🌅 Edinburgh Sunrise & Sunset Calendar
🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Europe/London
| Sun | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 🌄 08:18 🌇 15:44 | 2 🌄 08:20 🌇 15:43 | 3 🌄 08:21 🌇 15:42 | 4 🌄 08:23 🌇 15:41 | 5 🌄 08:24 🌇 15:41 | ||
| 6 🌄 08:26 🌇 15:40 | 7 🌄 08:27 🌇 15:39 | 8 🌄 08:29 🌇 15:39 | 9 🌄 08:30 🌇 15:38 | 10 🌄 08:31 🌇 15:38 | 11 🌄 08:33 🌇 15:38 | 12 🌄 08:34 🌇 15:38 |
| 13 🌄 08:35 🌇 15:37 | 14 🌄 08:36 🌇 15:37 | 15 🌄 08:37 🌇 15:37 | 16 🌄 08:38 🌇 15:37 | 17 🌄 08:39 🌇 15:37 | 18 🌄 08:40 🌇 15:38 | 19 🌄 08:40 🌇 15:38 |
| 20 🌄 08:41 🌇 15:38 | 21 🌄 08:42 🌇 15:39 | 22 🌄 08:42 🌇 15:39 | 23 🌄 08:43 🌇 15:40 | 24 🌄 08:43 🌇 15:40 | 25 🌄 08:44 🌇 15:41 | 26 🌄 08:44 🌇 15:42 |
| 27 🌄 08:44 🌇 15:42 | 28 🌄 08:44 🌇 15:43 | 29 🌄 08:44 🌇 15:44 | 30 🌄 08:44 🌇 15:45 | 31 🌄 08:44 🌇 15:46 |
All times in local time for Edinburgh (Europe/London).
Shortening days in Edinburgh through December 1959
Across December 1959, daylight in Edinburgh, United Kingdom draws in — the month opens with 7h 25m of daylight and closes with 7h 02m (a swing of about 23 minutes). Expect a change of around 5 minutes from one week to the next.
Look for the year's local extremes here: sunrise as early as 08:18 on December 1 and as late as 08:44 on December 25, with sunset from 15:37 (December 13) to 15:46 (December 31).
The longest day of the month is December 1 at 7h 25m, the shortest December 20 at 6h 56m. This is winter in the northern hemisphere, so the trend above is what you'd expect for the season. Handy for photographers, early risers, travellers and anyone timing their day to the light in Edinburgh.
About the Edinburgh Sunrise & Sunset Calendar
This calendar shows the sunrise and sunset time in Edinburgh, United Kingdom for every day of December 1959. All times are shown in Edinburgh's local time (Europe/London), with daylight saving changes applied automatically.
Each day's cell shows the local 🌄 sunrise and 🌇 sunset time, so you can see at a glance how daylight grows and shrinks through the month — useful for photography, travel, prayer planning, gardening, fitness and organising your day around the sun.
How to use this calendar
- Search any city using the box at the top to jump to its full monthly calendar.
- Change month with the ← and → arrows above the grid.
- Print or save a clean copy with the 🖨️ Print button.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time does the sun rise in Edinburgh in December 1959?
In December 1959, sunrise in Edinburgh, United Kingdom ranges from about 08:18 on December 1 (its earliest) to 08:44 on December 25 (its latest). Each day's exact time is in the calendar above.
What time does the sun set in Edinburgh in December 1959?
Sunset in Edinburgh, United Kingdom during December 1959 runs from 15:37 on December 13 to 15:46 on December 31.
How much daylight does Edinburgh get in December 1959?
Edinburgh, United Kingdom has between 7h 25m and 7h 02m of daylight per day in December 1959, decreases by about 23 minutes across the month.
Can I print or save the Edinburgh calendar?
Yes — use the Print button above the grid to print a clean full-month copy or save it as a PDF.
What is the difference between sunrise and sunset?
Sunrise is the moment the sun's top edge first appears above the horizon in the morning; sunset is when it disappears below the horizon in the evening. The gap between them is the day's length, which shifts gradually through the year.
When are the days longest and shortest in Edinburgh?
Daylight peaks around the summer solstice (about June 21 in the northern hemisphere, December 21 in the southern) and bottoms out at the winter solstice. Browse the months above to watch the change.