May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Letterkenny, Ireland 🇮🇪
Sun Phase: Nautical Twilight
Sunrise Today: 06:13 ↑ 66.1° ENE
Sunset Today: 20:54 ↑ 293.5° WNW
Day Length: 14h 41m
Sun Direction: NW
Sun Altitude: -10.74°
Sun Distance: 151.385 million km
Next Equinox: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Letterkenny?
May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Letterkenny
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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
↑
62° ENE
|
21:05
↑
299° WNW
|
15h 14m | +4m 04s | 02:47 | 00:08 | 04:10 | 22:47 | 05:07 | 21:49 | 13:28 | 150.73 |
| 2 |
05:49
↑
61° ENE
|
21:07
↑
299° WNW
|
15h 18m | +4m 03s | 02:41 | 00:14 | 04:07 | 22:50 | 05:05 | 21:51 | 13:27 | 150.77 |
| 3 |
05:47
↑
61° ENE
|
21:09
↑
300° WNW
|
15h 22m | +4m 01s | 02:34 | 00:20 | 04:04 | 22:53 | 05:03 | 21:54 | 13:27 | 150.81 |
| 4 |
05:45
↑
60° ENE
|
21:11
↑
300° WNW
|
15h 26m | +3m 59s | 02:26 | 00:27 | 04:00 | 22:56 | 05:00 | 21:56 | 13:27 | 150.85 |
| 5 |
05:43
↑
60° ENE
|
21:13
↑
301° WNW
|
15h 30m | +3m 57s | 02:18 | 00:36 | 03:57 | 22:59 | 04:58 | 21:58 | 13:27 | 150.88 |
| 6 |
05:41
↑
59° ENE
|
21:15
↑
301° WNW
|
15h 34m | +3m 55s | 02:08 | 00:45 | 03:54 | 23:02 | 04:55 | 22:00 | 13:27 | 150.92 |
| 7 |
05:39
↑
58° ENE
|
21:17
↑
302° WNW
|
15h 38m | +3m 53s | 01:56 | N/A | 03:51 | 23:06 | 04:53 | 22:03 | 13:27 | 150.96 |
| 8 |
05:37
↑
58° ENE
|
21:19
↑
302° WNW
|
15h 42m | +3m 51s | 01:33 | N/A | 03:48 | 23:09 | 04:51 | 22:05 | 13:27 | 150.99 |
| 9 |
05:35
↑
57° ENE
|
21:20
↑
303° WNW
|
15h 45m | +3m 48s | N/A | N/A | 03:45 | 23:12 | 04:48 | 22:07 | 13:27 | 151.03 |
| 10 |
05:33
↑
57° ENE
|
21:22
↑
304° WNW
|
15h 49m | +3m 46s | N/A | N/A | 03:41 | 23:15 | 04:46 | 22:09 | 13:27 | 151.07 |
| 11 |
05:31
↑
56° ENE
|
21:24
↑
304° NW
|
15h 53m | +3m 43s | N/A | N/A | 03:38 | 23:18 | 04:44 | 22:11 | 13:27 | 151.10 |
| 12 |
05:29
↑
56° NE
|
21:26
↑
304° NW
|
15h 57m | +3m 41s | N/A | N/A | 03:35 | 23:21 | 04:42 | 22:14 | 13:27 | 151.13 |
| 13 |
05:27
↑
55° NE
|
21:28
↑
305° NW
|
16h 00m | +3m 38s | N/A | N/A | 03:32 | 23:25 | 04:39 | 22:16 | 13:27 | 151.17 |
| 14 |
05:25
↑
55° NE
|
21:29
↑
306° NW
|
16h 04m | +3m 35s | N/A | N/A | 03:28 | 23:28 | 04:37 | 22:18 | 13:27 | 151.20 |
| 15 |
05:23
↑
54° NE
|
21:31
↑
306° NW
|
16h 07m | +3m 32s | N/A | N/A | 03:25 | 23:31 | 04:35 | 22:20 | 13:27 | 151.23 |
| 16 |
05:22
↑
54° NE
|
21:33
↑
306° NW
|
16h 11m | +3m 28s | N/A | N/A | 03:22 | 23:35 | 04:33 | 22:22 | 13:27 | 151.27 |
| 17 |
05:20
↑
53° NE
|
21:35
↑
307° NW
|
16h 14m | +3m 25s | N/A | N/A | 03:18 | 23:38 | 04:31 | 22:24 | 13:27 | 151.30 |
| 18 |
05:18
↑
53° NE
|
21:36
↑
307° NW
|
16h 18m | +3m 22s | N/A | N/A | 03:15 | 23:42 | 04:29 | 22:26 | 13:27 | 151.33 |
| 19 |
05:17
↑
52° NE
|
21:38
↑
308° NW
|
16h 21m | +3m 18s | N/A | N/A | 03:12 | 23:45 | 04:27 | 22:28 | 13:27 | 151.36 |
| 20 |
05:15
↑
52° NE
|
21:40
↑
308° NW
|
16h 24m | +3m 14s | N/A | N/A | 03:08 | 23:49 | 04:25 | 22:31 | 13:27 | 151.39 |
| 21 |
05:14
↑
52° NE
|
21:41
↑
309° NW
|
16h 27m | +3m 10s | N/A | N/A | 03:05 | 23:52 | 04:23 | 22:33 | 13:27 | 151.42 |
| 22 |
05:12
↑
51° NE
|
21:43
↑
309° NW
|
16h 30m | +3m 06s | N/A | N/A | 03:02 | 23:56 | 04:21 | 22:35 | 13:27 | 151.44 |
| 23 |
05:11
↑
51° NE
|
21:45
↑
309° NW
|
16h 33m | +3m 02s | N/A | N/A | 02:58 | 23:59 | 04:19 | 22:37 | 13:27 | 151.47 |
| 24 |
05:09
↑
50° NE
|
21:46
↑
310° NW
|
16h 36m | +2m 58s | N/A | N/A | 02:55 | N/A | 04:17 | 22:39 | 13:27 | 151.50 |
| 25 |
05:08
↑
50° NE
|
21:48
↑
310° NW
|
16h 39m | +2m 53s | N/A | N/A | 02:51 | 00:03 | 04:16 | 22:40 | 13:27 | 151.52 |
| 26 |
05:07
↑
50° NE
|
21:49
↑
311° NW
|
16h 42m | +2m 48s | N/A | N/A | 02:48 | 00:07 | 04:14 | 22:42 | 13:27 | 151.55 |
| 27 |
05:05
↑
49° NE
|
21:51
↑
311° NW
|
16h 45m | +2m 44s | N/A | N/A | 02:44 | 00:10 | 04:12 | 22:44 | 13:28 | 151.57 |
| 28 |
05:04
↑
49° NE
|
21:52
↑
311° NW
|
16h 48m | +2m 39s | N/A | N/A | 02:41 | 00:14 | 04:11 | 22:46 | 13:28 | 151.60 |
| 29 |
05:03
↑
49° NE
|
21:54
↑
312° NW
|
16h 50m | +2m 34s | N/A | N/A | 02:37 | 00:18 | 04:09 | 22:48 | 13:28 | 151.62 |
| 30 |
05:02
↑
48° NE
|
21:55
↑
312° NW
|
16h 53m | +2m 28s | N/A | N/A | 02:33 | 00:22 | 04:08 | 22:50 | 13:28 | 151.65 |
| 31 |
05:01
↑
48° NE
|
21:56
↑
312° NW
|
16h 55m | +2m 23s | N/A | N/A | 02:30 | 00:26 | 04:06 | 22:51 | 13:28 | 151.67 |
|
All times are in local time for Letterkenny. 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 Letterkenny, 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 Letterkenny?
Days in Letterkenny are currently getting shorter by about 4m 12s each day, roughly 29 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Letterkenny Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 05:31-05:47 | 21:20-21:35 |
| Golden hour | 05:47-07:02 | 20:05-21:20 |
Letterkenny's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | 17h 20m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | 7h 09m |
| Earliest sunrise | June 17, 2026 | 04:51 |
| Latest sunset | June 20, 2026 | 22:13 |
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 Letterkenny get the golden hour at 05:47-07:02 in the morning and 20:05-21:20 in the evening today; the bluish blue hour falls near 05:31-05:47 and 21:20-21:35. Both windows move across the seasons.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Letterkenny
What time is sunrise in Letterkenny today?
Sunrise in Letterkenny today is at 06:13 local time.
What time is sunset in Letterkenny today?
Sunset in Letterkenny today is at 20:54 local time.
What time is solar noon in Letterkenny today?
Solar noon in Letterkenny — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 13:34 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Letterkenny?
In Letterkenny today: civil twilight begins at 05:31 (before sunrise) and ends at 21:35 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Letterkenny?
Nautical twilight in Letterkenny today runs from 04:38 in the morning to 22:28 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Letterkenny for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Letterkenny ends at 23:35 in the evening and resumes at 03:29 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 Letterkenny?
Today in Letterkenny, the sun rises at an azimuth of 66° and sets at 293° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
