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Croachy Sunrise & Sunset

Highland — Daylight, Moon Phase & Astronomy

Croachy Astronomy Outlook

In Croachy today, the sun clears the horizon at 04:26 and dips below it at 22:05, leaving 17 hours and 39 minutes of daylight.

Over the coming fortnight, the pattern of daylight in Croachy continues with 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

Sunrise04:26
Sunset22:05
Solar Noon13:15
Day Length17:38
Golden hour (AM)03:50 – 05:33
Golden hour (PM)20:57 – 22:40
Blue hour (AM)03:22 – 03:50
Blue hour (PM)22:40 – 23:08
Altitude39.23°
Azimuth249.01°
Distance151,715,273 km

🌙 Moon

Moonrise01:13
Moonset07:27
Altitude-55.23°
Distance401,979 km
Azimuth0.63°
PhaseWANING_GIBBOUS
Parallactic-0.37°

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 04:26 22:05 03:50–05:33 20:57–22:40 03:22–03:50 22:40–23:08 01:13 07:27 WANING_GIBBOUS 74%
Fri, 5 Jun 04:24 AM 10:06 PM 03:48–05:32 20:58–22:42 03:20–03:48 22:42–23:10 01:30 AM 09:16 AM Last Quarter 64%
Sat, 6 Jun 04:24 AM 10:07 PM 03:47–05:31 20:59–22:43 03:19–03:47 22:43–23:11 01:37 AM 10:38 AM Last Quarter 54%
Sun, 7 Jun 04:23 AM 10:08 PM 03:46–05:31 21:00–22:45 03:18–03:46 22:45–23:13 01:42 AM 11:57 AM Last Quarter 43%
Mon, 8 Jun 04:22 AM 10:09 PM 03:45–05:30 21:01–22:46 03:16–03:45 22:46–23:15 01:46 AM 01:17 PM Last Quarter 33%
Tue, 9 Jun 04:21 AM 10:10 PM 03:44–05:29 21:02–22:47 03:15–03:44 22:47–23:16 01:49 AM 02:38 PM Waning Crescent 24%
Wed, 10 Jun 04:21 AM 10:11 PM 03:43–05:29 21:03–22:49 03:14–03:43 22:49–23:18 01:53 AM 04:02 PM Waning Crescent 15%
Thu, 11 Jun 04:20 AM 10:12 PM 03:42–05:29 21:04–22:50 03:13–03:42 22:50–23:19 01:58 AM 05:32 PM Waning Crescent 8%
Fri, 12 Jun 04:20 AM 10:13 PM 03:42–05:28 21:05–22:51 03:12–03:42 22:51–23:21 02:05 AM 07:09 PM New Moon 3%
Sat, 13 Jun 04:19 AM 10:14 PM 03:41–05:28 21:05–22:52 03:11–03:41 22:52–23:22 02:17 AM 08:50 PM New Moon 1%
Sun, 14 Jun 04:19 AM 10:14 PM 03:40–05:28 21:06–22:53 03:10–03:40 22:53–23:23 02:37 AM 10:22 PM New Moon 0%
Mon, 15 Jun 04:19 AM 10:15 PM 03:40–05:27 21:07–22:54 03:10–03:40 22:54–23:24 03:18 AM 11:30 PM New Moon 2%
Tue, 16 Jun 04:19 AM 10:16 PM 03:40–05:27 21:07–22:55 03:09–03:40 22:55–23:25 04:29 AM Does not set today Waxing Crescent 6%
Wed, 17 Jun 04:19 AM 10:16 PM 03:39–05:27 21:08–22:55 03:09–03:39 22:55–23:26 06:07 AM 12:09 AM Waxing Crescent 11%

This page focuses on practical interpretation for Croachy. When the guidance becomes mixed, it is usually a regime question first, rather than a single hourly detail.

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 Croachy today?

In Croachy today, sunrise is at 04:26 with sunset at 22:05. These times move through the year in line with seasonal changes in solar elevation.

How many hours of daylight are there in Croachy today?

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

Why do sunrise and sunset times change in Croachy?

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 Croachy?

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 Croachy?

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.