Carnoustie, Scotland · Sunday, 25 October 2026

Sunrise and Sunset in Carnoustie Today

Today, Sunday, 25 October 2026, the sun rises at and sets at GMT in Carnoustie, Scotland, giving 9 hours, 40 minutes of daylight, 4 minutes 33 seconds shorter than yesterday.

07:04 16:45 noon 11:55

Sunrise Rises in the ESE at 111°
Sunset Sets in the WSW at 249°
Daylight 9h 40m −4m 33s vs yesterday
First lightCivil dawn, sun 6° below
Solar noonSun 21.3° above the horizon
Last lightCivil dusk, sun 6° below
Evening golden hour – Golden & blue hour planner

Daylight and twilight across the day

Local time, Europe/London (UTC+0)

Night: 00:00–04:57Astronomical twilight: 04:57–05:41Nautical twilight: 05:41–06:25Civil twilight: 06:25–07:04Daylight: 07:04–16:45Civil twilight: 16:45–17:24Nautical twilight: 17:24–18:08Astronomical twilight: 18:08–18:51Night: 18:51–00:00Golden hour: 06:40–08:00Golden hour: 15:49–17:0900:0003:0006:0009:0012:0015:0018:0021:0000:00
Twilight times today
DawnDusk
Astronomical −18°
Nautical −12°
Civil −6°
Sunrise / sunset
Golden hour and blue hour today
MorningEvening
Blue hour – –
Golden hour – –

Sunrise and sunset in Carnoustie for the next 7 days

DateSunriseSunsetDay lengthChange
Today 25 Oct 9h 40m −4m 33s
Mon 26 Oct 9h 36m −4m 31s
Tue 27 Oct 9h 31m −4m 31s
Wed 28 Oct 9h 27m −4m 29s
Thu 29 Oct 9h 22m −4m 29s
Fri 30 Oct 9h 18m −4m 27s
Sat 31 Oct 9h 14m −4m 26s

Full October table 2026 calendar

Daylight in Carnoustie through 2026

Sunrise and sunset each day; steps in the lines are clock changes.

00:0003:0006:0009:0012:0015:0018:0021:0000:00JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecToday
Longest day21 June 202617h 45m of daylight
Shortest day21 December 20266h 50m of daylight
Earliest sunrise16 June 2026
Latest sunset20 June 2026
Latest sunrise1 January 2026
Earliest sunset10 December 2026

Month by month in 2026

Carnoustie sunrise and sunset in 2027

Seasons and clock changes

Equinoxes and solstices in local time
March equinox 20 March 2026
June solstice longest day 21 June 2026
September equinox 23 September 2026
December solstice shortest day 21 December 2026
Clocks go forward 29 March 2026BST
Clocks go back 25 October 2026GMT

Solstices and equinoxes 2026 · Daylight saving time

The moon tonight

Waxing Gibbous
Waxing Gibbous

99% illuminated · 14.0 days old

Moonrise · Moonset

Next full moon: the Hunter's Moon, Monday, 26 October 2026 at .

Moon calendar for Carnoustie

Sunrise and sunset in places near Carnoustie

Today's times; the difference is against Carnoustie.

PlaceDistanceSunriseSunsetSunrise vs Carnoustie
Monifieth 4.5 mi WSW same minute
Arbroath 6.1 mi NE same minute
Dundee 11 mi WSW 59 seconds later
Saint Andrews 12 mi SSW same minute
Forfar 12 mi NW 1 minute 8 seconds later
Brechin 16 mi N same minute
Kirriemuir 16 mi NW 1 minute 41 seconds later
Cupar 17 mi SW 43 seconds later
Montrose 17 mi NNE same minute
Leven 24 mi SSW same minute

Larger cities nearby

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About Carnoustie

Location
Carnoustie, Scotland, United Kingdom
County / district
Angus
Coordinates
56.5026°N, 2.7053°W
Elevation
15 m (49 ft)
Time zone
Europe/London, GMT (UTC+0)
Population
11,310

How these times are calculated

Sunrise and sunset are the moments the top edge of the sun meets a flat, sea-level horizon, with standard atmospheric refraction (the sun's centre 0.833° below the horizon). Civil, nautical and astronomical twilight begin when the sun is 6°, 12° and 18° below. Golden hour is the sun between 6° above and 4° below.

Methodology · Glossary

Questions about sunrise and sunset in Carnoustie

What time is sunrise in Carnoustie today?

Sunrise in Carnoustie, Scotland today, Sunday, 25 October 2026, is at 07:04 GMT, and sunset is at 16:45.

How many hours of daylight does Carnoustie get today?

Carnoustie gets 9 hours, 40 minutes of daylight today, 4 minutes 33 seconds shorter than yesterday.

When is golden hour in Carnoustie this evening?

Evening golden hour in Carnoustie runs from 15:49 to 17:09 GMT today.

When is the longest day of 2026 in Carnoustie?

The longest day of 2026 in Carnoustie is 21 June 2026, with 17 hours, 45 minutes of daylight. The shortest is 21 December 2026, with 6 hours, 50 minutes.

What time zone is Carnoustie in?

Carnoustie uses the Europe/London time zone, currently GMT (UTC+0).

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