Today's tide times for Kirkwall
The predicted tide times today on Saturday 26 September 2026 for Kirkwall are: first low tide at 3:04am, first high tide at 9:12am, second low tide at 3:13pm, second high tide at 9:15pm. Sunrise is at 7:04am and sunset is at 7:00pm.
Today's tide times for Kirkwall: Saturday 26 September 2026
| Tide | Time (BST)& Date | Height |
|---|---|---|
| Low Tide | 3:04 AM(Sat 26 September) | 0.33 ft (0.1 m) |
| High Tide | 9:12 AM(Sat 26 September) | 10.4 ft (3.17 m) |
| Low Tide | 3:13 PM(Sat 26 September) | 1.05 ft (0.32 m) |
| High Tide | 9:15 PM(Sat 26 September) | 11.32 ft (3.45 m) |
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Tide chart for KirkwallShowing low and high tide times for the next 30 days at Kirkwall. Tide Times are BST (UTC +1.0hrs).
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9:12AM3.17m | 9:15PM3.45m | 9:42AM3.28m 9:46PM3.51m | 10:12AM3.33m 10:20PM3.50m | 10:44AM3.31m 10:57PM3.40m | 11:19AM3.21m 11:39PM3.21m | 12:00PM3.05m | 00:28AM2.95m 12:50PM2.84m | 1:32AM2.66m 1:59PM2.64m | 3:06AM2.45m 3:36PM2.56m | 4:53AM2.44m 5:10PM2.68m | 6:14AM2.61m 6:20PM2.91m | 7:12AM2.83m 7:13PM3.15m | 7:56AM3.04m 7:58PM3.34m | 8:34AM3.20m 8:37PM3.46m | 9:08AM3.31m 9:13PM3.49m | 9:39AM3.35m 9:49PM3.45m | 10:10AM3.32m 10:23PM3.33m | 10:40AM3.24m 10:58PM3.16m | 11:11AM3.10m 11:33PM2.94m | 11:44AM2.91m | 00:11AM2.69m 12:22PM2.70m | 00:58AM2.44m 1:12PM2.50m | 2:06AM2.22m 2:31PM2.35m | 3:47AM2.12m 4:08PM2.34m | 5:16AM2.19m 5:22PM2.46m | 6:16AM2.37m 6:15PM2.65m | 6:59AM2.59m 6:55PM2.85m | 7:34AM2.82m 7:31PM3.06m | 8:06AM3.03m 8:06PM3.24m | ||
3:04AM0.10m | 3:13PM0.32m | 3:36AM-0.03m 3:47PM0.21m | 4:09AM-0.07m 4:22PM0.15m | 4:44AM-0.01m 4:59PM0.18m | 5:22AM0.15m 5:39PM0.28m | 6:03AM0.38m 6:24PM0.45m | 6:49AM0.67m 7:20PM0.68m | 7:48AM0.96m 8:34PM0.87m | 9:10AM1.17m 10:14PM0.92m | 10:51AM1.18m 11:48PM0.73m | 12:12PM1.00m | 00:52AM0.46m 1:09PM0.76m | 1:41AM0.21m 1:54PM0.53m | 2:22AM0.03m 2:34PM0.34m | 2:58AM-0.05m 3:11PM0.22m | 3:32AM-0.04m 3:46PM0.17m | 4:05AM0.05m 4:20PM0.18m | 4:37AM0.21m 4:53PM0.27m | 5:09AM0.41m 5:28PM0.43m | 5:42AM0.64m 6:04PM0.63m | 6:17AM0.88m 6:45PM0.86m | 6:57AM1.12m 7:38PM1.09m | 7:51AM1.32m 8:54PM1.25m | 9:13AM1.44m 10:39PM1.23m | 10:56AM1.40m 11:56PM1.05m | 12:06PM1.23m | 00:43AM0.80m 12:52PM1.01m | 1:20AM0.54m 1:31PM0.78m | 1:54AM0.31m 2:08PM0.55m | ||
7:04AM | 7:00PM | 7:07AM 6:57PM | 7:09AM 6:54PM | 7:11AM 6:51PM | 7:14AM 6:48PM | 7:16AM 6:45PM | 7:18AM 6:42PM | 7:20AM 6:39PM | 7:23AM 6:36PM | 7:25AM 6:33PM | 7:27AM 6:30PM | 7:30AM 6:28PM | 7:32AM 6:25PM | 7:34AM 6:22PM | 7:37AM 6:19PM | 7:39AM 6:16PM | 7:41AM 6:13PM | 7:44AM 6:10PM | 7:46AM 6:08PM | 7:49AM 6:05PM | 7:51AM 6:02PM | 7:53AM 5:59PM | 7:56AM 5:56PM | 7:58AM 5:54PM | 8:00AM 5:51PM | 8:03AM 5:48PM | 8:05AM 5:45PM | 8:08AM 5:43PM | 8:10AM 5:40PM | ||
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Kirkwall tide chart key:
The tide chart above shows the height and times of high tide and low tide for Kirkwall. The red flashing dot shows the tide time right now. The grey shading corresponds to nighttime hours between sunset and sunrise at Kirkwall.
Tide Times are BST (UTC +1.0hrs). Last Spring High Tide at Kirkwall was on Fri 11 Sep (height: 3.67m 12.0ft). Next high Spring Tide at Kirkwall will be on Sun 27 Sep (height: 3.51m 11.5ft).
Kirkwall tide chart key: The tide chart above shows the height and times of high tide and low tide for Kirkwall. The grey shading corresponds to nighttime hours between sunset and sunrise at Kirkwall.
Tide Times are BST (UTC +1.0hrs). Last Spring High Tide at Kirkwall was on Fri 11 Sep (height: 3.67m 12.0ft). Next high Spring Tide at Kirkwall will be on Sun 27 Sep (height: 3.51m 11.5ft).
Kirkwall tide times for September and October
September and October Tide charts for Kirkwall: The tide charts below show the height, time and date of high and low tides for the next 30 days.
Tide Times for Kirkwall (tomorrow): Sunday 27 September 2026
| Tide | Time (BST)& Date | Height |
|---|---|---|
| Low Tide | 3:36 AM(Sun 27 September) | -0.1 ft (-0.03 m) |
| High Tide | 9:42 AM(Sun 27 September) | 10.76 ft (3.28 m) |
| Low Tide | 3:47 PM(Sun 27 September) | 0.69 ft (0.21 m) |
| High Tide | 9:46 PM(Sun 27 September) | 11.52 ft (3.51 m) |
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Tide Times for Kirkwall: Monday 28 September 2026
| Tide | Time (BST)& Date | Height |
|---|---|---|
| Low Tide | 4:09 AM(Mon 28 September) | -0.23 ft (-0.07 m) |
| High Tide | 10:12 AM(Mon 28 September) | 10.93 ft (3.33 m) |
| Low Tide | 4:22 PM(Mon 28 September) | 0.49 ft (0.15 m) |
| High Tide | 10:20 PM(Mon 28 September) | 11.48 ft (3.5 m) |
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Tide Times for Kirkwall: Tuesday 29 September 2026
| Tide | Time (BST)& Date | Height |
|---|---|---|
| Low Tide | 4:44 AM(Tue 29 September) | -0.03 ft (-0.01 m) |
| High Tide | 10:44 AM(Tue 29 September) | 10.86 ft (3.31 m) |
| Low Tide | 4:59 PM(Tue 29 September) | 0.59 ft (0.18 m) |
| High Tide | 10:57 PM(Tue 29 September) | 11.16 ft (3.4 m) |
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Tide Times for Kirkwall: Wednesday 30 September 2026
| Tide | Time (BST)& Date | Height |
|---|---|---|
| Low Tide | 5:22 AM(Wed 30 September) | 0.49 ft (0.15 m) |
| High Tide | 11:19 AM(Wed 30 September) | 10.53 ft (3.21 m) |
| Low Tide | 5:39 PM(Wed 30 September) | 0.92 ft (0.28 m) |
| High Tide | 11:39 PM(Wed 30 September) | 10.53 ft (3.21 m) |
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Tide Times for Kirkwall: Thursday 01 October 2026
| Tide | Time (BST)& Date | Height |
|---|---|---|
| Low Tide | 6:03 AM(Thu 01 October) | 1.25 ft (0.38 m) |
| High Tide | 12:00 PM(Thu 01 October) | 9.99 ft (3.05 m) |
| Low Tide | 6:24 PM(Thu 01 October) | 1.48 ft (0.45 m) |
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Tide Times for Kirkwall: Friday 02 October 2026
| Tide | Time (BST)& Date | Height |
|---|---|---|
| High Tide | 00:28 AM(Fri 02 October) | 9.68 ft (2.95 m) |
| Low Tide | 6:49 AM(Fri 02 October) | 2.2 ft (0.67 m) |
| High Tide | 12:50 PM(Fri 02 October) | 9.31 ft (2.84 m) |
| Low Tide | 7:20 PM(Fri 02 October) | 2.21 ft (0.68 m) |
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Tide Times for Kirkwall: Saturday 03 October 2026
| Tide | Time (BST)& Date | Height |
|---|---|---|
| High Tide | 1:32 AM(Sat 03 October) | 8.73 ft (2.66 m) |
| Low Tide | 7:48 AM(Sat 03 October) | 3.15 ft (0.96 m) |
| High Tide | 1:59 PM(Sat 03 October) | 8.66 ft (2.64 m) |
| Low Tide | 8:34 PM(Sat 03 October) | 2.85 ft (0.87 m) |
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Tide Times for Kirkwall: Sunday 04 October 2026
| Tide | Time (BST)& Date | Height |
|---|---|---|
| High Tide | 3:06 AM(Sun 04 October) | 8.04 ft (2.45 m) |
| Low Tide | 9:10 AM(Sun 04 October) | 3.84 ft (1.17 m) |
| High Tide | 3:36 PM(Sun 04 October) | 8.4 ft (2.56 m) |
| Low Tide | 10:14 PM(Sun 04 October) | 3.02 ft (0.92 m) |
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Tide Times for Kirkwall: Monday 05 October 2026
| Tide | Time (BST)& Date | Height |
|---|---|---|
| High Tide | 4:53 AM(Mon 05 October) | 8.01 ft (2.44 m) |
| Low Tide | 10:51 AM(Mon 05 October) | 3.87 ft (1.18 m) |
| High Tide | 5:10 PM(Mon 05 October) | 8.79 ft (2.68 m) |
| Low Tide | 11:48 PM(Mon 05 October) | 2.4 ft (0.73 m) |
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Tide Times for Kirkwall: Tuesday 06 October 2026
| Tide | Time (BST)& Date | Height |
|---|---|---|
| High Tide | 6:14 AM(Tue 06 October) | 8.56 ft (2.61 m) |
| Low Tide | 12:12 PM(Tue 06 October) | 3.28 ft (1.0 m) |
| High Tide | 6:20 PM(Tue 06 October) | 9.55 ft (2.91 m) |
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Tide Times for Kirkwall: Wednesday 07 October 2026
| Tide | Time (BST)& Date | Height |
|---|---|---|
| Low Tide | 00:52 AM(Wed 07 October) | 1.51 ft (0.46 m) |
| High Tide | 7:12 AM(Wed 07 October) | 9.29 ft (2.83 m) |
| Low Tide | 1:09 PM(Wed 07 October) | 2.49 ft (0.76 m) |
| High Tide | 7:13 PM(Wed 07 October) | 10.34 ft (3.15 m) |
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Tide Times for Kirkwall: Thursday 08 October 2026
| Tide | Time (BST)& Date | Height |
|---|---|---|
| Low Tide | 1:41 AM(Thu 08 October) | 0.69 ft (0.21 m) |
| High Tide | 7:56 AM(Thu 08 October) | 9.97 ft (3.04 m) |
| Low Tide | 1:54 PM(Thu 08 October) | 1.74 ft (0.53 m) |
| High Tide | 7:58 PM(Thu 08 October) | 10.96 ft (3.34 m) |
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Tide Times for Kirkwall: Friday 09 October 2026
| Tide | Time (BST)& Date | Height |
|---|---|---|
| Low Tide | 2:22 AM(Fri 09 October) | 0.1 ft (0.03 m) |
| High Tide | 8:34 AM(Fri 09 October) | 10.5 ft (3.2 m) |
| Low Tide | 2:34 PM(Fri 09 October) | 1.12 ft (0.34 m) |
| High Tide | 8:37 PM(Fri 09 October) | 11.35 ft (3.46 m) |
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Tide Times for Kirkwall: Saturday 10 October 2026
| Tide | Time (BST)& Date | Height |
|---|---|---|
| Low Tide | 2:58 AM(Sat 10 October) | -0.16 ft (-0.05 m) |
| High Tide | 9:08 AM(Sat 10 October) | 10.86 ft (3.31 m) |
| Low Tide | 3:11 PM(Sat 10 October) | 0.72 ft (0.22 m) |
| High Tide | 9:13 PM(Sat 10 October) | 11.45 ft (3.49 m) |
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Tide Times for Kirkwall: Sunday 11 October 2026
| Tide | Time (BST)& Date | Height |
|---|---|---|
| Low Tide | 3:32 AM(Sun 11 October) | -0.13 ft (-0.04 m) |
| High Tide | 9:39 AM(Sun 11 October) | 10.99 ft (3.35 m) |
| Low Tide | 3:46 PM(Sun 11 October) | 0.56 ft (0.17 m) |
| High Tide | 9:49 PM(Sun 11 October) | 11.32 ft (3.45 m) |
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Tide Times for Kirkwall: Monday 12 October 2026
| Tide | Time (BST)& Date | Height |
|---|---|---|
| Low Tide | 4:05 AM(Mon 12 October) | 0.16 ft (0.05 m) |
| High Tide | 10:10 AM(Mon 12 October) | 10.89 ft (3.32 m) |
| Low Tide | 4:20 PM(Mon 12 October) | 0.59 ft (0.18 m) |
| High Tide | 10:23 PM(Mon 12 October) | 10.93 ft (3.33 m) |
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Tide Times for Kirkwall: Tuesday 13 October 2026
| Tide | Time (BST)& Date | Height |
|---|---|---|
| Low Tide | 4:37 AM(Tue 13 October) | 0.69 ft (0.21 m) |
| High Tide | 10:40 AM(Tue 13 October) | 10.63 ft (3.24 m) |
| Low Tide | 4:53 PM(Tue 13 October) | 0.89 ft (0.27 m) |
| High Tide | 10:58 PM(Tue 13 October) | 10.37 ft (3.16 m) |
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Tide Times for Kirkwall: Wednesday 14 October 2026
| Tide | Time (BST)& Date | Height |
|---|---|---|
| Low Tide | 5:09 AM(Wed 14 October) | 1.35 ft (0.41 m) |
| High Tide | 11:11 AM(Wed 14 October) | 10.17 ft (3.1 m) |
| Low Tide | 5:28 PM(Wed 14 October) | 1.41 ft (0.43 m) |
| High Tide | 11:33 PM(Wed 14 October) | 9.65 ft (2.94 m) |
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Tide Times for Kirkwall: Thursday 15 October 2026
| Tide | Time (BST)& Date | Height |
|---|---|---|
| Low Tide | 5:42 AM(Thu 15 October) | 2.1 ft (0.64 m) |
| High Tide | 11:44 AM(Thu 15 October) | 9.55 ft (2.91 m) |
| Low Tide | 6:04 PM(Thu 15 October) | 2.07 ft (0.63 m) |
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Tide Times for Kirkwall: Friday 16 October 2026
| Tide | Time (BST)& Date | Height |
|---|---|---|
| High Tide | 00:11 AM(Fri 16 October) | 8.83 ft (2.69 m) |
| Low Tide | 6:17 AM(Fri 16 October) | 2.89 ft (0.88 m) |
| High Tide | 12:22 PM(Fri 16 October) | 8.86 ft (2.7 m) |
| Low Tide | 6:45 PM(Fri 16 October) | 2.82 ft (0.86 m) |
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Tide Times for Kirkwall: Saturday 17 October 2026
| Tide | Time (BST)& Date | Height |
|---|---|---|
| High Tide | 00:58 AM(Sat 17 October) | 8.01 ft (2.44 m) |
| Low Tide | 6:57 AM(Sat 17 October) | 3.67 ft (1.12 m) |
| High Tide | 1:12 PM(Sat 17 October) | 8.2 ft (2.5 m) |
| Low Tide | 7:38 PM(Sat 17 October) | 3.58 ft (1.09 m) |
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Tide Times for Kirkwall: Sunday 18 October 2026
| Tide | Time (BST)& Date | Height |
|---|---|---|
| High Tide | 2:06 AM(Sun 18 October) | 7.28 ft (2.22 m) |
| Low Tide | 7:51 AM(Sun 18 October) | 4.33 ft (1.32 m) |
| High Tide | 2:31 PM(Sun 18 October) | 7.71 ft (2.35 m) |
| Low Tide | 8:54 PM(Sun 18 October) | 4.1 ft (1.25 m) |
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Tide Times for Kirkwall: Monday 19 October 2026
| Tide | Time (BST)& Date | Height |
|---|---|---|
| High Tide | 3:47 AM(Mon 19 October) | 6.96 ft (2.12 m) |
| Low Tide | 9:13 AM(Mon 19 October) | 4.72 ft (1.44 m) |
| High Tide | 4:08 PM(Mon 19 October) | 7.68 ft (2.34 m) |
| Low Tide | 10:39 PM(Mon 19 October) | 4.04 ft (1.23 m) |
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Tide Times for Kirkwall: Tuesday 20 October 2026
| Tide | Time (BST)& Date | Height |
|---|---|---|
| High Tide | 5:16 AM(Tue 20 October) | 7.19 ft (2.19 m) |
| Low Tide | 10:56 AM(Tue 20 October) | 4.59 ft (1.4 m) |
| High Tide | 5:22 PM(Tue 20 October) | 8.07 ft (2.46 m) |
| Low Tide | 11:56 PM(Tue 20 October) | 3.45 ft (1.05 m) |
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Tide Times for Kirkwall: Wednesday 21 October 2026
| Tide | Time (BST)& Date | Height |
|---|---|---|
| High Tide | 6:16 AM(Wed 21 October) | 7.78 ft (2.37 m) |
| Low Tide | 12:06 PM(Wed 21 October) | 4.04 ft (1.23 m) |
| High Tide | 6:15 PM(Wed 21 October) | 8.69 ft (2.65 m) |
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Tide Times for Kirkwall: Thursday 22 October 2026
| Tide | Time (BST)& Date | Height |
|---|---|---|
| Low Tide | 00:43 AM(Thu 22 October) | 2.62 ft (0.8 m) |
| High Tide | 6:59 AM(Thu 22 October) | 8.5 ft (2.59 m) |
| Low Tide | 12:52 PM(Thu 22 October) | 3.31 ft (1.01 m) |
| High Tide | 6:55 PM(Thu 22 October) | 9.35 ft (2.85 m) |
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Tide Times for Kirkwall: Friday 23 October 2026
| Tide | Time (BST)& Date | Height |
|---|---|---|
| Low Tide | 1:20 AM(Fri 23 October) | 1.77 ft (0.54 m) |
| High Tide | 7:34 AM(Fri 23 October) | 9.25 ft (2.82 m) |
| Low Tide | 1:31 PM(Fri 23 October) | 2.56 ft (0.78 m) |
| High Tide | 7:31 PM(Fri 23 October) | 10.04 ft (3.06 m) |
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Tide Times for Kirkwall: Saturday 24 October 2026
| Tide | Time (BST)& Date | Height |
|---|---|---|
| Low Tide | 1:54 AM(Sat 24 October) | 1.02 ft (0.31 m) |
| High Tide | 8:06 AM(Sat 24 October) | 9.94 ft (3.03 m) |
| Low Tide | 2:08 PM(Sat 24 October) | 1.8 ft (0.55 m) |
| High Tide | 8:06 PM(Sat 24 October) | 10.63 ft (3.24 m) |
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