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Penicuik Sunrise & Sunset

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Penicuik Astronomy Outlook

Penicuik today sees sunrise at 04:31 and sunset at 21:52, amounting to 17 hours and 21 minutes of daylight.

The coming 14 days see the daylight pattern for Penicuik characterised by a gradual day-to-day shift in day length. Moon phase and illumination change gradually through the month, affecting how bright the nights feel.

Today’s Astronomy

☀️ Sun

Sunrise04:31
Sunset21:52
Solar Noon13:11
Day Length17:21
Golden hour (AM)04:00 – 05:35
Golden hour (PM)20:46 – 22:22
Blue hour (AM)03:36 – 04:00
Blue hour (PM)22:22 – 22:46
Altitude30.00°
Azimuth93.76°
Distance151,715,273 km

🌙 Moon

Moonrise00:53
Moonset07:37
Altitude-5.92°
Distance402,820 km
Azimuth235.51°
PhaseWANING_GIBBOUS
Parallactic30.37°

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 04:31 21:52 04:00–05:35 20:46–22:22 03:36–04:00 22:22–22:46 00:53 07:37 WANING_GIBBOUS 74%
Fri, 5 Jun 04:32 AM 09:50 PM 03:59–05:35 20:47–22:23 03:34–03:59 22:23–22:47 01:17 AM 09:20 AM Last Quarter 64%
Sat, 6 Jun 04:31 AM 09:51 PM 03:58–05:34 20:48–22:24 03:33–03:58 22:24–22:49 01:27 AM 10:39 AM Last Quarter 54%
Sun, 7 Jun 04:30 AM 09:52 PM 03:57–05:34 20:49–22:26 03:32–03:57 22:26–22:51 01:34 AM 11:56 AM Last Quarter 43%
Mon, 8 Jun 04:29 AM 09:54 PM 03:56–05:33 20:50–22:27 03:31–03:56 22:27–22:52 01:40 AM 01:13 PM Last Quarter 33%
Tue, 9 Jun 04:29 AM 09:54 PM 03:55–05:33 20:51–22:28 03:30–03:55 22:28–22:53 01:45 AM 02:32 PM Waning Crescent 24%
Wed, 10 Jun 04:28 AM 09:55 PM 03:54–05:32 20:52–22:29 03:29–03:54 22:29–22:55 01:51 AM 03:54 PM Waning Crescent 15%
Thu, 11 Jun 04:28 AM 09:56 PM 03:54–05:32 20:52–22:30 03:28–03:54 22:30–22:56 01:58 AM 05:22 PM Waning Crescent 8%
Fri, 12 Jun 04:28 AM 09:57 PM 03:53–05:31 20:53–22:31 03:28–03:53 22:31–22:57 02:08 AM 06:55 PM New Moon 3%
Sat, 13 Jun 04:27 AM 09:58 PM 03:53–05:31 20:54–22:32 03:27–03:53 22:32–22:58 02:23 AM 08:31 PM New Moon 1%
Sun, 14 Jun 04:27 AM 09:58 PM 03:52–05:31 20:55–22:33 03:26–03:52 22:33–22:59 02:48 AM 10:00 PM New Moon 0%
Mon, 15 Jun 04:27 AM 09:59 PM 03:52–05:31 20:55–22:34 03:26–03:52 22:34–23:00 03:31 AM 11:08 PM New Moon 2%
Tue, 16 Jun 04:27 AM 10:00 PM 03:52–05:31 20:56–22:35 03:25–03:52 22:35–23:01 04:42 AM 11:51 PM Waxing Crescent 6%
Wed, 17 Jun 04:27 AM 10:00 PM 03:51–05:31 20:56–22:35 03:25–03:51 22:35–23:02 06:16 AM Does not set today Waxing Crescent 11%

Across Scotland, local effects can shift outcomes even when the national pattern is similar. Coastal exposure, terrain, and airflow direction often explain the difference between a near-miss and a wet day.

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FAQ

What time are sunrise and sunset in Penicuik today?

Today in Penicuik, sunrise is at 04:31 and sunset is at 21:52. Daylight length adjusts slowly across the year as seasonal sun angles change.

How many hours of daylight are there in Penicuik today?

Check the Day Length value in the Sunrise & Sunset section for Penicuik. It refreshes each day and shows the gradual seasonal shift in daylight.

Why do sunrise and sunset times change in Penicuik?

They change with the seasons because Earth’s tilt alters the sun’s apparent track, gradually adjusting daylight length over the year.

Does daylight saving time affect sunrise and sunset clocks in Penicuik?

Yes. When BST begins or ends, the published clock times move by an hour, although the sun’s behaviour changes smoothly through the season.

What does ‘solar noon’ mean for Penicuik?

Solar noon is the moment the sun reaches its highest elevation for your location. It rarely lines up with 12:00 on the clock because time zones and daylight saving are set for regions, not precise longitude.