October 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Swords, Ireland 🇮🇪
Sun Phase: Night
Sunrise Today: 07:17 ↑ 91.1° E
Sunset Today: 19:13 ↑ 268.6° W
Day Length: 11h 55m
Sun Direction: WNW
Sun Altitude: -20.31°
Sun Distance: 149.970 million km
Next Solstice: Monday, December 21, 2026 (December Solstice)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Swords?
October 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Swords
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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 |
07:26
↑
94° E
|
19:01
↑
265° W
|
11h 34m | -4m 11s | 05:28 | 20:58 | 06:10 | 20:17 | 06:51 | 19:36 | 13:14 | 149.78 |
| 2 |
07:28
↑
95° E
|
18:58
↑
265° W
|
11h 30m | -4m 11s | 05:30 | 20:56 | 06:12 | 20:14 | 06:53 | 19:34 | 13:14 | 149.74 |
| 3 |
07:30
↑
96° E
|
18:56
↑
264° W
|
11h 26m | -4m 11s | 05:32 | 20:53 | 06:14 | 20:12 | 06:54 | 19:31 | 13:14 | 149.70 |
| 4 |
07:32
↑
96° E
|
18:54
↑
263° W
|
11h 22m | -4m 11s | 05:34 | 20:51 | 06:16 | 20:09 | 06:56 | 19:29 | 13:13 | 149.65 |
| 5 |
07:33
↑
97° E
|
18:51
↑
263° W
|
11h 17m | -4m 11s | 05:36 | 20:48 | 06:18 | 20:07 | 06:58 | 19:27 | 13:13 | 149.61 |
| 6 |
07:35
↑
98° E
|
18:49
↑
262° W
|
11h 13m | -4m 11s | 05:38 | 20:46 | 06:19 | 20:04 | 07:00 | 19:24 | 13:13 | 149.57 |
| 7 |
07:37
↑
98° E
|
18:47
↑
262° W
|
11h 09m | -4m 10s | 05:40 | 20:43 | 06:21 | 20:02 | 07:01 | 19:22 | 13:12 | 149.53 |
| 8 |
07:39
↑
99° E
|
18:44
↑
261° W
|
11h 05m | -4m 10s | 05:42 | 20:41 | 06:23 | 20:00 | 07:03 | 19:20 | 13:12 | 149.49 |
| 9 |
07:41
↑
100° E
|
18:42
↑
260° W
|
11h 01m | -4m 10s | 05:44 | 20:38 | 06:25 | 19:57 | 07:05 | 19:17 | 13:12 | 149.44 |
| 10 |
07:42
↑
100° E
|
18:39
↑
260° W
|
10h 57m | -4m 10s | 05:46 | 20:36 | 06:26 | 19:55 | 07:07 | 19:15 | 13:12 | 149.40 |
| 11 |
07:44
↑
101° E
|
18:37
↑
259° W
|
10h 52m | -4m 09s | 05:47 | 20:33 | 06:28 | 19:53 | 07:08 | 19:13 | 13:11 | 149.36 |
| 12 |
07:46
↑
101° ESE
|
18:35
↑
258° WSW
|
10h 48m | -4m 09s | 05:49 | 20:31 | 06:30 | 19:51 | 07:10 | 19:10 | 13:11 | 149.32 |
| 13 |
07:48
↑
102° ESE
|
18:32
↑
258° WSW
|
10h 44m | -4m 08s | 05:51 | 20:29 | 06:32 | 19:48 | 07:12 | 19:08 | 13:11 | 149.27 |
| 14 |
07:50
↑
103° ESE
|
18:30
↑
257° WSW
|
10h 40m | -4m 08s | 05:53 | 20:27 | 06:34 | 19:46 | 07:14 | 19:06 | 13:10 | 149.23 |
| 15 |
07:52
↑
103° ESE
|
18:28
↑
256° WSW
|
10h 36m | -4m 08s | 05:55 | 20:24 | 06:35 | 19:44 | 07:16 | 19:04 | 13:10 | 149.19 |
| 16 |
07:53
↑
104° ESE
|
18:26
↑
256° WSW
|
10h 32m | -4m 07s | 05:57 | 20:22 | 06:37 | 19:42 | 07:17 | 19:02 | 13:10 | 149.14 |
| 17 |
07:55
↑
105° ESE
|
18:23
↑
255° WSW
|
10h 28m | -4m 07s | 05:58 | 20:20 | 06:39 | 19:40 | 07:19 | 18:59 | 13:10 | 149.10 |
| 18 |
07:57
↑
105° ESE
|
18:21
↑
254° WSW
|
10h 23m | -4m 06s | 06:00 | 20:18 | 06:41 | 19:37 | 07:21 | 18:57 | 13:10 | 149.06 |
| 19 |
07:59
↑
106° ESE
|
18:19
↑
254° WSW
|
10h 19m | -4m 05s | 06:02 | 20:16 | 06:42 | 19:35 | 07:23 | 18:55 | 13:09 | 149.01 |
| 20 |
08:01
↑
106° ESE
|
18:17
↑
253° WSW
|
10h 15m | -4m 05s | 06:04 | 20:13 | 06:44 | 19:33 | 07:24 | 18:53 | 13:09 | 148.97 |
| 21 |
08:03
↑
107° ESE
|
18:14
↑
253° WSW
|
10h 11m | -4m 04s | 06:05 | 20:11 | 06:46 | 19:31 | 07:26 | 18:51 | 13:09 | 148.93 |
| 22 |
08:05
↑
108° ESE
|
18:12
↑
252° WSW
|
10h 07m | -4m 03s | 06:07 | 20:09 | 06:48 | 19:29 | 07:28 | 18:49 | 13:09 | 148.89 |
| 23 |
08:06
↑
108° ESE
|
18:10
↑
251° WSW
|
10h 03m | -4m 02s | 06:09 | 20:07 | 06:49 | 19:27 | 07:30 | 18:47 | 13:09 | 148.84 |
| 24 |
08:08
↑
109° ESE
|
18:08
↑
251° WSW
|
9h 59m | -4m 02s | 06:11 | 20:05 | 06:51 | 19:25 | 07:32 | 18:45 | 13:09 | 148.80 |
| 25 |
07:10
↑
110° ESE
|
17:06
↑
250° WSW
|
9h 55m | -4m 01s | 05:12 | 19:03 | 05:53 | 18:23 | 06:33 | 17:43 | 12:08 | 148.76 |
| 26 |
07:12
↑
110° ESE
|
17:04
↑
250° WSW
|
9h 51m | -4m 00s | 05:14 | 19:01 | 05:54 | 18:21 | 06:35 | 17:41 | 12:08 | 148.72 |
| 27 |
07:14
↑
111° ESE
|
17:02
↑
249° WSW
|
9h 47m | -3m 59s | 05:16 | 19:00 | 05:56 | 18:19 | 06:37 | 17:39 | 12:08 | 148.68 |
| 28 |
07:16
↑
111° ESE
|
17:00
↑
248° WSW
|
9h 43m | -3m 57s | 05:18 | 18:58 | 05:58 | 18:17 | 06:39 | 17:37 | 12:08 | 148.64 |
| 29 |
07:18
↑
112° ESE
|
16:57
↑
248° WSW
|
9h 39m | -3m 56s | 05:19 | 18:56 | 06:00 | 18:16 | 06:41 | 17:35 | 12:08 | 148.60 |
| 30 |
07:20
↑
112° ESE
|
16:55
↑
247° WSW
|
9h 35m | -3m 55s | 05:21 | 18:54 | 06:01 | 18:14 | 06:42 | 17:33 | 12:08 | 148.56 |
| 31 |
07:22
↑
113° ESE
|
16:53
↑
247° WSW
|
9h 31m | -3m 54s | 05:23 | 18:52 | 06:03 | 18:12 | 06:44 | 17:31 | 12:08 | 148.53 |
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All times are in local time for Swords. 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 Swords, 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 Swords?
Days in Swords are currently getting shorter by about 4m 12s each day, roughly 29 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Swords Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 06:42-06:55 | 19:35-19:48 |
| Golden hour | 06:55-08:02 | 18:28-19:35 |
Swords's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | 17h 00m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | 7h 27m |
| Earliest sunrise | June 17, 2026 | 04:55 |
| Latest sunset | June 23, 2026 | 21:57 |
Qibla Direction & Distance to Mecca From Swords
The same solar geometry that fixes sunrise and sunset in Swords also fixes the Qibla: face 114deg (ESE) and the Kaaba in Mecca lies about 5,260 km ahead. Check the Qibla direction from Swords 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 Swords get the golden hour at 06:55-08:02 in the morning and 18:28-19:35 in the evening today; the bluish blue hour falls near 06:42-06:55 and 19:35-19:48. Both windows move across the seasons.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Swords
What time is sunrise in Swords today?
Today Swords has sunrise at 07:17 local time.
What time is sunset in Swords today?
The sun sets over Swords today at 19:13 local time.
What time is solar noon in Swords today?
Solar noon in Swords — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 13:16 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Swords?
In Swords today: civil twilight begins at 06:42 (before sunrise) and ends at 19:48 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Swords?
Nautical twilight in Swords today runs from 06:01 in the morning to 20:29 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Swords for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Swords ends at 21:12 in the evening and resumes at 05:18 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 Swords?
Today in Swords, the sun rises at an azimuth of 91° and sets at 269° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
