What time is sunrise and sunset in Ards and North Down?

Today and tomorrow's sunrise and sunset times in Ards and North Down, Northern Ireland. Plus a monthly calendar with dawn, dusk, solar noon, and day length.

Today

Wednesday, November 11, 2026

Sunrise

7:44 AM

120° ESEDawn 7:04 AM

Sunrise in Ards and North Down will be at 7:44:36 AM GMT (in 4h 55m).

Sunset

4:27 PM

240° WSWDusk 5:07 PM

Sunset in Ards and North Down will be at 4:27:49 PM GMT (in 13h 39m).

Now

7:44a4:27p

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Night now · First light at 5:39 AM

Golden hour and blue hour in Ards and North Down
Window	Morning	Evening
Golden hour	7:19 – 8:42 AM	3:29 – 4:52 PM
Blue hour	7:04 – 7:19 AM	4:52 – 5:07 PM

Daylight: 8h 43m; −3m 44s vs. yesterday
Darkness: 11h 06m
Solar noon: 12:06 PM
Sun altitude: 41.1° below
Sun direction: 56° NE

How long golden hour and blue hour last

Tomorrow

Thursday, November 12, 2026

Sunrise

7:46 AM

120° ESEDawn 7:06 AM

Sunrise in Ards and North Down will be at 7:46:34 AM GMT (in 28h 57m).

Sunset

4:26 PM

240° WSWDusk 5:05 PM

Sunset in Ards and North Down will be at 4:26:06 PM GMT (in 37h 37m).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in Ards and North Down

Waxing Crescent

5% illuminated

Moonrise: 10:49 AM
Moonset: 4:49 PM

Calendar

United Kingdom Time · select a day to expand

	Date	Dawn	Sunrise	Solar noon	Sunset	Dusk	Length
	1 Sun	6:46 AM	7:24 AM	12:06 PM	4:46 PM	5:24 PM	9h 22m 04s
	2 Mon	6:48 AM	7:26 AM	12:06 PM	4:44 PM	5:22 PM	9h 18m 03s
	3 Tue	6:50 AM	7:28 AM	12:06 PM	4:42 PM	5:21 PM	9h 14m 03s
	4 Wed	6:52 AM	7:30 AM	12:06 PM	4:40 PM	5:19 PM	9h 10m 04s
	5 Thu	6:54 AM	7:32 AM	12:06 PM	4:38 PM	5:17 PM	9h 06m 08s
	6 Fri	6:55 AM	7:34 AM	12:06 PM	4:36 PM	5:15 PM	9h 02m 13s
	7 Sat	6:57 AM	7:36 AM	12:06 PM	4:35 PM	5:13 PM	8h 58m 21s
	8 Sun	6:59 AM	7:38 AM	12:06 PM	4:33 PM	5:12 PM	8h 54m 30s
	9 Mon	7:01 AM	7:40 AM	12:06 PM	4:31 PM	5:10 PM	8h 50m 42s
	10 Tue	7:03 AM	7:42 AM	12:06 PM	4:29 PM	5:09 PM	8h 46m 56s
	11 Wed	7:04 AM	7:44 AM	12:06 PM	4:27 PM	5:07 PM	8h 43m 13s
Wednesday, November 11 8h 43m 13s of daylight·−3m 43s vs. yesterday·twilight 7:04 AM – 5:07 PM Time 2:49 AM Altitude -41.1° Heading 56° NE Light Night 2:49 AM, Night, altitude -41.1 degrees
	12 Thu	7:06 AM	7:46 AM	12:06 PM	4:26 PM	5:05 PM	8h 39m 32s
	13 Fri	7:08 AM	7:48 AM	12:06 PM	4:24 PM	5:04 PM	8h 35m 54s
	14 Sat	7:10 AM	7:50 AM	12:06 PM	4:22 PM	5:02 PM	8h 32m 19s
	15 Sun	7:12 AM	7:52 AM	12:07 PM	4:21 PM	5:01 PM	8h 28m 46s
	16 Mon	7:13 AM	7:54 AM	12:07 PM	4:19 PM	5:00 PM	8h 25m 17s
	17 Tue	7:15 AM	7:56 AM	12:07 PM	4:18 PM	4:58 PM	8h 21m 51s
	18 Wed	7:17 AM	7:58 AM	12:07 PM	4:16 PM	4:57 PM	8h 18m 29s
	19 Thu	7:19 AM	8:00 AM	12:07 PM	4:15 PM	4:56 PM	8h 15m 10s
	20 Fri	7:20 AM	8:01 AM	12:08 PM	4:13 PM	4:55 PM	8h 11m 55s
	21 Sat	7:22 AM	8:03 AM	12:08 PM	4:12 PM	4:53 PM	8h 08m 43s
	22 Sun	7:24 AM	8:05 AM	12:08 PM	4:11 PM	4:52 PM	8h 05m 36s
	23 Mon	7:25 AM	8:07 AM	12:08 PM	4:09 PM	4:51 PM	8h 02m 33s
	24 Tue	7:27 AM	8:09 AM	12:09 PM	4:08 PM	4:50 PM	7h 59m 34s
	25 Wed	7:28 AM	8:10 AM	12:09 PM	4:07 PM	4:49 PM	7h 56m 40s
	26 Thu	7:30 AM	8:12 AM	12:09 PM	4:06 PM	4:48 PM	7h 53m 50s
	27 Fri	7:31 AM	8:14 AM	12:10 PM	4:05 PM	4:47 PM	7h 51m 05s
	28 Sat	7:33 AM	8:16 AM	12:10 PM	4:04 PM	4:47 PM	7h 48m 25s
	29 Sun	7:34 AM	8:17 AM	12:10 PM	4:03 PM	4:46 PM	7h 45m 51s
	30 Mon	7:36 AM	8:19 AM	12:11 PM	4:02 PM	4:45 PM	7h 43m 21s

Photos

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in Ards and North Down, United Kingdom

What time does the sun rise in Ards and North Down today?: Sunrise in Ards and North Down today (Wednesday, November 11, 2026) is at 7:44 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
What time does the sun set in Ards and North Down today?: Sunset today is at 4:27 PM, after 8h 43m of daylight.
When does it get dark in Ards and North Down tonight?: Civil twilight ends at 5:07 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 6:32 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
When is the longest day in Ards and North Down, United Kingdom?: The longest day of 2026 in Ards and North Down is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the summer solstice, with 17h 16m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on June 21, 2027.More on the summer solstice
When is the shortest day in Ards and North Down, United Kingdom?: The shortest day of 2026 in Ards and North Down, Northern Ireland is Monday, December 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 7h 15m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on December 22, 2027.
How much more daylight does Ards and North Down get in summer than in winter?: Ards and North Down gets 10h 00m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (17h 16m against 7h 15m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 18m of daylight.
When is the earliest sunrise in Ards and North Down?: The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Ards and North Down is on Thursday, June 18, 2026, when the sun comes up at 4:45 AM.
When is the latest sunset in Ards and North Down?: The latest sunset is on Wednesday, June 24, 2026 at 10:02 PM.
When is the earliest sunset in Ards and North Down?: The earliest sunset of the year is on Monday, December 14, 2026, with the sun down by 3:56 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
When is the latest sunrise in Ards and North Down?: The latest sunrise is on Tuesday, December 29, 2026 at 8:44 AM.
Does Ards and North Down observe daylight saving time?: Yes. Ards and North Down uses United Kingdom Time: clocks go forward on March 29, 2026, then back on October 25, 2026. Sunrise and sunset times jump by an hour on those dates.

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