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
Sunrise
7:53 AM
120° ESEDawn 7:12 AM
Sunrise in Derry will be at 7:53:11 AM GMT (in 4h 22m).
Sunset
4:32 PM
240° WSWDusk 5:12 PM
Sunset in Derry will be at 4:32:40 PM GMT (in 13h 1m).
Now
7:53a4:32p
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Night now · First light at 5:46 AM
| Window | Morning | Evening |
|---|---|---|
| Golden hour | 7:28 – 8:52 AM | 3:33 – 4:57 PM |
| Blue hour | 7:12 – 7:28 AM | 4:57 – 5:12 PM |
- Daylight
- 8h 39m
- −3m 48s vs. yesterday
- Darkness
- 11h 07m
- Solar noon
- 12:13 PM
- Sun altitude
- 36.4° below
- Sun direction
- 65° ENE
Tomorrow
Sunrise
7:55 AM
121° ESEDawn 7:14 AM
Sunrise in Derry will be at 7:55:11 AM GMT (in 28h 24m).
Sunset
4:30 PM
239° WSWDusk 5:11 PM
Sunset in Derry will be at 4:30:55 PM GMT (in 37h).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in Derry
Waxing Crescent
5% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 11:01 AM
- Moonset
- 4:52 PM
Calendar
United Kingdom Time · select a day to expand
| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Sun | 6:54 AM | 7:32 AM | 12:12 PM | 4:51 PM | 5:30 PM | 9h 19m 08s | |
| 2 Mon | 6:56 AM | 7:34 AM | 12:12 PM | 4:49 PM | 5:28 PM | 9h 15m 02s | |
| 3 Tue | 6:58 AM | 7:36 AM | 12:12 PM | 4:47 PM | 5:26 PM | 9h 10m 57s | |
| 4 Wed | 6:59 AM | 7:38 AM | 12:12 PM | 4:45 PM | 5:24 PM | 9h 06m 54s | |
| 5 Thu | 7:01 AM | 7:41 AM | 12:12 PM | 4:43 PM | 5:23 PM | 9h 02m 53s | |
| 6 Fri | 7:03 AM | 7:43 AM | 12:12 PM | 4:41 PM | 5:21 PM | 8h 58m 53s | |
| 7 Sat | 7:05 AM | 7:45 AM | 12:12 PM | 4:40 PM | 5:19 PM | 8h 54m 56s | |
| 8 Sun | 7:07 AM | 7:47 AM | 12:12 PM | 4:38 PM | 5:17 PM | 8h 51m 01s | |
| 9 Mon | 7:09 AM | 7:49 AM | 12:13 PM | 4:36 PM | 5:16 PM | 8h 47m 08s | |
| 10 Tue | 7:11 AM | 7:51 AM | 12:13 PM | 4:34 PM | 5:14 PM | 8h 43m 17s | |
| 11 Wed | 7:12 AM | 7:53 AM | 12:13 PM | 4:32 PM | 5:12 PM | 8h 39m 29s | |
Wednesday, November 11 8h 39m 29s of daylight·−3m 48s vs. yesterday·twilight 7:12 AM – 5:12 PM Time 3:31 AM Altitude -36.4° Heading 65° ENE Light Night 3:31 AM, Night, altitude -36.4 degrees | |||||||
| 12 Thu | 7:14 AM | 7:55 AM | 12:13 PM | 4:30 PM | 5:11 PM | 8h 35m 44s | |
| 13 Fri | 7:16 AM | 7:57 AM | 12:13 PM | 4:29 PM | 5:09 PM | 8h 32m 01s | |
| 14 Sat | 7:18 AM | 7:59 AM | 12:13 PM | 4:27 PM | 5:08 PM | 8h 28m 21s | |
| 15 Sun | 7:20 AM | 8:01 AM | 12:13 PM | 4:25 PM | 5:06 PM | 8h 24m 44s | |
| 16 Mon | 7:22 AM | 8:03 AM | 12:14 PM | 4:24 PM | 5:05 PM | 8h 21m 10s | |
| 17 Tue | 7:23 AM | 8:05 AM | 12:14 PM | 4:22 PM | 5:04 PM | 8h 17m 40s | |
| 18 Wed | 7:25 AM | 8:07 AM | 12:14 PM | 4:21 PM | 5:02 PM | 8h 14m 13s | |
| 19 Thu | 7:27 AM | 8:08 AM | 12:14 PM | 4:19 PM | 5:01 PM | 8h 10m 49s | |
| 20 Fri | 7:28 AM | 8:10 AM | 12:14 PM | 4:18 PM | 5:00 PM | 8h 07m 30s | |
| 21 Sat | 7:30 AM | 8:12 AM | 12:15 PM | 4:16 PM | 4:58 PM | 8h 04m 14s | |
| 22 Sun | 7:32 AM | 8:14 AM | 12:15 PM | 4:15 PM | 4:57 PM | 8h 01m 02s | |
| 23 Mon | 7:34 AM | 8:16 AM | 12:15 PM | 4:14 PM | 4:56 PM | 7h 57m 55s | |
| 24 Tue | 7:35 AM | 8:18 AM | 12:15 PM | 4:13 PM | 4:55 PM | 7h 54m 52s | |
| 25 Wed | 7:37 AM | 8:20 AM | 12:16 PM | 4:11 PM | 4:54 PM | 7h 51m 54s | |
| 26 Thu | 7:38 AM | 8:21 AM | 12:16 PM | 4:10 PM | 4:53 PM | 7h 49m 00s | |
| 27 Fri | 7:40 AM | 8:23 AM | 12:16 PM | 4:09 PM | 4:52 PM | 7h 46m 11s | |
| 28 Sat | 7:41 AM | 8:25 AM | 12:17 PM | 4:08 PM | 4:51 PM | 7h 43m 27s | |
| 29 Sun | 7:43 AM | 8:26 AM | 12:17 PM | 4:07 PM | 4:51 PM | 7h 40m 49s | |
| 30 Mon | 7:44 AM | 8:28 AM | 12:17 PM | 4:06 PM | 4:50 PM | 7h 38m 16s | |
Photos
Sunrise and sunset photos of Derry from Flickr.

‘Grianán of Aileach Ring Fort’View on Flickr

Covid Derry - Quiet StreetsView on Flickr

Visit Derry - Ireland April 2021View on Flickr

Derry Peace Bridge & River FoyleView on Flickr

War Memorial Derry City, April 2021View on Flickr

Morning fogView on Flickr

The Peace BridgeView on Flickr

Saint Columb's CathedralView on Flickr

Peace Bridge ReflectionsView on Flickr

River ViewView on Flickr

"Grianan of Aileach in Snow”View on Flickr

"Panorama of the City"View on Flickr
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 (Wednesday, November 11, 2026) is at 7:53 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
- What time does the sun set in Derry today?
- Sunset today is at 4:32 PM, after 8h 39m of daylight.
- When does it get dark in Derry tonight?
- Civil twilight ends at 5:12 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 6:39 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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