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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
7:59 AM
104° ESEDawn 7:22 AM

Sunrise in Letterkenny will be at 7:59:09 AM GMT+1 (in 25 min).

Sunset
6:33 PM
256° WSWDusk 7:09 PM

Sunset in Letterkenny will be at 6:33:18 PM GMT+1 (in 11h).

Now
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Civil twilight now · Sunrise at 7:59 AM

Daylight
10h 34m
Darkness
9h 27m
Solar noon
1:16 PM
Sun altitude
4.1° below
Sun direction
98° E
How long golden hour and blue hour last

Tomorrow

Sunrise
8:01 AM
104° ESEDawn 7:24 AM

Sunrise in Letterkenny will be at 8:01:07 AM GMT+1 (in 24h 27m).

Sunset
6:30 PM
256° WSWDusk 7:07 PM

Sunset in Letterkenny will be at 6:30:55 PM GMT+1 (in 34h 57m).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in Letterkenny

Waxing Crescent
22% illuminated
Moonrise
2:16 PM
Moonset
7:57 PM

Calendar

Ireland Time · select a day to expand

DateSunriseSunsetLength
1 Thu7:32 AM7:07 PM11h 35m
2 Fri7:34 AM7:05 PM11h 31m
3 Sat7:35 AM7:02 PM11h 26m
4 Sun7:37 AM7:00 PM11h 22m
5 Mon7:39 AM6:57 PM11h 18m
6 Tue7:41 AM6:55 PM11h 13m
7 Wed7:43 AM6:52 PM11h 09m
8 Thu7:45 AM6:50 PM11h 04m
9 Fri7:47 AM6:47 PM11h 00m
10 Sat7:49 AM6:45 PM10h 56m
11 Sun7:51 AM6:43 PM10h 51m
12 Mon7:53 AM6:40 PM10h 47m
13 Tue7:55 AM6:38 PM10h 42m
14 Wed7:57 AM6:35 PM10h 38m
15 Thu7:59 AM6:33 PM10h 34m
Thursday, October 15
10h 34m 09s of daylight·−4m 22s vs. yesterday·twilight 7:22 AM – 7:09 PM
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Time
7:34 AM
Altitude
-4.0°
Heading
98° E
Light
Civil twilight

7:34 AM, Civil twilight, altitude -4.0 degrees

16 Fri8:01 AM6:30 PM10h 29m
17 Sat8:03 AM6:28 PM10h 25m
18 Sun8:05 AM6:26 PM10h 21m
19 Mon8:07 AM6:23 PM10h 16m
20 Tue8:09 AM6:21 PM10h 12m
21 Wed8:11 AM6:19 PM10h 08m
22 Thu8:13 AM6:16 PM10h 03m
23 Fri8:15 AM6:14 PM9h 59m
24 Sat8:17 AM6:12 PM9h 55m
25 Sun7:19 AM5:10 PM9h 51m
26 Mon7:21 AM5:07 PM9h 46m
27 Tue7:23 AM5:05 PM9h 42m
28 Wed7:25 AM5:03 PM9h 38m
29 Thu7:27 AM5:01 PM9h 34m
30 Fri7:29 AM4:59 PM9h 30m
31 Sat7:31 AM4:57 PM9h 25m

Photos

Sunrise and sunset photos of Letterkenny from Flickr.

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in Letterkenny, Ireland

What time does the sun rise in Letterkenny today?
Sunrise in Letterkenny today (Thursday, October 15, 2026) is at 7:59 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
What time does the sun set in Letterkenny today?
Sunset today is at 6:33 PM, after 10h 34m of daylight.
When does it get dark in Letterkenny tonight?
Civil twilight ends at 7:09 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 8:33 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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