What time is sunrise and sunset in Donegal?
Today and tomorrow's sunrise and sunset times in Donegal, Ulster. Plus a monthly calendar with dawn, dusk, solar noon, and day length.
Today
Sunrise
7:39 AM
116° ESEDawn 7:01 AM
Sunrise in Donegal was at 7:39:59 AM GMT (2h 35m ago).
Sunset
4:51 PM
244° WSWDusk 5:29 PM
Sunset in Donegal will be at 4:51:17 PM GMT (in 6h 36m).
Now
7:39a4:51p
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Daylight now · Golden hour at 3:55 PM
| Window | Morning | Evening |
|---|---|---|
| Golden hour | 7:16 – 8:35 AM | 3:55 – 5:15 PM |
| Blue hour | 7:01 – 7:16 AM | 5:15 – 5:29 PM |
- Daylight
- 9h 11m
- −3m 58s vs. yesterday
- Darkness
- 10h 44m
- Solar noon
- 12:16 PM
- Sun altitude
- 15.4°
- Sun direction
- 150° SSE
Tomorrow
Sunrise
7:41 AM
116° ESEDawn 7:03 AM
Sunrise in Donegal will be at 7:41:59 AM GMT (in 21h 27m).
Sunset
4:49 PM
243° WSWDusk 5:28 PM
Sunset in Donegal will be at 4:49:21 PM GMT (in 30h 34m).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in Donegal
Waning Crescent
23% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 1:43 AM
- Moonset
- 3:05 PM
Calendar
Ireland Time · select a day to expand
| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Sun | 6:55 AM | 7:33 AM | 12:16 PM | 4:57 PM | 5:35 PM | 9h 23m 20s | |
| 2 Mon | 6:57 AM | 7:35 AM | 12:16 PM | 4:55 PM | 5:33 PM | 9h 19m 17s | |
| 3 Tue | 6:59 AM | 7:37 AM | 12:16 PM | 4:53 PM | 5:31 PM | 9h 15m 17s | |
| 4 Wed | 7:01 AM | 7:39 AM | 12:16 PM | 4:51 PM | 5:29 PM | 9h 11m 18s | |
Wednesday, November 4 9h 11m 18s of daylight·−3m 59s vs. yesterday·twilight 7:01 AM – 5:29 PM Time 10:15 AM Altitude 15.4° Heading 150° SSE Light Daylight 10:15 AM, Daylight, altitude 15.4 degrees | |||||||
| 5 Thu | 7:03 AM | 7:41 AM | 12:16 PM | 4:49 PM | 5:28 PM | 9h 07m 21s | |
| 6 Fri | 7:05 AM | 7:43 AM | 12:16 PM | 4:47 PM | 5:26 PM | 9h 03m 26s | |
| 7 Sat | 7:06 AM | 7:45 AM | 12:16 PM | 4:45 PM | 5:24 PM | 8h 59m 33s | |
| 8 Sun | 7:08 AM | 7:47 AM | 12:16 PM | 4:43 PM | 5:22 PM | 8h 55m 42s | |
| 9 Mon | 7:10 AM | 7:49 AM | 12:16 PM | 4:41 PM | 5:21 PM | 8h 51m 53s | |
| 10 Tue | 7:12 AM | 7:51 AM | 12:16 PM | 4:40 PM | 5:19 PM | 8h 48m 07s | |
| 11 Wed | 7:14 AM | 7:53 AM | 12:16 PM | 4:38 PM | 5:18 PM | 8h 44m 23s | |
| 12 Thu | 7:16 AM | 7:55 AM | 12:16 PM | 4:36 PM | 5:16 PM | 8h 40m 41s | |
| 13 Fri | 7:17 AM | 7:57 AM | 12:16 PM | 4:34 PM | 5:14 PM | 8h 37m 03s | |
| 14 Sat | 7:19 AM | 7:59 AM | 12:16 PM | 4:33 PM | 5:13 PM | 8h 33m 27s | |
| 15 Sun | 7:21 AM | 8:01 AM | 12:17 PM | 4:31 PM | 5:12 PM | 8h 29m 54s | |
| 16 Mon | 7:23 AM | 8:03 AM | 12:17 PM | 4:30 PM | 5:10 PM | 8h 26m 25s | |
| 17 Tue | 7:24 AM | 8:05 AM | 12:17 PM | 4:28 PM | 5:09 PM | 8h 22m 58s | |
| 18 Wed | 7:26 AM | 8:07 AM | 12:17 PM | 4:27 PM | 5:08 PM | 8h 19m 35s | |
| 19 Thu | 7:28 AM | 8:09 AM | 12:17 PM | 4:25 PM | 5:06 PM | 8h 16m 16s | |
| 20 Fri | 7:30 AM | 8:11 AM | 12:18 PM | 4:24 PM | 5:05 PM | 8h 13m 00s | |
| 21 Sat | 7:31 AM | 8:13 AM | 12:18 PM | 4:22 PM | 5:04 PM | 8h 09m 49s | |
| 22 Sun | 7:33 AM | 8:14 AM | 12:18 PM | 4:21 PM | 5:03 PM | 8h 06m 41s | |
| 23 Mon | 7:34 AM | 8:16 AM | 12:18 PM | 4:20 PM | 5:02 PM | 8h 03m 37s | |
| 24 Tue | 7:36 AM | 8:18 AM | 12:19 PM | 4:19 PM | 5:01 PM | 8h 00m 38s | |
| 25 Wed | 7:38 AM | 8:20 AM | 12:19 PM | 4:18 PM | 5:00 PM | 7h 57m 44s | |
| 26 Thu | 7:39 AM | 8:22 AM | 12:19 PM | 4:16 PM | 4:59 PM | 7h 54m 54s | |
| 27 Fri | 7:41 AM | 8:23 AM | 12:20 PM | 4:15 PM | 4:58 PM | 7h 52m 09s | |
| 28 Sat | 7:42 AM | 8:25 AM | 12:20 PM | 4:14 PM | 4:57 PM | 7h 49m 28s | |
| 29 Sun | 7:44 AM | 8:27 AM | 12:20 PM | 4:13 PM | 4:56 PM | 7h 46m 53s | |
| 30 Mon | 7:45 AM | 8:28 AM | 12:21 PM | 4:13 PM | 4:56 PM | 7h 44m 24s | |
Photos
Sunrise and sunset photos of Donegal from Flickr.

Lough Eske Donegal Town County Donegal Busy Early Morning SkyView on Flickr

Donegal Town Bank Walk County Donegal Ireland.View on Flickr

Festival TimeView on Flickr

"The Calm Before The Storm"View on Flickr

‘The Heart of Donegal Bay’ 💚View on Flickr

Hills of Donegal - Ireland - Landscape photographyView on Flickr

Church of the Four Masters,View on Flickr

Moon at Donegal BayView on Flickr

Iphone Hazy Shades Of Winter !View on Flickr

River Eske 9233.jpgView on Flickr

Winter SunsetView on Flickr

The Old CastleView on Flickr
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in Donegal, Ireland
- What time does the sun rise in Donegal today?
- Sunrise in Donegal today (Wednesday, November 4, 2026) is at 7:39 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
- What time does the sun set in Donegal today?
- Sunset today is at 4:51 PM, after 9h 11m of daylight.
- When does it get dark in Donegal tonight?
- Civil twilight ends at 5:29 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 6:54 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
- When is the longest day in Donegal, Ireland?
- The longest day of 2026 in Donegal is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the summer solstice, with 17h 20m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on June 21, 2027.More on the summer solstice
- When is the shortest day in Donegal, Ireland?
- The shortest day of 2026 in Donegal, Ulster is Monday, December 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 7h 16m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on December 22, 2027.
- How much more daylight does Donegal get in summer than in winter?
- Donegal gets 10h 03m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (17h 20m against 7h 16m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 18m of daylight.
- When is the earliest sunrise in Donegal?
- The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Donegal is on Wednesday, June 17, 2026, when the sun comes up at 4:53 AM.
- When is the latest sunset in Donegal?
- The latest sunset is on Wednesday, June 24, 2026 at 10:14 PM.
- When is the earliest sunset in Donegal?
- The earliest sunset of the year is on Monday, December 14, 2026, with the sun down by 4:07 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
- When is the latest sunrise in Donegal?
- The latest sunrise is on Tuesday, December 29, 2026 at 8:54 AM.
- Does Donegal observe daylight saving time?
- Yes. 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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