Sunrise & Sunset in Glasgow
🇬🇧 Glasgow, United Kingdom · October 27, 2026 · current time in Glasgow
Today · October 27, 2026
9h 37m of daylight today
Today's sun timeline
- 🌌 Astronomical dawn 05:08sun 18° below horizon — the sky is fully dark before this
- ⭐ Nautical dawn 05:51sun 12° below horizon — stars begin to fade
- 🌆 Civil dawn 06:34sun 6° below horizon — enough light for outdoor activity
- 🌅 Sunrise 07:13sun appears at 111.8° (ESE (112°))
- 📸 Morning golden hour ends 08:08sun climbs past 6° — soft light is over
- ☀️ Solar noon 12:02sun at its highest point today
- 📸 Evening golden hour starts 15:55sun drops below 6° — soft light returns
- 🌇 Sunset 16:50sun disappears at 248.2° (WSW (248°))
- 🌆 Civil dusk 17:29sun 6° below horizon — street lights come on
- ⭐ Nautical dusk 18:12sun 12° below horizon — horizon no longer visible
- 🌌 Astronomical dusk 18:55sun 18° below horizon — full darkness begins
Next 7 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour (PM) | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, Oct 28 | 07:15 | 16:48 | 15:53–17:12 | 9h 33m |
| Thu, Oct 29 | 07:17 | 16:46 | 15:50–17:10 | 9h 28m |
| Fri, Oct 30 | 07:19 | 16:43 | 15:47–17:08 | 9h 24m |
| Sat, Oct 31 | 07:22 | 16:41 | 15:45–17:06 | 9h 20m |
| Sun, Nov 1 | 07:24 | 16:39 | 15:42–17:03 | 9h 15m |
| Mon, Nov 2 | 07:26 | 16:37 | 15:40–17:01 | 9h 11m |
| Tue, Nov 3 | 07:28 | 16:35 | 15:37–16:59 | 9h 07m |
Glasgow sunrise & sunset — October 2026
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, Oct 1 | 07:20 | 18:55 | 11h 35m |
| Fri, Oct 2 | 07:22 | 18:52 | 11h 30m |
| Sat, Oct 3 | 07:24 | 18:50 | 11h 26m |
| Sun, Oct 4 | 07:26 | 18:47 | 11h 21m |
| Mon, Oct 5 | 07:28 | 18:44 | 11h 17m |
| Tue, Oct 6 | 07:30 | 18:42 | 11h 12m |
| Wed, Oct 7 | 07:32 | 18:39 | 11h 07m |
| Thu, Oct 8 | 07:34 | 18:37 | 11h 03m |
| Fri, Oct 9 | 07:36 | 18:34 | 10h 58m |
| Sat, Oct 10 | 07:38 | 18:32 | 10h 54m |
| Sun, Oct 11 | 07:40 | 18:29 | 10h 49m |
| Mon, Oct 12 | 07:42 | 18:26 | 10h 45m |
| Tue, Oct 13 | 07:44 | 18:24 | 10h 40m |
| Wed, Oct 14 | 07:46 | 18:21 | 10h 35m |
| Thu, Oct 15 | 07:48 | 18:19 | 10h 31m |
| Fri, Oct 16 | 07:50 | 18:16 | 10h 26m |
| Sat, Oct 17 | 07:52 | 18:14 | 10h 22m |
| Sun, Oct 18 | 07:54 | 18:12 | 10h 17m |
| Mon, Oct 19 | 07:56 | 18:09 | 10h 13m |
| Tue, Oct 20 | 07:58 | 18:07 | 10h 08m |
| Wed, Oct 21 | 08:00 | 18:04 | 10h 04m |
| Thu, Oct 22 | 08:03 | 18:02 | 9h 59m |
| Fri, Oct 23 | 08:05 | 17:59 | 9h 55m |
| Sat, Oct 24 | 08:07 | 17:57 | 9h 50m |
| Sun, Oct 25 | 07:09 | 16:55 | 9h 46m |
| Mon, Oct 26 | 07:11 | 16:52 | 9h 42m |
| Tue, Oct 27Today | 07:13 | 16:50 | 9h 37m |
| Wed, Oct 28 | 07:15 | 16:48 | 9h 33m |
| Thu, Oct 29 | 07:17 | 16:46 | 9h 28m |
| Fri, Oct 30 | 07:19 | 16:43 | 9h 24m |
| Sat, Oct 31 | 07:22 | 16:41 | 9h 20m |
Daylight through the year in Glasgow
At Glasgow's latitude (55.87° N), the longest day of the year falls around the June solstice with 17h 35m of daylight, and the shortest around the December solstice with just 6h 59m. Between the two solstices, day length shifts gradually week by week.
Times are computed astronomically from Glasgow's coordinates (55.8651°, -4.2576°) and shown in local clock time, following the official IANA rules for Europe/London.
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Frequently asked questions
What time is sunrise in Glasgow today?
The sun rises at 07:13 today in Glasgow, in the ESE (112°) (112° from north).
What time is sunset in Glasgow today?
The sun sets at 16:50 today in Glasgow, in the WSW (248°) (248° from north).
When is golden hour in Glasgow?
Today, golden hour runs 06:49–08:08 in the morning and 15:55–17:14 in the evening — the window when the sun is between 4° below and 6° above the horizon, prized by photographers for its soft warm light.
What is twilight?
Twilight is the period when the sun is below the horizon but still lights the sky: civil twilight (sun within 6° of the horizon) is bright enough for outdoor activity, nautical twilight (6°–12°) lets sailors measure the horizon against stars, and astronomical twilight (12°–18°) marks the last trace of sunlight in the sky.