What time is sunrise and sunset in Galway City?
Today and tomorrow's sunrise and sunset times in Galway City, Connacht. Plus a monthly calendar with dawn, dusk, solar noon, and day length.
Today
Sunrise
8:02 AM
103° ESEDawn 7:26 AM
Sunrise in Galway City will be at 8:02:03 AM GMT+1 (in 3h 51m).
Sunset
6:40 PM
257° WSWDusk 7:16 PM
Sunset in Galway City will be at 6:40:59 PM GMT+1 (in 14h 30m).
Now
8:02a6:40p
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Night now · First light at 6:06 AM
- Daylight
- 10h 38m
- Darkness
- 9h 31m
- Solar noon
- 1:21 PM
- Sun altitude
- 33.3° below
- Sun direction
- 53° NE
Tomorrow
Sunrise
8:03 AM
104° ESEDawn 7:28 AM
Sunrise in Galway City will be at 8:03:53 AM GMT+1 (in 27h 53m).
Sunset
6:38 PM
256° WSWDusk 7:13 PM
Sunset in Galway City will be at 6:38:44 PM GMT+1 (in 38h 28m).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in Galway City
Waxing Crescent
22% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 2:06 PM
- Moonset
- 8:18 PM
Calendar
Ireland Time · select a day to expand
| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Thu | 7:02 AM | 7:36 AM | 1:25 PM | 7:13 PM | 7:48 PM | 11h 36m 54s | |
| 2 Fri | 7:04 AM | 7:38 AM | 1:25 PM | 7:11 PM | 7:45 PM | 11h 32m 44s | |
| 3 Sat | 7:05 AM | 7:40 AM | 1:25 PM | 7:09 PM | 7:43 PM | 11h 28m 34s | |
| 4 Sun | 7:07 AM | 7:42 AM | 1:24 PM | 7:06 PM | 7:41 PM | 11h 24m 25s | |
| 5 Mon | 7:09 AM | 7:43 AM | 1:24 PM | 7:04 PM | 7:38 PM | 11h 20m 15s | |
| 6 Tue | 7:11 AM | 7:45 AM | 1:24 PM | 7:01 PM | 7:36 PM | 11h 16m 06s | |
| 7 Wed | 7:12 AM | 7:47 AM | 1:24 PM | 6:59 PM | 7:34 PM | 11h 11m 57s | |
| 8 Thu | 7:14 AM | 7:49 AM | 1:23 PM | 6:57 PM | 7:31 PM | 11h 07m 48s | |
| 9 Fri | 7:16 AM | 7:51 AM | 1:23 PM | 6:54 PM | 7:29 PM | 11h 03m 39s | |
| 10 Sat | 7:18 AM | 7:52 AM | 1:23 PM | 6:52 PM | 7:27 PM | 10h 59m 31s | |
| 11 Sun | 7:19 AM | 7:54 AM | 1:22 PM | 6:50 PM | 7:24 PM | 10h 55m 23s | |
| 12 Mon | 7:21 AM | 7:56 AM | 1:22 PM | 6:47 PM | 7:22 PM | 10h 51m 16s | |
| 13 Tue | 7:23 AM | 7:58 AM | 1:22 PM | 6:45 PM | 7:20 PM | 10h 47m 09s | |
| 14 Wed | 7:25 AM | 8:00 AM | 1:22 PM | 6:43 PM | 7:18 PM | 10h 43m 02s | |
| 15 Thu | 7:26 AM | 8:02 AM | 1:21 PM | 6:40 PM | 7:16 PM | 10h 38m 56s | |
Thursday, October 15 10h 38m 56s of daylight·−4m 6s vs. yesterday·twilight 7:26 AM – 7:16 PM Time 4:11 AM Altitude -33.3° Heading 53° NE Light Night 4:11 AM, Night, altitude -33.3 degrees | |||||||
| 16 Fri | 7:28 AM | 8:03 AM | 1:21 PM | 6:38 PM | 7:13 PM | 10h 34m 50s | |
| 17 Sat | 7:30 AM | 8:05 AM | 1:21 PM | 6:36 PM | 7:11 PM | 10h 30m 45s | |
| 18 Sun | 7:32 AM | 8:07 AM | 1:21 PM | 6:34 PM | 7:09 PM | 10h 26m 41s | |
| 19 Mon | 7:34 AM | 8:09 AM | 1:21 PM | 6:32 PM | 7:07 PM | 10h 22m 37s | |
| 20 Tue | 7:35 AM | 8:11 AM | 1:20 PM | 6:29 PM | 7:05 PM | 10h 18m 34s | |
| 21 Wed | 7:37 AM | 8:13 AM | 1:20 PM | 6:27 PM | 7:03 PM | 10h 14m 31s | |
| 22 Thu | 7:39 AM | 8:15 AM | 1:20 PM | 6:25 PM | 7:01 PM | 10h 10m 29s | |
| 23 Fri | 7:41 AM | 8:16 AM | 1:20 PM | 6:23 PM | 6:59 PM | 10h 06m 29s | |
| 24 Sat | 7:42 AM | 8:18 AM | 1:20 PM | 6:21 PM | 6:57 PM | 10h 02m 29s | |
| 25 Sun | 6:44 AM | 7:20 AM | 12:20 PM | 5:19 PM | 5:55 PM | 9h 58m 30s | |
| 26 Mon | 6:46 AM | 7:22 AM | 12:20 PM | 5:17 PM | 5:53 PM | 9h 54m 32s | |
| 27 Tue | 6:48 AM | 7:24 AM | 12:20 PM | 5:14 PM | 5:51 PM | 9h 50m 35s | |
| 28 Wed | 6:49 AM | 7:26 AM | 12:19 PM | 5:12 PM | 5:49 PM | 9h 46m 39s | |
| 29 Thu | 6:51 AM | 7:28 AM | 12:19 PM | 5:10 PM | 5:47 PM | 9h 42m 45s | |
| 30 Fri | 6:53 AM | 7:30 AM | 12:19 PM | 5:08 PM | 5:45 PM | 9h 38m 51s | |
| 31 Sat | 6:55 AM | 7:31 AM | 12:19 PM | 5:06 PM | 5:43 PM | 9h 34m 59s | |
Photos
Sunrise and sunset photos of Galway City from Flickr.
Dramatic sunset clouds reflecting on bay water with town skyline, Galway, Ireland, June 2025View on Flickr
Cloudy sky reflecting on calm water surface near Galway, Ireland, June 2025View on Flickr
Ireland 2019 - Sunset in GalwayView on Flickr
Ireland 2019 - Sunset in GalwayView on Flickr
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River Corrib in the Early MorningView on Flickr
Colorful houses along waterfront at sunset in Galway, Ireland, July 2025View on Flickr
Golden Galway GlowView on Flickr
Green rocks (Galway, County Galway, Ireland)View on Flickr
Racing for HomeView on Flickr
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in Galway City, Ireland
- What time does the sun rise in Galway City today?
- Sunrise in Galway City today (Thursday, October 15, 2026) is at 8:02 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
- What time does the sun set in Galway City today?
- Sunset today is at 6:40 PM, after 10h 38m of daylight.
- When does it get dark in Galway City tonight?
- Civil twilight ends at 7:16 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 8:36 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
- When is the longest day in Galway City, Ireland?
- The longest day of 2026 in Galway City is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the summer solstice, with 16h 59m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on June 21, 2027.More on the summer solstice
- When is the shortest day in Galway City, Ireland?
- The shortest day of 2026 in Galway City, Connacht is Monday, December 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 7h 30m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on December 22, 2027.
- How much more daylight does Galway City get in summer than in winter?
- Galway City gets 9h 29m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (16h 59m against 7h 30m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 17m of daylight.
- When is the earliest sunrise in Galway City?
- The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Galway City is on Wednesday, June 17, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:07 AM.
- When is the latest sunset in Galway City?
- The latest sunset is on Wednesday, June 24, 2026 at 10:08 PM.
- When is the earliest sunset in Galway City?
- The earliest sunset of the year is on Sunday, December 13, 2026, with the sun down by 4:17 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
- When is the latest sunrise in Galway City?
- The latest sunrise is on Tuesday, December 29, 2026 at 8:51 AM.
- Does Galway City observe daylight saving time?
- Yes. Galway City uses Ireland 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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