Sunrise and Sunset times in Lerwick, United Kingdom

Lerwick United Kingdom Daily sun schedule, day length and annual chart
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Sunrise
Today sunrise
05:26:11
Sunset
Today sunset
20:40:01
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Day length
15h 13m 50s
City
Lerwick
Region / Country
Shetland Islands, United Kingdom
Time zone
Europe/London, UTC +1 h.
Population
6 594 people
Latitude
60.15
Longitude
-1.15

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Date Sunrise Solar Noon Sunset Day length
2026-Apr-01, Wednesday 06:28:51 13:08:27 19:48:02 13h 19m 11s
2026-Apr-02, Thursday 06:25:49 13:08:09 19:50:30 13h 24m 41s
2026-Apr-03, Friday 06:22:46 13:07:52 19:52:57 13h 30m 11s
2026-Apr-04, Saturday 06:19:44 13:07:34 19:55:24 13h 35m 40s
2026-Apr-05, Sunday 06:16:42 13:07:17 19:57:52 13h 41m 10s
2026-Apr-06, Monday 06:13:40 13:07:00 20:00:19 13h 46m 39s
2026-Apr-07, Tuesday 06:10:39 13:06:43 20:02:47 13h 52m 8s
2026-Apr-08, Wednesday 06:07:38 13:06:26 20:05:15 13h 57m 37s
2026-Apr-09, Thursday 06:04:37 13:06:10 20:07:43 14h 3m 6s
2026-Apr-10, Friday 06:01:36 13:05:54 20:10:11 14h 8m 35s
2026-Apr-11, Saturday 05:58:36 13:05:38 20:12:39 14h 14m 3s
2026-Apr-12, Sunday 05:55:37 13:05:22 20:15:08 14h 19m 31s
2026-Apr-13, Monday 05:52:38 13:05:07 20:17:36 14h 24m 58s
2026-Apr-14, Tuesday 05:49:39 13:04:52 20:20:05 14h 30m 26s
2026-Apr-15, Wednesday 05:46:41 13:04:38 20:22:34 14h 35m 53s
2026-Apr-16, Thursday 05:43:43 13:04:23 20:25:03 14h 41m 20s
2026-Apr-17, Friday 05:40:46 13:04:09 20:27:33 14h 46m 47s
2026-Apr-18, Saturday 05:37:50 13:03:56 20:30:02 14h 52m 12s
2026-Apr-19, Sunday 05:34:54 13:03:43 20:32:32 14h 57m 38s
2026-Apr-20, Monday 05:31:59 13:03:30 20:35:01 15h 3m 2s
2026-Apr-21, Tuesday 05:29:05 13:03:18 20:37:31 15h 8m 26s
2026-Apr-22, Wednesday 05:26:11 13:03:06 20:40:01 15h 13m 50s
2026-Apr-23, Thursday 05:23:18 13:02:55 20:42:31 15h 19m 13s
2026-Apr-24, Friday 05:20:27 13:02:44 20:45:02 15h 24m 35s
2026-Apr-25, Saturday 05:17:35 13:02:34 20:47:32 15h 29m 57s
2026-Apr-26, Sunday 05:14:45 13:02:24 20:50:02 15h 35m 17s
2026-Apr-27, Monday 05:11:56 13:02:14 20:52:32 15h 40m 36s
2026-Apr-28, Tuesday 05:09:08 13:02:05 20:55:03 15h 45m 55s
2026-Apr-29, Wednesday 05:06:21 13:01:57 20:57:33 15h 51m 12s
2026-Apr-30, Thursday 05:03:35 13:01:49 21:00:03 15h 56m 28s

Day length in Lerwick during the year on the chart

Lerwick on United Kingdom map

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Daylight Hours FAQ: 10 Most Googled Questions Answered

Daylight hours refer to the period between sunrise and sunset. This duration changes throughout the year based on season and geographic location.

Earth's 23.5° axial tilt causes uneven sunlight distribution. Your hemisphere receives less direct sunlight in winter (shorter days) and more in summer (longer days).

Northern Hemisphere: June 20-22 (summer solstice).

Southern Hemisphere: December 21-23.

Near polar circles, the sun doesn't set for 24 hours.

Northern Hemisphere: December 21-22 (winter solstice).

Southern Hemisphere: June 20-21.

The closer to poles, the more extreme variations:

  • Equator: ~12-hour days year-round
  • Polar regions: Midnight sun/polar nights occur

Miami's lower latitude means:

  • Winter days are longer than NY's
  • Summer days are slightly shorter

During equinoxes:

  • Spring: March 20-21
  • Fall: September 22-23

Most rapid change near equinoxes: 2-4 minutes daily.

Slowest change near solstices: <1 minute daily.

Reliable tools:

  • Timeanddate.com
  • SunCalc.org
  • Photographer's Ephemeris app

Yes. Reduced winter sunlight may cause:

  • Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
  • Vitamin D deficiency

Solution: Light therapy lamps & midday walks