April 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Rathfarnham, Ireland 🇮🇪
Sun Phase: Night
Sunrise Today: 06:34 ↑ 75.0° ENE
Sunset Today: 20:14 ↑ 284.7° WNW
Day Length: 13h 39m
Sun Direction: NW
Sun Altitude: -21.34°
Sun Distance: 150.957 million km
Next Equinox: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Rathfarnham?
April 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Rathfarnham
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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 |
06:59
↑
81° E
|
19:59
↑
279° W
|
13h 00m | +4m 12s | 04:54 | 22:05 | 05:40 | 21:18 | 06:23 | 20:36 | 13:29 | 149.47 |
| 2 |
06:56
↑
81° E
|
20:01
↑
280° W
|
13h 04m | +4m 12s | 04:51 | 22:08 | 05:37 | 21:21 | 06:20 | 20:38 | 13:28 | 149.52 |
| 3 |
06:54
↑
80° E
|
20:03
↑
280° W
|
13h 09m | +4m 12s | 04:48 | 22:10 | 05:35 | 21:23 | 06:18 | 20:39 | 13:28 | 149.56 |
| 4 |
06:51
↑
79° E
|
20:05
↑
281° W
|
13h 13m | +4m 11s | 04:44 | 22:13 | 05:32 | 21:25 | 06:15 | 20:41 | 13:28 | 149.60 |
| 5 |
06:49
↑
79° ENE
|
20:07
↑
282° WNW
|
13h 17m | +4m 11s | 04:41 | 22:15 | 05:29 | 21:27 | 06:13 | 20:43 | 13:27 | 149.65 |
| 6 |
06:47
↑
78° ENE
|
20:08
↑
282° WNW
|
13h 21m | +4m 10s | 04:38 | 22:18 | 05:26 | 21:29 | 06:10 | 20:45 | 13:27 | 149.69 |
| 7 |
06:44
↑
77° ENE
|
20:10
↑
283° WNW
|
13h 25m | +4m 10s | 04:35 | 22:21 | 05:24 | 21:31 | 06:08 | 20:47 | 13:27 | 149.73 |
| 8 |
06:42
↑
77° ENE
|
20:12
↑
284° WNW
|
13h 30m | +4m 10s | 04:32 | 22:23 | 05:21 | 21:34 | 06:05 | 20:49 | 13:27 | 149.78 |
| 9 |
06:40
↑
76° ENE
|
20:14
↑
284° WNW
|
13h 34m | +4m 09s | 04:29 | 22:26 | 05:18 | 21:36 | 06:03 | 20:51 | 13:26 | 149.82 |
| 10 |
06:37
↑
76° ENE
|
20:16
↑
285° WNW
|
13h 38m | +4m 09s | 04:25 | 22:29 | 05:15 | 21:38 | 06:00 | 20:53 | 13:26 | 149.86 |
| 11 |
06:35
↑
75° ENE
|
20:18
↑
286° WNW
|
13h 42m | +4m 08s | 04:22 | 22:32 | 05:13 | 21:40 | 05:58 | 20:55 | 13:26 | 149.91 |
| 12 |
06:33
↑
74° ENE
|
20:19
↑
286° WNW
|
13h 46m | +4m 08s | 04:19 | 22:34 | 05:10 | 21:43 | 05:55 | 20:57 | 13:26 | 149.95 |
| 13 |
06:30
↑
74° ENE
|
20:21
↑
287° WNW
|
13h 50m | +4m 07s | 04:15 | 22:37 | 05:07 | 21:45 | 05:53 | 20:59 | 13:25 | 149.99 |
| 14 |
06:28
↑
73° ENE
|
20:23
↑
287° WNW
|
13h 54m | +4m 06s | 04:12 | 22:40 | 05:04 | 21:47 | 05:50 | 21:01 | 13:25 | 150.04 |
| 15 |
06:26
↑
72° ENE
|
20:25
↑
288° WNW
|
13h 59m | +4m 06s | 04:08 | 22:43 | 05:02 | 21:49 | 05:48 | 21:03 | 13:25 | 150.08 |
| 16 |
06:23
↑
72° ENE
|
20:27
↑
289° WNW
|
14h 03m | +4m 05s | 04:05 | 22:46 | 04:59 | 21:52 | 05:45 | 21:05 | 13:25 | 150.12 |
| 17 |
06:21
↑
71° ENE
|
20:28
↑
289° WNW
|
14h 07m | +4m 04s | 04:01 | 22:49 | 04:56 | 21:54 | 05:43 | 21:07 | 13:24 | 150.16 |
| 18 |
06:19
↑
70° ENE
|
20:30
↑
290° WNW
|
14h 11m | +4m 03s | 03:58 | 22:53 | 04:53 | 21:56 | 05:41 | 21:09 | 13:24 | 150.20 |
| 19 |
06:17
↑
70° ENE
|
20:32
↑
290° WNW
|
14h 15m | +4m 02s | 03:54 | 22:56 | 04:51 | 21:59 | 05:38 | 21:11 | 13:24 | 150.25 |
| 20 |
06:14
↑
69° ENE
|
20:34
↑
291° WNW
|
14h 19m | +4m 01s | 03:51 | 22:59 | 04:48 | 22:01 | 05:36 | 21:13 | 13:24 | 150.29 |
| 21 |
06:12
↑
69° ENE
|
20:36
↑
292° WNW
|
14h 23m | +4m 01s | 03:47 | 23:02 | 04:45 | 22:04 | 05:33 | 21:15 | 13:23 | 150.33 |
| 22 |
06:10
↑
68° ENE
|
20:37
↑
292° WNW
|
14h 27m | +4m 00s | 03:43 | 23:06 | 04:42 | 22:06 | 05:31 | 21:17 | 13:23 | 150.37 |
| 23 |
06:08
↑
68° ENE
|
20:39
↑
293° WNW
|
14h 31m | +3m 58s | 03:40 | 23:09 | 04:39 | 22:08 | 05:29 | 21:19 | 13:23 | 150.41 |
| 24 |
06:06
↑
67° ENE
|
20:41
↑
293° WNW
|
14h 35m | +3m 57s | 03:36 | 23:13 | 04:37 | 22:11 | 05:26 | 21:21 | 13:23 | 150.44 |
| 25 |
06:04
↑
66° ENE
|
20:43
↑
294° WNW
|
14h 39m | +3m 56s | 03:32 | 23:16 | 04:34 | 22:13 | 05:24 | 21:23 | 13:23 | 150.48 |
| 26 |
06:01
↑
66° ENE
|
20:45
↑
294° WNW
|
14h 43m | +3m 55s | 03:28 | 23:20 | 04:31 | 22:16 | 05:21 | 21:25 | 13:23 | 150.52 |
| 27 |
05:59
↑
65° ENE
|
20:46
↑
295° WNW
|
14h 47m | +3m 54s | 03:24 | 23:24 | 04:28 | 22:18 | 05:19 | 21:27 | 13:22 | 150.56 |
| 28 |
05:57
↑
65° ENE
|
20:48
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 50m | +3m 52s | 03:20 | 23:28 | 04:25 | 22:21 | 05:17 | 21:29 | 13:22 | 150.60 |
| 29 |
05:55
↑
64° ENE
|
20:50
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 54m | +3m 51s | 03:16 | 23:32 | 04:22 | 22:23 | 05:14 | 21:31 | 13:22 | 150.64 |
| 30 |
05:53
↑
64° ENE
|
20:52
↑
297° WNW
|
14h 58m | +3m 49s | 03:11 | 23:36 | 04:20 | 22:26 | 05:12 | 21:33 | 13:22 | 150.68 |
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All times are in local time for Rathfarnham. 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 Rathfarnham, the earliest sunrise of April is on April 30 and the latest sunset of April is on April 30.
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Is the Day Getting Longer or Shorter in Rathfarnham?
Days in Rathfarnham are currently getting shorter by about 4m 05s each day, roughly 29 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Rathfarnham Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 05:57-06:11 | 20:37-20:51 |
| Golden hour | 06:11-07:20 | 19:29-20:37 |
Rathfarnham'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 | 04:57 |
| Latest sunset | June 20, 2026 | 21:56 |
Qibla Direction & Distance to Mecca From Rathfarnham
The same solar geometry that fixes sunrise and sunset in Rathfarnham also fixes the Qibla: face 114deg (ESE) and the Kaaba in Mecca lies about 5,256 km ahead. Check the Qibla direction from Rathfarnham 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 Rathfarnham get the golden hour at 06:11-07:20 in the morning and 19:29-20:37 in the evening today; the bluish blue hour falls near 05:57-06:11 and 20:37-20:51. Both windows move across the seasons.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Rathfarnham
What time is sunrise in Rathfarnham today?
Today Rathfarnham has sunrise at 06:34 local time.
What time is sunset in Rathfarnham today?
Today Rathfarnham has sunset at 20:14 local time.
What time is solar noon in Rathfarnham today?
Solar noon in Rathfarnham — 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 Rathfarnham?
In Rathfarnham today: civil twilight begins at 05:57 (before sunrise) and ends at 20:51 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Rathfarnham?
Nautical twilight in Rathfarnham today runs from 05:12 in the morning to 21:36 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Rathfarnham for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Rathfarnham ends at 22:26 in the evening and resumes at 04:21 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 Rathfarnham?
Today in Rathfarnham, 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.
