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Locharbriggs Sunrise & Sunset

Dumfries and Galloway — Daylight, Moon Phase & Astronomy

Locharbriggs Astronomy Outlook

Across Locharbriggs today, the sun rises at 03:05 and sets at 20:12, providing 17 hours and 7 minutes of daylight hours.

A pattern of a gradual day-to-day shift in day length is expected to describe the daylight hours across Locharbriggs in the days ahead. Moon phase and illumination change gradually through the month, affecting how bright the nights feel.

Today’s Astronomy

☀️ Sun

Sunrise03:05
Sunset20:12
Solar Noon11:38
Day Length17:07
Golden hour (AM)03:33 – 05:05
Golden hour (PM)20:11 – 21:43
Blue hour (AM)03:10 – 03:33
Blue hour (PM)21:43 – 22:06
Altitude-8.15°
Azimuth28.44°
Distance151,737,858 km

🌙 Moon

Moonrise23:46
Moonset07:26
Altitude11.11°
Distance400,793 km
Azimuth156.16°
PhaseWANING_GIBBOUS
Parallactic-14.38°

14-Day Sunrise & Sunset

Date Sunrise Sunset Golden hour (AM) Golden hour (PM) Blue hour (AM) Blue hour (PM) Moonrise Moonset Moon Phase Illumination
Fri, 5 Jun 03:05 20:12 03:33–05:05 20:11–21:43 03:10–03:33 21:43–22:06 23:46 07:26 WANING_GIBBOUS 64%
Sat, 6 Jun 05:13 AM 10:01 PM 03:32–05:05 20:12–21:44 03:09–03:32 21:44–22:07 01:43 AM 11:11 AM Last Quarter 54%
Sun, 7 Jun 05:12 AM 10:02 PM 03:31–05:04 20:13–21:46 03:08–03:31 21:46–22:09 01:54 AM 12:25 PM Last Quarter 43%
Mon, 8 Jun 05:11 AM 10:03 PM 03:31–05:04 20:13–21:47 03:07–03:31 21:47–22:10 02:03 AM 01:39 PM Last Quarter 33%
Tue, 9 Jun 05:11 AM 10:04 PM 03:30–05:03 20:14–21:48 03:06–03:30 21:48–22:11 02:11 AM 02:54 PM Waning Crescent 24%
Wed, 10 Jun 05:11 AM 10:05 PM 03:29–05:03 20:15–21:49 03:05–03:29 21:49–22:13 02:20 AM 04:13 PM Waning Crescent 15%
Thu, 11 Jun 05:10 AM 10:06 PM 03:28–05:03 20:16–21:50 03:05–03:28 21:50–22:14 02:31 AM 05:36 PM Waning Crescent 8%
Fri, 12 Jun 05:10 AM 10:07 PM 03:28–05:02 20:17–21:51 03:04–03:28 21:51–22:15 02:44 AM 07:04 PM New Moon 3%
Sat, 13 Jun 05:10 AM 10:07 PM 03:27–05:02 20:17–21:52 03:03–03:27 21:52–22:16 03:03 AM 08:36 PM New Moon 1%
Sun, 14 Jun 05:09 AM 10:08 PM 03:27–05:02 20:18–21:53 03:03–03:27 21:53–22:17 03:33 AM 10:01 PM New Moon 0%
Mon, 15 Jun 05:09 AM 10:08 PM 03:27–05:02 20:18–21:53 03:02–03:27 21:53–22:18 04:20 AM 11:09 PM New Moon 2%
Tue, 16 Jun 05:09 AM 10:09 PM 03:26–05:02 20:19–21:54 03:02–03:26 21:54–22:18 05:29 AM 11:56 PM Waxing Crescent 6%
Wed, 17 Jun 05:09 AM 10:09 PM 03:26–05:01 20:19–21:55 03:02–03:26 21:55–22:19 06:58 AM Does not set today Waxing Crescent 11%
Thu, 18 Jun 05:09 AM 10:10 PM 03:26–05:01 20:20–21:55 03:02–03:26 21:55–22:20 08:35 AM 12:26 AM Waxing Crescent 19%

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 Locharbriggs.

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 Locharbriggs today?

In Locharbriggs today, sunrise is at 03:05 with sunset at 20:12. These times move through the year in line with seasonal changes in solar elevation.

How many hours of daylight are there in Locharbriggs today?

Look at the Day Length line in the Sunrise & Sunset panel for Locharbriggs. It updates daily and summarises the change in usable daylight across the year.

Why do sunrise and sunset times change in Locharbriggs?

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 Locharbriggs?

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 Locharbriggs?

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.