July 21, 2026 · Elgin, Scotland
Elgin has 17h 6m of daylight today. Sunrise is at 04:47 and sunset is at 21:53. All times are calculated astronomically for Elgin's exact coordinates.
Elgin lies at 58°N. At this latitude, day length varies significantly through the year — from roughly 7–8 hours in midwinter to 16–17 hours at midsummer.
Day length changes fastest near the spring and autumn equinoxes and slowest near the longest day and shortest day of the year. See the year chart to visualise how daylight hours shift month by month for Elgin, or see daylight hours for every day of the year.
The longest day in Elgin is around 18h 4m (around June 21). The shortest is around 6h 33m (around December 21). Days are currently getting shorter — losing about 4 minutes per day.
| Month | Day length | Sunrise | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 7h 12m | 08:47 | 15:59 |
| February | 9h 22m | 07:48 | 17:09 |
| March | 11h 40m | 06:34 | 18:13 |
| April | 14h 14m | 06:07 | 20:21 |
| May | 16h 32m | 04:54 | 21:27 |
| June | 18h 1m | 04:14 | 22:15 |
| July | 17h 29m | 04:35 | 22:04 |
| August | 15h 26m | 05:36 | 21:02 |
| September | 12h 56m | 06:42 | 19:38 |
| October | 10h 29m | 07:45 | 18:15 |
| November | 8h 5m | 07:56 | 16:01 |
| December | 6h 37m | 08:50 | 15:27 |