The sun, month by month
Sunrise and sunset in Edinburgh in August
On August 1 in Edinburgh the sun rises at 05:17 and sets at 21:20; on day 31 it rises at 06:18 and sets at 20:07. Over the month the day gets 133 minutes shorter.
Sunrise05:45
Sunset20:49
Golden hour19:56–20:49
Day length15 h 03 min
Day by day
All times are local to Edinburgh. Dawn and dusk mark civil twilight.
| Day | Dawn | Sunrise | Sunset | Dusk | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 04:29 | 05:17 | 21:20 | 22:08 | 16 h 03 min |
| 2 | 04:32 | 05:19 | 21:18 | 22:06 | 15 h 59 min |
| 3 | 04:34 | 05:21 | 21:16 | 22:03 | 15 h 55 min |
| 4 | 04:36 | 05:23 | 21:14 | 22:01 | 15 h 51 min |
| 5 | 04:39 | 05:25 | 21:12 | 21:58 | 15 h 47 min |
| 6 | 04:41 | 05:27 | 21:10 | 21:56 | 15 h 42 min |
| 7 | 04:43 | 05:29 | 21:07 | 21:53 | 15 h 38 min |
| 8 | 04:46 | 05:31 | 21:05 | 21:51 | 15 h 34 min |
| 9 | 04:48 | 05:33 | 21:03 | 21:48 | 15 h 30 min |
| 10 | 04:50 | 05:35 | 21:01 | 21:45 | 15 h 25 min |
| 11 | 04:53 | 05:37 | 20:58 | 21:43 | 15 h 21 min |
| 12 | 04:55 | 05:39 | 20:56 | 21:40 | 15 h 17 min |
| 13 | 04:57 | 05:41 | 20:53 | 21:37 | 15 h 12 min |
| 14 | 04:60 | 05:43 | 20:51 | 21:35 | 15 h 08 min |
| 15 | 05:02 | 05:45 | 20:49 | 21:32 | 15 h 03 min |
| 16 | 05:04 | 05:47 | 20:46 | 21:29 | 14 h 59 min |
| 17 | 05:07 | 05:49 | 20:44 | 21:26 | 14 h 54 min |
| 18 | 05:09 | 05:51 | 20:41 | 21:24 | 14 h 50 min |
| 19 | 05:11 | 05:53 | 20:39 | 21:21 | 14 h 45 min |
| 20 | 05:14 | 05:55 | 20:36 | 21:18 | 14 h 41 min |
| 21 | 05:16 | 05:57 | 20:34 | 21:15 | 14 h 36 min |
| 22 | 05:18 | 05:59 | 20:31 | 21:12 | 14 h 32 min |
| 23 | 05:21 | 06:02 | 20:29 | 21:10 | 14 h 27 min |
| 24 | 05:23 | 06:04 | 20:26 | 21:07 | 14 h 22 min |
| 25 | 05:25 | 06:06 | 20:23 | 21:04 | 14 h 18 min |
| 26 | 05:27 | 06:08 | 20:21 | 21:01 | 14 h 13 min |
| 27 | 05:30 | 06:10 | 20:18 | 20:58 | 14 h 08 min |
| 28 | 05:32 | 06:12 | 20:15 | 20:55 | 14 h 04 min |
| 29 | 05:34 | 06:14 | 20:13 | 20:52 | 13 h 59 min |
| 30 | 05:36 | 06:16 | 20:10 | 20:50 | 13 h 54 min |
| 31 | 05:39 | 06:18 | 20:07 | 20:47 | 13 h 50 min |
Approximate astronomical values: they can shift a minute or two from year to year.
What about vitamin D in August?
In August, the typical synthesis window in Edinburgh runs from 11:00 to 17:00: with medium skin and a t-shirt, ~12 min at the best moment is enough.
See the Edinburgh vitamin D guide