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Knockan Sunrise & Sunset

Highland — Daylight, Moon Phase & Astronomy

Knockan Astronomy Outlook

In Knockan today, first light comes at 04:21 and last light at 22:16, totalling 17 hours and 55 minutes of daylight.

The extended daylight outlook for Knockan points to a gradual day-to-day shift in day length its defining characteristic. If you’re out early or late, low sun angles can reduce visibility, so take extra care on the roads.

Today’s Astronomy

☀️ Sun

Sunrise04:21
Sunset22:16
Solar Noon13:18
Day Length17:54
Golden hour (AM)03:45 – 05:32
Golden hour (PM)21:04 – 22:51
Blue hour (AM)03:15 – 03:45
Blue hour (PM)22:51 – 23:21
Altitude47.81°
Azimuth226.15°
Distance151,715,273 km

🌙 Moon

Moonrise01:21
Moonset07:25
Altitude-52.17°
Distance402,119 km
Azimuth330.84°
PhaseWANING_GIBBOUS
Parallactic16.24°

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 04:21 22:16 03:45–05:32 21:04–22:51 03:15–03:45 22:51–23:21 01:21 07:25 WANING_GIBBOUS 74%
Fri, 5 Jun 04:22 AM 10:15 PM 03:44–05:31 21:05–22:53 03:13–03:44 22:53–23:23 01:38 AM 09:15 AM Last Quarter 64%
Sat, 6 Jun 04:21 AM 10:16 PM 03:42–05:31 21:06–22:54 03:12–03:42 22:54–23:25 01:43 AM 10:38 AM Last Quarter 54%
Sun, 7 Jun 04:20 AM 10:17 PM 03:41–05:30 21:07–22:56 03:10–03:41 22:56–23:27 01:47 AM 11:59 AM Last Quarter 43%
Mon, 8 Jun 04:19 AM 10:18 PM 03:40–05:29 21:08–22:57 03:09–03:40 22:57–23:29 01:50 AM 01:20 PM Last Quarter 33%
Tue, 9 Jun 04:18 AM 10:19 PM 03:39–05:29 21:09–22:59 03:07–03:39 22:59–23:31 01:52 AM 02:42 PM Waning Crescent 24%
Wed, 10 Jun 04:18 AM 10:21 PM 03:38–05:28 21:10–23:00 03:06–03:38 23:00–23:32 01:55 AM 04:08 PM Waning Crescent 15%
Thu, 11 Jun 04:17 AM 10:22 PM 03:37–05:28 21:11–23:01 03:05–03:37 23:01–23:34 01:59 AM 05:39 PM Waning Crescent 8%
Fri, 12 Jun 04:17 AM 10:22 PM 03:36–05:28 21:11–23:03 03:04–03:36 23:03–23:35 02:04 AM 07:18 PM New Moon 3%
Sat, 13 Jun 04:16 AM 10:23 PM 03:36–05:27 21:12–23:04 03:03–03:36 23:04–23:37 02:14 AM 09:01 PM New Moon 1%
Sun, 14 Jun 04:16 AM 10:24 PM 03:35–05:27 21:13–23:05 03:02–03:35 23:05–23:38 02:33 AM 10:36 PM New Moon 0%
Mon, 15 Jun 04:16 AM 10:25 PM 03:34–05:27 21:13–23:06 03:01–03:34 23:06–23:39 03:11 AM 11:43 PM New Moon 2%
Tue, 16 Jun 04:15 AM 10:25 PM 03:34–05:27 21:14–23:07 03:00–03:34 23:07–23:40 04:22 AM Does not set today Waxing Crescent 6%
Wed, 17 Jun 04:15 AM 10:26 PM 03:34–05:26 21:15–23:07 03:00–03:34 23:07–23:41 06:03 AM 12:20 AM Waxing Crescent 11%

Forecast charts summarise likely conditions, but day-to-day outcomes in the UK often depend on how the larger pressure pattern evolves. Use the context links below to interpret the signal more reliably.

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 Knockan today?

In Knockan today, sunrise is at 04:21 with sunset at 22:16. These times move through the year in line with seasonal changes in solar elevation.

How many hours of daylight are there in Knockan today?

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

Why do sunrise and sunset times change in Knockan?

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 Knockan?

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 Knockan?

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.