Kirkwall Sunrise and Sunset Calendar 2026
In 2026, the longest day in Kirkwall is 21 June 2026 with 18 hours, 30 minutes of daylight, and the shortest is 21 December 2026 with 6 hours, 11 minutes, a difference of 12 hours, 19 minutes.
- Daylight
- Civil twilight
- Night
Earliest sunrise15 June 2026
Latest sunrise26 December 2026
Earliest sunset11 December 2026
Latest sunset19 June 2026
Month by month, 2026
Times on the 1st and 15th of each month
| Month | Sunrise 1st | Sunset 1st | Sunrise 15th | Sunset 15th | Average day | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 7h 07m | +1h 45m | ||||
| February | 9h 18m | +2h 16m | ||||
| March | 11h 51m | +2h 38m | ||||
| April | 14h 31m | +2h 29m | ||||
| May | 16h 57m | +2h 07m | ||||
| June | 18h 22m | +0h 24m | ||||
| July | 17h 38m | −1h 40m | ||||
| August | 15h 24m | −2h 28m | ||||
| September | 12h 49m | −2h 30m | ||||
| October | 10h 12m | −2h 33m | ||||
| November | 7h 45m | −2h 04m | ||||
| December | 6h 20m | −0h 25m |
Solstices and equinoxes in Kirkwall
| March equinox | 20 March 2026 | 12h 12m daylight |
|---|---|---|
| June solstice | 21 June 2026 | 18h 30m daylight |
| September equinox | 23 September 2026 | 12h 10m daylight |
| December solstice | 21 December 2026 | 6h 11m daylight |
North of the equator the June solstice brings the longest day and December the shortest.
Clock changes in 2026
| Clocks go forward | Sunday, 29 March 2026 | BST |
|---|---|---|
| Clocks go back | Sunday, 25 October 2026 | GMT |
On those days sunrise and sunset jump by an hour on the clock; the sun itself moves as usual.
Kirkwall daylight questions for 2026
When is the longest day of 2026 in Kirkwall?
21 June 2026, with 18 hours, 30 minutes of daylight.
When is the shortest day of 2026 in Kirkwall?
21 December 2026, with 6 hours, 11 minutes of daylight.
When is the earliest sunrise and latest sunset in Kirkwall in 2026?
The earliest sunrise is on 15 June 2026 at 03:59 and the latest sunset on 19 June 2026 at 22:28, local time.