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What time is sunrise and sunset in Letterkenny?

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

Today

Sunrise
7:40 AM
116° ESEDawn 7:01 AM

Sunrise in Letterkenny was at 7:40:31 AM GMT (2h 49m ago).

Sunset
4:47 PM
244° WSWDusk 5:26 PM

Sunset in Letterkenny will be at 4:47:44 PM GMT (in 6h 18m).

Now
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Daylight now · Golden hour at 3:51 PM

Golden hour and blue hour in Letterkenny
WindowMorningEvening
Golden hour7:16 – 8:36 AM3:51 – 5:11 PM
Blue hour7:01 – 7:16 AM5:11 – 5:26 PM
Daylight
9h 07m
−4m 2s vs. yesterday
Darkness
10h 44m
Solar noon
12:14 PM
Sun altitude
16.2°
Sun direction
154° SSE
How long golden hour and blue hour last

Tomorrow

Sunrise
7:42 AM
117° ESEDawn 7:03 AM

Sunrise in Letterkenny will be at 7:42:33 AM GMT (in 21h 13m).

Sunset
4:45 PM
243° WSWDusk 5:24 PM

Sunset in Letterkenny will be at 4:45:45 PM GMT (in 30h 16m).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in Letterkenny

Waning Crescent
23% illuminated
Moonrise
1:41 AM
Moonset
3:04 PM

Calendar

Ireland Time · select a day to expand

DateSunriseSunsetLength
1 Sun7:34 AM4:53 PM9h 19m
2 Mon7:36 AM4:51 PM9h 15m
3 Tue7:38 AM4:49 PM9h 11m
4 Wed7:40 AM4:47 PM9h 07m
Wednesday, November 4
9h 07m 14s of daylight·−4m 2s vs. yesterday·twilight 7:01 AM – 5:26 PM
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Time
10:29 AM
Altitude
16.2°
Heading
154° SSE
Light
Daylight

10:29 AM, Daylight, altitude 16.2 degrees

5 Thu7:42 AM4:45 PM9h 03m
6 Fri7:44 AM4:43 PM8h 59m
7 Sat7:46 AM4:41 PM8h 55m
8 Sun7:48 AM4:40 PM8h 51m
9 Mon7:50 AM4:38 PM8h 47m
10 Tue7:52 AM4:36 PM8h 43m
11 Wed7:54 AM4:34 PM8h 39m
12 Thu7:56 AM4:32 PM8h 36m
13 Fri7:58 AM4:31 PM8h 32m
14 Sat8:00 AM4:29 PM8h 28m
15 Sun8:02 AM4:27 PM8h 25m
16 Mon8:04 AM4:26 PM8h 21m
17 Tue8:06 AM4:24 PM8h 18m
18 Wed8:08 AM4:23 PM8h 14m
19 Thu8:10 AM4:21 PM8h 11m
20 Fri8:12 AM4:20 PM8h 07m
21 Sat8:14 AM4:18 PM8h 04m
22 Sun8:16 AM4:17 PM8h 01m
23 Mon8:17 AM4:16 PM7h 58m
24 Tue8:19 AM4:15 PM7h 55m
25 Wed8:21 AM4:13 PM7h 52m
26 Thu8:23 AM4:12 PM7h 49m
27 Fri8:24 AM4:11 PM7h 46m
28 Sat8:26 AM4:10 PM7h 43m
29 Sun8:28 AM4:09 PM7h 41m
30 Mon8:30 AM4:08 PM7h 38m

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in Letterkenny, Ireland

What time does the sun rise in Letterkenny today?
Sunrise in Letterkenny today (Wednesday, November 4, 2026) is at 7:40 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
What time does the sun set in Letterkenny today?
Sunset today is at 4:47 PM, after 9h 07m of daylight.
When does it get dark in Letterkenny 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 Letterkenny, Ireland?
The longest day of 2026 in Letterkenny is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the summer solstice, with 17h 21m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on June 21, 2027.More on the summer solstice
When is the shortest day in Letterkenny, Ireland?
The shortest day of 2026 in Letterkenny, Ulster is Monday, December 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 7h 10m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on December 22, 2027.
How much more daylight does Letterkenny get in summer than in winter?
Letterkenny gets 10h 11m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (17h 21m against 7h 10m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 18m of daylight.
When is the earliest sunrise in Letterkenny?
The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Letterkenny is on Wednesday, June 17, 2026, when the sun comes up at 4:51 AM.
When is the latest sunset in Letterkenny?
The latest sunset is on Wednesday, June 24, 2026 at 10:13 PM.
When is the earliest sunset in Letterkenny?
The earliest sunset of the year is on Monday, December 14, 2026, with the sun down by 4:02 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
When is the latest sunrise in Letterkenny?
The latest sunrise is on Tuesday, December 29, 2026 at 8:55 AM.
Does Letterkenny observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Letterkenny 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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