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

Thursday, October 15, 2026

Sunrise

7:51 AM

104° ESEDawn 7:15 AM

Sunrise in Carrickfergus was at 7:51:26 AM GMT+1 (9h 13m ago).

Sunset

6:25 PM

256° WSWDusk 7:01 PM

Sunset in Carrickfergus will be at 6:25:36 PM GMT+1 (in 1h 21m).

Now

7:51a6:25p

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Daylight now · Golden hour at 5:34 PM

Daylight: 10h 34m
Darkness: 9h 27m
Solar noon: 1:09 PM
Sun altitude: 9.9°
Sun direction: 239° WSW

How long golden hour and blue hour last

Tomorrow

Friday, October 16, 2026

Sunrise

7:53 AM

104° ESEDawn 7:16 AM

Sunrise in Carrickfergus will be at 7:53:23 AM GMT+1 (in 14h 48m).

Sunset

6:23 PM

256° WSWDusk 6:59 PM

Sunset in Carrickfergus will be at 6:23:14 PM GMT+1 (in 25h 18m).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in Carrickfergus

Waxing Crescent

22% illuminated

Moonrise: 2:05 PM
Moonset: 7:51 PM

Calendar

United Kingdom Time · select a day to expand

	Date	Dawn	Sunrise	Solar noon	Sunset	Dusk	Length
	1 Thu	6:48 AM	7:24 AM	1:12 PM	7:00 PM	7:35 PM	11h 35m 18s
	2 Fri	6:50 AM	7:26 AM	1:12 PM	6:57 PM	7:33 PM	11h 30m 55s
	3 Sat	6:52 AM	7:28 AM	1:12 PM	6:54 PM	7:30 PM	11h 26m 31s
	4 Sun	6:54 AM	7:30 AM	1:11 PM	6:52 PM	7:28 PM	11h 22m 08s
	5 Mon	6:56 AM	7:32 AM	1:11 PM	6:50 PM	7:25 PM	11h 17m 45s
	6 Tue	6:58 AM	7:34 AM	1:11 PM	6:47 PM	7:23 PM	11h 13m 22s
	7 Wed	7:00 AM	7:36 AM	1:11 PM	6:45 PM	7:20 PM	11h 09m 00s
	8 Thu	7:01 AM	7:37 AM	1:10 PM	6:42 PM	7:18 PM	11h 04m 37s
	9 Fri	7:03 AM	7:39 AM	1:10 PM	6:40 PM	7:16 PM	11h 00m 15s
	10 Sat	7:05 AM	7:41 AM	1:10 PM	6:37 PM	7:13 PM	10h 55m 53s
	11 Sun	7:07 AM	7:43 AM	1:09 PM	6:35 PM	7:11 PM	10h 51m 32s
	12 Mon	7:09 AM	7:45 AM	1:09 PM	6:32 PM	7:08 PM	10h 47m 10s
	13 Tue	7:11 AM	7:47 AM	1:09 PM	6:30 PM	7:06 PM	10h 42m 50s
	14 Wed	7:13 AM	7:49 AM	1:09 PM	6:27 PM	7:04 PM	10h 38m 29s
	15 Thu	7:15 AM	7:51 AM	1:09 PM	6:25 PM	7:01 PM	10h 34m 09s
Thursday, October 15 10h 34m 09s of daylight·−4m 20s vs. yesterday·twilight 7:15 AM – 7:01 PM Time 5:05 PM Altitude 9.9° Heading 239° WSW Light Daylight 5:05 PM, Daylight, altitude 9.9 degrees
	16 Fri	7:16 AM	7:53 AM	1:08 PM	6:23 PM	6:59 PM	10h 29m 50s
	17 Sat	7:18 AM	7:55 AM	1:08 PM	6:20 PM	6:57 PM	10h 25m 31s
	18 Sun	7:20 AM	7:57 AM	1:08 PM	6:18 PM	6:55 PM	10h 21m 13s
	19 Mon	7:22 AM	7:59 AM	1:08 PM	6:16 PM	6:52 PM	10h 16m 55s
	20 Tue	7:24 AM	8:01 AM	1:08 PM	6:13 PM	6:50 PM	10h 12m 38s
	21 Wed	7:26 AM	8:03 AM	1:07 PM	6:11 PM	6:48 PM	10h 08m 21s
	22 Thu	7:28 AM	8:05 AM	1:07 PM	6:09 PM	6:46 PM	10h 04m 06s
	23 Fri	7:30 AM	8:07 AM	1:07 PM	6:07 PM	6:44 PM	9h 59m 51s
	24 Sat	7:31 AM	8:09 AM	1:07 PM	6:04 PM	6:41 PM	9h 55m 37s
	25 Sun	6:33 AM	7:11 AM	12:07 PM	5:02 PM	5:39 PM	9h 51m 24s
	26 Mon	6:35 AM	7:13 AM	12:07 PM	5:00 PM	5:37 PM	9h 47m 12s
	27 Tue	6:37 AM	7:15 AM	12:07 PM	4:58 PM	5:35 PM	9h 43m 01s
	28 Wed	6:39 AM	7:17 AM	12:07 PM	4:56 PM	5:33 PM	9h 38m 51s
	29 Thu	6:41 AM	7:19 AM	12:06 PM	4:53 PM	5:31 PM	9h 34m 43s
	30 Fri	6:43 AM	7:21 AM	12:06 PM	4:51 PM	5:29 PM	9h 30m 36s
	31 Sat	6:45 AM	7:23 AM	12:06 PM	4:49 PM	5:27 PM	9h 26m 30s

Photos

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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 (Thursday, October 15, 2026) is at 7:51 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
What time does the sun set in Carrickfergus today?: Sunset today is at 6:25 PM, after 10h 34m of daylight.
When does it get dark in Carrickfergus tonight?: Civil twilight ends at 7:01 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 Carrickfergus, United Kingdom?: The longest day of 2026 in Carrickfergus 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 Carrickfergus, United Kingdom?: The shortest day of 2026 in Carrickfergus, Northern Ireland is Monday, December 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 7h 13m 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 04m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (17h 18m against 7h 13m). 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 4:45 AM.
When is the latest sunset in Carrickfergus?: The latest sunset is on Wednesday, June 24, 2026 at 10:04 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 3:56 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 8:46 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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