Vitamin D

The sun, month by month

Sunrise and sunset in Edinburgh in April

On April 1 in Edinburgh the sun rises at 06:47 and sets at 19:47; on day 30 it rises at 05:33 and sets at 20:47. Over the month the day grows 135 minutes longer.

Sunrise06:10
Sunset20:16
Golden hour19:26–20:16
Day length14 h 06 min

Day by day

All times are local to Edinburgh. Dawn and dusk mark civil twilight.

DayDawnSunriseSunsetDuskDay length
106:0906:4719:4720:2512 h 60 min
206:0706:4519:4920:2713 h 04 min
306:0406:4219:5120:2913 h 09 min
406:0106:3919:5320:3113 h 14 min
505:5806:3619:5520:3413 h 19 min
605:5506:3419:5720:3613 h 24 min
705:5306:3119:5920:3813 h 28 min
805:5006:2820:0120:4013 h 33 min
905:4706:2620:0420:4213 h 38 min
1005:4406:2320:0620:4513 h 43 min
1105:4106:2020:0820:4713 h 47 min
1205:3806:1820:1020:4913 h 52 min
1305:3606:1520:1220:5113 h 57 min
1405:3306:1320:1420:5414 h 01 min
1505:3006:1020:1620:5614 h 06 min
1605:2706:0720:1820:5814 h 11 min
1705:2406:0520:2021:0114 h 15 min
1805:2206:0220:2221:0314 h 20 min
1905:1905:6020:2421:0514 h 25 min
2005:1605:5720:2621:0814 h 29 min
2105:1305:5520:2921:1014 h 34 min
2205:1005:5220:3121:1214 h 39 min
2305:0805:5020:3321:1514 h 43 min
2405:0505:4720:3521:1714 h 48 min
2505:0205:4520:3721:1914 h 52 min
2604:6005:4220:3921:2214 h 57 min
2704:5705:4020:4121:2415 h 01 min
2804:5405:3720:4321:2615 h 06 min
2904:5105:3520:4521:2915 h 10 min
3004:4905:3320:4721:3115 h 15 min

Approximate astronomical values: they can shift a minute or two from year to year.

What about vitamin D in April?

In April, the typical synthesis window in Edinburgh runs from 12:00 to 15:00: with medium skin and a t-shirt, ~16 min at the best moment is enough.

See the Edinburgh vitamin D guide