May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Carrickfergus, United Kingdom 🇬🇧
Sun Phase: Night
Sunrise Today: 06:04 ↑ 65.7° ENE
Sunset Today: 20:48 ↑ 293.9° WNW
Day Length: 14h 44m
Sun Direction: NNE
Sun Altitude: -18.18°
Sun Distance: 151.439 million km
Next Equinox: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Carrickfergus?
May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Carrickfergus
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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 |
05:44
↑
62° ENE
|
20:57
↑
298° WNW
|
15h 12m | +4m 02s | 02:43 | N/A | 04:04 | 22:38 | 05:01 | 21:40 | 13:20 | 150.72 |
| 2 |
05:42
↑
61° ENE
|
20:59
↑
299° WNW
|
15h 16m | +4m 00s | 02:38 | 00:01 | 04:01 | 22:41 | 04:59 | 21:42 | 13:20 | 150.76 |
| 3 |
05:40
↑
61° ENE
|
21:01
↑
300° WNW
|
15h 20m | +3m 59s | 02:31 | 00:07 | 03:58 | 22:44 | 04:56 | 21:45 | 13:20 | 150.79 |
| 4 |
05:38
↑
60° ENE
|
21:02
↑
300° WNW
|
15h 24m | +3m 57s | 02:24 | 00:14 | 03:55 | 22:47 | 04:54 | 21:47 | 13:20 | 150.83 |
| 5 |
05:36
↑
60° ENE
|
21:04
↑
301° WNW
|
15h 28m | +3m 55s | 02:17 | 00:21 | 03:52 | 22:50 | 04:51 | 21:49 | 13:19 | 150.87 |
| 6 |
05:34
↑
59° ENE
|
21:06
↑
301° WNW
|
15h 32m | +3m 53s | 02:09 | 00:30 | 03:49 | 22:53 | 04:49 | 21:51 | 13:19 | 150.91 |
| 7 |
05:32
↑
59° ENE
|
21:08
↑
302° WNW
|
15h 36m | +3m 51s | 01:59 | 00:39 | 03:46 | 22:56 | 04:47 | 21:53 | 13:19 | 150.94 |
| 8 |
05:30
↑
58° ENE
|
21:10
↑
302° WNW
|
15h 39m | +3m 48s | 01:46 | N/A | 03:42 | 22:59 | 04:44 | 21:56 | 13:19 | 150.98 |
| 9 |
05:28
↑
58° ENE
|
21:12
↑
303° WNW
|
15h 43m | +3m 46s | N/A | N/A | 03:39 | 23:02 | 04:42 | 21:58 | 13:19 | 151.02 |
| 10 |
05:26
↑
57° ENE
|
21:14
↑
303° WNW
|
15h 47m | +3m 43s | N/A | N/A | 03:36 | 23:05 | 04:40 | 22:00 | 13:19 | 151.05 |
| 11 |
05:24
↑
57° ENE
|
21:15
↑
304° NW
|
15h 51m | +3m 41s | N/A | N/A | 03:33 | 23:08 | 04:38 | 22:02 | 13:19 | 151.09 |
| 12 |
05:22
↑
56° NE
|
21:17
↑
304° NW
|
15h 54m | +3m 38s | N/A | N/A | 03:30 | 23:11 | 04:36 | 22:04 | 13:19 | 151.12 |
| 13 |
05:20
↑
56° NE
|
21:19
↑
305° NW
|
15h 58m | +3m 35s | N/A | N/A | 03:27 | 23:14 | 04:33 | 22:06 | 13:19 | 151.16 |
| 14 |
05:19
↑
55° NE
|
21:21
↑
305° NW
|
16h 01m | +3m 32s | N/A | N/A | 03:23 | 23:17 | 04:31 | 22:09 | 13:19 | 151.19 |
| 15 |
05:17
↑
55° NE
|
21:22
↑
306° NW
|
16h 05m | +3m 29s | N/A | N/A | 03:20 | 23:21 | 04:29 | 22:11 | 13:19 | 151.22 |
| 16 |
05:15
↑
54° NE
|
21:24
↑
306° NW
|
16h 08m | +3m 26s | N/A | N/A | 03:17 | 23:24 | 04:27 | 22:13 | 13:19 | 151.25 |
| 17 |
05:14
↑
54° NE
|
21:26
↑
307° NW
|
16h 12m | +3m 23s | N/A | N/A | 03:14 | 23:27 | 04:25 | 22:15 | 13:19 | 151.29 |
| 18 |
05:12
↑
53° NE
|
21:28
↑
307° NW
|
16h 15m | +3m 19s | N/A | N/A | 03:11 | 23:31 | 04:23 | 22:17 | 13:19 | 151.32 |
| 19 |
05:10
↑
53° NE
|
21:29
↑
308° NW
|
16h 18m | +3m 16s | N/A | N/A | 03:07 | 23:34 | 04:21 | 22:19 | 13:19 | 151.35 |
| 20 |
05:09
↑
52° NE
|
21:31
↑
308° NW
|
16h 22m | +3m 12s | N/A | N/A | 03:04 | 23:37 | 04:19 | 22:21 | 13:19 | 151.38 |
| 21 |
05:07
↑
52° NE
|
21:33
↑
308° NW
|
16h 25m | +3m 08s | N/A | N/A | 03:01 | 23:41 | 04:17 | 22:23 | 13:19 | 151.40 |
| 22 |
05:06
↑
52° NE
|
21:34
↑
309° NW
|
16h 28m | +3m 04s | N/A | N/A | 02:58 | 23:44 | 04:15 | 22:25 | 13:19 | 151.43 |
| 23 |
05:04
↑
51° NE
|
21:36
↑
309° NW
|
16h 31m | +3m 00s | N/A | N/A | 02:54 | 23:47 | 04:13 | 22:27 | 13:19 | 151.46 |
| 24 |
05:03
↑
51° NE
|
21:37
↑
310° NW
|
16h 34m | +2m 55s | N/A | N/A | 02:51 | 23:51 | 04:12 | 22:29 | 13:20 | 151.49 |
| 25 |
05:02
↑
50° NE
|
21:39
↑
310° NW
|
16h 37m | +2m 51s | N/A | N/A | 02:48 | 23:54 | 04:10 | 22:31 | 13:20 | 151.51 |
| 26 |
05:00
↑
50° NE
|
21:40
↑
310° NW
|
16h 39m | +2m 46s | N/A | N/A | 02:45 | 23:58 | 04:08 | 22:33 | 13:20 | 151.54 |
| 27 |
04:59
↑
50° NE
|
21:42
↑
311° NW
|
16h 42m | +2m 42s | N/A | N/A | 02:41 | N/A | 04:07 | 22:34 | 13:20 | 151.56 |
| 28 |
04:58
↑
49° NE
|
21:43
↑
311° NW
|
16h 45m | +2m 37s | N/A | N/A | 02:38 | 00:02 | 04:05 | 22:36 | 13:20 | 151.59 |
| 29 |
04:57
↑
49° NE
|
21:44
↑
311° NW
|
16h 47m | +2m 32s | N/A | N/A | 02:35 | 00:05 | 04:04 | 22:38 | 13:20 | 151.61 |
| 30 |
04:56
↑
49° NE
|
21:46
↑
312° NW
|
16h 50m | +2m 26s | N/A | N/A | 02:31 | 00:09 | 04:02 | 22:40 | 13:20 | 151.64 |
| 31 |
04:55
↑
48° NE
|
21:47
↑
312° NW
|
16h 52m | +2m 21s | N/A | N/A | 02:28 | 00:12 | 04:01 | 22:41 | 13:20 | 151.66 |
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All times are in local time for Carrickfergus. 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 Carrickfergus, 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 Carrickfergus?
Days in Carrickfergus are currently getting shorter by about 4m 08s each day, roughly 29 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Carrickfergus Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 05:22-05:38 | 21:13-21:29 |
| Golden hour | 05:38-06:53 | 19:59-21:13 |
Carrickfergus's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | 17h 17m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | 7h 12m |
| Earliest sunrise | June 17, 2026 | 04:45 |
| Latest sunset | June 23, 2026 | 22:04 |
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 Carrickfergus today, the morning golden hour runs 05:38-06:53 and the evening golden hour 19:59-21:13, with the cooler blue hour around 05:22-05:38 and 21:13-21:29. These warm and cool light windows drift through the year as the sun's path changes.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Carrickfergus
What time is sunrise in Carrickfergus today?
Sunrise in Carrickfergus today is at 06:04 local time.
What time is sunset in Carrickfergus today?
The sun sets over Carrickfergus today at 20:48 local time.
What time is solar noon in Carrickfergus today?
Solar noon in Carrickfergus — 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 Carrickfergus?
In Carrickfergus today: civil twilight begins at 05:22 (before sunrise) and ends at 21:29 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Carrickfergus?
Nautical twilight in Carrickfergus today runs from 04:29 in the morning to 22:22 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Carrickfergus for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Carrickfergus ends at 23:29 in the evening and resumes at 03:20 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 Carrickfergus?
Today in Carrickfergus, the sun rises at an azimuth of 66° and sets at 294° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
