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

Thursday, October 15, 2026

Sunrise

7:51 AM

104° ESEDawn 7:15 AM

Sunrise in Belfast was at 7:51:41 AM GMT+1 (10h 4m ago).

Sunset

6:26 PM

256° WSWDusk 7:02 PM

Sunset in Belfast will be at 6:26:19 PM GMT+1 (in 31 min).

Now

7:51a6:26p

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Golden hour now · Sunset at 6:26 PM

Daylight: 10h 34m
Darkness: 9h 27m
Solar noon: 1:09 PM
Sun altitude: 3.6°
Sun direction: 250° WSW

How long golden hour and blue hour last

Tomorrow

Friday, October 16, 2026

Sunrise

7:53 AM

104° ESEDawn 7:17 AM

Sunrise in Belfast will be at 7:53:37 AM GMT+1 (in 13h 58m).

Sunset

6:23 PM

256° WSWDusk 7:00 PM

Sunset in Belfast will be at 6:23:58 PM GMT+1 (in 24h 29m).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in Belfast

Waxing Crescent

22% illuminated

Moonrise: 2:05 PM
Moonset: 7:53 PM

Calendar

United Kingdom Time · select a day to expand

	Date	Dawn	Sunrise	Solar noon	Sunset	Dusk	Length
	1 Thu	6:49 AM	7:25 AM	1:13 PM	7:00 PM	7:36 PM	11h 35m 31s
	2 Fri	6:51 AM	7:26 AM	1:13 PM	6:58 PM	7:33 PM	11h 31m 08s
	3 Sat	6:53 AM	7:28 AM	1:12 PM	6:55 PM	7:31 PM	11h 26m 46s
	4 Sun	6:54 AM	7:30 AM	1:12 PM	6:53 PM	7:28 PM	11h 22m 24s
	5 Mon	6:56 AM	7:32 AM	1:12 PM	6:50 PM	7:26 PM	11h 18m 02s
	6 Tue	6:58 AM	7:34 AM	1:11 PM	6:48 PM	7:23 PM	11h 13m 41s
	7 Wed	7:00 AM	7:36 AM	1:11 PM	6:45 PM	7:21 PM	11h 09m 19s
	8 Thu	7:02 AM	7:38 AM	1:11 PM	6:43 PM	7:19 PM	11h 04m 58s
	9 Fri	7:04 AM	7:40 AM	1:10 PM	6:40 PM	7:16 PM	11h 00m 37s
	10 Sat	7:06 AM	7:42 AM	1:10 PM	6:38 PM	7:14 PM	10h 56m 16s
	11 Sun	7:07 AM	7:43 AM	1:10 PM	6:35 PM	7:11 PM	10h 51m 56s
	12 Mon	7:09 AM	7:45 AM	1:10 PM	6:33 PM	7:09 PM	10h 47m 36s
	13 Tue	7:11 AM	7:47 AM	1:09 PM	6:31 PM	7:07 PM	10h 43m 16s
	14 Wed	7:13 AM	7:49 AM	1:09 PM	6:28 PM	7:04 PM	10h 38m 57s
	15 Thu	7:15 AM	7:51 AM	1:09 PM	6:26 PM	7:02 PM	10h 34m 38s
Thursday, October 15 10h 34m 38s of daylight·−4m 19s vs. yesterday·twilight 7:15 AM – 7:02 PM Time 5:55 PM Altitude 3.6° Heading 250° WSW Light Golden hour 5:55 PM, Golden hour, altitude 3.6 degrees
	16 Fri	7:17 AM	7:53 AM	1:09 PM	6:23 PM	7:00 PM	10h 30m 20s
	17 Sat	7:19 AM	7:55 AM	1:09 PM	6:21 PM	6:57 PM	10h 26m 02s
	18 Sun	7:21 AM	7:57 AM	1:08 PM	6:19 PM	6:55 PM	10h 21m 45s
	19 Mon	7:22 AM	7:59 AM	1:08 PM	6:16 PM	6:53 PM	10h 17m 29s
	20 Tue	7:24 AM	8:01 AM	1:08 PM	6:14 PM	6:51 PM	10h 13m 13s
	21 Wed	7:26 AM	8:03 AM	1:08 PM	6:12 PM	6:49 PM	10h 08m 58s
	22 Thu	7:28 AM	8:05 AM	1:08 PM	6:10 PM	6:46 PM	10h 04m 43s
	23 Fri	7:30 AM	8:07 AM	1:08 PM	6:07 PM	6:44 PM	10h 00m 30s
	24 Sat	7:32 AM	8:09 AM	1:07 PM	6:05 PM	6:42 PM	9h 56m 17s
	25 Sun	6:34 AM	7:11 AM	12:07 PM	5:03 PM	5:40 PM	9h 52m 05s
	26 Mon	6:35 AM	7:13 AM	12:07 PM	5:01 PM	5:38 PM	9h 47m 55s
	27 Tue	6:37 AM	7:15 AM	12:07 PM	4:59 PM	5:36 PM	9h 43m 45s
	28 Wed	6:39 AM	7:17 AM	12:07 PM	4:56 PM	5:34 PM	9h 39m 36s
	29 Thu	6:41 AM	7:19 AM	12:07 PM	4:54 PM	5:32 PM	9h 35m 29s
	30 Fri	6:43 AM	7:21 AM	12:07 PM	4:52 PM	5:30 PM	9h 31m 23s
	31 Sat	6:45 AM	7:23 AM	12:07 PM	4:50 PM	5:28 PM	9h 27m 18s

Photos

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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 (Thursday, October 15, 2026) is at 7:51 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
What time does the sun set in Belfast today?: Sunset today is at 6:26 PM, after 10h 34m of daylight.
When does it get dark in Belfast tonight?: Civil twilight ends at 7:02 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 8:25 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 16m 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 15m 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 15m). 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 4:46 AM.
When is the latest sunset in Belfast?: The latest sunset is on Wednesday, June 24, 2026 at 10:04 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 3:57 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 8:46 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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