Sunrise & Sunset Today in Galway, Ireland 🇮🇪
Sun Phase: Night
Sunrise Today: 06:40 ↑ 73.1° ENE
Sunset Today: 20:32 ↑ 286.5° WNW
Day Length: 13h 51m
Sun Direction: NW
Sun Altitude: -18.16°
Sun Distance: 151.060 million km
Next Equinox: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Galway?
August 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Galway
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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 |
05:53
↑
58° ENE
|
21:30
↑
302° WNW
|
15h 37m | -3m 22s | 02:27 | 00:57 | 04:09 | 23:13 | 05:08 | 22:14 | 13:42 | 151.83 |
| 2 |
05:54
↑
58° ENE
|
21:29
↑
302° WNW
|
15h 34m | -3m 25s | 02:35 | 00:49 | 04:11 | 23:11 | 05:10 | 22:12 | 13:42 | 151.81 |
| 3 |
05:56
↑
59° ENE
|
21:27
↑
301° WNW
|
15h 31m | -3m 27s | 02:42 | 00:42 | 04:14 | 23:08 | 05:12 | 22:10 | 13:42 | 151.80 |
| 4 |
05:57
↑
59° ENE
|
21:25
↑
301° WNW
|
15h 27m | -3m 29s | 02:48 | 00:36 | 04:16 | 23:05 | 05:14 | 22:08 | 13:42 | 151.78 |
| 5 |
05:59
↑
60° ENE
|
21:23
↑
300° WNW
|
15h 23m | -3m 32s | 02:54 | 00:30 | 04:19 | 23:02 | 05:16 | 22:06 | 13:42 | 151.76 |
| 6 |
06:01
↑
60° ENE
|
21:21
↑
300° WNW
|
15h 20m | -3m 34s | 03:00 | 00:24 | 04:22 | 22:59 | 05:18 | 22:04 | 13:42 | 151.74 |
| 7 |
06:03
↑
61° ENE
|
21:19
↑
299° WNW
|
15h 16m | -3m 36s | 03:05 | 00:19 | 04:24 | 22:57 | 05:20 | 22:01 | 13:42 | 151.72 |
| 8 |
06:04
↑
61° ENE
|
21:17
↑
299° WNW
|
15h 13m | -3m 38s | 03:10 | 00:14 | 04:27 | 22:54 | 05:22 | 21:59 | 13:41 | 151.69 |
| 9 |
06:06
↑
62° ENE
|
21:15
↑
298° WNW
|
15h 09m | -3m 40s | 03:14 | 00:09 | 04:29 | 22:51 | 05:24 | 21:57 | 13:41 | 151.67 |
| 10 |
06:08
↑
62° ENE
|
21:13
↑
298° WNW
|
15h 05m | -3m 41s | 03:19 | 00:04 | 04:32 | 22:48 | 05:26 | 21:55 | 13:41 | 151.65 |
| 11 |
06:09
↑
63° ENE
|
21:11
↑
297° WNW
|
15h 02m | -3m 43s | 03:23 | 23:55 | 04:34 | 22:45 | 05:28 | 21:53 | 13:41 | 151.62 |
| 12 |
06:11
↑
63° ENE
|
21:09
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 58m | -3m 45s | 03:27 | 23:51 | 04:37 | 22:43 | 05:30 | 21:50 | 13:41 | 151.60 |
| 13 |
06:13
↑
64° ENE
|
21:07
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 54m | -3m 46s | 03:31 | 23:47 | 04:39 | 22:40 | 05:32 | 21:48 | 13:41 | 151.57 |
| 14 |
06:14
↑
64° ENE
|
21:05
↑
295° WNW
|
14h 50m | -3m 48s | 03:35 | 23:42 | 04:42 | 22:37 | 05:34 | 21:46 | 13:40 | 151.55 |
| 15 |
06:16
↑
65° ENE
|
21:03
↑
295° WNW
|
14h 46m | -3m 49s | 03:39 | 23:38 | 04:44 | 22:34 | 05:36 | 21:43 | 13:40 | 151.52 |
| 16 |
06:18
↑
66° ENE
|
21:01
↑
294° WNW
|
14h 43m | -3m 50s | 03:43 | 23:34 | 04:47 | 22:31 | 05:38 | 21:41 | 13:40 | 151.49 |
| 17 |
06:20
↑
66° ENE
|
20:59
↑
294° WNW
|
14h 39m | -3m 52s | 03:46 | 23:30 | 04:49 | 22:29 | 05:40 | 21:39 | 13:40 | 151.46 |
| 18 |
06:21
↑
67° ENE
|
20:57
↑
293° WNW
|
14h 35m | -3m 53s | 03:50 | 23:26 | 04:51 | 22:26 | 05:42 | 21:36 | 13:40 | 151.44 |
| 19 |
06:23
↑
67° ENE
|
20:54
↑
292° WNW
|
14h 31m | -3m 54s | 03:53 | 23:23 | 04:54 | 22:23 | 05:43 | 21:34 | 13:39 | 151.41 |
| 20 |
06:25
↑
68° ENE
|
20:52
↑
292° WNW
|
14h 27m | -3m 55s | 03:56 | 23:19 | 04:56 | 22:20 | 05:45 | 21:31 | 13:39 | 151.38 |
| 21 |
06:26
↑
68° ENE
|
20:50
↑
291° WNW
|
14h 23m | -3m 56s | 04:00 | 23:15 | 04:59 | 22:17 | 05:47 | 21:29 | 13:39 | 151.34 |
| 22 |
06:28
↑
69° ENE
|
20:48
↑
291° WNW
|
14h 19m | -3m 57s | 04:03 | 23:11 | 05:01 | 22:15 | 05:49 | 21:27 | 13:39 | 151.31 |
| 23 |
06:30
↑
70° ENE
|
20:46
↑
290° WNW
|
14h 15m | -3m 58s | 04:06 | 23:08 | 05:03 | 22:12 | 05:51 | 21:24 | 13:38 | 151.28 |
| 24 |
06:32
↑
70° ENE
|
20:43
↑
290° WNW
|
14h 11m | -3m 59s | 04:09 | 23:04 | 05:05 | 22:09 | 05:53 | 21:22 | 13:38 | 151.25 |
| 25 |
06:33
↑
71° ENE
|
20:41
↑
289° WNW
|
14h 07m | -4m 00s | 04:12 | 23:01 | 05:08 | 22:06 | 05:55 | 21:19 | 13:38 | 151.22 |
| 26 |
06:35
↑
71° ENE
|
20:39
↑
288° WNW
|
14h 03m | -4m 00s | 04:15 | 22:57 | 05:10 | 22:03 | 05:57 | 21:17 | 13:38 | 151.18 |
| 27 |
06:37
↑
72° ENE
|
20:36
↑
288° WNW
|
13h 59m | -4m 01s | 04:18 | 22:54 | 05:12 | 22:01 | 05:59 | 21:14 | 13:37 | 151.15 |
| 28 |
06:39
↑
72° ENE
|
20:34
↑
287° WNW
|
13h 55m | -4m 02s | 04:21 | 22:50 | 05:14 | 21:58 | 06:01 | 21:12 | 13:37 | 151.12 |
| 29 |
06:40
↑
73° ENE
|
20:32
↑
286° WNW
|
13h 51m | -4m 02s | 04:24 | 22:47 | 05:17 | 21:55 | 06:03 | 21:09 | 13:37 | 151.08 |
| 30 |
06:42
↑
74° ENE
|
20:29
↑
286° WNW
|
13h 47m | -4m 03s | 04:27 | 22:44 | 05:19 | 21:52 | 06:04 | 21:07 | 13:36 | 151.05 |
| 31 |
06:44
↑
74° ENE
|
20:27
↑
285° WNW
|
13h 43m | -4m 04s | 04:30 | 22:40 | 05:21 | 21:49 | 06:06 | 21:04 | 13:36 | 151.02 |
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All times are in local time for Galway. 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 Galway, the earliest sunrise of August is on August 01 and the latest sunset of August is on August 01.
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Is the Day Getting Longer or Shorter in Galway?
Days in Galway are currently getting shorter by about 4m 03s each day, roughly 28 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Galway Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 06:03-06:17 | 20:55-21:09 |
| Golden hour | 06:17-07:26 | 19:46-20:55 |
Galway'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 | 05:08 |
| Latest sunset | June 20, 2026 | 22:07 |
Qibla Direction & Distance to Mecca From Galway
The same solar geometry that fixes sunrise and sunset in Galway also fixes the Qibla: face 111deg (ESE) and the Kaaba in Mecca lies about 5,425 km ahead. Check the Qibla direction from Galway 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.
Galway sees its golden hour today around 06:17-07:26 and 19:46-20:55, framed by the blue hour at 06:03-06:17 and 20:55-21:09. As the sun's arc shifts with the seasons, these windows move with it.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Galway
What time is sunrise in Galway today?
The sun rises over Galway today at 06:40 local time.
What time is sunset in Galway today?
The sun sets over Galway today at 20:32 local time.
What time is solar noon in Galway today?
Solar noon in Galway — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 13:37 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Galway?
In Galway today: civil twilight begins at 06:03 (before sunrise) and ends at 21:09 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Galway?
Nautical twilight in Galway today runs from 05:17 in the morning to 21:55 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Galway for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Galway ends at 22:47 in the evening and resumes at 04:24 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 Galway?
Today in Galway, the sun rises at an azimuth of 73° and sets at 286° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
