January 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Drogheda, Ireland 🇮🇪
Sun Phase: Civil Twilight
Sunrise Today: 06:18 ↑ 69.3° ENE
Sunset Today: 20:36 ↑ 290.4° WNW
Day Length: 14h 17m
Sun Direction: ENE
Sun Altitude: -2.11°
Sun Distance: 151.281 million km
Next Equinox: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Drogheda?
January 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Drogheda
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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 |
08:43
↑
130° SE
|
16:15
↑
230° SW
|
7h 31m | +1m 14s | 06:31 | 18:26 | 07:13 | 17:44 | 07:59 | 16:58 | 12:28 | 147.10 |
| 2 |
08:42
↑
130° SE
|
16:16
↑
230° SW
|
7h 33m | +1m 21s | 06:31 | 18:27 | 07:13 | 17:45 | 07:59 | 16:59 | 12:29 | 147.10 |
| 3 |
08:42
↑
130° SE
|
16:17
↑
230° SW
|
7h 34m | +1m 27s | 06:31 | 18:28 | 07:13 | 17:46 | 07:59 | 17:01 | 12:29 | 147.10 |
| 4 |
08:42
↑
129° SE
|
16:18
↑
231° SW
|
7h 36m | +1m 34s | 06:31 | 18:29 | 07:13 | 17:47 | 07:58 | 17:02 | 12:30 | 147.10 |
| 5 |
08:41
↑
129° SE
|
16:19
↑
231° SW
|
7h 38m | +1m 40s | 06:30 | 18:31 | 07:13 | 17:48 | 07:58 | 17:03 | 12:30 | 147.10 |
| 6 |
08:41
↑
129° SE
|
16:21
↑
231° SW
|
7h 39m | +1m 47s | 06:30 | 18:32 | 07:13 | 17:49 | 07:58 | 17:04 | 12:31 | 147.10 |
| 7 |
08:40
↑
129° SE
|
16:22
↑
232° SW
|
7h 41m | +1m 53s | 06:30 | 18:33 | 07:12 | 17:50 | 07:57 | 17:05 | 12:31 | 147.11 |
| 8 |
08:40
↑
128° SE
|
16:24
↑
232° SW
|
7h 43m | +1m 59s | 06:30 | 18:34 | 07:12 | 17:51 | 07:57 | 17:07 | 12:31 | 147.11 |
| 9 |
08:39
↑
128° SE
|
16:25
↑
232° SW
|
7h 45m | +2m 05s | 06:29 | 18:35 | 07:12 | 17:53 | 07:56 | 17:08 | 12:32 | 147.12 |
| 10 |
08:39
↑
128° SE
|
16:27
↑
232° SW
|
7h 47m | +2m 11s | 06:29 | 18:36 | 07:11 | 17:54 | 07:56 | 17:09 | 12:32 | 147.12 |
| 11 |
08:38
↑
128° SE
|
16:28
↑
233° SW
|
7h 50m | +2m 16s | 06:29 | 18:38 | 07:11 | 17:55 | 07:55 | 17:11 | 12:33 | 147.13 |
| 12 |
08:37
↑
127° SE
|
16:30
↑
233° SW
|
7h 52m | +2m 22s | 06:28 | 18:39 | 07:10 | 17:57 | 07:55 | 17:12 | 12:33 | 147.14 |
| 13 |
08:36
↑
127° SE
|
16:31
↑
233° SW
|
7h 55m | +2m 27s | 06:28 | 18:40 | 07:10 | 17:58 | 07:54 | 17:14 | 12:33 | 147.14 |
| 14 |
08:35
↑
126° SE
|
16:33
↑
234° SW
|
7h 57m | +2m 32s | 06:27 | 18:41 | 07:09 | 17:59 | 07:53 | 17:15 | 12:34 | 147.15 |
| 15 |
08:34
↑
126° SE
|
16:35
↑
234° SW
|
8h 00m | +2m 37s | 06:26 | 18:43 | 07:08 | 18:01 | 07:52 | 17:17 | 12:34 | 147.16 |
| 16 |
08:33
↑
126° SE
|
16:36
↑
234° SW
|
8h 02m | +2m 42s | 06:26 | 18:44 | 07:08 | 18:02 | 07:52 | 17:18 | 12:34 | 147.17 |
| 17 |
08:32
↑
125° SE
|
16:38
↑
235° SW
|
8h 05m | +2m 47s | 06:25 | 18:46 | 07:07 | 18:04 | 07:51 | 17:20 | 12:35 | 147.18 |
| 18 |
08:31
↑
125° SE
|
16:40
↑
235° SW
|
8h 08m | +2m 51s | 06:24 | 18:47 | 07:06 | 18:05 | 07:50 | 17:21 | 12:35 | 147.19 |
| 19 |
08:30
↑
125° SE
|
16:42
↑
236° SW
|
8h 11m | +2m 56s | 06:23 | 18:48 | 07:05 | 18:07 | 07:49 | 17:23 | 12:35 | 147.20 |
| 20 |
08:29
↑
124° SE
|
16:43
↑
236° SW
|
8h 14m | +3m 00s | 06:23 | 18:50 | 07:04 | 18:08 | 07:48 | 17:25 | 12:36 | 147.22 |
| 21 |
08:28
↑
124° SE
|
16:45
↑
236° WSW
|
8h 17m | +3m 04s | 06:22 | 18:51 | 07:03 | 18:10 | 07:47 | 17:26 | 12:36 | 147.23 |
| 22 |
08:26
↑
123° ESE
|
16:47
↑
237° WSW
|
8h 20m | +3m 08s | 06:21 | 18:53 | 07:02 | 18:11 | 07:46 | 17:28 | 12:36 | 147.24 |
| 23 |
08:25
↑
123° ESE
|
16:49
↑
237° WSW
|
8h 23m | +3m 12s | 06:20 | 18:54 | 07:01 | 18:13 | 07:44 | 17:30 | 12:37 | 147.25 |
| 24 |
08:24
↑
122° ESE
|
16:51
↑
238° WSW
|
8h 27m | +3m 15s | 06:19 | 18:56 | 07:00 | 18:14 | 07:43 | 17:31 | 12:37 | 147.27 |
| 25 |
08:22
↑
122° ESE
|
16:53
↑
238° WSW
|
8h 30m | +3m 19s | 06:18 | 18:57 | 06:59 | 18:16 | 07:42 | 17:33 | 12:37 | 147.28 |
| 26 |
08:21
↑
122° ESE
|
16:55
↑
239° WSW
|
8h 33m | +3m 22s | 06:17 | 18:59 | 06:58 | 18:18 | 07:41 | 17:35 | 12:37 | 147.30 |
| 27 |
08:19
↑
121° ESE
|
16:57
↑
239° WSW
|
8h 37m | +3m 25s | 06:15 | 19:01 | 06:57 | 18:19 | 07:39 | 17:37 | 12:38 | 147.32 |
| 28 |
08:18
↑
120° ESE
|
16:59
↑
240° WSW
|
8h 40m | +3m 28s | 06:14 | 19:02 | 06:55 | 18:21 | 07:38 | 17:38 | 12:38 | 147.33 |
| 29 |
08:16
↑
120° ESE
|
17:01
↑
240° WSW
|
8h 44m | +3m 31s | 06:13 | 19:04 | 06:54 | 18:23 | 07:37 | 17:40 | 12:38 | 147.35 |
| 30 |
08:15
↑
120° ESE
|
17:02
↑
241° WSW
|
8h 47m | +3m 34s | 06:12 | 19:05 | 06:53 | 18:24 | 07:35 | 17:42 | 12:38 | 147.37 |
| 31 |
08:13
↑
119° ESE
|
17:04
↑
241° WSW
|
8h 51m | +3m 37s | 06:10 | 19:07 | 06:51 | 18:26 | 07:34 | 17:44 | 12:38 | 147.39 |
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All times are in local time for Drogheda. 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 Drogheda, the earliest sunrise of January is on January 31 and the latest sunset of January is on January 31.
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Is the Day Getting Longer or Shorter in Drogheda?
Days in Drogheda are currently getting shorter by about 4m 03s each day, roughly 28 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Drogheda Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 05:39-05:54 | 21:00-21:15 |
| Golden hour | 05:54-07:05 | 19:49-21:00 |
Drogheda's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | 17h 04m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | 7h 24m |
| Earliest sunrise | June 17, 2026 | 04:54 |
| Latest sunset | June 20, 2026 | 21:59 |
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 Drogheda today, the morning golden hour runs 05:54-07:05 and the evening golden hour 19:49-21:00, with the cooler blue hour around 05:39-05:54 and 21:00-21:15. These warm and cool light windows drift through the year as the sun's path changes.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Drogheda
What time is sunrise in Drogheda today?
Today Drogheda has sunrise at 06:18 local time.
What time is sunset in Drogheda today?
Sunset in Drogheda today is at 20:36 local time.
What time is solar noon in Drogheda today?
Solar noon in Drogheda — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 13:28 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Drogheda?
In Drogheda today: civil twilight begins at 05:39 (before sunrise) and ends at 21:15 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Drogheda?
Nautical twilight in Drogheda today runs from 04:50 in the morning to 22:03 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Drogheda for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Drogheda ends at 23:01 in the evening and resumes at 03:51 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 Drogheda?
Today in Drogheda, 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.
