May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Swords, Ireland 🇮🇪
Sun Phase: Daylight
Sunrise Today: 06:15 ↑ 68.2° ENE
Sunset Today: 20:39 ↑ 291.4° WNW
Day Length: 14h 24m
Sun Direction: E
Sun Altitude: 12.78°
Sun Distance: 151.342 million km
Next Equinox: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Swords?
May 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 |
05:50
↑
63° ENE
|
20:54
↑
297° WNW
|
15h 03m | +3m 49s | 03:05 | 23:42 | 04:15 | 22:30 | 05:09 | 21:36 | 13:22 | 150.72 |
| 2 |
05:48
↑
62° ENE
|
20:56
↑
298° WNW
|
15h 07m | +3m 47s | 03:00 | 23:47 | 04:13 | 22:32 | 05:07 | 21:38 | 13:21 | 150.76 |
| 3 |
05:46
↑
62° ENE
|
20:57
↑
298° WNW
|
15h 11m | +3m 46s | 02:55 | 23:52 | 04:10 | 22:35 | 05:04 | 21:40 | 13:21 | 150.80 |
| 4 |
05:44
↑
61° ENE
|
20:59
↑
299° WNW
|
15h 14m | +3m 44s | 02:50 | 23:57 | 04:07 | 22:37 | 05:02 | 21:42 | 13:21 | 150.83 |
| 5 |
05:42
↑
61° ENE
|
21:01
↑
300° WNW
|
15h 18m | +3m 42s | 02:45 | N/A | 04:04 | 22:40 | 05:00 | 21:44 | 13:21 | 150.87 |
| 6 |
05:40
↑
60° ENE
|
21:03
↑
300° WNW
|
15h 22m | +3m 40s | 02:40 | 00:02 | 04:01 | 22:43 | 04:58 | 21:46 | 13:21 | 150.91 |
| 7 |
05:39
↑
60° ENE
|
21:04
↑
301° WNW
|
15h 25m | +3m 38s | 02:34 | 00:07 | 03:59 | 22:46 | 04:56 | 21:48 | 13:21 | 150.95 |
| 8 |
05:37
↑
59° ENE
|
21:06
↑
301° WNW
|
15h 29m | +3m 35s | 02:28 | 00:13 | 03:56 | 22:48 | 04:53 | 21:50 | 13:21 | 150.98 |
| 9 |
05:35
↑
59° ENE
|
21:08
↑
302° WNW
|
15h 33m | +3m 33s | 02:22 | 00:19 | 03:53 | 22:51 | 04:51 | 21:52 | 13:21 | 151.02 |
| 10 |
05:33
↑
58° ENE
|
21:10
↑
302° WNW
|
15h 36m | +3m 31s | 02:15 | 00:26 | 03:50 | 22:54 | 04:49 | 21:54 | 13:21 | 151.05 |
| 11 |
05:31
↑
58° ENE
|
21:11
↑
303° WNW
|
15h 40m | +3m 28s | 02:07 | 00:34 | 03:47 | 22:56 | 04:47 | 21:56 | 13:21 | 151.09 |
| 12 |
05:30
↑
57° ENE
|
21:13
↑
303° WNW
|
15h 43m | +3m 26s | 01:57 | 00:44 | 03:44 | 22:59 | 04:45 | 21:58 | 13:21 | 151.12 |
| 13 |
05:28
↑
57° ENE
|
21:15
↑
304° WNW
|
15h 46m | +3m 23s | 01:44 | N/A | 03:42 | 23:02 | 04:43 | 22:00 | 13:21 | 151.16 |
| 14 |
05:26
↑
56° ENE
|
21:16
↑
304° NW
|
15h 50m | +3m 20s | N/A | N/A | 03:39 | 23:05 | 04:41 | 22:02 | 13:21 | 151.19 |
| 15 |
05:25
↑
56° NE
|
21:18
↑
304° NW
|
15h 53m | +3m 17s | N/A | N/A | 03:36 | 23:08 | 04:39 | 22:04 | 13:21 | 151.22 |
| 16 |
05:23
↑
55° NE
|
21:20
↑
305° NW
|
15h 56m | +3m 14s | N/A | N/A | 03:33 | 23:10 | 04:37 | 22:06 | 13:21 | 151.26 |
| 17 |
05:21
↑
55° NE
|
21:21
↑
305° NW
|
15h 59m | +3m 11s | N/A | N/A | 03:31 | 23:13 | 04:35 | 22:08 | 13:21 | 151.29 |
| 18 |
05:20
↑
54° NE
|
21:23
↑
306° NW
|
16h 03m | +3m 07s | N/A | N/A | 03:28 | 23:16 | 04:33 | 22:10 | 13:21 | 151.32 |
| 19 |
05:18
↑
54° NE
|
21:24
↑
306° NW
|
16h 06m | +3m 04s | N/A | N/A | 03:25 | 23:19 | 04:32 | 22:11 | 13:21 | 151.35 |
| 20 |
05:17
↑
54° NE
|
21:26
↑
307° NW
|
16h 09m | +3m 00s | N/A | N/A | 03:23 | 23:22 | 04:30 | 22:13 | 13:21 | 151.38 |
| 21 |
05:15
↑
53° NE
|
21:28
↑
307° NW
|
16h 12m | +2m 56s | N/A | N/A | 03:20 | 23:24 | 04:28 | 22:15 | 13:21 | 151.41 |
| 22 |
05:14
↑
53° NE
|
21:29
↑
307° NW
|
16h 14m | +2m 52s | N/A | N/A | 03:17 | 23:27 | 04:26 | 22:17 | 13:21 | 151.43 |
| 23 |
05:13
↑
52° NE
|
21:30
↑
308° NW
|
16h 17m | +2m 48s | N/A | N/A | 03:15 | 23:30 | 04:25 | 22:19 | 13:21 | 151.46 |
| 24 |
05:11
↑
52° NE
|
21:32
↑
308° NW
|
16h 20m | +2m 44s | N/A | N/A | 03:12 | 23:33 | 04:23 | 22:21 | 13:21 | 151.49 |
| 25 |
05:10
↑
52° NE
|
21:33
↑
308° NW
|
16h 23m | +2m 40s | N/A | N/A | 03:09 | 23:36 | 04:22 | 22:22 | 13:21 | 151.51 |
| 26 |
05:09
↑
51° NE
|
21:35
↑
309° NW
|
16h 25m | +2m 36s | N/A | N/A | 03:07 | 23:38 | 04:20 | 22:24 | 13:21 | 151.54 |
| 27 |
05:08
↑
51° NE
|
21:36
↑
309° NW
|
16h 28m | +2m 31s | N/A | N/A | 03:04 | 23:41 | 04:19 | 22:26 | 13:22 | 151.57 |
| 28 |
05:07
↑
51° NE
|
21:37
↑
310° NW
|
16h 30m | +2m 26s | N/A | N/A | 03:02 | 23:44 | 04:17 | 22:27 | 13:22 | 151.59 |
| 29 |
05:06
↑
50° NE
|
21:39
↑
310° NW
|
16h 33m | +2m 22s | N/A | N/A | 02:59 | 23:47 | 04:16 | 22:29 | 13:22 | 151.61 |
| 30 |
05:05
↑
50° NE
|
21:40
↑
310° NW
|
16h 35m | +2m 17s | N/A | N/A | 02:57 | 23:49 | 04:15 | 22:30 | 13:22 | 151.64 |
| 31 |
05:04
↑
50° NE
|
21:41
↑
310° NW
|
16h 37m | +2m 11s | N/A | N/A | 02:55 | 23:52 | 04:13 | 22:32 | 13:22 | 151.66 |
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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 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 Swords?
Days in Swords are currently getting shorter by about 3m 59s each day, roughly 28 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Swords Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 05:35-05:50 | 21:03-21:18 |
| Golden hour | 05:50-07:01 | 19:53-21:03 |
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 |
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 05:50-07:01 in the morning and 19:53-21:03 in the evening today; the bluish blue hour falls near 05:35-05:50 and 21:03-21:18. 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 06:15 local time.
What time is sunset in Swords today?
The sun sets over Swords today at 20:39 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 13:28 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Swords?
In Swords today: civil twilight begins at 05:35 (before sunrise) and ends at 21:18 (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 04:46 in the morning to 22:07 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 23:06 in the evening and resumes at 03:47 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 68° and sets at 291° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
