What time is sunrise and sunset in Carrickfergus?
Today and tomorrow's sunrise and sunset times in Carrickfergus, 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 Carrickfergus will be at 7:45:14 AM GMT (in 4h 56m).
Sunset
4:28 PM
240° WSWDusk 5:08 PM
Sunset in Carrickfergus will be at 4:28:35 PM GMT (in 13h 39m).
Now
7:45a4:28p
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Night now · First light at 5:39 AM
| Window | Morning | Evening |
|---|---|---|
| Golden hour | 7:20 – 8:43 AM | 3:30 – 4:53 PM |
| Blue hour | 7:05 – 7:20 AM | 4:53 – 5:08 PM |
- Daylight
- 8h 43m
- −3m 44s vs. yesterday
- Darkness
- 11h 06m
- Solar noon
- 12:07 PM
- Sun altitude
- 41.1° below
- Sun direction
- 56° NE
Tomorrow
Sunrise
7:47 AM
120° ESEDawn 7:07 AM
Sunrise in Carrickfergus will be at 7:47:13 AM GMT (in 28h 58m).
Sunset
4:26 PM
240° WSWDusk 5:06 PM
Sunset in Carrickfergus will be at 4:26:51 PM GMT (in 37h 38m).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in Carrickfergus
Waxing Crescent
5% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 10:52 AM
- Moonset
- 4:48 PM
Calendar
United Kingdom Time · select a day to expand
| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Sun | 6:46 AM | 7:25 AM | 12:06 PM | 4:47 PM | 5:25 PM | 9h 22m 25s | |
| 2 Mon | 6:48 AM | 7:27 AM | 12:06 PM | 4:45 PM | 5:23 PM | 9h 18m 22s | |
| 3 Tue | 6:50 AM | 7:29 AM | 12:06 PM | 4:43 PM | 5:22 PM | 9h 14m 21s | |
| 4 Wed | 6:52 AM | 7:31 AM | 12:06 PM | 4:41 PM | 5:20 PM | 9h 10m 21s | |
| 5 Thu | 6:54 AM | 7:33 AM | 12:06 PM | 4:39 PM | 5:18 PM | 9h 06m 23s | |
| 6 Fri | 6:56 AM | 7:35 AM | 12:06 PM | 4:37 PM | 5:16 PM | 9h 02m 27s | |
| 7 Sat | 6:58 AM | 7:37 AM | 12:06 PM | 4:35 PM | 5:14 PM | 8h 58m 33s | |
| 8 Sun | 6:59 AM | 7:39 AM | 12:06 PM | 4:33 PM | 5:13 PM | 8h 54m 42s | |
| 9 Mon | 7:01 AM | 7:41 AM | 12:07 PM | 4:32 PM | 5:11 PM | 8h 50m 52s | |
| 10 Tue | 7:03 AM | 7:43 AM | 12:07 PM | 4:30 PM | 5:09 PM | 8h 47m 05s | |
| 11 Wed | 7:05 AM | 7:45 AM | 12:07 PM | 4:28 PM | 5:08 PM | 8h 43m 20s | |
Wednesday, November 11 8h 43m 20s of daylight·−3m 45s vs. yesterday·twilight 7:05 AM – 5:08 PM Time 2:49 AM Altitude -41.1° Heading 56° NE Light Night 2:49 AM, Night, altitude -41.1 degrees | |||||||
| 12 Thu | 7:07 AM | 7:47 AM | 12:07 PM | 4:26 PM | 5:06 PM | 8h 39m 38s | |
| 13 Fri | 7:09 AM | 7:49 AM | 12:07 PM | 4:25 PM | 5:05 PM | 8h 35m 59s | |
| 14 Sat | 7:10 AM | 7:51 AM | 12:07 PM | 4:23 PM | 5:03 PM | 8h 32m 22s | |
| 15 Sun | 7:12 AM | 7:53 AM | 12:07 PM | 4:21 PM | 5:02 PM | 8h 28m 48s | |
| 16 Mon | 7:14 AM | 7:55 AM | 12:08 PM | 4:20 PM | 5:01 PM | 8h 25m 18s | |
| 17 Tue | 7:16 AM | 7:56 AM | 12:08 PM | 4:18 PM | 4:59 PM | 8h 21m 51s | |
| 18 Wed | 7:17 AM | 7:58 AM | 12:08 PM | 4:17 PM | 4:58 PM | 8h 18m 27s | |
| 19 Thu | 7:19 AM | 8:00 AM | 12:08 PM | 4:15 PM | 4:57 PM | 8h 15m 07s | |
| 20 Fri | 7:21 AM | 8:02 AM | 12:08 PM | 4:14 PM | 4:55 PM | 8h 11m 50s | |
| 21 Sat | 7:22 AM | 8:04 AM | 12:09 PM | 4:13 PM | 4:54 PM | 8h 08m 38s | |
| 22 Sun | 7:24 AM | 8:06 AM | 12:09 PM | 4:11 PM | 4:53 PM | 8h 05m 29s | |
| 23 Mon | 7:26 AM | 8:08 AM | 12:09 PM | 4:10 PM | 4:52 PM | 8h 02m 25s | |
| 24 Tue | 7:27 AM | 8:09 AM | 12:09 PM | 4:09 PM | 4:51 PM | 7h 59m 25s | |
| 25 Wed | 7:29 AM | 8:11 AM | 12:10 PM | 4:08 PM | 4:50 PM | 7h 56m 30s | |
| 26 Thu | 7:31 AM | 8:13 AM | 12:10 PM | 4:07 PM | 4:49 PM | 7h 53m 39s | |
| 27 Fri | 7:32 AM | 8:15 AM | 12:10 PM | 4:06 PM | 4:48 PM | 7h 50m 53s | |
| 28 Sat | 7:34 AM | 8:16 AM | 12:11 PM | 4:05 PM | 4:47 PM | 7h 48m 12s | |
| 29 Sun | 7:35 AM | 8:18 AM | 12:11 PM | 4:04 PM | 4:47 PM | 7h 45m 37s | |
| 30 Mon | 7:37 AM | 8:20 AM | 12:11 PM | 4:03 PM | 4:46 PM | 7h 43m 06s | |
Photos
Sunrise and sunset photos of Carrickfergus from Flickr.
Mother Nature wasn't sure if she wanted sunrise or early morning storm I reckon :)View on Flickr
Sunrise 17th Jan 21View on Flickr
skyfallView on Flickr
heronView on Flickr
Carrickfergus CastleView on Flickr
Carrickfergus Twilight IIView on Flickr
Revisiting the Belfast Hills from KnockaghView on Flickr
Sunset Over Belfast Lough fron Knockagh IVView on Flickr
Cave Hill and Belfast Lough at SunsetView on Flickr
Sunset Over Belfast Lough fron Knockagh IIIView on Flickr
Sunset Over Belfast Lough fron Knockagh IIView on Flickr
Carrickfergus Twilight IView on Flickr
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in Carrickfergus, United Kingdom
- What time does the sun rise in Carrickfergus today?
- Sunrise in Carrickfergus today (Wednesday, November 11, 2026) is at 7:45 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
- What time does the sun set in Carrickfergus today?
- Sunset today is at 4:28 PM, after 8h 43m of daylight.
- When does it get dark in Carrickfergus tonight?
- Civil twilight ends at 5:08 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 Carrickfergus, United Kingdom?
- The longest day of 2026 in Carrickfergus is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the summer solstice, with 17h 20m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on June 21, 2027.More on the summer solstice
- When is the shortest day in Carrickfergus, United Kingdom?
- The shortest day of 2026 in Carrickfergus, 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 Carrickfergus get in summer than in winter?
- Carrickfergus gets 10h 05m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (17h 20m against 7h 15m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 18m of daylight.
- When is the earliest sunrise in Carrickfergus?
- The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Carrickfergus is on Thursday, June 18, 2026, when the sun comes up at 4:44 AM.
- When is the latest sunset in Carrickfergus?
- The latest sunset is on Wednesday, June 24, 2026 at 10:05 PM.
- When is the earliest sunset in Carrickfergus?
- 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 Carrickfergus?
- The latest sunrise is on Tuesday, December 29, 2026 at 8:45 AM.
- Does Carrickfergus observe daylight saving time?
- Yes. Carrickfergus 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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