March 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Ballymena, United Kingdom 🇬🇧
Sun Phase: Nautical Twilight
Sunrise Today: 06:17 ↑ 69.3° ENE
Sunset Today: 20:36 ↑ 290.3° WNW
Day Length: 14h 19m
Sun Direction: WNW
Sun Altitude: -7.06°
Sun Distance: 151.228 million km
Next Equinox: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Ballymena?
March 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Ballymena
Scroll to the right to view more
| 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 |
07:15
↑
102° ESE
|
18:00
↑
258° WSW
|
10h 45m | +4m 26s | 05:14 | 20:01 | 05:56 | 19:19 | 06:38 | 18:37 | 12:37 | 148.23 |
| 2 |
07:12
↑
101° ESE
|
18:02
↑
259° W
|
10h 49m | +4m 26s | 05:12 | 20:03 | 05:54 | 19:21 | 06:35 | 18:39 | 12:37 | 148.26 |
| 3 |
07:10
↑
101° E
|
18:04
↑
260° W
|
10h 54m | +4m 27s | 05:09 | 20:05 | 05:52 | 19:23 | 06:33 | 18:41 | 12:37 | 148.30 |
| 4 |
07:07
↑
100° E
|
18:06
↑
260° W
|
10h 58m | +4m 27s | 05:07 | 20:07 | 05:49 | 19:25 | 06:31 | 18:43 | 12:36 | 148.34 |
| 5 |
07:05
↑
99° E
|
18:08
↑
261° W
|
11h 03m | +4m 27s | 05:04 | 20:09 | 05:47 | 19:27 | 06:28 | 18:45 | 12:36 | 148.37 |
| 6 |
07:03
↑
99° E
|
18:10
↑
262° W
|
11h 07m | +4m 28s | 05:02 | 20:11 | 05:44 | 19:29 | 06:26 | 18:47 | 12:36 | 148.41 |
| 7 |
07:00
↑
98° E
|
18:12
↑
262° W
|
11h 12m | +4m 28s | 04:59 | 20:13 | 05:42 | 19:31 | 06:23 | 18:49 | 12:36 | 148.45 |
| 8 |
06:58
↑
97° E
|
18:14
↑
263° W
|
11h 16m | +4m 28s | 04:57 | 20:16 | 05:39 | 19:33 | 06:21 | 18:51 | 12:35 | 148.49 |
| 9 |
06:55
↑
97° E
|
18:16
↑
264° W
|
11h 21m | +4m 28s | 04:54 | 20:18 | 05:37 | 19:35 | 06:19 | 18:53 | 12:35 | 148.53 |
| 10 |
06:53
↑
96° E
|
18:18
↑
264° W
|
11h 25m | +4m 28s | 04:51 | 20:20 | 05:34 | 19:37 | 06:16 | 18:55 | 12:35 | 148.57 |
| 11 |
06:50
↑
95° E
|
18:20
↑
265° W
|
11h 30m | +4m 29s | 04:49 | 20:22 | 05:32 | 19:39 | 06:14 | 18:57 | 12:35 | 148.61 |
| 12 |
06:48
↑
95° E
|
18:22
↑
266° W
|
11h 34m | +4m 29s | 04:46 | 20:24 | 05:29 | 19:41 | 06:11 | 18:59 | 12:34 | 148.65 |
| 13 |
06:45
↑
94° E
|
18:24
↑
266° W
|
11h 38m | +4m 29s | 04:43 | 20:27 | 05:27 | 19:43 | 06:09 | 19:01 | 12:34 | 148.69 |
| 14 |
06:43
↑
93° E
|
18:26
↑
267° W
|
11h 43m | +4m 29s | 04:40 | 20:29 | 05:24 | 19:45 | 06:06 | 19:03 | 12:34 | 148.73 |
| 15 |
06:40
↑
92° E
|
18:28
↑
268° W
|
11h 47m | +4m 29s | 04:38 | 20:31 | 05:21 | 19:47 | 06:03 | 19:05 | 12:34 | 148.77 |
| 16 |
06:38
↑
92° E
|
18:30
↑
268° W
|
11h 52m | +4m 29s | 04:35 | 20:33 | 05:19 | 19:49 | 06:01 | 19:07 | 12:33 | 148.82 |
| 17 |
06:35
↑
91° E
|
18:32
↑
269° W
|
11h 56m | +4m 29s | 04:32 | 20:36 | 05:16 | 19:51 | 05:58 | 19:09 | 12:33 | 148.86 |
| 18 |
06:32
↑
90° E
|
18:34
↑
270° W
|
12h 01m | +4m 29s | 04:29 | 20:38 | 05:14 | 19:53 | 05:56 | 19:11 | 12:33 | 148.90 |
| 19 |
06:30
↑
90° E
|
18:36
↑
270° W
|
12h 05m | +4m 29s | 04:26 | 20:40 | 05:11 | 19:55 | 05:53 | 19:13 | 12:32 | 148.94 |
| 20 |
06:27
↑
89° E
|
18:38
↑
271° W
|
12h 10m | +4m 29s | 04:23 | 20:43 | 05:08 | 19:57 | 05:51 | 19:15 | 12:32 | 148.98 |
| 21 |
06:25
↑
88° E
|
18:40
↑
272° W
|
12h 14m | +4m 29s | 04:20 | 20:45 | 05:05 | 20:00 | 05:48 | 19:17 | 12:32 | 149.02 |
| 22 |
06:22
↑
88° E
|
18:42
↑
273° W
|
12h 19m | +4m 29s | 04:17 | 20:47 | 05:03 | 20:02 | 05:46 | 19:19 | 12:32 | 149.06 |
| 23 |
06:20
↑
87° E
|
18:44
↑
273° W
|
12h 23m | +4m 29s | 04:14 | 20:50 | 05:00 | 20:04 | 05:43 | 19:21 | 12:31 | 149.11 |
| 24 |
06:17
↑
86° E
|
18:46
↑
274° W
|
12h 28m | +4m 29s | 04:11 | 20:52 | 04:57 | 20:06 | 05:40 | 19:23 | 12:31 | 149.15 |
| 25 |
06:15
↑
86° E
|
18:48
↑
275° W
|
12h 32m | +4m 29s | 04:08 | 20:55 | 04:55 | 20:08 | 05:38 | 19:25 | 12:31 | 149.19 |
| 26 |
06:12
↑
85° E
|
18:50
↑
275° W
|
12h 37m | +4m 28s | 04:05 | 20:57 | 04:52 | 20:10 | 05:35 | 19:27 | 12:30 | 149.23 |
| 27 |
06:10
↑
84° E
|
18:51
↑
276° W
|
12h 41m | +4m 28s | 04:02 | 21:00 | 04:49 | 20:13 | 05:33 | 19:29 | 12:30 | 149.27 |
| 28 |
06:07
↑
84° E
|
18:53
↑
277° W
|
12h 46m | +4m 28s | 03:59 | 21:02 | 04:46 | 20:15 | 05:30 | 19:31 | 12:30 | 149.31 |
| 29 |
07:05
↑
83° E
|
19:55
↑
277° W
|
12h 50m | +4m 28s | 04:56 | 22:05 | 05:43 | 21:17 | 06:27 | 20:33 | 13:29 | 149.35 |
| 30 |
07:02
↑
82° E
|
19:57
↑
278° W
|
12h 55m | +4m 28s | 04:52 | 22:08 | 05:41 | 21:19 | 06:25 | 20:35 | 13:29 | 149.40 |
| 31 |
06:59
↑
82° E
|
19:59
↑
279° W
|
12h 59m | +4m 28s | 04:49 | 22:10 | 05:38 | 21:21 | 06:22 | 20:37 | 13:29 | 149.44 |
|
All times are in local time for Ballymena. Time is adjusted for Daylight Saving Time (DST) when applicable. Calculations account for atmospheric refraction and are based on the Gregorian calendar. Today's date is in the table. |
||||||||||||
In Ballymena, the earliest sunrise of March is on March 28 and the latest sunset of March is on March 31.
2026 Sun Graph for Ballymena
Loading sun data...
Sun's Path on Selected Date in Ballymena
Today's Sunrise & Sunset times in other cities in United Kingdom:
Browse Sunrise Times in United Kingdom by cities in alphabetical order:
Sunrise & Sunset times in United Kingdom ›
Is the Day Getting Longer or Shorter in Ballymena?
Days in Ballymena are currently getting shorter by about 4m 15s each day, roughly 30 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Ballymena Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 05:36-05:52 | 21:01-21:16 |
| Golden hour | 05:52-07:05 | 19:48-21:01 |
Ballymena's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | 17h 19m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | 7h 10m |
| Earliest sunrise | June 17, 2026 | 04:46 |
| Latest sunset | June 23, 2026 | 22:07 |
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.
Ballymena sees its golden hour today around 05:52-07:05 and 19:48-21:01, framed by the blue hour at 05:36-05:52 and 21:01-21:16. As the sun's arc shifts with the seasons, these windows move with it.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Ballymena
What time is sunrise in Ballymena today?
Sunrise in Ballymena today is at 06:17 local time.
What time is sunset in Ballymena today?
Sunset in Ballymena today is at 20:36 local time.
What time is solar noon in Ballymena today?
Solar noon in Ballymena — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 13:27 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Ballymena?
In Ballymena today: civil twilight begins at 05:36 (before sunrise) and ends at 21:16 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Ballymena?
Nautical twilight in Ballymena today runs from 04:46 in the morning to 22:06 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Ballymena for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Ballymena ends at 23:07 in the evening and resumes at 03:44 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 Ballymena?
Today in Ballymena, the sun rises at an azimuth of 69° and sets at 290° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
