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Earlston Sunrise & Sunset

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Earlston Astronomy Outlook

Daylight in Earlston today spans from 04:28 to 21:51, a total of 17 hours and 23 minutes.

A pattern of a gradual day-to-day shift in day length is expected to describe the daylight hours across Earlston in the days ahead. Overcast skies won’t change the times, but they can make dawn and dusk feel less distinct.

Today’s Astronomy

☀️ Sun

Sunrise04:28
Sunset21:51
Solar Noon13:09
Day Length17:23
Golden hour (AM)03:59 – 05:34
Golden hour (PM)20:43 – 22:18
Blue hour (AM)03:36 – 03:59
Blue hour (PM)22:18 – 22:42
Altitude49.89°
Azimuth133.29°
Distance151,715,273 km

🌙 Moon

Moonrise00:47
Moonset07:39
Altitude-25.24°
Distance402,568 km
Azimuth265.03°
PhaseWANING_GIBBOUS
Parallactic37.76°

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 04:28 21:51 03:59–05:34 20:43–22:18 03:36–03:59 22:18–22:42 00:47 07:39 WANING_GIBBOUS 74%
Fri, 5 Jun 04:31 AM 09:47 PM 03:58–05:33 20:44–22:19 03:34–03:58 22:19–22:43 01:14 AM 09:19 AM Last Quarter 64%
Sat, 6 Jun 04:30 AM 09:48 PM 03:57–05:33 20:45–22:21 03:33–03:57 22:21–22:45 01:24 AM 10:37 AM Last Quarter 54%
Sun, 7 Jun 04:29 AM 09:49 PM 03:56–05:32 20:46–22:22 03:32–03:56 22:22–22:46 01:31 AM 11:54 AM Last Quarter 43%
Mon, 8 Jun 04:29 AM 09:50 PM 03:56–05:32 20:47–22:23 03:31–03:56 22:23–22:48 01:37 AM 01:11 PM Last Quarter 33%
Tue, 9 Jun 04:28 AM 09:51 PM 03:55–05:31 20:48–22:24 03:30–03:55 22:24–22:49 01:43 AM 02:30 PM Waning Crescent 24%
Wed, 10 Jun 04:28 AM 09:52 PM 03:54–05:31 20:49–22:25 03:29–03:54 22:25–22:50 01:49 AM 03:51 PM Waning Crescent 15%
Thu, 11 Jun 04:27 AM 09:53 PM 03:53–05:30 20:49–22:26 03:28–03:53 22:26–22:52 01:57 AM 05:18 PM Waning Crescent 8%
Fri, 12 Jun 04:27 AM 09:53 PM 03:53–05:30 20:50–22:27 03:28–03:53 22:27–22:53 02:07 AM 06:51 PM New Moon 3%
Sat, 13 Jun 04:26 AM 09:54 PM 03:52–05:30 20:51–22:28 03:27–03:52 22:28–22:54 02:22 AM 08:27 PM New Moon 1%
Sun, 14 Jun 04:26 AM 09:55 PM 03:52–05:30 20:51–22:29 03:26–03:52 22:29–22:55 02:47 AM 09:56 PM New Moon 0%
Mon, 15 Jun 04:26 AM 09:55 PM 03:51–05:29 20:52–22:30 03:26–03:51 22:30–22:56 03:31 AM 11:04 PM New Moon 2%
Tue, 16 Jun 04:26 AM 09:56 PM 03:51–05:29 20:53–22:31 03:26–03:51 22:31–22:56 04:42 AM 11:47 PM Waxing Crescent 6%
Wed, 17 Jun 04:26 AM 09:57 PM 03:51–05:29 20:53–22:31 03:25–03:51 22:31–22:57 06:15 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.

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 Earlston today?

In Earlston today, sunrise is at 04:28 with sunset at 21:51. These times move through the year in line with seasonal changes in solar elevation.

How many hours of daylight are there in Earlston today?

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

Why do sunrise and sunset times change in Earlston?

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 Earlston?

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 Earlston?

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.