Sunrise & Sunset Times in EdinburghAugust 2025

Complete sunrise and sunset schedule for every day in Edinburgh, United Kingdom during August 2025. Includes solar noon, day length, and daily dawn and dusk times. Coordinates: 55.95°, -3.19°.

Sunrise & Sunset in Edinburgh During August

August in Edinburgh sees daylight shrinking at a more noticeable pace than July. By mid-month, the sun sets a full 30-40 minutes earlier than it did at the solstice. Morning twilight starts later, and the first hints of autumn's shorter days become apparent. Despite the decline, August still offers generous daylight — well over 13 hours at most mid-latitude locations. Golden hour arrives earlier each evening, giving warm, angled light that photographers prize.

Golden Hour & Twilight in August

During August, golden hour in Edinburgh lasts approximately 73 minutes each morning and evening. The low sun angle during these periods produces warm, directional light prized by photographers and filmmakers. Civil twilight — the period when the sun is just below the horizon — adds extra usable light before sunrise and after sunset, extending the practical daylight window beyond the times shown in the table above.

Through August, days in Edinburgh are shortening by roughly 4.3 minutes per day, adding up to about 2h 8m over the course of the month.

Daily Sunrise & Sunset — August 2025

DateDay Sunrise Sunset Day Length Solar Noon
Aug 1Fri05:16 AM09:21 PM16h 4m01:19 PM
Aug 2Sat05:18 AM09:19 PM16h 1m01:19 PM
Aug 3Sun05:20 AM09:17 PM15h 57m01:18 PM
Aug 4Mon05:22 AM09:15 PM15h 53m01:18 PM
Aug 5Tue05:24 AM09:13 PM15h 49m01:18 PM
Aug 6Wed05:26 AM09:11 PM15h 45m01:18 PM
Aug 7Thu05:28 AM09:08 PM15h 41m01:18 PM
Aug 8Fri05:30 AM09:06 PM15h 36m01:18 PM
Aug 9Sat05:32 AM09:04 PM15h 32m01:18 PM
Aug 10Sun05:34 AM09:02 PM15h 28m01:18 PM
Aug 11Mon05:36 AM09:00 PM15h 24m01:18 PM
Aug 12Tue05:37 AM08:57 PM15h 20m01:17 PM
Aug 13Wed05:39 AM08:55 PM15h 16m01:17 PM
Aug 14Thu05:41 AM08:53 PM15h 11m01:17 PM
Aug 15Fri05:43 AM08:50 PM15h 7m01:17 PM
Aug 16Sat05:45 AM08:48 PM15h 3m01:17 PM
Aug 17Sun05:47 AM08:46 PM14h 58m01:16 PM
Aug 18Mon05:49 AM08:43 PM14h 54m01:16 PM
Aug 19Tue05:51 AM08:41 PM14h 50m01:16 PM
Aug 20Wed05:53 AM08:38 PM14h 45m01:16 PM
Aug 21Thu05:55 AM08:36 PM14h 41m01:15 PM
Aug 22Fri05:57 AM08:33 PM14h 36m01:15 PM
Aug 23Sat05:59 AM08:31 PM14h 32m01:15 PM
Aug 24Sun06:01 AM08:28 PM14h 28m01:15 PM
Aug 25Mon06:03 AM08:26 PM14h 23m01:14 PM
Aug 26Tue06:05 AM08:23 PM14h 19m01:14 PM
Aug 27Wed06:07 AM08:21 PM14h 14m01:14 PM
Aug 28Thu06:09 AM08:18 PM14h 10m01:14 PM
Aug 29Fri06:11 AM08:16 PM14h 5m01:13 PM
Aug 30Sat06:13 AM08:13 PM14h 1m01:13 PM
Aug 31Sun06:15 AM08:11 PM13h 56m01:13 PM

August 2025 Summary — Edinburgh

Earliest Sunrise
05:16 AM
Aug 1
Latest Sunrise
06:15 AM
Aug 31
Shortest Day
13h 56m
Aug 31
Longest Day
16h 4m
Aug 1
vs. July: Days in August are on average 1h 53m shorter than in July 2025. Average day length this month: 15h 2m.