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Bonnyrigg Sunrise & Sunset

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Bonnyrigg Astronomy Outlook

Bonnyrigg today experiences sunrise at 04:30 and sunset at 21:52: a day of 17 hours and 22 minutes of light.

The 14-day daylight outlook for Bonnyrigg reflects a gradual day-to-day shift in day length in sunrise and sunset times. 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

☀️ Sun

Sunrise04:30
Sunset21:52
Solar Noon13:10
Day Length17:21
Golden hour (AM)03:59 – 05:35
Golden hour (PM)20:46 – 22:22
Blue hour (AM)03:35 – 03:59
Blue hour (PM)22:22 – 22:46
Altitude37.38°
Azimuth105.71°
Distance151,715,273 km

🌙 Moon

Moonrise00:53
Moonset07:37
Altitude-12.17°
Distance402,734 km
Azimuth245.74°
PhaseWANING_GIBBOUS
Parallactic33.92°

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 04:30 21:52 03:59–05:35 20:46–22:22 03:35–03:59 22:22–22:46 00:53 07:37 WANING_GIBBOUS 74%
Fri, 5 Jun 04:31 AM 09:50 PM 03:58–05:34 20:47–22:23 03:33–03:58 22:23–22:48 01:17 AM 09:19 AM Last Quarter 64%
Sat, 6 Jun 04:30 AM 09:51 PM 03:57–05:33 20:48–22:24 03:32–03:57 22:24–22:49 01:26 AM 10:38 AM Last Quarter 54%
Sun, 7 Jun 04:29 AM 09:52 PM 03:56–05:33 20:49–22:26 03:31–03:56 22:26–22:51 01:33 AM 11:56 AM Last Quarter 43%
Mon, 8 Jun 04:29 AM 09:53 PM 03:55–05:32 20:50–22:27 03:30–03:55 22:27–22:52 01:39 AM 01:13 PM Last Quarter 33%
Tue, 9 Jun 04:28 AM 09:54 PM 03:54–05:32 20:51–22:28 03:29–03:54 22:28–22:53 01:45 AM 02:32 PM Waning Crescent 24%
Wed, 10 Jun 04:28 AM 09:55 PM 03:54–05:31 20:51–22:29 03:28–03:54 22:29–22:55 01:51 AM 03:54 PM Waning Crescent 15%
Thu, 11 Jun 04:27 AM 09:56 PM 03:53–05:31 20:52–22:30 03:27–03:53 22:30–22:56 01:58 AM 05:21 PM Waning Crescent 8%
Fri, 12 Jun 04:27 AM 09:57 PM 03:52–05:31 20:53–22:31 03:26–03:52 22:31–22:57 02:07 AM 06:55 PM New Moon 3%
Sat, 13 Jun 04:26 AM 09:58 PM 03:52–05:30 20:54–22:32 03:26–03:52 22:32–22:58 02:22 AM 08:31 PM New Moon 1%
Sun, 14 Jun 04:26 AM 09:58 PM 03:51–05:30 20:54–22:33 03:25–03:51 22:33–22:59 02:47 AM 10:00 PM New Moon 0%
Mon, 15 Jun 04:26 AM 09:59 PM 03:51–05:30 20:55–22:34 03:25–03:51 22:34–23:00 03:30 AM 11:08 PM New Moon 2%
Tue, 16 Jun 04:26 AM 10:00 PM 03:51–05:30 20:55–22:35 03:24–03:51 22:35–23:01 04:41 AM 11:51 PM Waxing Crescent 6%
Wed, 17 Jun 04:26 AM 10:00 PM 03:50–05:30 20:56–22:35 03:24–03:50 22:35–23:02 06:15 AM Does not set today Waxing Crescent 11%

For Bonnyrigg, the forecast is best read as a combination of short-range detail and broader regime. The first few days carry the highest timing confidence, while later periods describe direction and pattern.

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 Bonnyrigg today?

In Bonnyrigg today, sunrise is at 04:30 with sunset at 21:52. These times move through the year in line with seasonal changes in solar elevation.

How many hours of daylight are there in Bonnyrigg today?

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

Why do sunrise and sunset times change in Bonnyrigg?

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 Bonnyrigg?

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 Bonnyrigg?

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.