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What time is sunrise and sunset in County Donegal?

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

Today

Sunrise
7:37 AM
115° ESEDawn 6:58 AM

Sunrise in County Donegal was at 7:37:05 AM GMT (2h 51m ago).

Sunset
4:53 PM
244° WSWDusk 5:31 PM

Sunset in County Donegal will be at 4:53:17 PM GMT (in 6h 25m).

Now
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Daylight now · Golden hour at 3:57 PM

Golden hour and blue hour in County Donegal
WindowMorningEvening
Golden hour7:13 – 8:32 AM3:57 – 5:17 PM
Blue hour6:58 – 7:13 AM5:17 – 5:31 PM
Daylight
9h 16m
−4m 0s vs. yesterday
Darkness
10h 44m
Solar noon
12:15 PM
Sun altitude
16.1°
Sun direction
153° SSE
How long golden hour and blue hour last

Tomorrow

Sunrise
7:39 AM
116° ESEDawn 7:00 AM

Sunrise in County Donegal will be at 7:39:06 AM GMT (in 21h 11m).

Sunset
4:51 PM
244° WSWDusk 5:30 PM

Sunset in County Donegal will be at 4:51:20 PM GMT (in 30h 23m).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in County Donegal

Waning Crescent
23% illuminated
Moonrise
1:43 AM
Moonset
3:05 PM

Calendar

Ireland Time · select a day to expand

DateSunriseSunsetLength
1 Sun7:31 AM4:59 PM9h 28m
2 Mon7:33 AM4:57 PM9h 24m
3 Tue7:35 AM4:55 PM9h 20m
4 Wed7:37 AM4:53 PM9h 16m
Wednesday, November 4
9h 16m 11s of daylight·−4m 0s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:58 AM – 5:31 PM
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Time
10:29 AM
Altitude
16.2°
Heading
153° SSE
Light
Daylight

10:29 AM, Daylight, altitude 16.2 degrees

5 Thu7:39 AM4:51 PM9h 12m
6 Fri7:41 AM4:49 PM9h 08m
7 Sat7:43 AM4:47 PM9h 04m
8 Sun7:45 AM4:45 PM9h 00m
9 Mon7:47 AM4:43 PM8h 56m
10 Tue7:49 AM4:42 PM8h 52m
11 Wed7:51 AM4:40 PM8h 49m
12 Thu7:53 AM4:38 PM8h 45m
13 Fri7:55 AM4:36 PM8h 41m
14 Sat7:56 AM4:35 PM8h 38m
15 Sun7:58 AM4:33 PM8h 34m
16 Mon8:00 AM4:32 PM8h 31m
17 Tue8:02 AM4:30 PM8h 27m
18 Wed8:04 AM4:29 PM8h 24m
19 Thu8:06 AM4:27 PM8h 21m
20 Fri8:08 AM4:26 PM8h 17m
21 Sat8:10 AM4:24 PM8h 14m
22 Sun8:12 AM4:23 PM8h 11m
23 Mon8:13 AM4:22 PM8h 08m
24 Tue8:15 AM4:21 PM8h 05m
25 Wed8:17 AM4:19 PM8h 02m
26 Thu8:19 AM4:18 PM7h 59m
27 Fri8:20 AM4:17 PM7h 56m
28 Sat8:22 AM4:16 PM7h 54m
29 Sun8:24 AM4:15 PM7h 51m
30 Mon8:25 AM4:15 PM7h 49m

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in County Donegal, Ireland

What time does the sun rise in County Donegal today?
Sunrise in County Donegal today (Wednesday, November 4, 2026) is at 7:37 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
What time does the sun set in County Donegal today?
Sunset today is at 4:53 PM, after 9h 16m of daylight.
When does it get dark in County Donegal tonight?
Civil twilight ends at 5:31 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 6:56 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
When is the longest day in County Donegal, Ireland?
The longest day of 2026 in County Donegal is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the summer solstice, with 17h 32m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on June 21, 2027.More on the summer solstice
When is the shortest day in County Donegal, Ireland?
The shortest day of 2026 in County Donegal, Ulster is Monday, December 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 7h 21m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on December 22, 2027.
How much more daylight does County Donegal get in summer than in winter?
County Donegal gets 10h 11m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (17h 32m against 7h 21m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 18m of daylight.
When is the earliest sunrise in County Donegal?
The earliest sunrise of 2026 in County Donegal is on Wednesday, June 17, 2026, when the sun comes up at 4:47 AM.
When is the latest sunset in County Donegal?
The latest sunset is on Wednesday, June 24, 2026 at 10:20 PM.
When is the earliest sunset in County Donegal?
The earliest sunset of the year is on Monday, December 14, 2026, with the sun down by 4:09 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
When is the latest sunrise in County Donegal?
The latest sunrise is on Tuesday, December 29, 2026 at 8:51 AM.
Does County Donegal observe daylight saving time?
Yes. County Donegal 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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