August 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Belfast, United Kingdom 🇬🇧
Sun Phase: Night
Sunrise Today: 07:31 ↑ 96.4° E
Sunset Today: 18:52 ↑ 263.2° W
Day Length: 11h 20m
Sun Direction: NNW
Sun Altitude: -37.94°
Sun Distance: 149.672 million km
Next Solstice: Monday, December 21, 2026 (December Solstice)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Belfast?
August 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Belfast
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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° ENE
|
21:24
↑
303° WNW
|
15h 49m | -3m 35s | N/A | N/A | 03:43 | 23:14 | 04:48 | 22:10 | 13:30 | 151.83 |
| 2 |
05:36
↑
57° ENE
|
21:22
↑
303° WNW
|
15h 45m | -3m 38s | N/A | N/A | 03:46 | 23:11 | 04:50 | 22:08 | 13:30 | 151.81 |
| 3 |
05:38
↑
57° ENE
|
21:20
↑
302° WNW
|
15h 42m | -3m 40s | N/A | N/A | 03:49 | 23:08 | 04:52 | 22:05 | 13:29 | 151.79 |
| 4 |
05:39
↑
58° ENE
|
21:18
↑
302° WNW
|
15h 38m | -3m 43s | 01:47 | N/A | 03:52 | 23:05 | 04:54 | 22:03 | 13:29 | 151.77 |
| 5 |
05:41
↑
58° ENE
|
21:16
↑
301° WNW
|
15h 34m | -3m 45s | 02:04 | 00:55 | 03:54 | 23:02 | 04:56 | 22:01 | 13:29 | 151.75 |
| 6 |
05:43
↑
59° ENE
|
21:14
↑
301° WNW
|
15h 31m | -3m 47s | 02:14 | 00:45 | 03:57 | 22:59 | 04:58 | 21:59 | 13:29 | 151.73 |
| 7 |
05:45
↑
60° ENE
|
21:12
↑
300° WNW
|
15h 27m | -3m 49s | 02:23 | 00:36 | 04:00 | 22:55 | 05:00 | 21:56 | 13:29 | 151.71 |
| 8 |
05:47
↑
60° ENE
|
21:10
↑
300° WNW
|
15h 23m | -3m 51s | 02:31 | 00:28 | 04:03 | 22:52 | 05:02 | 21:54 | 13:29 | 151.69 |
| 9 |
05:48
↑
61° ENE
|
21:08
↑
299° WNW
|
15h 19m | -3m 53s | 02:37 | 00:21 | 04:06 | 22:49 | 05:04 | 21:51 | 13:29 | 151.67 |
| 10 |
05:50
↑
61° ENE
|
21:06
↑
298° WNW
|
15h 15m | -3m 55s | 02:44 | 00:14 | 04:09 | 22:46 | 05:07 | 21:49 | 13:29 | 151.64 |
| 11 |
05:52
↑
62° ENE
|
21:04
↑
298° WNW
|
15h 11m | -3m 56s | 02:49 | 00:08 | 04:12 | 22:43 | 05:09 | 21:47 | 13:29 | 151.62 |
| 12 |
05:54
↑
62° ENE
|
21:01
↑
297° WNW
|
15h 07m | -3m 58s | 02:55 | 23:57 | 04:14 | 22:40 | 05:11 | 21:44 | 13:28 | 151.60 |
| 13 |
05:56
↑
63° ENE
|
20:59
↑
297° WNW
|
15h 03m | -3m 59s | 03:00 | 23:52 | 04:17 | 22:37 | 05:13 | 21:42 | 13:28 | 151.57 |
| 14 |
05:57
↑
63° ENE
|
20:57
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 59m | -4m 01s | 03:05 | 23:47 | 04:20 | 22:34 | 05:15 | 21:39 | 13:28 | 151.54 |
| 15 |
05:59
↑
64° ENE
|
20:55
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 55m | -4m 02s | 03:09 | 23:42 | 04:22 | 22:31 | 05:17 | 21:37 | 13:28 | 151.52 |
| 16 |
06:01
↑
65° ENE
|
20:53
↑
295° WNW
|
14h 51m | -4m 04s | 03:14 | 23:37 | 04:25 | 22:28 | 05:19 | 21:34 | 13:28 | 151.49 |
| 17 |
06:03
↑
65° ENE
|
20:50
↑
294° WNW
|
14h 47m | -4m 05s | 03:18 | 23:33 | 04:28 | 22:25 | 05:21 | 21:32 | 13:27 | 151.46 |
| 18 |
06:05
↑
66° ENE
|
20:48
↑
294° WNW
|
14h 43m | -4m 06s | 03:22 | 23:28 | 04:30 | 22:22 | 05:23 | 21:29 | 13:27 | 151.43 |
| 19 |
06:07
↑
66° ENE
|
20:46
↑
293° WNW
|
14h 39m | -4m 07s | 03:26 | 23:24 | 04:33 | 22:19 | 05:25 | 21:27 | 13:27 | 151.40 |
| 20 |
06:08
↑
67° ENE
|
20:43
↑
293° WNW
|
14h 34m | -4m 08s | 03:30 | 23:20 | 04:36 | 22:16 | 05:27 | 21:24 | 13:27 | 151.37 |
| 21 |
06:10
↑
68° ENE
|
20:41
↑
292° WNW
|
14h 30m | -4m 09s | 03:34 | 23:15 | 04:38 | 22:13 | 05:30 | 21:22 | 13:27 | 151.34 |
| 22 |
06:12
↑
68° ENE
|
20:39
↑
291° WNW
|
14h 26m | -4m 10s | 03:38 | 23:11 | 04:41 | 22:10 | 05:32 | 21:19 | 13:26 | 151.31 |
| 23 |
06:14
↑
69° ENE
|
20:36
↑
291° WNW
|
14h 22m | -4m 11s | 03:41 | 23:07 | 04:43 | 22:07 | 05:34 | 21:17 | 13:26 | 151.28 |
| 24 |
06:16
↑
69° ENE
|
20:34
↑
290° WNW
|
14h 18m | -4m 12s | 03:45 | 23:03 | 04:46 | 22:04 | 05:36 | 21:14 | 13:26 | 151.24 |
| 25 |
06:18
↑
70° ENE
|
20:32
↑
290° WNW
|
14h 14m | -4m 13s | 03:48 | 22:59 | 04:48 | 22:01 | 05:38 | 21:11 | 13:25 | 151.21 |
| 26 |
06:20
↑
71° ENE
|
20:29
↑
289° WNW
|
14h 09m | -4m 13s | 03:52 | 22:55 | 04:51 | 21:58 | 05:40 | 21:09 | 13:25 | 151.18 |
| 27 |
06:21
↑
71° ENE
|
20:27
↑
288° WNW
|
14h 05m | -4m 14s | 03:55 | 22:52 | 04:53 | 21:55 | 05:42 | 21:06 | 13:25 | 151.15 |
| 28 |
06:23
↑
72° ENE
|
20:24
↑
288° WNW
|
14h 01m | -4m 15s | 03:58 | 22:48 | 04:55 | 21:52 | 05:44 | 21:04 | 13:25 | 151.11 |
| 29 |
06:25
↑
73° ENE
|
20:22
↑
287° WNW
|
13h 57m | -4m 15s | 04:02 | 22:44 | 04:58 | 21:49 | 05:46 | 21:01 | 13:24 | 151.08 |
| 30 |
06:27
↑
73° ENE
|
20:20
↑
286° WNW
|
13h 52m | -4m 16s | 04:05 | 22:40 | 05:00 | 21:46 | 05:48 | 20:58 | 13:24 | 151.04 |
| 31 |
06:29
↑
74° ENE
|
20:17
↑
286° WNW
|
13h 48m | -4m 16s | 04:08 | 22:37 | 05:02 | 21:43 | 05:50 | 20:56 | 13:24 | 151.01 |
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All times are in local time for Belfast. 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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Is the Day Getting Longer or Shorter in Belfast?
Days in Belfast are currently getting shorter by about 4m 22s each day, roughly 31 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Belfast Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 06:53-07:07 | 19:17-19:30 |
| Golden hour | 07:07-08:16 | 18:07-19:17 |
Belfast's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | 17h 15m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | 7h 14m |
| Earliest sunrise | June 14, 2026 | 04:47 |
| Latest sunset | June 20, 2026 | 22:03 |
Qibla Direction & Distance to Mecca From Belfast
The same solar geometry that fixes sunrise and sunset in Belfast also fixes the Qibla: face 115deg (ESE) and the Kaaba in Mecca lies about 5,296 km ahead. Check the Qibla direction from Belfast 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.
Photographers in Belfast get the golden hour at 07:07-08:16 in the morning and 18:07-19:17 in the evening today; the bluish blue hour falls near 06:53-07:07 and 19:17-19:30. Both windows move across the seasons.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Belfast
What time is sunrise in Belfast today?
Sunrise in Belfast today is at 07:31 local time.
What time is sunset in Belfast today?
Sunset in Belfast today is at 18:52 local time.
What time is solar noon in Belfast today?
Solar noon in Belfast — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 13:12 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Belfast?
In Belfast today: civil twilight begins at 06:55 (before sunrise) and ends at 19:28 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Belfast?
Nautical twilight in Belfast today runs from 06:13 in the morning to 20:09 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Belfast for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Belfast ends at 20:52 in the evening and resumes at 05:31 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 Belfast?
Today in Belfast, the sun rises at an azimuth of 96° and sets at 263° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
