May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Dún Laoghaire, Ireland 🇮🇪
Sun Phase: Civil Twilight
Sunrise Today: 06:32 ↑ 74.4° ENE
Sunset Today: 20:16 ↑ 285.3° WNW
Day Length: 13h 43m
Sun Direction: ENE
Sun Altitude: -1.55°
Sun Distance: 151.015 million km
Next Equinox: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Dún Laoghaire?
May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Dún Laoghaire
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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 |
05:51
↑
63° ENE
|
20:53
↑
297° WNW
|
15h 02m | +3m 47s | 03:07 | 23:40 | 04:16 | 22:28 | 05:09 | 21:34 | 13:21 | 150.73 |
| 2 |
05:49
↑
62° ENE
|
20:55
↑
298° WNW
|
15h 06m | +3m 46s | 03:02 | 23:44 | 04:14 | 22:31 | 05:07 | 21:36 | 13:21 | 150.76 |
| 3 |
05:47
↑
62° ENE
|
20:56
↑
298° WNW
|
15h 09m | +3m 44s | 02:57 | 23:49 | 04:11 | 22:33 | 05:05 | 21:38 | 13:21 | 150.80 |
| 4 |
05:45
↑
61° ENE
|
20:58
↑
299° WNW
|
15h 13m | +3m 42s | 02:53 | 23:53 | 04:08 | 22:36 | 05:03 | 21:40 | 13:21 | 150.84 |
| 5 |
05:43
↑
61° ENE
|
21:00
↑
300° WNW
|
15h 17m | +3m 40s | 02:48 | 23:58 | 04:05 | 22:38 | 05:01 | 21:42 | 13:21 | 150.88 |
| 6 |
05:41
↑
60° ENE
|
21:02
↑
300° WNW
|
15h 20m | +3m 38s | 02:43 | N/A | 04:02 | 22:41 | 04:58 | 21:44 | 13:21 | 150.91 |
| 7 |
05:39
↑
60° ENE
|
21:03
↑
300° WNW
|
15h 24m | +3m 36s | 02:37 | 00:04 | 04:00 | 22:44 | 04:56 | 21:47 | 13:21 | 150.95 |
| 8 |
05:37
↑
59° ENE
|
21:05
↑
301° WNW
|
15h 28m | +3m 34s | 02:31 | 00:09 | 03:57 | 22:46 | 04:54 | 21:49 | 13:21 | 150.99 |
| 9 |
05:35
↑
59° ENE
|
21:07
↑
302° WNW
|
15h 31m | +3m 32s | 02:25 | 00:15 | 03:54 | 22:49 | 04:52 | 21:51 | 13:21 | 151.02 |
| 10 |
05:33
↑
58° ENE
|
21:09
↑
302° WNW
|
15h 35m | +3m 29s | 02:19 | 00:22 | 03:51 | 22:52 | 04:50 | 21:53 | 13:20 | 151.06 |
| 11 |
05:32
↑
58° ENE
|
21:10
↑
302° WNW
|
15h 38m | +3m 27s | 02:12 | 00:29 | 03:49 | 22:55 | 04:48 | 21:55 | 13:20 | 151.09 |
| 12 |
05:30
↑
57° ENE
|
21:12
↑
303° WNW
|
15h 41m | +3m 24s | 02:03 | 00:37 | 03:46 | 22:57 | 04:46 | 21:56 | 13:20 | 151.13 |
| 13 |
05:28
↑
57° ENE
|
21:14
↑
303° WNW
|
15h 45m | +3m 21s | 01:53 | 00:47 | 03:43 | 23:00 | 04:44 | 21:58 | 13:20 | 151.16 |
| 14 |
05:27
↑
56° ENE
|
21:15
↑
304° NW
|
15h 48m | +3m 18s | 01:38 | N/A | 03:40 | 23:03 | 04:42 | 22:00 | 13:20 | 151.20 |
| 15 |
05:25
↑
56° NE
|
21:17
↑
304° NW
|
15h 51m | +3m 15s | N/A | N/A | 03:38 | 23:05 | 04:40 | 22:02 | 13:20 | 151.23 |
| 16 |
05:23
↑
56° NE
|
21:19
↑
305° NW
|
15h 55m | +3m 12s | N/A | N/A | 03:35 | 23:08 | 04:38 | 22:04 | 13:20 | 151.26 |
| 17 |
05:22
↑
55° NE
|
21:20
↑
305° NW
|
15h 58m | +3m 09s | N/A | N/A | 03:32 | 23:11 | 04:36 | 22:06 | 13:20 | 151.29 |
| 18 |
05:20
↑
55° NE
|
21:22
↑
306° NW
|
16h 01m | +3m 06s | N/A | N/A | 03:30 | 23:14 | 04:34 | 22:08 | 13:20 | 151.32 |
| 19 |
05:19
↑
54° NE
|
21:23
↑
306° NW
|
16h 04m | +3m 02s | N/A | N/A | 03:27 | 23:16 | 04:33 | 22:10 | 13:21 | 151.35 |
| 20 |
05:17
↑
54° NE
|
21:25
↑
306° NW
|
16h 07m | +2m 59s | N/A | N/A | 03:24 | 23:19 | 04:31 | 22:12 | 13:21 | 151.38 |
| 21 |
05:16
↑
53° NE
|
21:26
↑
307° NW
|
16h 10m | +2m 55s | N/A | N/A | 03:22 | 23:22 | 04:29 | 22:14 | 13:21 | 151.41 |
| 22 |
05:15
↑
53° NE
|
21:28
↑
307° NW
|
16h 13m | +2m 51s | N/A | N/A | 03:19 | 23:25 | 04:27 | 22:15 | 13:21 | 151.44 |
| 23 |
05:13
↑
53° NE
|
21:29
↑
308° NW
|
16h 15m | +2m 47s | N/A | N/A | 03:16 | 23:27 | 04:26 | 22:17 | 13:21 | 151.46 |
| 24 |
05:12
↑
52° NE
|
21:31
↑
308° NW
|
16h 18m | +2m 43s | N/A | N/A | 03:14 | 23:30 | 04:24 | 22:19 | 13:21 | 151.49 |
| 25 |
05:11
↑
52° NE
|
21:32
↑
308° NW
|
16h 21m | +2m 39s | N/A | N/A | 03:11 | 23:33 | 04:23 | 22:21 | 13:21 | 151.52 |
| 26 |
05:10
↑
52° NE
|
21:34
↑
309° NW
|
16h 23m | +2m 34s | N/A | N/A | 03:09 | 23:36 | 04:21 | 22:22 | 13:21 | 151.54 |
| 27 |
05:08
↑
51° NE
|
21:35
↑
309° NW
|
16h 26m | +2m 30s | N/A | N/A | 03:06 | 23:38 | 04:20 | 22:24 | 13:21 | 151.57 |
| 28 |
05:07
↑
51° NE
|
21:36
↑
309° NW
|
16h 28m | +2m 25s | N/A | N/A | 03:04 | 23:41 | 04:18 | 22:26 | 13:21 | 151.59 |
| 29 |
05:06
↑
51° NE
|
21:37
↑
310° NW
|
16h 31m | +2m 20s | N/A | N/A | 03:02 | 23:43 | 04:17 | 22:27 | 13:21 | 151.62 |
| 30 |
05:05
↑
50° NE
|
21:39
↑
310° NW
|
16h 33m | +2m 15s | N/A | N/A | 02:59 | 23:46 | 04:16 | 22:29 | 13:22 | 151.64 |
| 31 |
05:04
↑
50° NE
|
21:40
↑
310° NW
|
16h 35m | +2m 10s | N/A | N/A | 02:57 | 23:49 | 04:14 | 22:30 | 13:22 | 151.67 |
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All times are in local time for Dún Laoghaire. 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 Dún Laoghaire, 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 Dún Laoghaire?
Days in Dún Laoghaire are currently getting shorter by about 4m 04s each day, roughly 29 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Dún Laoghaire Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 05:55-06:09 | 20:39-20:53 |
| Golden hour | 06:09-07:18 | 19:30-20:39 |
Dún Laoghaire's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | 16h 58m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | 7h 29m |
| Earliest sunrise | June 14, 2026 | 04:56 |
| Latest sunset | June 23, 2026 | 21:56 |
Qibla Direction & Distance to Mecca From Dún Laoghaire
The same solar geometry that fixes sunrise and sunset in Dún Laoghaire also fixes the Qibla: face 114deg (ESE) and the Kaaba in Mecca lies about 5,247 km ahead. Check the Qibla direction from Dún Laoghaire 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.
Dún Laoghaire sees its golden hour today around 06:09-07:18 and 19:30-20:39, framed by the blue hour at 05:55-06:09 and 20:39-20:53. As the sun's arc shifts with the seasons, these windows move with it.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Dún Laoghaire
What time is sunrise in Dún Laoghaire today?
Sunrise in Dún Laoghaire today is at 06:32 local time.
What time is sunset in Dún Laoghaire today?
The sun sets over Dún Laoghaire today at 20:16 local time.
What time is solar noon in Dún Laoghaire today?
Solar noon in Dún Laoghaire — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 13:25 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Dún Laoghaire?
In Dún Laoghaire today: civil twilight begins at 05:55 (before sunrise) and ends at 20:53 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Dún Laoghaire?
Nautical twilight in Dún Laoghaire today runs from 05:09 in the morning to 21:38 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Dún Laoghaire for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Dún Laoghaire ends at 22:29 in the evening and resumes at 04:18 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 Dún Laoghaire?
Today in Dún Laoghaire, the sun rises at an azimuth of 74° and sets at 285° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
