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What time is sunrise and sunset in Downpatrick?

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

Today

Sunrise
7:50 AM
103° ESEDawn 7:14 AM

Sunrise in Downpatrick was at 7:50:15 AM GMT+1 (10h 4m ago).

Sunset
6:26 PM
256° WSWDusk 7:02 PM

Sunset in Downpatrick will be at 6:26:05 PM GMT+1 (in 32 min).

Now
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Golden hour now · Sunset at 6:26 PM

Daylight
10h 35m
Darkness
9h 28m
Solar noon
1:08 PM
Sun altitude
3.7°
Sun direction
250° WSW
How long golden hour and blue hour last

Tomorrow

Sunrise
7:52 AM
104° ESEDawn 7:16 AM

Sunrise in Downpatrick will be at 7:52:10 AM GMT+1 (in 13h 58m).

Sunset
6:23 PM
256° WSWDusk 6:59 PM

Sunset in Downpatrick will be at 6:23:45 PM GMT+1 (in 24h 30m).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in Downpatrick

Waxing Crescent
22% illuminated
Moonrise
2:01 PM
Moonset
7:54 PM

Calendar

United Kingdom Time · select a day to expand

DateSunriseSunsetLength
1 Thu7:23 AM7:00 PM11h 36m
2 Fri7:25 AM6:57 PM11h 31m
3 Sat7:27 AM6:55 PM11h 27m
4 Sun7:29 AM6:52 PM11h 23m
5 Mon7:31 AM6:50 PM11h 18m
6 Tue7:33 AM6:47 PM11h 14m
7 Wed7:35 AM6:45 PM11h 10m
8 Thu7:36 AM6:42 PM11h 05m
9 Fri7:38 AM6:40 PM11h 01m
10 Sat7:40 AM6:37 PM10h 57m
11 Sun7:42 AM6:35 PM10h 52m
12 Mon7:44 AM6:33 PM10h 48m
13 Tue7:46 AM6:30 PM10h 44m
14 Wed7:48 AM6:28 PM10h 40m
15 Thu7:50 AM6:26 PM10h 35m
Thursday, October 15
10h 35m 50s of daylight·−4m 16s vs. yesterday·twilight 7:14 AM – 7:02 PM
12a3a6a9a12p3p6p9p12a7:50 AM1:08 PM6:26 PMhorizon
Time
5:54 PM
Altitude
3.7°
Heading
250° WSW
Light
Golden hour

5:54 PM, Golden hour, altitude 3.7 degrees

16 Fri7:52 AM6:23 PM10h 31m
17 Sat7:54 AM6:21 PM10h 27m
18 Sun7:56 AM6:19 PM10h 23m
19 Mon7:57 AM6:16 PM10h 18m
20 Tue7:59 AM6:14 PM10h 14m
21 Wed8:01 AM6:12 PM10h 10m
22 Thu8:03 AM6:10 PM10h 06m
23 Fri8:05 AM6:07 PM10h 02m
24 Sat8:07 AM6:05 PM9h 57m
25 Sun7:09 AM5:03 PM9h 53m
26 Mon7:11 AM5:01 PM9h 49m
27 Tue7:13 AM4:59 PM9h 45m
28 Wed7:15 AM4:56 PM9h 41m
29 Thu7:17 AM4:54 PM9h 37m
30 Fri7:19 AM4:52 PM9h 33m
31 Sat7:21 AM4:50 PM9h 29m

Photos

Sunrise and sunset photos of Downpatrick from Flickr.

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Flickr photo: sunset
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Flickr photo: evening horizon to the South
evening horizon to the SouthView on Flickr
Flickr photo: glory
gloryView on Flickr
Flickr photo: a bit of a sunset this evening {explored}
a bit of a sunset this evening {explored}View on Flickr
Flickr photo: the river a bit higher today
the river a bit higher todayView on Flickr
Flickr photo: sunset over the polytunnel
sunset over the polytunnelView on Flickr
Flickr photo: dusk approaching in colour
dusk approaching in colourView on Flickr
Flickr photo: sunset this evening {explored}
sunset this evening {explored}View on Flickr
Flickr photo: sunny evening
sunny eveningView on Flickr
Flickr photo: phone picture of our lane this afternoon 3/3
phone picture of our lane this afternoon 3/3View on Flickr

FAQ

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

What time does the sun rise in Downpatrick today?
Sunrise in Downpatrick today (Thursday, October 15, 2026) is at 7:50 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
What time does the sun set in Downpatrick today?
Sunset today is at 6:26 PM, after 10h 35m of daylight.
When does it get dark in Downpatrick tonight?
Civil twilight ends at 7:02 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 8:24 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
When is the longest day in Downpatrick, United Kingdom?
The longest day of 2026 in Downpatrick is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the summer solstice, with 17h 13m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on June 21, 2027.More on the summer solstice
When is the shortest day in Downpatrick, United Kingdom?
The shortest day of 2026 in Downpatrick, Northern Ireland is Monday, December 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 7h 18m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on December 22, 2027.
How much more daylight does Downpatrick get in summer than in winter?
Downpatrick gets 9h 54m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (17h 13m against 7h 18m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 18m of daylight.
When is the earliest sunrise in Downpatrick?
The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Downpatrick is on Wednesday, June 17, 2026, when the sun comes up at 4:47 AM.
When is the latest sunset in Downpatrick?
The latest sunset is on Wednesday, June 24, 2026 at 10:01 PM.
When is the earliest sunset in Downpatrick?
The earliest sunset of the year is on Sunday, December 13, 2026, with the sun down by 3:58 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
When is the latest sunrise in Downpatrick?
The latest sunrise is on Tuesday, December 29, 2026 at 8:43 AM.
Does Downpatrick observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Downpatrick 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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