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
7:45 AM
120° ESEDawn 7:05 AM
Sunrise in Belfast will be at 7:45:12 AM GMT (in 4h 46m).
Sunset
4:29 PM
240° WSWDusk 5:09 PM
Sunset in Belfast will be at 4:29:35 PM GMT (in 13h 30m).
Now
7:45a4:29p
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Night now · First light at 5:40 AM
| Window | Morning | Evening |
|---|---|---|
| Golden hour | 7:20 – 8:43 AM | 3:31 – 4:54 PM |
| Blue hour | 7:05 – 7:20 AM | 4:54 – 5:09 PM |
- Daylight
- 8h 44m
- −3m 43s vs. yesterday
- Darkness
- 11h 06m
- Solar noon
- 12:07 PM
- Sun altitude
- 40.0° below
- Sun direction
- 59° ENE
Tomorrow
Sunrise
7:47 AM
120° ESEDawn 7:07 AM
Sunrise in Belfast will be at 7:47:10 AM GMT (in 28h 48m).
Sunset
4:27 PM
240° WSWDusk 5:07 PM
Sunset in Belfast will be at 4:27:52 PM GMT (in 37h 29m).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in Belfast
Waxing Crescent
5% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 10:51 AM
- Moonset
- 4:50 PM
Calendar
United Kingdom Time · select a day to expand
| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Sun | 6:47 AM | 7:25 AM | 12:07 PM | 4:48 PM | 5:26 PM | 9h 23m 15s | |
| 2 Mon | 6:49 AM | 7:27 AM | 12:07 PM | 4:46 PM | 5:24 PM | 9h 19m 13s | |
| 3 Tue | 6:50 AM | 7:29 AM | 12:07 PM | 4:44 PM | 5:22 PM | 9h 15m 13s | |
| 4 Wed | 6:52 AM | 7:31 AM | 12:07 PM | 4:42 PM | 5:21 PM | 9h 11m 15s | |
| 5 Thu | 6:54 AM | 7:33 AM | 12:07 PM | 4:40 PM | 5:19 PM | 9h 07m 18s | |
| 6 Fri | 6:56 AM | 7:35 AM | 12:07 PM | 4:38 PM | 5:17 PM | 9h 03m 23s | |
| 7 Sat | 6:58 AM | 7:37 AM | 12:07 PM | 4:36 PM | 5:15 PM | 8h 59m 31s | |
| 8 Sun | 7:00 AM | 7:39 AM | 12:07 PM | 4:34 PM | 5:14 PM | 8h 55m 40s | |
| 9 Mon | 7:01 AM | 7:41 AM | 12:07 PM | 4:33 PM | 5:12 PM | 8h 51m 52s | |
| 10 Tue | 7:03 AM | 7:43 AM | 12:07 PM | 4:31 PM | 5:10 PM | 8h 48m 06s | |
| 11 Wed | 7:05 AM | 7:45 AM | 12:07 PM | 4:29 PM | 5:09 PM | 8h 44m 22s | |
Wednesday, November 11 8h 44m 22s of daylight·−3m 44s vs. yesterday·twilight 7:05 AM – 5:09 PM Time 2:59 AM Altitude -40.0° Heading 59° ENE Light Night 2:59 AM, Night, altitude -40.0 degrees | |||||||
| 12 Thu | 7:07 AM | 7:47 AM | 12:07 PM | 4:27 PM | 5:07 PM | 8h 40m 41s | |
| 13 Fri | 7:09 AM | 7:49 AM | 12:07 PM | 4:26 PM | 5:06 PM | 8h 37m 03s | |
| 14 Sat | 7:10 AM | 7:51 AM | 12:08 PM | 4:24 PM | 5:04 PM | 8h 33m 28s | |
| 15 Sun | 7:12 AM | 7:53 AM | 12:08 PM | 4:22 PM | 5:03 PM | 8h 29m 55s | |
| 16 Mon | 7:14 AM | 7:54 AM | 12:08 PM | 4:21 PM | 5:01 PM | 8h 26m 26s | |
| 17 Tue | 7:16 AM | 7:56 AM | 12:08 PM | 4:19 PM | 5:00 PM | 8h 23m 00s | |
| 18 Wed | 7:17 AM | 7:58 AM | 12:08 PM | 4:18 PM | 4:59 PM | 8h 19m 38s | |
| 19 Thu | 7:19 AM | 8:00 AM | 12:09 PM | 4:16 PM | 4:58 PM | 8h 16m 19s | |
| 20 Fri | 7:21 AM | 8:02 AM | 12:09 PM | 4:15 PM | 4:56 PM | 8h 13m 03s | |
| 21 Sat | 7:22 AM | 8:04 AM | 12:09 PM | 4:14 PM | 4:55 PM | 8h 09m 52s | |
| 22 Sun | 7:24 AM | 8:06 AM | 12:09 PM | 4:12 PM | 4:54 PM | 8h 06m 45s | |
| 23 Mon | 7:26 AM | 8:08 AM | 12:10 PM | 4:11 PM | 4:53 PM | 8h 03m 41s | |
| 24 Tue | 7:27 AM | 8:09 AM | 12:10 PM | 4:10 PM | 4:52 PM | 8h 00m 42s | |
| 25 Wed | 7:29 AM | 8:11 AM | 12:10 PM | 4:09 PM | 4:51 PM | 7h 57m 48s | |
| 26 Thu | 7:31 AM | 8:13 AM | 12:11 PM | 4:08 PM | 4:50 PM | 7h 54m 58s | |
| 27 Fri | 7:32 AM | 8:14 AM | 12:11 PM | 4:07 PM | 4:49 PM | 7h 52m 14s | |
| 28 Sat | 7:34 AM | 8:16 AM | 12:11 PM | 4:06 PM | 4:48 PM | 7h 49m 34s | |
| 29 Sun | 7:35 AM | 8:18 AM | 12:12 PM | 4:05 PM | 4:48 PM | 7h 46m 59s | |
| 30 Mon | 7:36 AM | 8:19 AM | 12:12 PM | 4:04 PM | 4:47 PM | 7h 44m 30s | |
Photos
Sunrise and sunset photos of Belfast from Flickr.
Cave Hill of BelfastView on Flickr
Wish you were here.... East Belfast April 2021View on Flickr
Smoothly Does It...View on Flickr
Cross in the morning (II)View on Flickr
Sunrise North BelfastView on Flickr
Sunrise at Drum Bridge (2010)View on Flickr
Sunset over Drum Bridge, BelfastView on Flickr
Divis Mountain Sunset, Sept 2026View on Flickr
Drum Bridge Sunset ReflectionsView on Flickr
MrUlster 20251224 - IMG_20251224_154232View on Flickr
MrUlster 20251224 - IMG_20251224_152855View on Flickr
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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 (Wednesday, November 11, 2026) is at 7:45 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
- What time does the sun set in Belfast today?
- Sunset today is at 4:29 PM, after 8h 44m of daylight.
- When does it get dark in Belfast tonight?
- Civil twilight ends at 5:09 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 6:34 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
- 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 18m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on June 21, 2027.More on the summer solstice
- 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 17m 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 18m against 7h 17m). 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 Wednesday, June 17, 2026, when the sun comes up at 4:45 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 3:58 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
- When is the latest sunrise in Belfast?
- The latest sunrise is on Tuesday, December 29, 2026 at 8:45 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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