The sun, month by month
Sunrise and sunset in Edinburgh in July
On July 1 in Edinburgh the sun rises at 04:31 and sets at 22:01; on day 31 it rises at 05:15 and sets at 21:22. Over the month the day gets 83 minutes shorter.
Sunrise04:48
Sunset21:49
Golden hour20:48–21:49
Day length17 h 01 min
Day by day
All times are local to Edinburgh. Dawn and dusk mark civil twilight.
| Day | Dawn | Sunrise | Sunset | Dusk | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 03:30 | 04:31 | 22:01 | 23:02 | 17 h 30 min |
| 2 | 03:31 | 04:32 | 22:01 | 23:02 | 17 h 29 min |
| 3 | 03:32 | 04:33 | 22:00 | 23:01 | 17 h 27 min |
| 4 | 03:34 | 04:34 | 21:60 | 22:60 | 17 h 26 min |
| 5 | 03:35 | 04:35 | 21:59 | 22:59 | 17 h 24 min |
| 6 | 03:36 | 04:36 | 21:58 | 22:58 | 17 h 22 min |
| 7 | 03:38 | 04:37 | 21:58 | 22:57 | 17 h 20 min |
| 8 | 03:39 | 04:38 | 21:57 | 22:55 | 17 h 18 min |
| 9 | 03:41 | 04:39 | 21:56 | 22:54 | 17 h 16 min |
| 10 | 03:43 | 04:41 | 21:55 | 22:53 | 17 h 14 min |
| 11 | 03:44 | 04:42 | 21:54 | 22:51 | 17 h 12 min |
| 12 | 03:46 | 04:43 | 21:53 | 22:50 | 17 h 09 min |
| 13 | 03:48 | 04:45 | 21:51 | 22:48 | 17 h 07 min |
| 14 | 03:50 | 04:46 | 21:50 | 22:46 | 17 h 04 min |
| 15 | 03:52 | 04:48 | 21:49 | 22:45 | 17 h 01 min |
| 16 | 03:54 | 04:49 | 21:48 | 22:43 | 16 h 58 min |
| 17 | 03:56 | 04:51 | 21:46 | 22:41 | 16 h 56 min |
| 18 | 03:58 | 04:52 | 21:45 | 22:39 | 16 h 53 min |
| 19 | 04:00 | 04:54 | 21:43 | 22:37 | 16 h 49 min |
| 20 | 04:02 | 04:56 | 21:42 | 22:35 | 16 h 46 min |
| 21 | 04:04 | 04:57 | 21:40 | 22:33 | 16 h 43 min |
| 22 | 04:06 | 04:59 | 21:39 | 22:31 | 16 h 40 min |
| 23 | 04:09 | 05:01 | 21:37 | 22:29 | 16 h 36 min |
| 24 | 04:11 | 05:02 | 21:35 | 22:27 | 16 h 33 min |
| 25 | 04:13 | 05:04 | 21:34 | 22:25 | 16 h 29 min |
| 26 | 04:15 | 05:06 | 21:32 | 22:23 | 16 h 26 min |
| 27 | 04:18 | 05:08 | 21:30 | 22:20 | 16 h 22 min |
| 28 | 04:20 | 05:10 | 21:28 | 22:18 | 16 h 18 min |
| 29 | 04:22 | 05:12 | 21:26 | 22:16 | 16 h 15 min |
| 30 | 04:25 | 05:14 | 21:24 | 22:13 | 16 h 11 min |
| 31 | 04:27 | 05:15 | 21:22 | 22:11 | 16 h 07 min |
Approximate astronomical values: they can shift a minute or two from year to year.
What about vitamin D in July?
In July, the typical synthesis window in Edinburgh runs from 10:00 to 17:00: with medium skin and a t-shirt, ~9 min at the best moment is enough.
See the Edinburgh vitamin D guide