May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Drogheda, Ireland 🇮🇪
Sun Phase: Astronomical Twilight
Sunrise Today: 06:30 ↑ 73.6° ENE
Sunset Today: 20:20 ↑ 286.1° WNW
Day Length: 13h 49m
Sun Direction: NW
Sun Altitude: -17.36°
Sun Distance: 151.026 million km
Next Equinox: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Drogheda?
May 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 |
05:50
↑
63° ENE
|
20:55
↑
298° WNW
|
15h 05m | +3m 52s | 03:01 | 23:47 | 04:14 | 22:32 | 05:08 | 21:37 | 13:22 | 150.73 |
| 2 |
05:48
↑
62° ENE
|
20:57
↑
298° WNW
|
15h 09m | +3m 50s | 02:57 | 23:51 | 04:11 | 22:35 | 05:06 | 21:39 | 13:22 | 150.76 |
| 3 |
05:46
↑
62° ENE
|
20:59
↑
299° WNW
|
15h 13m | +3m 48s | 02:52 | 23:56 | 04:08 | 22:37 | 05:04 | 21:41 | 13:22 | 150.80 |
| 4 |
05:44
↑
61° ENE
|
21:01
↑
299° WNW
|
15h 16m | +3m 46s | 02:46 | N/A | 04:05 | 22:40 | 05:01 | 21:44 | 13:22 | 150.84 |
| 5 |
05:42
↑
60° ENE
|
21:02
↑
300° WNW
|
15h 20m | +3m 44s | 02:41 | 00:02 | 04:03 | 22:43 | 04:59 | 21:46 | 13:22 | 150.88 |
| 6 |
05:40
↑
60° ENE
|
21:04
↑
300° WNW
|
15h 24m | +3m 42s | 02:35 | 00:07 | 04:00 | 22:46 | 04:57 | 21:48 | 13:22 | 150.91 |
| 7 |
05:38
↑
60° ENE
|
21:06
↑
301° WNW
|
15h 27m | +3m 40s | 02:29 | 00:13 | 03:57 | 22:48 | 04:55 | 21:50 | 13:21 | 150.95 |
| 8 |
05:36
↑
59° ENE
|
21:08
↑
301° WNW
|
15h 31m | +3m 38s | 02:23 | 00:20 | 03:54 | 22:51 | 04:52 | 21:52 | 13:21 | 150.99 |
| 9 |
05:34
↑
58° ENE
|
21:10
↑
302° WNW
|
15h 35m | +3m 36s | 02:15 | 00:27 | 03:51 | 22:54 | 04:50 | 21:54 | 13:21 | 151.02 |
| 10 |
05:33
↑
58° ENE
|
21:11
↑
302° WNW
|
15h 38m | +3m 33s | 02:07 | 00:35 | 03:48 | 22:57 | 04:48 | 21:56 | 13:21 | 151.06 |
| 11 |
05:31
↑
58° ENE
|
21:13
↑
303° WNW
|
15h 42m | +3m 31s | 01:57 | 00:45 | 03:45 | 23:00 | 04:46 | 21:58 | 13:21 | 151.09 |
| 12 |
05:29
↑
57° ENE
|
21:15
↑
303° WNW
|
15h 45m | +3m 28s | 01:44 | N/A | 03:42 | 23:02 | 04:44 | 22:00 | 13:21 | 151.13 |
| 13 |
05:27
↑
56° ENE
|
21:16
↑
304° NW
|
15h 49m | +3m 25s | N/A | N/A | 03:40 | 23:05 | 04:42 | 22:02 | 13:21 | 151.16 |
| 14 |
05:26
↑
56° NE
|
21:18
↑
304° NW
|
15h 52m | +3m 22s | N/A | N/A | 03:37 | 23:08 | 04:40 | 22:04 | 13:21 | 151.20 |
| 15 |
05:24
↑
56° NE
|
21:20
↑
305° NW
|
15h 55m | +3m 19s | N/A | N/A | 03:34 | 23:11 | 04:38 | 22:06 | 13:21 | 151.23 |
| 16 |
05:22
↑
55° NE
|
21:21
↑
305° NW
|
15h 59m | +3m 16s | N/A | N/A | 03:31 | 23:14 | 04:36 | 22:08 | 13:21 | 151.26 |
| 17 |
05:21
↑
55° NE
|
21:23
↑
306° NW
|
16h 02m | +3m 13s | N/A | N/A | 03:28 | 23:17 | 04:34 | 22:10 | 13:21 | 151.29 |
| 18 |
05:19
↑
54° NE
|
21:25
↑
306° NW
|
16h 05m | +3m 10s | N/A | N/A | 03:25 | 23:20 | 04:32 | 22:12 | 13:21 | 151.32 |
| 19 |
05:18
↑
54° NE
|
21:26
↑
306° NW
|
16h 08m | +3m 06s | N/A | N/A | 03:23 | 23:22 | 04:30 | 22:14 | 13:21 | 151.35 |
| 20 |
05:16
↑
53° NE
|
21:28
↑
307° NW
|
16h 11m | +3m 02s | N/A | N/A | 03:20 | 23:25 | 04:29 | 22:16 | 13:21 | 151.38 |
| 21 |
05:15
↑
53° NE
|
21:29
↑
307° NW
|
16h 14m | +2m 59s | N/A | N/A | 03:17 | 23:28 | 04:27 | 22:18 | 13:21 | 151.41 |
| 22 |
05:13
↑
53° NE
|
21:31
↑
308° NW
|
16h 17m | +2m 55s | N/A | N/A | 03:14 | 23:31 | 04:25 | 22:19 | 13:22 | 151.44 |
| 23 |
05:12
↑
52° NE
|
21:32
↑
308° NW
|
16h 20m | +2m 51s | N/A | N/A | 03:12 | 23:34 | 04:23 | 22:21 | 13:22 | 151.46 |
| 24 |
05:11
↑
52° NE
|
21:34
↑
308° NW
|
16h 23m | +2m 46s | N/A | N/A | 03:09 | 23:37 | 04:22 | 22:23 | 13:22 | 151.49 |
| 25 |
05:09
↑
52° NE
|
21:35
↑
309° NW
|
16h 25m | +2m 42s | N/A | N/A | 03:06 | 23:40 | 04:20 | 22:25 | 13:22 | 151.52 |
| 26 |
05:08
↑
51° NE
|
21:37
↑
309° NW
|
16h 28m | +2m 38s | N/A | N/A | 03:04 | 23:43 | 04:19 | 22:27 | 13:22 | 151.54 |
| 27 |
05:07
↑
51° NE
|
21:38
↑
310° NW
|
16h 31m | +2m 33s | N/A | N/A | 03:01 | 23:46 | 04:17 | 22:28 | 13:22 | 151.57 |
| 28 |
05:06
↑
50° NE
|
21:39
↑
310° NW
|
16h 33m | +2m 28s | N/A | N/A | 02:58 | 23:49 | 04:16 | 22:30 | 13:22 | 151.59 |
| 29 |
05:05
↑
50° NE
|
21:41
↑
310° NW
|
16h 36m | +2m 23s | N/A | N/A | 02:56 | 23:51 | 04:14 | 22:32 | 13:22 | 151.62 |
| 30 |
05:04
↑
50° NE
|
21:42
↑
310° NW
|
16h 38m | +2m 18s | N/A | N/A | 02:53 | 23:54 | 04:13 | 22:33 | 13:22 | 151.64 |
| 31 |
05:03
↑
50° NE
|
21:43
↑
311° NW
|
16h 40m | +2m 13s | N/A | N/A | 02:51 | 23:57 | 04:12 | 22:35 | 13:23 | 151.67 |
|
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 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 Drogheda?
Days in Drogheda are currently getting shorter by about 4m 08s each day, roughly 29 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Drogheda Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 05:52-06:07 | 20:43-20:57 |
| Golden hour | 06:07-07:16 | 19:34-20:43 |
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 |
Qibla Direction & Distance to Mecca From Drogheda
The same solar geometry that fixes sunrise and sunset in Drogheda also fixes the Qibla: face 114deg (ESE) and the Kaaba in Mecca lies about 5,279 km ahead. Check the Qibla direction from Drogheda 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.
In Drogheda today, the morning golden hour runs 06:07-07:16 and the evening golden hour 19:34-20:43, with the cooler blue hour around 05:52-06:07 and 20:43-20:57. 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 06:30 local time.
What time is sunset in Drogheda today?
Sunset in Drogheda today is at 20:20 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 13:26 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Drogheda?
In Drogheda today: civil twilight begins at 05:52 (before sunrise) and ends at 20:57 (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 05:06 in the morning to 21:43 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 22:36 in the evening and resumes at 04:13 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 74° and sets at 286° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
