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
7:58 AM
104° ESEDawn 7:21 AM
Sunrise in Buncrana will be at 7:58:11 AM GMT+1 (in 27 min).
Sunset
6:31 PM
256° WSWDusk 7:08 PM
Sunset in Buncrana will be at 6:31:59 PM GMT+1 (in 11h 1m).
Now
7:58a6:31p
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Civil twilight now · Sunrise at 7:58 AM
- Daylight
- 10h 33m
- Darkness
- 9h 26m
- Solar noon
- 1:15 PM
- Sun altitude
- 4.4° below
- Sun direction
- 98° E
Tomorrow
Sunrise
8:00 AM
104° ESEDawn 7:23 AM
Sunrise in Buncrana will be at 8:00:10 AM GMT+1 (in 24h 29m).
Sunset
6:29 PM
255° WSWDusk 7:06 PM
Sunset in Buncrana will be at 6:29:35 PM GMT+1 (in 34h 59m).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in Buncrana
Waxing Crescent
22% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 2:17 PM
- Moonset
- 7:54 PM
Calendar
Ireland Time · select a day to expand
| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Thu | 6:54 AM | 7:30 AM | 1:19 PM | 7:06 PM | 7:42 PM | 11h 35m 53s | |
| 2 Fri | 6:56 AM | 7:32 AM | 1:19 PM | 7:04 PM | 7:40 PM | 11h 31m 26s | |
| 3 Sat | 6:58 AM | 7:34 AM | 1:18 PM | 7:01 PM | 7:37 PM | 11h 26m 58s | |
| 4 Sun | 7:00 AM | 7:36 AM | 1:18 PM | 6:59 PM | 7:35 PM | 11h 22m 31s | |
| 5 Mon | 7:02 AM | 7:38 AM | 1:18 PM | 6:56 PM | 7:32 PM | 11h 18m 04s | |
| 6 Tue | 7:04 AM | 7:40 AM | 1:17 PM | 6:54 PM | 7:30 PM | 11h 13m 37s | |
| 7 Wed | 7:06 AM | 7:42 AM | 1:17 PM | 6:51 PM | 7:27 PM | 11h 09m 10s | |
| 8 Thu | 7:08 AM | 7:44 AM | 1:17 PM | 6:49 PM | 7:25 PM | 11h 04m 44s | |
| 9 Fri | 7:09 AM | 7:46 AM | 1:17 PM | 6:46 PM | 7:23 PM | 11h 00m 18s | |
| 10 Sat | 7:11 AM | 7:48 AM | 1:16 PM | 6:44 PM | 7:20 PM | 10h 55m 52s | |
| 11 Sun | 7:13 AM | 7:50 AM | 1:16 PM | 6:41 PM | 7:18 PM | 10h 51m 26s | |
| 12 Mon | 7:15 AM | 7:52 AM | 1:16 PM | 6:39 PM | 7:15 PM | 10h 47m 01s | |
| 13 Tue | 7:17 AM | 7:54 AM | 1:16 PM | 6:36 PM | 7:13 PM | 10h 42m 36s | |
| 14 Wed | 7:19 AM | 7:56 AM | 1:15 PM | 6:34 PM | 7:11 PM | 10h 38m 12s | |
| 15 Thu | 7:21 AM | 7:58 AM | 1:15 PM | 6:31 PM | 7:08 PM | 10h 33m 48s | |
Thursday, October 15 10h 33m 48s of daylight·−4m 24s vs. yesterday·twilight 7:21 AM – 7:08 PM Time 7:31 AM Altitude -4.3° Heading 98° E Light Civil twilight 7:31 AM, Civil twilight, altitude -4.3 degrees | |||||||
| 16 Fri | 7:23 AM | 8:00 AM | 1:15 PM | 6:29 PM | 7:06 PM | 10h 29m 24s | |
| 17 Sat | 7:25 AM | 8:02 AM | 1:15 PM | 6:27 PM | 7:04 PM | 10h 25m 01s | |
| 18 Sun | 7:27 AM | 8:04 AM | 1:14 PM | 6:24 PM | 7:01 PM | 10h 20m 39s | |
| 19 Mon | 7:29 AM | 8:06 AM | 1:14 PM | 6:22 PM | 6:59 PM | 10h 16m 17s | |
| 20 Tue | 7:30 AM | 8:08 AM | 1:14 PM | 6:20 PM | 6:57 PM | 10h 11m 56s | |
| 21 Wed | 7:32 AM | 8:10 AM | 1:14 PM | 6:17 PM | 6:54 PM | 10h 07m 35s | |
| 22 Thu | 7:34 AM | 8:12 AM | 1:14 PM | 6:15 PM | 6:52 PM | 10h 03m 16s | |
| 23 Fri | 7:36 AM | 8:14 AM | 1:14 PM | 6:13 PM | 6:50 PM | 9h 58m 57s | |
| 24 Sat | 7:38 AM | 8:16 AM | 1:14 PM | 6:10 PM | 6:48 PM | 9h 54m 39s | |
| 25 Sun | 6:40 AM | 7:18 AM | 12:13 PM | 5:08 PM | 5:46 PM | 9h 50m 22s | |
| 26 Mon | 6:42 AM | 7:20 AM | 12:13 PM | 5:06 PM | 5:44 PM | 9h 46m 06s | |
| 27 Tue | 6:44 AM | 7:22 AM | 12:13 PM | 5:04 PM | 5:42 PM | 9h 41m 51s | |
| 28 Wed | 6:46 AM | 7:24 AM | 12:13 PM | 5:01 PM | 5:40 PM | 9h 37m 37s | |
| 29 Thu | 6:48 AM | 7:26 AM | 12:13 PM | 4:59 PM | 5:38 PM | 9h 33m 25s | |
| 30 Fri | 6:50 AM | 7:28 AM | 12:13 PM | 4:57 PM | 5:35 PM | 9h 29m 13s | |
| 31 Sat | 6:51 AM | 7:30 AM | 12:13 PM | 4:55 PM | 5:34 PM | 9h 25m 04s | |
Photos
Sunrise and sunset photos of Buncrana from Flickr.
Twilight SquareView on Flickr
Sunset Buncrana PierView on Flickr
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Sunset Fishing GreenView on Flickr
Sunset RubbishView on Flickr
Sunset WavesView on Flickr
Sunset Rock PoolView on Flickr
Sunset Wet SandView on Flickr
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Buncrana Sign SilhouetteView on Flickr
New Buncrana SignView on Flickr
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in Buncrana, Ireland
- What time does the sun rise in Buncrana today?
- Sunrise in Buncrana today (Thursday, October 15, 2026) is at 7:58 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
- What time does the sun set in Buncrana today?
- Sunset today is at 6:31 PM, after 10h 33m of daylight.
- When does it get dark in Buncrana tonight?
- Civil twilight ends at 7:08 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 8:32 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 24m 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 08m 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 24m against 7h 08m). 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 4:49 AM.
- When is the latest sunset in Buncrana?
- The latest sunset is on Wednesday, June 24, 2026 at 10:14 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 4:00 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 8:55 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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