May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Sligo, Ireland 🇮🇪
Sun Phase: Daylight
Sunrise Today: 06:29 ↑ 70.2° ENE
Sunset Today: 20:41 ↑ 289.4° WNW
Day Length: 14h 12m
Sun Direction: W
Sun Altitude: 17.81°
Sun Distance: 151.199 million km
Next Equinox: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Sligo?
May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Sligo
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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 |
05:56
↑
62° ENE
|
21:06
↑
298° WNW
|
15h 09m | +3m 57s | 03:02 | N/A | 04:18 | 22:45 | 05:14 | 21:49 | 13:31 | 150.73 |
| 2 |
05:54
↑
62° ENE
|
21:08
↑
299° WNW
|
15h 13m | +3m 56s | 02:56 | 00:04 | 04:15 | 22:48 | 05:12 | 21:51 | 13:30 | 150.77 |
| 3 |
05:52
↑
61° ENE
|
21:09
↑
299° WNW
|
15h 17m | +3m 54s | 02:51 | 00:09 | 04:12 | 22:50 | 05:09 | 21:53 | 13:30 | 150.81 |
| 4 |
05:50
↑
61° ENE
|
21:11
↑
300° WNW
|
15h 21m | +3m 52s | 02:45 | 00:15 | 04:09 | 22:53 | 05:07 | 21:55 | 13:30 | 150.85 |
| 5 |
05:48
↑
60° ENE
|
21:13
↑
300° WNW
|
15h 24m | +3m 50s | 02:38 | 00:21 | 04:06 | 22:56 | 05:05 | 21:57 | 13:30 | 150.88 |
| 6 |
05:46
↑
60° ENE
|
21:15
↑
301° WNW
|
15h 28m | +3m 48s | 02:32 | 00:28 | 04:03 | 22:59 | 05:02 | 21:59 | 13:30 | 150.92 |
| 7 |
05:44
↑
59° ENE
|
21:17
↑
301° WNW
|
15h 32m | +3m 46s | 02:24 | 00:35 | 04:00 | 23:02 | 05:00 | 22:01 | 13:30 | 150.96 |
| 8 |
05:42
↑
58° ENE
|
21:19
↑
302° WNW
|
15h 36m | +3m 44s | 02:15 | 00:44 | 03:57 | 23:05 | 04:58 | 22:04 | 13:30 | 150.99 |
| 9 |
05:41
↑
58° ENE
|
21:20
↑
302° WNW
|
15h 39m | +3m 41s | 02:05 | 00:54 | 03:54 | 23:08 | 04:56 | 22:06 | 13:30 | 151.03 |
| 10 |
05:39
↑
58° ENE
|
21:22
↑
303° WNW
|
15h 43m | +3m 39s | 01:50 | N/A | 03:51 | 23:11 | 04:53 | 22:08 | 13:30 | 151.07 |
| 11 |
05:37
↑
57° ENE
|
21:24
↑
303° WNW
|
15h 47m | +3m 36s | N/A | N/A | 03:48 | 23:14 | 04:51 | 22:10 | 13:30 | 151.10 |
| 12 |
05:35
↑
56° ENE
|
21:26
↑
304° NW
|
15h 50m | +3m 33s | N/A | N/A | 03:45 | 23:17 | 04:49 | 22:12 | 13:30 | 151.13 |
| 13 |
05:33
↑
56° NE
|
21:27
↑
304° NW
|
15h 54m | +3m 31s | N/A | N/A | 03:42 | 23:20 | 04:47 | 22:14 | 13:30 | 151.17 |
| 14 |
05:31
↑
56° NE
|
21:29
↑
305° NW
|
15h 57m | +3m 28s | N/A | N/A | 03:39 | 23:23 | 04:45 | 22:16 | 13:30 | 151.20 |
| 15 |
05:30
↑
55° NE
|
21:31
↑
305° NW
|
16h 01m | +3m 25s | N/A | N/A | 03:36 | 23:26 | 04:43 | 22:18 | 13:30 | 151.23 |
| 16 |
05:28
↑
55° NE
|
21:33
↑
306° NW
|
16h 04m | +3m 21s | N/A | N/A | 03:33 | 23:29 | 04:41 | 22:20 | 13:30 | 151.27 |
| 17 |
05:26
↑
54° NE
|
21:34
↑
306° NW
|
16h 07m | +3m 18s | N/A | N/A | 03:30 | 23:32 | 04:39 | 22:22 | 13:30 | 151.30 |
| 18 |
05:25
↑
54° NE
|
21:36
↑
307° NW
|
16h 11m | +3m 15s | N/A | N/A | 03:27 | 23:35 | 04:37 | 22:24 | 13:30 | 151.33 |
| 19 |
05:23
↑
53° NE
|
21:38
↑
307° NW
|
16h 14m | +3m 11s | N/A | N/A | 03:24 | 23:38 | 04:35 | 22:26 | 13:30 | 151.36 |
| 20 |
05:22
↑
53° NE
|
21:39
↑
308° NW
|
16h 17m | +3m 07s | N/A | N/A | 03:21 | 23:41 | 04:33 | 22:28 | 13:30 | 151.39 |
| 21 |
05:20
↑
52° NE
|
21:41
↑
308° NW
|
16h 20m | +3m 04s | N/A | N/A | 03:18 | 23:44 | 04:31 | 22:30 | 13:30 | 151.42 |
| 22 |
05:19
↑
52° NE
|
21:42
↑
308° NW
|
16h 23m | +3m 00s | N/A | N/A | 03:15 | 23:48 | 04:29 | 22:32 | 13:30 | 151.44 |
| 23 |
05:17
↑
52° NE
|
21:44
↑
309° NW
|
16h 26m | +2m 56s | N/A | N/A | 03:12 | 23:51 | 04:28 | 22:34 | 13:30 | 151.47 |
| 24 |
05:16
↑
51° NE
|
21:45
↑
309° NW
|
16h 29m | +2m 51s | N/A | N/A | 03:09 | 23:54 | 04:26 | 22:36 | 13:30 | 151.50 |
| 25 |
05:15
↑
51° NE
|
21:47
↑
309° NW
|
16h 32m | +2m 47s | N/A | N/A | 03:06 | 23:57 | 04:24 | 22:38 | 13:30 | 151.52 |
| 26 |
05:14
↑
50° NE
|
21:48
↑
310° NW
|
16h 34m | +2m 42s | N/A | N/A | 03:03 | N/A | 04:23 | 22:39 | 13:30 | 151.55 |
| 27 |
05:12
↑
50° NE
|
21:50
↑
310° NW
|
16h 37m | +2m 38s | N/A | N/A | 03:00 | 00:00 | 04:21 | 22:41 | 13:31 | 151.57 |
| 28 |
05:11
↑
50° NE
|
21:51
↑
310° NW
|
16h 39m | +2m 33s | N/A | N/A | 02:57 | 00:04 | 04:20 | 22:43 | 13:31 | 151.60 |
| 29 |
05:10
↑
50° NE
|
21:52
↑
311° NW
|
16h 42m | +2m 28s | N/A | N/A | 02:54 | 00:07 | 04:18 | 22:45 | 13:31 | 151.62 |
| 30 |
05:09
↑
49° NE
|
21:54
↑
311° NW
|
16h 44m | +2m 23s | N/A | N/A | 02:51 | 00:10 | 04:17 | 22:46 | 13:31 | 151.65 |
| 31 |
05:08
↑
49° NE
|
21:55
↑
311° NW
|
16h 47m | +2m 17s | N/A | N/A | 02:49 | 00:13 | 04:15 | 22:48 | 13:31 | 151.67 |
|
All times are in local time for Sligo. 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 Sligo, 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 Sligo?
Days in Sligo are currently getting shorter by about 4m 10s each day, roughly 29 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Sligo Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 05:49-06:04 | 21:05-21:20 |
| Golden hour | 06:04-07:16 | 19:54-21:05 |
Sligo's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | 17h 11m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | 7h 18m |
| Earliest sunrise | June 14, 2026 | 04:59 |
| Latest sunset | June 20, 2026 | 22:11 |
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.
Sligo sees its golden hour today around 06:04-07:16 and 19:54-21:05, framed by the blue hour at 05:49-06:04 and 21:05-21:20. As the sun's arc shifts with the seasons, these windows move with it.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Sligo
What time is sunrise in Sligo today?
Today Sligo has sunrise at 06:29 local time.
What time is sunset in Sligo today?
Sunset in Sligo today is at 20:41 local time.
What time is solar noon in Sligo today?
Solar noon in Sligo — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 13:36 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Sligo?
In Sligo today: civil twilight begins at 05:49 (before sunrise) and ends at 21:20 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Sligo?
Nautical twilight in Sligo today runs from 05:00 in the morning to 22:09 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Sligo for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Sligo ends at 23:07 in the evening and resumes at 04:02 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 Sligo?
Today in Sligo, the sun rises at an azimuth of 70° and sets at 289° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
