Helmsdale Sunrise & Sunset
Highland — Daylight, Moon Phase & Astronomy
Helmsdale Astronomy Outlook
For Helmsdale today, daylight stretches from 04:17 to 22:09, a span of 17 hours and 52 minutes.
The extended daylight outlook for Helmsdale points to a gradual day-to-day shift in day length its defining characteristic. Exact times can vary slightly with local horizon and elevation, particularly in built-up areas or valleys.
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 | 04:17 | 22:09 | 03:39–05:26 | 20:59–22:46 | 03:08–03:39 | 22:46–23:17 | 01:18 | 07:17 | WANING_GIBBOUS | 74% |
| Fri, 5 Jun | 04:15 AM | 10:10 PM | 03:37–05:26 | 21:00–22:48 | 03:07–03:37 | 22:48–23:19 | 01:33 AM | 09:09 AM | Last Quarter | 64% |
| Sat, 6 Jun | 04:15 AM | 10:11 PM | 03:36–05:25 | 21:01–22:50 | 03:05–03:36 | 22:50–23:21 | 01:38 AM | 10:32 AM | Last Quarter | 54% |
| Sun, 7 Jun | 04:14 AM | 10:12 PM | 03:35–05:24 | 21:02–22:51 | 03:03–03:35 | 22:51–23:23 | 01:42 AM | 11:53 AM | Last Quarter | 43% |
| Mon, 8 Jun | 04:13 AM | 10:14 PM | 03:34–05:24 | 21:03–22:53 | 03:02–03:34 | 22:53–23:25 | 01:44 AM | 01:14 PM | Last Quarter | 33% |
| Tue, 9 Jun | 04:12 AM | 10:15 PM | 03:32–05:23 | 21:04–22:54 | 03:00–03:32 | 22:54–23:27 | 01:47 AM | 02:36 PM | Waning Crescent | 24% |
| Wed, 10 Jun | 04:12 AM | 10:16 PM | 03:31–05:22 | 21:05–22:56 | 02:59–03:31 | 22:56–23:28 | 01:49 AM | 04:02 PM | Waning Crescent | 15% |
| Thu, 11 Jun | 04:11 AM | 10:17 PM | 03:31–05:22 | 21:06–22:57 | 02:58–03:31 | 22:57–23:30 | 01:53 AM | 05:34 PM | Waning Crescent | 8% |
| Fri, 12 Jun | 04:10 AM | 10:18 PM | 03:30–05:22 | 21:06–22:58 | 02:57–03:30 | 22:58–23:31 | 01:58 AM | 07:13 PM | New Moon | 3% |
| Sat, 13 Jun | 04:10 AM | 10:18 PM | 03:29–05:21 | 21:07–22:59 | 02:56–03:29 | 22:59–23:33 | 02:08 AM | 08:56 PM | New Moon | 1% |
| Sun, 14 Jun | 04:10 AM | 10:19 PM | 03:28–05:21 | 21:08–23:00 | 02:55–03:28 | 23:00–23:34 | 02:26 AM | 10:31 PM | New Moon | 0% |
| Mon, 15 Jun | 04:09 AM | 10:20 PM | 03:28–05:21 | 21:08–23:01 | 02:54–03:28 | 23:01–23:35 | 03:04 AM | 11:39 PM | New Moon | 2% |
| Tue, 16 Jun | 04:09 AM | 10:20 PM | 03:27–05:21 | 21:09–23:02 | 02:53–03:27 | 23:02–23:36 | 04:16 AM | Does not set today | Waxing Crescent | 6% |
| Wed, 17 Jun | 04:09 AM | 10:21 PM | 03:27–05:21 | 21:10–23:03 | 02:53–03:27 | 23:03–23:37 | 05:56 AM | 12:15 AM | 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 Helmsdale.
- 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 Helmsdale today?
Helmsdale sees sunrise at 04:17 today, with sunset at 22:09. Daylight changes gradually through the year as the sun’s path shifts with the seasons.
How many hours of daylight are there in Helmsdale today?
Use the Day Length figure in the Sunrise & Sunset section for Helmsdale. 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 Helmsdale?
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 Helmsdale?
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 Helmsdale?
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.