The sun, month by month
Sunrise and sunset in Edinburgh in March
On March 1 in Edinburgh the sun rises at 07:09 and sets at 17:42; on day 31 it rises at 06:50 and sets at 19:45. Over the month the day grows 142 minutes longer.
Sunrise06:33
Sunset18:12
Golden hour17:22–18:12
Day length11 h 39 min
Day by day
All times are local to Edinburgh. Dawn and dusk mark civil twilight.
| Day | Dawn | Sunrise | Sunset | Dusk | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 06:32 | 07:09 | 17:42 | 18:20 | 10 h 33 min |
| 2 | 06:30 | 07:07 | 17:44 | 18:22 | 10 h 37 min |
| 3 | 06:27 | 07:04 | 17:46 | 18:24 | 10 h 42 min |
| 4 | 06:25 | 07:02 | 17:49 | 18:26 | 10 h 47 min |
| 5 | 06:22 | 06:59 | 17:51 | 18:28 | 10 h 51 min |
| 6 | 06:20 | 06:57 | 17:53 | 18:30 | 10 h 56 min |
| 7 | 06:17 | 06:54 | 17:55 | 18:32 | 11 h 01 min |
| 8 | 06:15 | 06:52 | 17:57 | 18:34 | 11 h 05 min |
| 9 | 06:12 | 06:49 | 17:59 | 18:36 | 11 h 10 min |
| 10 | 06:09 | 06:46 | 18:01 | 18:38 | 11 h 15 min |
| 11 | 06:07 | 06:44 | 18:03 | 18:40 | 11 h 20 min |
| 12 | 06:04 | 06:41 | 18:05 | 18:42 | 11 h 24 min |
| 13 | 06:02 | 06:38 | 18:07 | 18:44 | 11 h 29 min |
| 14 | 05:59 | 06:36 | 18:10 | 18:47 | 11 h 34 min |
| 15 | 05:56 | 06:33 | 18:12 | 18:49 | 11 h 39 min |
| 16 | 05:54 | 06:30 | 18:14 | 18:51 | 11 h 43 min |
| 17 | 05:51 | 06:28 | 18:16 | 18:53 | 11 h 48 min |
| 18 | 05:48 | 06:25 | 18:18 | 18:55 | 11 h 53 min |
| 19 | 05:45 | 06:22 | 18:20 | 18:57 | 11 h 58 min |
| 20 | 05:43 | 06:20 | 18:22 | 18:59 | 12 h 02 min |
| 21 | 05:40 | 06:17 | 18:24 | 19:01 | 12 h 07 min |
| 22 | 05:37 | 06:14 | 18:26 | 19:03 | 12 h 12 min |
| 23 | 05:35 | 06:12 | 18:28 | 19:05 | 12 h 17 min |
| 24 | 05:32 | 06:09 | 18:30 | 19:08 | 12 h 21 min |
| 25 | 05:29 | 06:06 | 18:32 | 19:10 | 12 h 26 min |
| 26 | 05:26 | 06:04 | 18:35 | 19:12 | 12 h 31 min |
| 27 | 05:23 | 06:01 | 18:37 | 19:14 | 12 h 36 min |
| 28 | 05:21 | 05:58 | 18:39 | 19:16 | 12 h 41 min |
| 29 | 05:18 | 05:55 | 18:41 | 19:18 | 12 h 45 min |
| 30 | 06:15 | 06:53 | 19:43 | 20:20 | 12 h 50 min |
| 31 | 06:12 | 06:50 | 19:45 | 20:23 | 12 h 55 min |
Approximate astronomical values: they can shift a minute or two from year to year.
What about vitamin D in March?
In March the sun doesn't climb high enough in Edinburgh for vitamin D synthesis: the season to mind your diet or consider supplementation.
See the Edinburgh vitamin D guide