Today, Sunday 21 June 2026 is the summer solstice when the hours of daylight outnumber the hours of darkness. In Edinburgh sunrise was at 4.26am. Sunset will be at 10.02pm.

Photographer Tom Duffin was up in the early hours to capture the sunrise over the capital on what promises to be another sunny day.

Edinburgh, 21st June 2026. Sunrise on the Summer Solstice behind Edinburgh’s skyline marking the start of the longest day beginning at 04:26hrs and ending with sunset at 22:02hrs. Tom Duffin Photographer

Edinburgh, 21st June 2026. Tom Duffin Photographer

Edinburgh, 21st June 2026. Tom Duffin Photographer

Edinburgh, 21st June 2026. Tom Duffin Photographer

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