August 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Ballymena, United Kingdom 🇬🇧
Sun Phase: Nautical Twilight
Sunrise Today: 06:30 ↑ 73.7° ENE
Sunset Today: 20:19 ↑ 285.9° WNW
Day Length: 13h 49m
Sun Direction: ENE
Sun Altitude: -10.9°
Sun Distance: 151.017 million km
Next Equinox: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Ballymena?
August 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Ballymena
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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 |
05:34
↑
56° NE
|
21:26
↑
304° WNW
|
15h 51m | -3m 38s | N/A | N/A | 03:41 | 23:18 | 04:47 | 22:13 | 13:31 | 151.83 |
| 2 |
05:36
↑
57° ENE
|
21:24
↑
303° WNW
|
15h 48m | -3m 40s | N/A | N/A | 03:44 | 23:15 | 04:49 | 22:11 | 13:31 | 151.81 |
| 3 |
05:38
↑
57° ENE
|
21:23
↑
302° WNW
|
15h 44m | -3m 43s | N/A | N/A | 03:47 | 23:12 | 04:52 | 22:08 | 13:31 | 151.79 |
| 4 |
05:40
↑
58° ENE
|
21:21
↑
302° WNW
|
15h 40m | -3m 45s | N/A | N/A | 03:50 | 23:09 | 04:54 | 22:06 | 13:31 | 151.77 |
| 5 |
05:42
↑
58° ENE
|
21:19
↑
301° WNW
|
15h 37m | -3m 48s | 01:50 | N/A | 03:53 | 23:06 | 04:56 | 22:04 | 13:31 | 151.75 |
| 6 |
05:43
↑
59° ENE
|
21:16
↑
301° WNW
|
15h 33m | -3m 50s | 02:06 | 00:56 | 03:56 | 23:02 | 04:58 | 22:01 | 13:31 | 151.73 |
| 7 |
05:45
↑
59° ENE
|
21:14
↑
300° WNW
|
15h 29m | -3m 52s | 02:16 | 00:45 | 03:59 | 22:59 | 05:00 | 21:59 | 13:30 | 151.71 |
| 8 |
05:47
↑
60° ENE
|
21:12
↑
300° WNW
|
15h 25m | -3m 54s | 02:25 | 00:36 | 04:02 | 22:56 | 05:02 | 21:57 | 13:30 | 151.69 |
| 9 |
05:49
↑
60° ENE
|
21:10
↑
299° WNW
|
15h 21m | -3m 56s | 02:33 | 00:28 | 04:05 | 22:53 | 05:04 | 21:54 | 13:30 | 151.66 |
| 10 |
05:51
↑
61° ENE
|
21:08
↑
299° WNW
|
15h 17m | -3m 57s | 02:39 | 00:21 | 04:08 | 22:50 | 05:07 | 21:52 | 13:30 | 151.64 |
| 11 |
05:52
↑
62° ENE
|
21:06
↑
298° WNW
|
15h 13m | -3m 59s | 02:46 | 00:15 | 04:11 | 22:47 | 05:09 | 21:49 | 13:30 | 151.62 |
| 12 |
05:54
↑
62° ENE
|
21:04
↑
298° WNW
|
15h 09m | -4m 01s | 02:51 | 00:09 | 04:14 | 22:43 | 05:11 | 21:47 | 13:30 | 151.59 |
| 13 |
05:56
↑
63° ENE
|
21:02
↑
297° WNW
|
15h 05m | -4m 02s | 02:57 | 23:57 | 04:16 | 22:40 | 05:13 | 21:44 | 13:30 | 151.57 |
| 14 |
05:58
↑
63° ENE
|
20:59
↑
296° WNW
|
15h 01m | -4m 04s | 03:02 | 23:52 | 04:19 | 22:37 | 05:15 | 21:42 | 13:29 | 151.54 |
| 15 |
06:00
↑
64° ENE
|
20:57
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 57m | -4m 05s | 03:07 | 23:47 | 04:22 | 22:34 | 05:17 | 21:39 | 13:29 | 151.51 |
| 16 |
06:02
↑
64° ENE
|
20:55
↑
295° WNW
|
14h 53m | -4m 06s | 03:12 | 23:42 | 04:25 | 22:31 | 05:19 | 21:37 | 13:29 | 151.48 |
| 17 |
06:04
↑
65° ENE
|
20:53
↑
295° WNW
|
14h 49m | -4m 08s | 03:16 | 23:37 | 04:27 | 22:28 | 05:21 | 21:34 | 13:29 | 151.46 |
| 18 |
06:05
↑
66° ENE
|
20:50
↑
294° WNW
|
14h 44m | -4m 09s | 03:21 | 23:33 | 04:30 | 22:25 | 05:24 | 21:32 | 13:29 | 151.43 |
| 19 |
06:07
↑
66° ENE
|
20:48
↑
293° WNW
|
14h 40m | -4m 10s | 03:25 | 23:28 | 04:33 | 22:22 | 05:26 | 21:29 | 13:28 | 151.40 |
| 20 |
06:09
↑
67° ENE
|
20:46
↑
293° WNW
|
14h 36m | -4m 11s | 03:29 | 23:24 | 04:35 | 22:19 | 05:28 | 21:27 | 13:28 | 151.37 |
| 21 |
06:11
↑
67° ENE
|
20:43
↑
292° WNW
|
14h 32m | -4m 12s | 03:33 | 23:19 | 04:38 | 22:16 | 05:30 | 21:24 | 13:28 | 151.33 |
| 22 |
06:13
↑
68° ENE
|
20:41
↑
292° WNW
|
14h 28m | -4m 13s | 03:37 | 23:15 | 04:40 | 22:13 | 05:32 | 21:22 | 13:28 | 151.30 |
| 23 |
06:15
↑
69° ENE
|
20:39
↑
291° WNW
|
14h 23m | -4m 14s | 03:40 | 23:11 | 04:43 | 22:09 | 05:34 | 21:19 | 13:27 | 151.27 |
| 24 |
06:17
↑
69° ENE
|
20:36
↑
290° WNW
|
14h 19m | -4m 14s | 03:44 | 23:07 | 04:46 | 22:06 | 05:36 | 21:16 | 13:27 | 151.24 |
| 25 |
06:18
↑
70° ENE
|
20:34
↑
290° WNW
|
14h 15m | -4m 15s | 03:47 | 23:03 | 04:48 | 22:03 | 05:38 | 21:14 | 13:27 | 151.21 |
| 26 |
06:20
↑
70° ENE
|
20:31
↑
289° WNW
|
14h 11m | -4m 16s | 03:51 | 22:59 | 04:51 | 22:00 | 05:40 | 21:11 | 13:27 | 151.17 |
| 27 |
06:22
↑
71° ENE
|
20:29
↑
288° WNW
|
14h 06m | -4m 17s | 03:54 | 22:55 | 04:53 | 21:57 | 05:42 | 21:09 | 13:26 | 151.14 |
| 28 |
06:24
↑
72° ENE
|
20:26
↑
288° WNW
|
14h 02m | -4m 17s | 03:58 | 22:51 | 04:55 | 21:54 | 05:44 | 21:06 | 13:26 | 151.11 |
| 29 |
06:26
↑
72° ENE
|
20:24
↑
287° WNW
|
13h 58m | -4m 18s | 04:01 | 22:48 | 04:58 | 21:51 | 05:46 | 21:03 | 13:26 | 151.07 |
| 30 |
06:28
↑
73° ENE
|
20:22
↑
286° WNW
|
13h 53m | -4m 18s | 04:04 | 22:44 | 05:00 | 21:48 | 05:48 | 21:01 | 13:25 | 151.04 |
| 31 |
06:30
↑
74° ENE
|
20:19
↑
286° WNW
|
13h 49m | -4m 19s | 04:07 | 22:40 | 05:03 | 21:45 | 05:50 | 20:58 | 13:25 | 151.01 |
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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. |
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In Ballymena, the earliest sunrise of August is on August 01 and the latest sunset of August is on August 01.
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Is the Day Getting Longer or Shorter in Ballymena?
Days in Ballymena are currently getting shorter by about 4m 20s each day, roughly 30 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Ballymena Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 05:50-06:05 | 20:43-20:58 |
| Golden hour | 06:05-07:17 | 19:32-20:43 |
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 |
Qibla Direction & Distance to Mecca From Ballymena
The same solar geometry that fixes sunrise and sunset in Ballymena also fixes the Qibla: face 115deg (ESE) and the Kaaba in Mecca lies about 5,328 km ahead. Check the Qibla direction from Ballymena on a live compass.
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 06:05-07:17 and 19:32-20:43, framed by the blue hour at 05:50-06:05 and 20:43-20:58. 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 06:30 local time.
What time is sunset in Ballymena today?
Sunset in Ballymena today is at 20:19 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 13:25 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Ballymena?
In Ballymena today: civil twilight begins at 05:50 (before sunrise) and ends at 20:58 (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 05:03 in the morning to 21:45 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 22:40 in the evening and resumes at 04:07 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 74° and sets at 286° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
