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What time is sunrise and sunset in Kilkenny?

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

Today

Sunrise
7:30 AM
115° ESEDawn 6:54 AM

Sunrise in Kilkenny was at 7:30:56 AM GMT (1h 46m ago).

Sunset
4:53 PM
245° WSWDusk 5:30 PM

Sunset in Kilkenny will be at 4:53:30 PM GMT (in 7h 36m).

Now
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Daylight now · Golden hour at 4:01 PM

Golden hour and blue hour in Kilkenny
WindowMorningEvening
Golden hour7:08 – 8:22 AM4:01 – 5:16 PM
Blue hour6:54 – 7:08 AM5:16 – 5:30 PM
Daylight
9h 22m
−3m 39s vs. yesterday
Darkness
10h 43m
Solar noon
12:12 PM
Sun altitude
12.3°
Sun direction
137° SE
How long golden hour and blue hour last

Tomorrow

Sunrise
7:32 AM
115° ESEDawn 6:56 AM

Sunrise in Kilkenny will be at 7:32:47 AM GMT (in 22h 15m).

Sunset
4:51 PM
245° WSWDusk 5:28 PM

Sunset in Kilkenny will be at 4:51:42 PM GMT (in 31h 34m).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in Kilkenny

Waning Crescent
23% illuminated
Moonrise
1:43 AM
Moonset
3:00 PM

Calendar

Ireland Time · select a day to expand

DateSunriseSunsetLength
1 Sun7:25 AM4:59 PM9h 33m
2 Mon7:27 AM4:57 PM9h 29m
3 Tue7:29 AM4:55 PM9h 26m
4 Wed7:30 AM4:53 PM9h 22m
Wednesday, November 4
9h 22m 34s of daylight·−3m 39s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:54 AM – 5:30 PM
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Time
9:17 AM
Altitude
12.2°
Heading
137° SE
Light
Daylight

9:17 AM, Daylight, altitude 12.2 degrees

5 Thu7:32 AM4:51 PM9h 18m
6 Fri7:34 AM4:49 PM9h 15m
7 Sat7:36 AM4:48 PM9h 11m
8 Sun7:38 AM4:46 PM9h 08m
9 Mon7:40 AM4:44 PM9h 04m
10 Tue7:41 AM4:43 PM9h 01m
11 Wed7:43 AM4:41 PM8h 57m
12 Thu7:45 AM4:40 PM8h 54m
13 Fri7:47 AM4:38 PM8h 51m
14 Sat7:49 AM4:37 PM8h 47m
15 Sun7:50 AM4:35 PM8h 44m
16 Mon7:52 AM4:34 PM8h 41m
17 Tue7:54 AM4:32 PM8h 38m
18 Wed7:56 AM4:31 PM8h 35m
19 Thu7:58 AM4:30 PM8h 32m
20 Fri7:59 AM4:28 PM8h 29m
21 Sat8:01 AM4:27 PM8h 26m
22 Sun8:03 AM4:26 PM8h 23m
23 Mon8:04 AM4:25 PM8h 20m
24 Tue8:06 AM4:24 PM8h 17m
25 Wed8:08 AM4:23 PM8h 15m
26 Thu8:09 AM4:22 PM8h 12m
27 Fri8:11 AM4:21 PM8h 10m
28 Sat8:12 AM4:20 PM8h 07m
29 Sun8:14 AM4:19 PM8h 05m
30 Mon8:15 AM4:19 PM8h 03m

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in Kilkenny, Ireland

What time does the sun rise in Kilkenny today?
Sunrise in Kilkenny today (Wednesday, November 4, 2026) is at 7:30 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
What time does the sun set in Kilkenny today?
Sunset today is at 4:53 PM, after 9h 22m of daylight.
When does it get dark in Kilkenny tonight?
Civil twilight ends at 5:30 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 6:50 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
When is the longest day in Kilkenny, Ireland?
The longest day of 2026 in Kilkenny is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the summer solstice, with 16h 50m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on June 21, 2027.More on the summer solstice
When is the shortest day in Kilkenny, Ireland?
The shortest day of 2026 in Kilkenny, Leinster is Monday, December 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 7h 38m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on December 22, 2027.
How much more daylight does Kilkenny get in summer than in winter?
Kilkenny gets 9h 12m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (16h 50m against 7h 38m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 17m of daylight.
When is the earliest sunrise in Kilkenny?
The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Kilkenny is on Wednesday, June 17, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:04 AM.
When is the latest sunset in Kilkenny?
The latest sunset is on Wednesday, June 24, 2026 at 9:56 PM.
When is the earliest sunset in Kilkenny?
The earliest sunset of the year is on Sunday, December 13, 2026, with the sun down by 4:14 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
When is the latest sunrise in Kilkenny?
The latest sunrise is on Wednesday, December 30, 2026 at 8:40 AM.
Does Kilkenny observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Kilkenny 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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