What time is sunrise and sunset in Derry?

Today and tomorrow's sunrise and sunset times in Derry, Northern Ireland. Plus a monthly calendar with dawn, dusk, solar noon, and day length.

Today

Thursday, October 15, 2026

Sunrise

7:57 AM

104° ESEDawn 7:21 AM

Sunrise in Derry was at 7:57:51 AM GMT+1 (12h 55m ago).

Sunset

6:31 PM

256° WSWDusk 7:07 PM

Sunset in Derry was at 6:31:12 PM GMT+1 (2h 22m ago).

Now

7:57a6:31p

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Night now

Daylight: 10h 33m
Darkness: 9h 26m
Solar noon: 1:15 PM
Sun altitude: 20.6° below
Sun direction: 286° WNW

How long golden hour and blue hour last

Tomorrow

Friday, October 16, 2026

Sunrise

7:59 AM

104° ESEDawn 7:23 AM

Sunrise in Derry will be at 7:59:50 AM GMT+1 (in 11h 7m).

Sunset

6:28 PM

255° WSWDusk 7:05 PM

Sunset in Derry will be at 6:28:48 PM GMT+1 (in 21h 36m).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in Derry

Waxing Crescent

22% illuminated

Moonrise: 2:15 PM
Moonset: 7:54 PM

Calendar

United Kingdom Time · select a day to expand

	Date	Dawn	Sunrise	Solar noon	Sunset	Dusk	Length
	1 Thu	6:54 AM	7:30 AM	1:18 PM	7:05 PM	7:41 PM	11h 35m 09s
	2 Fri	6:56 AM	7:32 AM	1:18 PM	7:03 PM	7:39 PM	11h 30m 42s
	3 Sat	6:58 AM	7:34 AM	1:18 PM	7:00 PM	7:36 PM	11h 26m 16s
	4 Sun	7:00 AM	7:36 AM	1:17 PM	6:58 PM	7:34 PM	11h 21m 50s
	5 Mon	7:02 AM	7:38 AM	1:17 PM	6:55 PM	7:31 PM	11h 17m 24s
	6 Tue	7:04 AM	7:40 AM	1:17 PM	6:53 PM	7:29 PM	11h 12m 59s
	7 Wed	7:06 AM	7:42 AM	1:17 PM	6:50 PM	7:26 PM	11h 08m 33s
	8 Thu	7:07 AM	7:44 AM	1:16 PM	6:48 PM	7:24 PM	11h 04m 08s
	9 Fri	7:09 AM	7:46 AM	1:16 PM	6:45 PM	7:22 PM	10h 59m 43s
	10 Sat	7:11 AM	7:48 AM	1:16 PM	6:43 PM	7:19 PM	10h 55m 18s
	11 Sun	7:13 AM	7:50 AM	1:15 PM	6:40 PM	7:17 PM	10h 50m 54s
	12 Mon	7:15 AM	7:51 AM	1:15 PM	6:38 PM	7:14 PM	10h 46m 30s
	13 Tue	7:17 AM	7:53 AM	1:15 PM	6:36 PM	7:12 PM	10h 42m 06s
	14 Wed	7:19 AM	7:55 AM	1:15 PM	6:33 PM	7:10 PM	10h 37m 43s
	15 Thu	7:21 AM	7:57 AM	1:15 PM	6:31 PM	7:07 PM	10h 33m 21s
Thursday, October 15 10h 33m 21s of daylight·−4m 22s vs. yesterday·twilight 7:21 AM – 7:07 PM Time 8:53 PM Altitude -20.6° Heading 285° WNW Light Night 8:53 PM, Night, altitude -20.6 degrees
	16 Fri	7:23 AM	7:59 AM	1:14 PM	6:28 PM	7:05 PM	10h 28m 58s
	17 Sat	7:25 AM	8:01 AM	1:14 PM	6:26 PM	7:03 PM	10h 24m 37s
	18 Sun	7:26 AM	8:03 AM	1:14 PM	6:24 PM	7:00 PM	10h 20m 15s
	19 Mon	7:28 AM	8:05 AM	1:14 PM	6:21 PM	6:58 PM	10h 15m 55s
	20 Tue	7:30 AM	8:07 AM	1:14 PM	6:19 PM	6:56 PM	10h 11m 35s
	21 Wed	7:32 AM	8:09 AM	1:13 PM	6:17 PM	6:54 PM	10h 07m 16s
	22 Thu	7:34 AM	8:11 AM	1:13 PM	6:14 PM	6:51 PM	10h 02m 57s
	23 Fri	7:36 AM	8:13 AM	1:13 PM	6:12 PM	6:49 PM	9h 58m 40s
	24 Sat	7:38 AM	8:15 AM	1:13 PM	6:10 PM	6:47 PM	9h 54m 23s
	25 Sun	6:40 AM	7:17 AM	12:13 PM	5:07 PM	5:45 PM	9h 50m 07s
	26 Mon	6:42 AM	7:19 AM	12:13 PM	5:05 PM	5:43 PM	9h 45m 52s
	27 Tue	6:44 AM	7:21 AM	12:13 PM	5:03 PM	5:41 PM	9h 41m 38s
	28 Wed	6:45 AM	7:23 AM	12:13 PM	5:01 PM	5:39 PM	9h 37m 26s
	29 Thu	6:47 AM	7:25 AM	12:12 PM	4:59 PM	5:37 PM	9h 33m 14s
	30 Fri	6:49 AM	7:27 AM	12:12 PM	4:57 PM	5:35 PM	9h 29m 04s
	31 Sat	6:51 AM	7:29 AM	12:12 PM	4:54 PM	5:33 PM	9h 24m 55s

Photos

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in Derry, United Kingdom

What time does the sun rise in Derry today?: Sunrise in Derry today (Thursday, October 15, 2026) is at 7:57 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
What time does the sun set in Derry today?: Sunset today is at 6:31 PM, after 10h 33m of daylight.
When does it get dark in Derry tonight?: Civil twilight ends at 7:07 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 8:31 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
When is the longest day in Derry, United Kingdom?: The longest day of 2026 in Derry is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the summer solstice, with 17h 22m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on June 21, 2027.More on the summer solstice
When is the shortest day in Derry, United Kingdom?: The shortest day of 2026 in Derry, Northern Ireland is Monday, December 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 7h 10m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on December 22, 2027.
How much more daylight does Derry get in summer than in winter?: Derry gets 10h 12m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (17h 22m against 7h 10m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 18m of daylight.
When is the earliest sunrise in Derry?: The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Derry is on Thursday, June 18, 2026, when the sun comes up at 4:49 AM.
When is the latest sunset in Derry?: The latest sunset is on Wednesday, June 24, 2026 at 10:12 PM.
When is the earliest sunset in Derry?: The earliest sunset of the year is on Monday, December 14, 2026, with the sun down by 4:00 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
When is the latest sunrise in Derry?: The latest sunrise is on Tuesday, December 29, 2026 at 8:54 AM.
Does Derry observe daylight saving time?: Yes. Derry 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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National parks & monuments nearby

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