May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Carlow, Ireland 🇮🇪
Sun Phase: Daylight
Sunrise Today: 06:14 ↑ 66.9° ENE
Sunset Today: 20:47 ↑ 292.8° WNW
Day Length: 14h 32m
Sun Direction: SW
Sun Altitude: 43.59°
Sun Distance: 151.424 million km
Next Equinox: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Carlow?
May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Carlow
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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 |
05:55
↑
63° ENE
|
20:55
↑
297° WNW
|
14h 59m | +3m 43s | 03:15 | 23:37 | 04:23 | 22:28 | 05:15 | 21:35 | 13:24 | 150.72 |
| 2 |
05:53
↑
63° ENE
|
20:56
↑
298° WNW
|
15h 03m | +3m 42s | 03:11 | 23:41 | 04:20 | 22:30 | 05:12 | 21:37 | 13:24 | 150.76 |
| 3 |
05:51
↑
62° ENE
|
20:58
↑
298° WNW
|
15h 06m | +3m 40s | 03:07 | 23:45 | 04:17 | 22:33 | 05:10 | 21:39 | 13:24 | 150.79 |
| 4 |
05:49
↑
62° ENE
|
21:00
↑
299° WNW
|
15h 10m | +3m 38s | 03:02 | 23:49 | 04:15 | 22:35 | 05:08 | 21:41 | 13:24 | 150.83 |
| 5 |
05:48
↑
61° ENE
|
21:01
↑
299° WNW
|
15h 13m | +3m 36s | 02:58 | 23:54 | 04:12 | 22:38 | 05:06 | 21:43 | 13:24 | 150.87 |
| 6 |
05:46
↑
61° ENE
|
21:03
↑
300° WNW
|
15h 17m | +3m 34s | 02:53 | 23:59 | 04:09 | 22:41 | 05:04 | 21:45 | 13:24 | 150.91 |
| 7 |
05:44
↑
60° ENE
|
21:05
↑
300° WNW
|
15h 21m | +3m 32s | 02:48 | N/A | 04:06 | 22:43 | 05:02 | 21:47 | 13:24 | 150.94 |
| 8 |
05:42
↑
60° ENE
|
21:07
↑
301° WNW
|
15h 24m | +3m 30s | 02:43 | 00:04 | 04:04 | 22:46 | 05:00 | 21:49 | 13:24 | 150.98 |
| 9 |
05:40
↑
59° ENE
|
21:08
↑
301° WNW
|
15h 28m | +3m 27s | 02:38 | 00:09 | 04:01 | 22:48 | 04:58 | 21:51 | 13:24 | 151.02 |
| 10 |
05:38
↑
59° ENE
|
21:10
↑
302° WNW
|
15h 31m | +3m 25s | 02:32 | 00:14 | 03:58 | 22:51 | 04:56 | 21:53 | 13:24 | 151.05 |
| 11 |
05:37
↑
58° ENE
|
21:12
↑
302° WNW
|
15h 34m | +3m 22s | 02:26 | 00:20 | 03:56 | 22:54 | 04:54 | 21:55 | 13:24 | 151.09 |
| 12 |
05:35
↑
58° ENE
|
21:13
↑
302° WNW
|
15h 38m | +3m 20s | 02:20 | 00:27 | 03:53 | 22:56 | 04:52 | 21:57 | 13:24 | 151.12 |
| 13 |
05:33
↑
57° ENE
|
21:15
↑
303° WNW
|
15h 41m | +3m 17s | 02:13 | 00:34 | 03:50 | 22:59 | 04:50 | 21:59 | 13:24 | 151.16 |
| 14 |
05:32
↑
57° ENE
|
21:16
↑
304° WNW
|
15h 44m | +3m 14s | 02:05 | 00:42 | 03:48 | 23:01 | 04:48 | 22:01 | 13:24 | 151.19 |
| 15 |
05:30
↑
56° ENE
|
21:18
↑
304° NW
|
15h 47m | +3m 11s | 01:54 | 00:52 | 03:45 | 23:04 | 04:46 | 22:03 | 13:24 | 151.22 |
| 16 |
05:29
↑
56° NE
|
21:20
↑
304° NW
|
15h 51m | +3m 08s | 01:39 | N/A | 03:43 | 23:07 | 04:44 | 22:05 | 13:24 | 151.25 |
| 17 |
05:27
↑
56° NE
|
21:21
↑
305° NW
|
15h 54m | +3m 05s | N/A | N/A | 03:40 | 23:09 | 04:42 | 22:06 | 13:24 | 151.29 |
| 18 |
05:26
↑
55° NE
|
21:23
↑
305° NW
|
15h 57m | +3m 02s | N/A | N/A | 03:38 | 23:12 | 04:40 | 22:08 | 13:24 | 151.32 |
| 19 |
05:24
↑
55° NE
|
21:24
↑
306° NW
|
16h 00m | +2m 58s | N/A | N/A | 03:35 | 23:14 | 04:39 | 22:10 | 13:24 | 151.35 |
| 20 |
05:23
↑
54° NE
|
21:26
↑
306° NW
|
16h 03m | +2m 55s | N/A | N/A | 03:33 | 23:17 | 04:37 | 22:12 | 13:24 | 151.38 |
| 21 |
05:21
↑
54° NE
|
21:27
↑
306° NW
|
16h 05m | +2m 51s | N/A | N/A | 03:30 | 23:20 | 04:35 | 22:14 | 13:24 | 151.40 |
| 22 |
05:20
↑
54° NE
|
21:29
↑
307° NW
|
16h 08m | +2m 47s | N/A | N/A | 03:28 | 23:22 | 04:34 | 22:15 | 13:24 | 151.43 |
| 23 |
05:19
↑
53° NE
|
21:30
↑
307° NW
|
16h 11m | +2m 43s | N/A | N/A | 03:25 | 23:25 | 04:32 | 22:17 | 13:24 | 151.46 |
| 24 |
05:17
↑
53° NE
|
21:32
↑
308° NW
|
16h 14m | +2m 39s | N/A | N/A | 03:23 | 23:27 | 04:31 | 22:19 | 13:24 | 151.49 |
| 25 |
05:16
↑
52° NE
|
21:33
↑
308° NW
|
16h 16m | +2m 35s | N/A | N/A | 03:20 | 23:30 | 04:29 | 22:20 | 13:24 | 151.51 |
| 26 |
05:15
↑
52° NE
|
21:34
↑
308° NW
|
16h 19m | +2m 31s | N/A | N/A | 03:18 | 23:33 | 04:28 | 22:22 | 13:24 | 151.54 |
| 27 |
05:14
↑
52° NE
|
21:36
↑
308° NW
|
16h 21m | +2m 26s | N/A | N/A | 03:16 | 23:35 | 04:26 | 22:24 | 13:24 | 151.56 |
| 28 |
05:13
↑
51° NE
|
21:37
↑
309° NW
|
16h 24m | +2m 22s | N/A | N/A | 03:14 | 23:37 | 04:25 | 22:25 | 13:24 | 151.59 |
| 29 |
05:12
↑
51° NE
|
21:38
↑
309° NW
|
16h 26m | +2m 17s | N/A | N/A | 03:11 | 23:40 | 04:24 | 22:27 | 13:25 | 151.61 |
| 30 |
05:11
↑
51° NE
|
21:39
↑
309° NW
|
16h 28m | +2m 12s | N/A | N/A | 03:09 | 23:42 | 04:22 | 22:28 | 13:25 | 151.64 |
| 31 |
05:10
↑
50° NE
|
21:41
↑
310° NW
|
16h 30m | +2m 07s | N/A | N/A | 03:07 | 23:45 | 04:21 | 22:30 | 13:25 | 151.66 |
|
All times are in local time for Carlow. 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 Carlow, 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 Carlow?
Days in Carlow are currently getting shorter by about 3m 50s each day, roughly 27 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Carlow Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 05:35-05:50 | 21:11-21:26 |
| Golden hour | 05:50-07:01 | 20:01-21:11 |
Carlow's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | 16h 53m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | 7h 34m |
| Earliest sunrise | June 14, 2026 | 05:02 |
| Latest sunset | June 23, 2026 | 21:56 |
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.
In Carlow today, the morning golden hour runs 05:50-07:01 and the evening golden hour 20:01-21:11, with the cooler blue hour around 05:35-05:50 and 21:11-21:26. These warm and cool light windows drift through the year as the sun's path changes.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Carlow
What time is sunrise in Carlow today?
Sunrise in Carlow today is at 06:14 local time.
What time is sunset in Carlow today?
Sunset in Carlow today is at 20:47 local time.
What time is solar noon in Carlow today?
Solar noon in Carlow — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 13:31 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Carlow?
In Carlow today: civil twilight begins at 05:35 (before sunrise) and ends at 21:26 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Carlow?
Nautical twilight in Carlow today runs from 04:46 in the morning to 22:15 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Carlow for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Carlow ends at 23:14 in the evening and resumes at 03:45 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 Carlow?
Today in Carlow, 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.
