March 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Kilkenny, Ireland 🇮🇪
Sun Phase: Astronomical Twilight
Sunrise Today: 06:38 ↑ 74.6° ENE
Sunset Today: 20:19 ↑ 285.0° WNW
Day Length: 13h 41m
Sun Direction: NE
Sun Altitude: -15.15°
Sun Distance: 151.017 million km
Next Equinox: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Kilkenny?
March 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 |
07:16
↑
101° ESE
|
18:07
↑
259° W
|
10h 51m | +4m 05s | 05:21 | 20:02 | 06:01 | 19:22 | 06:41 | 18:42 | 12:41 | 148.23 |
| 2 |
07:13
↑
101° E
|
18:09
↑
260° W
|
10h 55m | +4m 05s | 05:19 | 20:03 | 05:59 | 19:23 | 06:38 | 18:44 | 12:41 | 148.27 |
| 3 |
07:11
↑
100° E
|
18:11
↑
260° W
|
10h 59m | +4m 05s | 05:17 | 20:05 | 05:57 | 19:25 | 06:36 | 18:46 | 12:41 | 148.31 |
| 4 |
07:09
↑
100° E
|
18:13
↑
261° W
|
11h 03m | +4m 06s | 05:15 | 20:07 | 05:55 | 19:27 | 06:34 | 18:47 | 12:40 | 148.34 |
| 5 |
07:06
↑
99° E
|
18:14
↑
261° W
|
11h 07m | +4m 06s | 05:12 | 20:09 | 05:52 | 19:29 | 06:32 | 18:49 | 12:40 | 148.38 |
| 6 |
07:04
↑
98° E
|
18:16
↑
262° W
|
11h 12m | +4m 06s | 05:10 | 20:11 | 05:50 | 19:31 | 06:29 | 18:51 | 12:40 | 148.42 |
| 7 |
07:02
↑
98° E
|
18:18
↑
263° W
|
11h 16m | +4m 07s | 05:07 | 20:13 | 05:48 | 19:32 | 06:27 | 18:53 | 12:40 | 148.46 |
| 8 |
07:00
↑
97° E
|
18:20
↑
263° W
|
11h 20m | +4m 07s | 05:05 | 20:15 | 05:45 | 19:34 | 06:25 | 18:55 | 12:39 | 148.50 |
| 9 |
06:57
↑
96° E
|
18:22
↑
264° W
|
11h 24m | +4m 07s | 05:03 | 20:17 | 05:43 | 19:36 | 06:23 | 18:56 | 12:39 | 148.54 |
| 10 |
06:55
↑
96° E
|
18:23
↑
265° W
|
11h 28m | +4m 07s | 05:00 | 20:19 | 05:41 | 19:38 | 06:20 | 18:58 | 12:39 | 148.58 |
| 11 |
06:53
↑
95° E
|
18:25
↑
265° W
|
11h 32m | +4m 08s | 04:58 | 20:21 | 05:38 | 19:40 | 06:18 | 19:00 | 12:39 | 148.62 |
| 12 |
06:50
↑
94° E
|
18:27
↑
266° W
|
11h 36m | +4m 08s | 04:55 | 20:23 | 05:36 | 19:42 | 06:16 | 19:02 | 12:38 | 148.66 |
| 13 |
06:48
↑
94° E
|
18:29
↑
267° W
|
11h 40m | +4m 08s | 04:53 | 20:25 | 05:34 | 19:43 | 06:13 | 19:04 | 12:38 | 148.70 |
| 14 |
06:46
↑
93° E
|
18:31
↑
267° W
|
11h 45m | +4m 08s | 04:50 | 20:27 | 05:31 | 19:45 | 06:11 | 19:05 | 12:38 | 148.74 |
| 15 |
06:43
↑
92° E
|
18:32
↑
268° W
|
11h 49m | +4m 08s | 04:48 | 20:29 | 05:29 | 19:47 | 06:09 | 19:07 | 12:38 | 148.78 |
| 16 |
06:41
↑
92° E
|
18:34
↑
268° W
|
11h 53m | +4m 08s | 04:45 | 20:31 | 05:26 | 19:49 | 06:06 | 19:09 | 12:37 | 148.83 |
| 17 |
06:39
↑
91° E
|
18:36
↑
269° W
|
11h 57m | +4m 08s | 04:42 | 20:33 | 05:24 | 19:51 | 06:04 | 19:11 | 12:37 | 148.87 |
| 18 |
06:36
↑
90° E
|
18:38
↑
270° W
|
12h 01m | +4m 08s | 04:40 | 20:35 | 05:21 | 19:53 | 06:01 | 19:13 | 12:37 | 148.91 |
| 19 |
06:34
↑
90° E
|
18:40
↑
270° W
|
12h 05m | +4m 08s | 04:37 | 20:37 | 05:19 | 19:55 | 05:59 | 19:14 | 12:36 | 148.95 |
| 20 |
06:31
↑
89° E
|
18:41
↑
271° W
|
12h 09m | +4m 08s | 04:34 | 20:39 | 05:17 | 19:57 | 05:57 | 19:16 | 12:36 | 148.99 |
| 21 |
06:29
↑
88° E
|
18:43
↑
272° W
|
12h 14m | +4m 08s | 04:32 | 20:41 | 05:14 | 19:59 | 05:54 | 19:18 | 12:36 | 149.03 |
| 22 |
06:27
↑
88° E
|
18:45
↑
272° W
|
12h 18m | +4m 08s | 04:29 | 20:43 | 05:12 | 20:01 | 05:52 | 19:20 | 12:35 | 149.07 |
| 23 |
06:24
↑
87° E
|
18:47
↑
273° W
|
12h 22m | +4m 08s | 04:26 | 20:45 | 05:09 | 20:02 | 05:50 | 19:22 | 12:35 | 149.12 |
| 24 |
06:22
↑
87° E
|
18:48
↑
274° W
|
12h 26m | +4m 08s | 04:23 | 20:48 | 05:06 | 20:04 | 05:47 | 19:24 | 12:35 | 149.16 |
| 25 |
06:20
↑
86° E
|
18:50
↑
274° W
|
12h 30m | +4m 08s | 04:21 | 20:50 | 05:04 | 20:06 | 05:45 | 19:25 | 12:35 | 149.20 |
| 26 |
06:17
↑
85° E
|
18:52
↑
275° W
|
12h 34m | +4m 07s | 04:18 | 20:52 | 05:01 | 20:08 | 05:42 | 19:27 | 12:34 | 149.24 |
| 27 |
06:15
↑
85° E
|
18:54
↑
276° W
|
12h 38m | +4m 07s | 04:15 | 20:54 | 04:59 | 20:10 | 05:40 | 19:29 | 12:34 | 149.28 |
| 28 |
06:13
↑
84° E
|
18:56
↑
276° W
|
12h 42m | +4m 07s | 04:12 | 20:57 | 04:56 | 20:12 | 05:37 | 19:31 | 12:34 | 149.32 |
| 29 |
07:10
↑
83° E
|
19:57
↑
277° W
|
12h 47m | +4m 07s | 05:09 | 21:59 | 05:54 | 21:14 | 06:35 | 20:33 | 13:33 | 149.36 |
| 30 |
07:08
↑
83° E
|
19:59
↑
278° W
|
12h 51m | +4m 07s | 05:06 | 22:01 | 05:51 | 21:16 | 06:33 | 20:35 | 13:33 | 149.41 |
| 31 |
07:06
↑
82° E
|
20:01
↑
278° W
|
12h 55m | +4m 06s | 05:04 | 22:04 | 05:48 | 21:18 | 06:30 | 20:36 | 13:33 | 149.45 |
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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 March is on March 28 and the latest sunset of March is on March 31.
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Is the Day Getting Longer or Shorter in Kilkenny?
Days in Kilkenny are currently getting shorter by about 3m 59s each day, roughly 28 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Kilkenny Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 06:01-06:15 | 20:42-20:55 |
| Golden hour | 06:15-07:22 | 19:34-20:42 |
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 06:15-07:22 in the morning and 19:34-20:42 in the evening today; the bluish blue hour falls near 06:01-06:15 and 20:42-20:55. 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 06:38 local time.
What time is sunset in Kilkenny today?
The sun sets over Kilkenny today at 20:19 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 13:29 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Kilkenny?
In Kilkenny today: civil twilight begins at 06:01 (before sunrise) and ends at 20:55 (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 05:16 in the morning to 21:40 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 22:29 in the evening and resumes at 04:26 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 75° and sets at 285° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
