October 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Droichead Nua, Ireland 🇮🇪
Sun Phase: Daylight
Sunrise Today: 06:30 ↑ 72.6° ENE
Sunset Today: 20:25 ↑ 287.1° WNW
Day Length: 13h 55m
Sun Direction: E
Sun Altitude: 14.59°
Sun Distance: 151.114 million km
Next Equinox: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Droichead Nua?
October 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Droichead Nua
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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 |
07:28
↑
94° E
|
19:03
↑
265° W
|
11h 34m | -4m 09s | 05:31 | 21:00 | 06:13 | 20:19 | 06:53 | 19:38 | 13:17 | 149.77 |
| 2 |
07:30
↑
95° E
|
19:01
↑
265° W
|
11h 30m | -4m 09s | 05:33 | 20:57 | 06:15 | 20:16 | 06:55 | 19:36 | 13:16 | 149.73 |
| 3 |
07:32
↑
96° E
|
18:59
↑
264° W
|
11h 26m | -4m 09s | 05:35 | 20:55 | 06:17 | 20:14 | 06:57 | 19:34 | 13:16 | 149.68 |
| 4 |
07:34
↑
96° E
|
18:56
↑
263° W
|
11h 22m | -4m 08s | 05:37 | 20:52 | 06:18 | 20:11 | 06:58 | 19:31 | 13:16 | 149.64 |
| 5 |
07:35
↑
97° E
|
18:54
↑
263° W
|
11h 18m | -4m 08s | 05:39 | 20:50 | 06:20 | 20:09 | 07:00 | 19:29 | 13:15 | 149.60 |
| 6 |
07:37
↑
98° E
|
18:51
↑
262° W
|
11h 14m | -4m 08s | 05:41 | 20:47 | 06:22 | 20:07 | 07:02 | 19:27 | 13:15 | 149.56 |
| 7 |
07:39
↑
98° E
|
18:49
↑
262° W
|
11h 10m | -4m 08s | 05:43 | 20:45 | 06:24 | 20:04 | 07:04 | 19:24 | 13:15 | 149.52 |
| 8 |
07:41
↑
99° E
|
18:47
↑
261° W
|
11h 05m | -4m 08s | 05:45 | 20:42 | 06:25 | 20:02 | 07:05 | 19:22 | 13:14 | 149.47 |
| 9 |
07:43
↑
100° E
|
18:44
↑
260° W
|
11h 01m | -4m 07s | 05:47 | 20:40 | 06:27 | 20:00 | 07:07 | 19:20 | 13:14 | 149.43 |
| 10 |
07:44
↑
100° E
|
18:42
↑
260° W
|
10h 57m | -4m 07s | 05:48 | 20:38 | 06:29 | 19:57 | 07:09 | 19:17 | 13:14 | 149.39 |
| 11 |
07:46
↑
101° E
|
18:40
↑
259° W
|
10h 53m | -4m 07s | 05:50 | 20:35 | 06:31 | 19:55 | 07:11 | 19:15 | 13:14 | 149.35 |
| 12 |
07:48
↑
101° ESE
|
18:37
↑
258° WSW
|
10h 49m | -4m 06s | 05:52 | 20:33 | 06:32 | 19:53 | 07:12 | 19:13 | 13:13 | 149.30 |
| 13 |
07:50
↑
102° ESE
|
18:35
↑
258° WSW
|
10h 45m | -4m 06s | 05:54 | 20:31 | 06:34 | 19:51 | 07:14 | 19:11 | 13:13 | 149.26 |
| 14 |
07:52
↑
103° ESE
|
18:33
↑
257° WSW
|
10h 41m | -4m 05s | 05:56 | 20:29 | 06:36 | 19:48 | 07:16 | 19:08 | 13:13 | 149.22 |
| 15 |
07:53
↑
103° ESE
|
18:31
↑
256° WSW
|
10h 37m | -4m 05s | 05:57 | 20:26 | 06:38 | 19:46 | 07:18 | 19:06 | 13:13 | 149.17 |
| 16 |
07:55
↑
104° ESE
|
18:28
↑
256° WSW
|
10h 33m | -4m 04s | 05:59 | 20:24 | 06:39 | 19:44 | 07:19 | 19:04 | 13:12 | 149.13 |
| 17 |
07:57
↑
104° ESE
|
18:26
↑
255° WSW
|
10h 29m | -4m 04s | 06:01 | 20:22 | 06:41 | 19:42 | 07:21 | 19:02 | 13:12 | 149.09 |
| 18 |
07:59
↑
105° ESE
|
18:24
↑
255° WSW
|
10h 24m | -4m 03s | 06:03 | 20:20 | 06:43 | 19:40 | 07:23 | 19:00 | 13:12 | 149.04 |
| 19 |
08:01
↑
106° ESE
|
18:22
↑
254° WSW
|
10h 20m | -4m 03s | 06:05 | 20:18 | 06:45 | 19:38 | 07:25 | 18:58 | 13:12 | 149.00 |
| 20 |
08:03
↑
106° ESE
|
18:19
↑
253° WSW
|
10h 16m | -4m 02s | 06:06 | 20:16 | 06:46 | 19:36 | 07:26 | 18:56 | 13:12 | 148.96 |
| 21 |
08:04
↑
107° ESE
|
18:17
↑
253° WSW
|
10h 12m | -4m 01s | 06:08 | 20:13 | 06:48 | 19:33 | 07:28 | 18:53 | 13:11 | 148.92 |
| 22 |
08:06
↑
108° ESE
|
18:15
↑
252° WSW
|
10h 08m | -4m 01s | 06:10 | 20:11 | 06:50 | 19:31 | 07:30 | 18:51 | 13:11 | 148.87 |
| 23 |
08:08
↑
108° ESE
|
18:13
↑
252° WSW
|
10h 04m | -4m 00s | 06:11 | 20:09 | 06:52 | 19:29 | 07:32 | 18:49 | 13:11 | 148.83 |
| 24 |
08:10
↑
109° ESE
|
18:11
↑
251° WSW
|
10h 00m | -3m 59s | 06:13 | 20:07 | 06:53 | 19:28 | 07:34 | 18:47 | 13:11 | 148.79 |
| 25 |
07:12
↑
109° ESE
|
17:09
↑
250° WSW
|
9h 56m | -3m 58s | 05:15 | 19:06 | 05:55 | 18:26 | 06:35 | 17:45 | 12:11 | 148.75 |
| 26 |
07:14
↑
110° ESE
|
17:07
↑
250° WSW
|
9h 52m | -3m 57s | 05:17 | 19:04 | 05:57 | 18:24 | 06:37 | 17:43 | 12:11 | 148.71 |
| 27 |
07:16
↑
111° ESE
|
17:05
↑
249° WSW
|
9h 48m | -3m 56s | 05:18 | 19:02 | 05:58 | 18:22 | 06:39 | 17:41 | 12:11 | 148.67 |
| 28 |
07:18
↑
111° ESE
|
17:03
↑
249° WSW
|
9h 45m | -3m 55s | 05:20 | 19:00 | 06:00 | 18:20 | 06:41 | 17:39 | 12:10 | 148.63 |
| 29 |
07:19
↑
112° ESE
|
17:01
↑
248° WSW
|
9h 41m | -3m 54s | 05:22 | 18:58 | 06:02 | 18:18 | 06:42 | 17:38 | 12:10 | 148.59 |
| 30 |
07:21
↑
112° ESE
|
16:59
↑
247° WSW
|
9h 37m | -3m 52s | 05:23 | 18:56 | 06:03 | 18:16 | 06:44 | 17:36 | 12:10 | 148.55 |
| 31 |
07:23
↑
113° ESE
|
16:57
↑
247° WSW
|
9h 33m | -3m 51s | 05:25 | 18:55 | 06:05 | 18:15 | 06:46 | 17:34 | 12:10 | 148.51 |
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All times are in local time for Droichead Nua. 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 Droichead Nua, the earliest sunrise of October is on October 25 and the latest sunset of October is on October 01.
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Is the Day Getting Longer or Shorter in Droichead Nua?
Days in Droichead Nua are currently getting shorter by about 4m 02s each day, roughly 28 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Droichead Nua Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 05:52-06:06 | 20:48-21:03 |
| Golden hour | 06:06-07:15 | 19:40-20:48 |
Droichead Nua's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | 16h 57m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | 7h 31m |
| Earliest sunrise | June 17, 2026 | 04:59 |
| Latest sunset | June 23, 2026 | 21:58 |
Qibla Direction & Distance to Mecca From Droichead Nua
The same solar geometry that fixes sunrise and sunset in Droichead Nua also fixes the Qibla: face 113deg (ESE) and the Kaaba in Mecca lies about 5,282 km ahead. Check the Qibla direction from Droichead Nua 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 Droichead Nua get the golden hour at 06:06-07:15 in the morning and 19:40-20:48 in the evening today; the bluish blue hour falls near 05:52-06:06 and 20:48-21:03. Both windows move across the seasons.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Droichead Nua
What time is sunrise in Droichead Nua today?
Today Droichead Nua has sunrise at 06:30 local time.
What time is sunset in Droichead Nua today?
Sunset in Droichead Nua today is at 20:25 local time.
What time is solar noon in Droichead Nua today?
Solar noon in Droichead Nua — 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 Droichead Nua?
In Droichead Nua today: civil twilight begins at 05:52 (before sunrise) and ends at 21:03 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Droichead Nua?
Nautical twilight in Droichead Nua today runs from 05:06 in the morning to 21:48 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Droichead Nua for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Droichead Nua ends at 22:41 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 Droichead Nua?
Today in Droichead Nua, the sun rises at an azimuth of 73° and sets at 287° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
