What time is sunrise and sunset in Buncrana?
Today and tomorrow's sunrise and sunset times in Buncrana, Ulster. Plus a monthly calendar with dawn, dusk, solar noon, and day length.
Today
Sunrise
7:38 AM
116° ESEDawn 6:59 AM
Sunrise in Buncrana was at 7:38:39 AM GMT (2h 37m ago).
Sunset
4:47 PM
244° WSWDusk 5:26 PM
Sunset in Buncrana will be at 4:47:19 PM GMT (in 6h 31m).
Now
7:38a4:47p
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Daylight now · Golden hour at 3:50 PM
| Window | Morning | Evening |
|---|---|---|
| Golden hour | 7:14 – 8:35 AM | 3:50 – 5:11 PM |
| Blue hour | 6:59 – 7:14 AM | 5:11 – 5:26 PM |
- Daylight
- 9h 08m
- −4m 3s vs. yesterday
- Darkness
- 10h 44m
- Solar noon
- 12:13 PM
- Sun altitude
- 15.3°
- Sun direction
- 151° SSE
Tomorrow
Sunrise
7:40 AM
117° ESEDawn 7:01 AM
Sunrise in Buncrana will be at 7:40:42 AM GMT (in 21h 25m).
Sunset
4:45 PM
243° WSWDusk 5:24 PM
Sunset in Buncrana will be at 4:45:20 PM GMT (in 30h 29m).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in Buncrana
Waning Crescent
23% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 1:40 AM
- Moonset
- 3:03 PM
Calendar
Ireland Time · select a day to expand
| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Sun | 6:53 AM | 7:32 AM | 12:13 PM | 4:53 PM | 5:32 PM | 9h 20m 55s | |
| 2 Mon | 6:55 AM | 7:34 AM | 12:13 PM | 4:51 PM | 5:30 PM | 9h 16m 48s | |
| 3 Tue | 6:57 AM | 7:36 AM | 12:13 PM | 4:49 PM | 5:28 PM | 9h 12m 43s | |
| 4 Wed | 6:59 AM | 7:38 AM | 12:13 PM | 4:47 PM | 5:26 PM | 9h 08m 39s | |
Wednesday, November 4 9h 08m 39s of daylight·−4m 4s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:59 AM – 5:26 PM Time 10:16 AM Altitude 15.2° Heading 151° SSE Light Daylight 10:16 AM, Daylight, altitude 15.2 degrees | |||||||
| 5 Thu | 7:01 AM | 7:40 AM | 12:13 PM | 4:45 PM | 5:24 PM | 9h 04m 37s | |
| 6 Fri | 7:03 AM | 7:42 AM | 12:13 PM | 4:43 PM | 5:22 PM | 9h 00m 37s | |
| 7 Sat | 7:05 AM | 7:44 AM | 12:13 PM | 4:41 PM | 5:21 PM | 8h 56m 39s | |
| 8 Sun | 7:07 AM | 7:46 AM | 12:13 PM | 4:39 PM | 5:19 PM | 8h 52m 44s | |
| 9 Mon | 7:08 AM | 7:48 AM | 12:13 PM | 4:37 PM | 5:17 PM | 8h 48m 50s | |
| 10 Tue | 7:10 AM | 7:50 AM | 12:13 PM | 4:35 PM | 5:15 PM | 8h 44m 59s | |
| 11 Wed | 7:12 AM | 7:52 AM | 12:13 PM | 4:34 PM | 5:14 PM | 8h 41m 10s | |
| 12 Thu | 7:14 AM | 7:54 AM | 12:13 PM | 4:32 PM | 5:12 PM | 8h 37m 24s | |
| 13 Fri | 7:16 AM | 7:56 AM | 12:14 PM | 4:30 PM | 5:11 PM | 8h 33m 41s | |
| 14 Sat | 7:18 AM | 7:58 AM | 12:14 PM | 4:28 PM | 5:09 PM | 8h 30m 01s | |
| 15 Sun | 7:19 AM | 8:00 AM | 12:14 PM | 4:27 PM | 5:08 PM | 8h 26m 24s | |
| 16 Mon | 7:21 AM | 8:02 AM | 12:14 PM | 4:25 PM | 5:06 PM | 8h 22m 49s | |
| 17 Tue | 7:23 AM | 8:04 AM | 12:14 PM | 4:24 PM | 5:05 PM | 8h 19m 18s | |
| 18 Wed | 7:25 AM | 8:06 AM | 12:14 PM | 4:22 PM | 5:04 PM | 8h 15m 51s | |
| 19 Thu | 7:26 AM | 8:08 AM | 12:15 PM | 4:21 PM | 5:02 PM | 8h 12m 27s | |
| 20 Fri | 7:28 AM | 8:10 AM | 12:15 PM | 4:19 PM | 5:01 PM | 8h 09m 07s | |
| 21 Sat | 7:30 AM | 8:12 AM | 12:15 PM | 4:18 PM | 5:00 PM | 8h 05m 51s | |
| 22 Sun | 7:32 AM | 8:14 AM | 12:15 PM | 4:16 PM | 4:59 PM | 8h 02m 39s | |
| 23 Mon | 7:33 AM | 8:16 AM | 12:16 PM | 4:15 PM | 4:58 PM | 7h 59m 31s | |
| 24 Tue | 7:35 AM | 8:18 AM | 12:16 PM | 4:14 PM | 4:57 PM | 7h 56m 28s | |
| 25 Wed | 7:36 AM | 8:19 AM | 12:16 PM | 4:13 PM | 4:56 PM | 7h 53m 29s | |
| 26 Thu | 7:38 AM | 8:21 AM | 12:17 PM | 4:12 PM | 4:55 PM | 7h 50m 35s | |
| 27 Fri | 7:40 AM | 8:23 AM | 12:17 PM | 4:11 PM | 4:54 PM | 7h 47m 46s | |
| 28 Sat | 7:41 AM | 8:25 AM | 12:17 PM | 4:10 PM | 4:53 PM | 7h 45m 03s | |
| 29 Sun | 7:43 AM | 8:26 AM | 12:18 PM | 4:09 PM | 4:52 PM | 7h 42m 24s | |
| 30 Mon | 7:44 AM | 8:28 AM | 12:18 PM | 4:08 PM | 4:51 PM | 7h 39m 51s | |
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in Buncrana, Ireland
- What time does the sun rise in Buncrana today?
- Sunrise in Buncrana today (Wednesday, November 4, 2026) is at 7:38 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
- What time does the sun set in Buncrana today?
- Sunset today is at 4:47 PM, after 9h 08m of daylight.
- When does it get dark in Buncrana tonight?
- Civil twilight ends at 5:26 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 6:51 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
- When is the longest day in Buncrana, Ireland?
- The longest day of 2026 in Buncrana is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the summer solstice, with 17h 27m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on June 21, 2027.More on the summer solstice
- When is the shortest day in Buncrana, Ireland?
- The shortest day of 2026 in Buncrana, Ulster is Monday, December 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 7h 11m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on December 22, 2027.
- How much more daylight does Buncrana get in summer than in winter?
- Buncrana gets 10h 16m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (17h 27m against 7h 11m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 18m of daylight.
- When is the earliest sunrise in Buncrana?
- The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Buncrana is on Thursday, June 18, 2026, when the sun comes up at 4:47 AM.
- When is the latest sunset in Buncrana?
- The latest sunset is on Wednesday, June 24, 2026 at 10:15 PM.
- When is the earliest sunset in Buncrana?
- The earliest sunset of the year is on Monday, December 14, 2026, with the sun down by 4:01 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
- When is the latest sunrise in Buncrana?
- The latest sunrise is on Tuesday, December 29, 2026 at 8:54 AM.
- Does Buncrana observe daylight saving time?
- Yes. Buncrana 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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