May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Balbriggan, Ireland 🇮🇪
Sun Phase: Daylight
Sunrise Today: 06:11 ↑ 67.0° ENE
Sunset Today: 20:44 ↑ 292.7° WNW
Day Length: 14h 33m
Sun Direction: ESE
Sun Altitude: 30.09°
Sun Distance: 151.401 million km
Next Equinox: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Balbriggan?
May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Balbriggan
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| Day | Sunrise/Sunset | Daylight | Astronomical Twilight | Nautical Twilight | Civil Twilight | Solar Noon | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunrise | Sunset | Length | Diff. | Start | End | Start | End | Start | End | Time | Sun Dist. (Mil km) | |
| 1 |
05:50
↑
63° ENE
|
20:54
↑
298° WNW
|
15h 04m | +3m 51s | 03:02 | 23:44 | 04:14 | 22:31 | 05:08 | 21:36 | 13:21 | 150.73 |
| 2 |
05:48
↑
62° ENE
|
20:56
↑
298° WNW
|
15h 08m | +3m 49s | 02:58 | 23:49 | 04:11 | 22:33 | 05:06 | 21:38 | 13:21 | 150.77 |
| 3 |
05:46
↑
62° ENE
|
20:58
↑
299° WNW
|
15h 12m | +3m 47s | 02:53 | 23:54 | 04:09 | 22:36 | 05:03 | 21:40 | 13:21 | 150.81 |
| 4 |
05:44
↑
61° ENE
|
21:00
↑
299° WNW
|
15h 15m | +3m 45s | 02:48 | 23:59 | 04:06 | 22:39 | 05:01 | 21:42 | 13:21 | 150.85 |
| 5 |
05:42
↑
61° ENE
|
21:01
↑
300° WNW
|
15h 19m | +3m 43s | 02:42 | N/A | 04:03 | 22:41 | 04:59 | 21:44 | 13:21 | 150.88 |
| 6 |
05:40
↑
60° ENE
|
21:03
↑
300° WNW
|
15h 23m | +3m 41s | 02:37 | 00:04 | 04:00 | 22:44 | 04:57 | 21:46 | 13:21 | 150.92 |
| 7 |
05:38
↑
60° ENE
|
21:05
↑
301° WNW
|
15h 27m | +3m 39s | 02:31 | 00:10 | 03:57 | 22:47 | 04:55 | 21:48 | 13:21 | 150.96 |
| 8 |
05:36
↑
59° ENE
|
21:07
↑
301° WNW
|
15h 30m | +3m 37s | 02:25 | 00:16 | 03:54 | 22:49 | 04:52 | 21:50 | 13:21 | 150.99 |
| 9 |
05:34
↑
59° ENE
|
21:08
↑
302° WNW
|
15h 34m | +3m 35s | 02:18 | 00:23 | 03:51 | 22:52 | 04:50 | 21:53 | 13:21 | 151.03 |
| 10 |
05:32
↑
58° ENE
|
21:10
↑
302° WNW
|
15h 37m | +3m 32s | 02:10 | 00:31 | 03:49 | 22:55 | 04:48 | 21:55 | 13:21 | 151.07 |
| 11 |
05:31
↑
58° ENE
|
21:12
↑
303° WNW
|
15h 41m | +3m 30s | 02:01 | 00:40 | 03:46 | 22:58 | 04:46 | 21:57 | 13:21 | 151.10 |
| 12 |
05:29
↑
57° ENE
|
21:14
↑
303° WNW
|
15h 44m | +3m 27s | 01:50 | 00:51 | 03:43 | 23:01 | 04:44 | 21:59 | 13:21 | 151.13 |
| 13 |
05:27
↑
57° ENE
|
21:15
↑
304° WNW
|
15h 48m | +3m 24s | 01:30 | N/A | 03:40 | 23:03 | 04:42 | 22:01 | 13:21 | 151.17 |
| 14 |
05:25
↑
56° NE
|
21:17
↑
304° NW
|
15h 51m | +3m 21s | N/A | N/A | 03:37 | 23:06 | 04:40 | 22:03 | 13:21 | 151.20 |
| 15 |
05:24
↑
56° NE
|
21:19
↑
305° NW
|
15h 54m | +3m 18s | N/A | N/A | 03:34 | 23:09 | 04:38 | 22:05 | 13:21 | 151.23 |
| 16 |
05:22
↑
55° NE
|
21:20
↑
305° NW
|
15h 58m | +3m 15s | N/A | N/A | 03:32 | 23:12 | 04:36 | 22:07 | 13:21 | 151.27 |
| 17 |
05:21
↑
55° NE
|
21:22
↑
306° NW
|
16h 01m | +3m 12s | N/A | N/A | 03:29 | 23:15 | 04:34 | 22:08 | 13:21 | 151.30 |
| 18 |
05:19
↑
54° NE
|
21:23
↑
306° NW
|
16h 04m | +3m 09s | N/A | N/A | 03:26 | 23:18 | 04:32 | 22:10 | 13:21 | 151.33 |
| 19 |
05:17
↑
54° NE
|
21:25
↑
306° NW
|
16h 07m | +3m 05s | N/A | N/A | 03:23 | 23:20 | 04:30 | 22:12 | 13:21 | 151.36 |
| 20 |
05:16
↑
54° NE
|
21:27
↑
307° NW
|
16h 10m | +3m 01s | N/A | N/A | 03:21 | 23:23 | 04:29 | 22:14 | 13:21 | 151.39 |
| 21 |
05:15
↑
53° NE
|
21:28
↑
307° NW
|
16h 13m | +2m 58s | N/A | N/A | 03:18 | 23:26 | 04:27 | 22:16 | 13:21 | 151.42 |
| 22 |
05:13
↑
53° NE
|
21:30
↑
308° NW
|
16h 16m | +2m 54s | N/A | N/A | 03:15 | 23:29 | 04:25 | 22:18 | 13:21 | 151.44 |
| 23 |
05:12
↑
52° NE
|
21:31
↑
308° NW
|
16h 19m | +2m 50s | N/A | N/A | 03:12 | 23:32 | 04:24 | 22:20 | 13:21 | 151.47 |
| 24 |
05:11
↑
52° NE
|
21:33
↑
308° NW
|
16h 22m | +2m 46s | N/A | N/A | 03:10 | 23:35 | 04:22 | 22:22 | 13:21 | 151.50 |
| 25 |
05:09
↑
52° NE
|
21:34
↑
309° NW
|
16h 24m | +2m 41s | N/A | N/A | 03:07 | 23:38 | 04:20 | 22:23 | 13:21 | 151.52 |
| 26 |
05:08
↑
51° NE
|
21:35
↑
309° NW
|
16h 27m | +2m 37s | N/A | N/A | 03:04 | 23:40 | 04:19 | 22:25 | 13:21 | 151.55 |
| 27 |
05:07
↑
51° NE
|
21:37
↑
309° NW
|
16h 29m | +2m 32s | N/A | N/A | 03:02 | 23:43 | 04:17 | 22:27 | 13:21 | 151.57 |
| 28 |
05:06
↑
51° NE
|
21:38
↑
310° NW
|
16h 32m | +2m 27s | N/A | N/A | 02:59 | 23:46 | 04:16 | 22:28 | 13:21 | 151.60 |
| 29 |
05:05
↑
50° NE
|
21:39
↑
310° NW
|
16h 34m | +2m 23s | N/A | N/A | 02:57 | 23:49 | 04:14 | 22:30 | 13:22 | 151.62 |
| 30 |
05:04
↑
50° NE
|
21:41
↑
310° NW
|
16h 37m | +2m 18s | N/A | N/A | 02:54 | 23:52 | 04:13 | 22:32 | 13:22 | 151.65 |
| 31 |
05:03
↑
50° NE
|
21:42
↑
311° NW
|
16h 39m | +2m 13s | N/A | N/A | 02:52 | 23:54 | 04:12 | 22:33 | 13:22 | 151.67 |
|
All times are in local time for Balbriggan. Daylight Saving Time (DST) is not currently in effect. Calculations account for atmospheric refraction and are based on the Gregorian calendar. Today's date is in the table. |
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In Balbriggan, the earliest sunrise of May is on May 31 and the latest sunset of May is on May 31.
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Is the Day Getting Longer or Shorter in Balbriggan?
Days in Balbriggan are currently getting shorter by about 3m 58s each day, roughly 28 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Balbriggan Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 05:31-05:46 | 21:08-21:24 |
| Golden hour | 05:46-06:58 | 19:57-21:08 |
Balbriggan's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | 17h 02m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | 7h 26m |
| Earliest sunrise | June 17, 2026 | 04:54 |
| Latest sunset | June 23, 2026 | 21:58 |
Understanding Twilight & the Golden Hour
After the sun drops below the horizon, the sky does not turn dark all at once. Civil twilight is the brightest stage, when there is still enough natural light for most outdoor activities. Nautical twilight follows, when the sea horizon becomes hard to make out. Astronomical twilight is the darkest stage, after which the sky is fully dark and the faintest stars appear. The same three stages occur in reverse before sunrise, as dawn.
Photographers in Balbriggan get the golden hour at 05:46-06:58 in the morning and 19:57-21:08 in the evening today; the bluish blue hour falls near 05:31-05:46 and 21:08-21:24. Both windows move across the seasons.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Balbriggan
What time is sunrise in Balbriggan today?
Sunrise in Balbriggan today is at 06:11 local time.
What time is sunset in Balbriggan today?
Today Balbriggan has sunset at 20:44 local time.
What time is solar noon in Balbriggan today?
Solar noon in Balbriggan — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 13:28 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Balbriggan?
In Balbriggan today: civil twilight begins at 05:31 (before sunrise) and ends at 21:24 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Balbriggan?
Nautical twilight in Balbriggan today runs from 04:40 in the morning to 22:13 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Balbriggan for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Balbriggan ends at 23:14 in the evening and resumes at 03:38 in the morning — between those times the sky is fully dark, ideal for observing faint stars and deep-sky objects.
Where on the horizon does the sun rise and set in Balbriggan?
Today in Balbriggan, the sun rises at an azimuth of 67° and sets at 293° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
