving the way it is for Kirkton.
- 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 Kirkton today?
In Kirkton today, sunrise is at 04:39 with sunset at 21:46. These times move through the year in line with seasonal changes in solar elevation.
How many hours of daylight are there in Kirkton today?
Look at the Day Length line in the Sunrise & Sunset panel for Kirkton. It updates daily and summarises the change in usable daylight across the year.
Why do sunrise and sunset times change in Kirkton?
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 Kirkton?
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 Kirkton?
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.