What time is sunrise and sunset in Belfast?
Today and tomorrow's sunrise and sunset times in Belfast, Northern Ireland. Plus a monthly calendar with dawn, dusk, solar noon, and day length.
Today
Sunrise
5:26 AM
54° NEDawn 4:39 AM
Sunrise in Belfast was at 5:26:39 AM GMT+1 (16 hours ago).
Sunset
9:36 PM
306° NWDusk 10:23 PM
Sunset in Belfast was at 9:36:06 PM GMT+1 (10 min ago).
Now
5:26a9:36p
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Civil twilight now · Dusk at 10:23 PM
- Daylight
- 16h 09m
- Darkness
- None
- Solar noon
- 1:31 PM
- Sun altitude
- 2.1° below
- Sun direction
- 308° NW
Tomorrow
Sunrise
5:28 AM
54° NEDawn 4:41 AM
Sunrise in Belfast will be at 5:28:20 AM GMT+1 (in 8 hours).
Sunset
9:34 PM
306° NWDusk 10:21 PM
Sunset in Belfast will be at 9:34:24 PM GMT+1 (in 24 hours).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in Belfast
Waxing Gibbous
95% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 8:59 PM
- Moonset
- 2:23 AM
Calendar
Europe/London · click a day to expand
| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar Noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Wed | 3:57 am | 4:53 am | 1:28 pm | 10:04 pm | 10:59 pm | 17:11:10 | |
| 2 Thu | 3:58 am | 4:53 am | 1:28 pm | 10:03 pm | 10:59 pm | 17:09:58 | |
| 3 Fri | 3:59 am | 4:54 am | 1:29 pm | 10:03 pm | 10:58 pm | 17:08:40 | |
| 4 Sat | 4:00 am | 4:55 am | 1:29 pm | 10:02 pm | 10:57 pm | 17:07:15 | |
| 5 Sun | 4:01 am | 4:56 am | 1:29 pm | 10:02 pm | 10:57 pm | 17:05:43 | |
| 6 Mon | 4:02 am | 4:57 am | 1:29 pm | 10:01 pm | 10:56 pm | 17:04:05 | |
| 7 Tue | 4:04 am | 4:58 am | 1:29 pm | 10:00 pm | 10:55 pm | 17:02:21 | |
| 8 Wed | 4:05 am | 4:59 am | 1:29 pm | 10:00 pm | 10:54 pm | 17:00:31 | |
| 9 Thu | 4:07 am | 5:00 am | 1:29 pm | 9:59 pm | 10:52 pm | 16:58:35 | |
| 10 Fri | 4:08 am | 5:01 am | 1:30 pm | 9:58 pm | 10:51 pm | 16:56:33 | |
| 11 Sat | 4:09 am | 5:03 am | 1:30 pm | 9:57 pm | 10:50 pm | 16:54:26 | |
| 12 Sun | 4:11 am | 5:04 am | 1:30 pm | 9:56 pm | 10:49 pm | 16:52:12 | |
| 13 Mon | 4:13 am | 5:05 am | 1:30 pm | 9:55 pm | 10:47 pm | 16:49:54 | |
| 14 Tue | 4:14 am | 5:06 am | 1:30 pm | 9:54 pm | 10:46 pm | 16:47:30 | |
| 15 Wed | 4:16 am | 5:08 am | 1:30 pm | 9:53 pm | 10:44 pm | 16:45:01 | |
| 16 Thu | 4:18 am | 5:09 am | 1:30 pm | 9:52 pm | 10:43 pm | 16:42:27 | |
| 17 Fri | 4:20 am | 5:11 am | 1:30 pm | 9:50 pm | 10:41 pm | 16:39:48 | |
| 18 Sat | 4:21 am | 5:12 am | 1:31 pm | 9:49 pm | 10:40 pm | 16:37:05 | |
| 19 Sun | 4:23 am | 5:13 am | 1:31 pm | 9:48 pm | 10:38 pm | 16:34:17 | |
| 20 Mon | 4:25 am | 5:15 am | 1:31 pm | 9:46 pm | 10:36 pm | 16:31:24 | |
| 21 Tue | 4:27 am | 5:16 am | 1:31 pm | 9:45 pm | 10:34 pm | 16:28:28 | |
| 22 Wed | 4:29 am | 5:18 am | 1:31 pm | 9:43 pm | 10:33 pm | 16:25:27 | |
| 23 Thu | 4:31 am | 5:20 am | 1:31 pm | 9:42 pm | 10:31 pm | 16:22:22 | |
| 24 Fri | 4:33 am | 5:21 am | 1:31 pm | 9:40 pm | 10:29 pm | 16:19:14 | |
| 25 Sat | 4:35 am | 5:23 am | 1:31 pm | 9:39 pm | 10:27 pm | 16:16:01 | |
| 26 Sun | 4:37 am | 5:24 am | 1:31 pm | 9:37 pm | 10:25 pm | 16:12:46 | |
| 27 Mon | 4:39 am | 5:26 am | 1:31 pm | 9:36 pm | 10:23 pm | 16:09:27 | |
Monday, July 27 16:09:27 of daylight·−3m 19s vs. yesterday·twilight 4:39 am – 10:23 pm Time 9:46 PM Altitude -2.1° Heading 308° NW Light Civil twilight 9:46 PM, Civil twilight, altitude -2.1 degrees | |||||||
| 28 Tue | 4:41 am | 5:28 am | 1:31 pm | 9:34 pm | 10:21 pm | 16:06:04 | |
| 29 Wed | 4:43 am | 5:30 am | 1:31 pm | 9:32 pm | 10:19 pm | 16:02:39 | |
| 30 Thu | 4:45 am | 5:31 am | 1:31 pm | 9:30 pm | 10:17 pm | 15:59:10 | |
| 31 Fri | 4:47 am | 5:33 am | 1:31 pm | 9:29 pm | 10:15 pm | 15:55:39 | |
Photos
Sunrise and sunset photos of Belfast from Flickr.
Cave Hill of BelfastFlickr ↗
Wish you were here.... East Belfast April 2021Flickr ↗
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Sunrise North BelfastFlickr ↗
Sunrise North BelfastFlickr ↗
MrUlster 20251224 - IMG_20251224_154232Flickr ↗
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FAQ
Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in Belfast, United Kingdom
- What time does the sun rise in Belfast today?
- Sunrise in Belfast today (Monday, July 27, 2026) is at 5:26 AM. The sun comes up in the NE.
- What time does the sun set in Belfast today?
- Sunset today is at 9:36 PM, after 16h 09m of daylight.
- When is the longest day in Belfast, United Kingdom?
- The longest day of 2026 in Belfast is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the summer solstice, with 17h 16m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on June 21, 2027.
- When is the shortest day in Belfast, United Kingdom?
- The shortest day of 2026 in Belfast, Northern Ireland is Monday, December 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 7h 14m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on December 22, 2027.
- How much more daylight does Belfast get in summer than in winter?
- Belfast gets 10h 01m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (17h 16m against 7h 14m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 18m of daylight.
- When is the earliest sunrise in Belfast?
- The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Belfast is on Thursday, June 18, 2026, when the sun comes up at 4:48 AM.
- When is the latest sunset in Belfast?
- The latest sunset is on Wednesday, June 24, 2026 at 10:05 PM.
- When is the earliest sunset in Belfast?
- The earliest sunset of the year is on Monday, December 14, 2026, with the sun down by 3:59 PM.
- When is the latest sunrise in Belfast?
- The latest sunrise is on Tuesday, December 29, 2026 at 8:47 AM.
- Does Belfast observe daylight saving time?
- Yes. Belfast 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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