Sunrise & Sunset Today in Kilkenny, Ireland 🇮🇪
Sun Phase: Daylight
Sunrise Today: 08:03 ↑ 106.2° ESE
Sunset Today: 18:22 ↑ 253.6° WSW
Day Length: 10h 18m
Sun Direction: SSE
Sun Altitude: 21.51°
Sun Distance: 148.970 million km
Next Solstice: Monday, December 21, 2026 (December Solstice)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Kilkenny?
October 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Kilkenny
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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 |
07:30
↑
94° E
|
19:05
↑
265° W
|
11h 35m | -4m 04s | 05:34 | 21:00 | 06:15 | 20:20 | 06:55 | 19:40 | 13:18 | 149.77 |
| 2 |
07:32
↑
95° E
|
19:03
↑
265° W
|
11h 31m | -4m 04s | 05:36 | 20:58 | 06:17 | 20:17 | 06:57 | 19:38 | 13:18 | 149.73 |
| 3 |
07:33
↑
96° E
|
19:01
↑
264° W
|
11h 27m | -4m 04s | 05:38 | 20:55 | 06:19 | 20:15 | 06:59 | 19:35 | 13:18 | 149.69 |
| 4 |
07:35
↑
96° E
|
18:58
↑
264° W
|
11h 23m | -4m 04s | 05:40 | 20:53 | 06:21 | 20:13 | 07:00 | 19:33 | 13:17 | 149.65 |
| 5 |
07:37
↑
97° E
|
18:56
↑
263° W
|
11h 19m | -4m 03s | 05:42 | 20:51 | 06:22 | 20:10 | 07:02 | 19:31 | 13:17 | 149.60 |
| 6 |
07:39
↑
98° E
|
18:54
↑
262° W
|
11h 15m | -4m 03s | 05:44 | 20:48 | 06:24 | 20:08 | 07:04 | 19:29 | 13:17 | 149.56 |
| 7 |
07:40
↑
98° E
|
18:51
↑
262° W
|
11h 11m | -4m 03s | 05:46 | 20:46 | 06:26 | 20:06 | 07:05 | 19:26 | 13:16 | 149.52 |
| 8 |
07:42
↑
99° E
|
18:49
↑
261° W
|
11h 07m | -4m 03s | 05:47 | 20:43 | 06:28 | 20:03 | 07:07 | 19:24 | 13:16 | 149.48 |
| 9 |
07:44
↑
99° E
|
18:47
↑
260° W
|
11h 03m | -4m 02s | 05:49 | 20:41 | 06:29 | 20:01 | 07:09 | 19:22 | 13:16 | 149.43 |
| 10 |
07:46
↑
100° E
|
18:45
↑
260° W
|
10h 58m | -4m 02s | 05:51 | 20:39 | 06:31 | 19:59 | 07:11 | 19:19 | 13:16 | 149.39 |
| 11 |
07:47
↑
101° E
|
18:42
↑
259° W
|
10h 54m | -4m 02s | 05:53 | 20:36 | 06:33 | 19:57 | 07:12 | 19:17 | 13:15 | 149.35 |
| 12 |
07:49
↑
101° E
|
18:40
↑
258° WSW
|
10h 50m | -4m 01s | 05:55 | 20:34 | 06:34 | 19:54 | 07:14 | 19:15 | 13:15 | 149.31 |
| 13 |
07:51
↑
102° ESE
|
18:38
↑
258° WSW
|
10h 46m | -4m 01s | 05:56 | 20:32 | 06:36 | 19:52 | 07:16 | 19:13 | 13:15 | 149.26 |
| 14 |
07:53
↑
102° ESE
|
18:35
↑
257° WSW
|
10h 42m | -4m 01s | 05:58 | 20:30 | 06:38 | 19:50 | 07:17 | 19:11 | 13:15 | 149.22 |
| 15 |
07:54
↑
103° ESE
|
18:33
↑
257° WSW
|
10h 38m | -4m 00s | 06:00 | 20:27 | 06:40 | 19:48 | 07:19 | 19:08 | 13:14 | 149.18 |
| 16 |
07:56
↑
104° ESE
|
18:31
↑
256° WSW
|
10h 34m | -4m 00s | 06:02 | 20:25 | 06:41 | 19:46 | 07:21 | 19:06 | 13:14 | 149.13 |
| 17 |
07:58
↑
104° ESE
|
18:29
↑
255° WSW
|
10h 30m | -3m 59s | 06:03 | 20:23 | 06:43 | 19:44 | 07:23 | 19:04 | 13:14 | 149.09 |
| 18 |
08:00
↑
105° ESE
|
18:27
↑
255° WSW
|
10h 26m | -3m 59s | 06:05 | 20:21 | 06:45 | 19:42 | 07:24 | 19:02 | 13:14 | 149.05 |
| 19 |
08:02
↑
106° ESE
|
18:24
↑
254° WSW
|
10h 22m | -3m 58s | 06:07 | 20:19 | 06:46 | 19:39 | 07:26 | 19:00 | 13:14 | 149.01 |
| 20 |
08:03
↑
106° ESE
|
18:22
↑
254° WSW
|
10h 18m | -3m 57s | 06:08 | 20:17 | 06:48 | 19:37 | 07:28 | 18:58 | 13:13 | 148.96 |
| 21 |
08:05
↑
107° ESE
|
18:20
↑
253° WSW
|
10h 14m | -3m 56s | 06:10 | 20:15 | 06:50 | 19:35 | 07:29 | 18:56 | 13:13 | 148.92 |
| 22 |
08:07
↑
107° ESE
|
18:18
↑
252° WSW
|
10h 11m | -3m 56s | 06:12 | 20:13 | 06:51 | 19:33 | 07:31 | 18:54 | 13:13 | 148.88 |
| 23 |
08:09
↑
108° ESE
|
18:16
↑
252° WSW
|
10h 07m | -3m 55s | 06:14 | 20:11 | 06:53 | 19:31 | 07:33 | 18:52 | 13:13 | 148.84 |
| 24 |
08:11
↑
109° ESE
|
18:14
↑
251° WSW
|
10h 03m | -3m 54s | 06:15 | 20:09 | 06:55 | 19:30 | 07:35 | 18:50 | 13:13 | 148.79 |
| 25 |
07:12
↑
109° ESE
|
17:12
↑
251° WSW
|
9h 59m | -3m 53s | 05:17 | 19:07 | 05:56 | 18:28 | 06:36 | 17:48 | 12:13 | 148.75 |
| 26 |
07:14
↑
110° ESE
|
17:10
↑
250° WSW
|
9h 55m | -3m 52s | 05:19 | 19:05 | 05:58 | 18:26 | 06:38 | 17:46 | 12:12 | 148.71 |
| 27 |
07:16
↑
110° ESE
|
17:08
↑
249° WSW
|
9h 51m | -3m 51s | 05:20 | 19:03 | 06:00 | 18:24 | 06:40 | 17:44 | 12:12 | 148.67 |
| 28 |
07:18
↑
111° ESE
|
17:06
↑
249° WSW
|
9h 47m | -3m 50s | 05:22 | 19:02 | 06:01 | 18:22 | 06:42 | 17:42 | 12:12 | 148.63 |
| 29 |
07:20
↑
112° ESE
|
17:04
↑
248° WSW
|
9h 43m | -3m 49s | 05:24 | 19:00 | 06:03 | 18:20 | 06:43 | 17:40 | 12:12 | 148.59 |
| 30 |
07:22
↑
112° ESE
|
17:02
↑
248° WSW
|
9h 40m | -3m 47s | 05:25 | 18:58 | 06:05 | 18:19 | 06:45 | 17:38 | 12:12 | 148.56 |
| 31 |
07:23
↑
113° ESE
|
17:00
↑
247° WSW
|
9h 36m | -3m 46s | 05:27 | 18:56 | 06:06 | 18:17 | 06:47 | 17:37 | 12:12 | 148.52 |
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All times are in local time for Kilkenny. 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 Kilkenny, 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 Kilkenny?
Days in Kilkenny are currently getting shorter by about 3m 57s each day, roughly 28 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Kilkenny Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 07:28-07:41 | 18:45-18:58 |
| Golden hour | 07:41-08:50 | 17:35-18:45 |
Kilkenny's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | 16h 50m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | 7h 36m |
| Earliest sunrise | June 17, 2026 | 05:04 |
| Latest sunset | June 20, 2026 | 21:56 |
Qibla Direction & Distance to Mecca From Kilkenny
The same solar geometry that fixes sunrise and sunset in Kilkenny also fixes the Qibla: face 113deg (ESE) and the Kaaba in Mecca lies about 5,287 km ahead. Check the Qibla direction from Kilkenny 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 Kilkenny get the golden hour at 07:41-08:50 in the morning and 17:35-18:45 in the evening today; the bluish blue hour falls near 07:28-07:41 and 18:45-18:58. Both windows move across the seasons.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Kilkenny
What time is sunrise in Kilkenny today?
Sunrise in Kilkenny today is at 08:03 local time.
What time is sunset in Kilkenny today?
The sun sets over Kilkenny today at 18:22 local time.
What time is solar noon in Kilkenny today?
Solar noon in Kilkenny — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 13:13 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Kilkenny?
In Kilkenny today: civil twilight begins at 07:28 (before sunrise) and ends at 18:58 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Kilkenny?
Nautical twilight in Kilkenny today runs from 06:48 in the morning to 19:37 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Kilkenny for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Kilkenny ends at 20:17 in the evening and resumes at 06:08 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 Kilkenny?
Today in Kilkenny, the sun rises at an azimuth of 106° and sets at 254° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
