July 21, 2026 · Elgin, Scotland
Sunset in Elgin today is at 21:53. Day length is 17h 6m. See below for sunrise, solar noon, dawn and dusk — all times calculated astronomically for Elgin's coordinates and updated daily.
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.
Sunset shifts later through spring and earlier through autumn — changing fastest near the equinoxes and slowest near the summer and winter solstices. See the year chart to visualise how sunset times shift month by month for Elgin.
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 | Sunset | Sunrise | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 15:59 | 08:47 | 7h 12m |
| February | 17:09 | 07:48 | 9h 22m |
| March | 18:13 | 06:34 | 11h 40m |
| April | 20:21 | 06:07 | 14h 14m |
| May | 21:27 | 04:54 | 16h 32m |
| June | 22:15 | 04:14 | 18h 1m |
| July | 22:04 | 04:35 | 17h 29m |
| August | 21:02 | 05:36 | 15h 26m |
| September | 19:38 | 06:42 | 12h 56m |
| October | 18:15 | 07:45 | 10h 29m |
| November | 16:01 | 07:56 | 8h 5m |
| December | 15:27 | 08:50 | 6h 37m |