Today, Saturday, October 3, 2026, the Sun rises at 07:30 and sets at 18:57 in Ireland (local time, based on Dublin). That gives 11h 27min of daylight, with solar noon at 13:14.
The Sun today
It's nighttime now Sunrise in 5h 52min.
Compared with yesterday, today is 4min 11s shorter, and tomorrow will be 4min 10s shorter than today: days are getting shorter.
Today's timeline: twilight, sunrise and sunset
| Event | Time |
|---|---|
| Astronomical twilight begins (Sun 18° below the horizon) | 05:33 |
| Nautical twilight begins (12° below) | 06:14 |
| Civil twilight begins (6° below) | 06:55 |
| Sunrise | 07:30 |
| Solar noon | 13:14 |
| Sunset | 18:57 |
| Civil twilight ends | 19:31 |
| Nautical twilight ends | 20:12 |
| Astronomical twilight ends | 20:53 |
Dawn and dusk are not instant. Today in Ireland, civil twilight begins 35 minutes before sunrise, so it is already light enough to walk outdoors at 06:55, and it fades about 35 minutes after sunset. At this latitude the Sun sinks at a shallower angle, so twilight lasts longer than in the tropics. Photographers often plan around the hour after sunrise and the hour before sunset, when the light is warm and soft, and drivers, cyclists and runners can use these times to know when to switch on lights.
Next 14 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Solar noon | Length | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, Oct 3 | 07:30 | 18:57 | 13:14 | 11h 27min | -4min 11s |
| Sun, Oct 4 | 07:31 | 18:54 | 13:13 | 11h 22min | -4min 10s |
| Mon, Oct 5 | 07:33 | 18:52 | 13:13 | 11h 18min | -4min 10s |
| Tue, Oct 6 | 07:35 | 18:49 | 13:13 | 11h 14min | -4min 10s |
| Wed, Oct 7 | 07:37 | 18:47 | 13:12 | 11h 10min | -4min 10s |
| Thu, Oct 8 | 07:38 | 18:45 | 13:12 | 11h 6min | -4min 9s |
| Fri, Oct 9 | 07:40 | 18:42 | 13:12 | 11h 2min | -4min 10s |
| Sat, Oct 10 | 07:42 | 18:40 | 13:12 | 10h 57min | -4min 8s |
| Sun, Oct 11 | 07:44 | 18:38 | 13:11 | 10h 53min | -4min 9s |
| Mon, Oct 12 | 07:46 | 18:35 | 13:11 | 10h 49min | -4min 8s |
| Tue, Oct 13 | 07:48 | 18:33 | 13:11 | 10h 45min | -4min 9s |
| Wed, Oct 14 | 07:49 | 18:31 | 13:11 | 10h 41min | -4min 7s |
| Thu, Oct 15 | 07:51 | 18:28 | 13:10 | 10h 37min | -4min 7s |
| Fri, Oct 16 | 07:53 | 18:26 | 13:10 | 10h 33min | -4min 7s |
How daylight changes through the year in Ireland
The longest day of 2026 is June 21, with 17h 0min of daylight, and the shortest is December 21, with 7h 29min: a seasonal swing of 9h 30min. The earliest sunrise is at 04:56 (June 13) and the latest at 08:40 (January 1); the earliest sunset is at 16:06 (December 8) and the latest at 21:57 (June 21). At this latitude the seasons are marked: summer days around June are much longer than those of December.
Monthly table: October 2026
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Length | Civil twilight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, Oct 1 | 07:26 | 19:01 | 11h 35min | 06:51 – 19:36 |
| Fri, Oct 2 | 07:28 | 18:59 | 11h 31min | 06:53 – 19:34 |
| Sat, Oct 3 | 07:30 | 18:57 | 11h 27min | 06:55 – 19:31 |
| Sun, Oct 4 | 07:31 | 18:54 | 11h 22min | 06:57 – 19:29 |
| Mon, Oct 5 | 07:33 | 18:52 | 11h 18min | 06:58 – 19:26 |
| Tue, Oct 6 | 07:35 | 18:49 | 11h 14min | 07:00 – 19:24 |
| Wed, Oct 7 | 07:37 | 18:47 | 11h 10min | 07:02 – 19:22 |
| Thu, Oct 8 | 07:38 | 18:45 | 11h 6min | 07:04 – 19:19 |
| Fri, Oct 9 | 07:40 | 18:42 | 11h 2min | 07:05 – 19:17 |
| Sat, Oct 10 | 07:42 | 18:40 | 10h 57min | 07:07 – 19:15 |
| Sun, Oct 11 | 07:44 | 18:38 | 10h 53min | 07:09 – 19:13 |
| Mon, Oct 12 | 07:46 | 18:35 | 10h 49min | 07:11 – 19:10 |
| Tue, Oct 13 | 07:48 | 18:33 | 10h 45min | 07:12 – 19:08 |
| Wed, Oct 14 | 07:49 | 18:31 | 10h 41min | 07:14 – 19:06 |
| Thu, Oct 15 | 07:51 | 18:28 | 10h 37min | 07:16 – 19:04 |
| Fri, Oct 16 | 07:53 | 18:26 | 10h 33min | 07:18 – 19:01 |
| Sat, Oct 17 | 07:55 | 18:24 | 10h 29min | 07:20 – 18:59 |
| Sun, Oct 18 | 07:57 | 18:22 | 10h 24min | 07:21 – 18:57 |
| Mon, Oct 19 | 07:59 | 18:19 | 10h 20min | 07:23 – 18:55 |
| Tue, Oct 20 | 08:00 | 18:17 | 10h 16min | 07:25 – 18:53 |
| Wed, Oct 21 | 08:02 | 18:15 | 10h 12min | 07:27 – 18:51 |
| Thu, Oct 22 | 08:04 | 18:13 | 10h 8min | 07:28 – 18:49 |
| Fri, Oct 23 | 08:06 | 18:11 | 10h 4min | 07:30 – 18:47 |
| Sat, Oct 24 | 08:08 | 18:09 | 10h 0min | 07:32 – 18:45 |
| Sun, Oct 25 | 07:10 | 17:07 | 9h 56min | 06:34 – 17:43 |
| Mon, Oct 26 | 07:12 | 17:04 | 9h 52min | 06:36 – 17:41 |
| Tue, Oct 27 | 07:14 | 17:02 | 9h 48min | 06:37 – 17:39 |
| Wed, Oct 28 | 07:15 | 17:00 | 9h 44min | 06:39 – 17:37 |
| Thu, Oct 29 | 07:17 | 16:58 | 9h 40min | 06:41 – 17:35 |
| Fri, Oct 30 | 07:19 | 16:56 | 9h 36min | 06:43 – 17:33 |
| Sat, Oct 31 | 07:21 | 16:54 | 9h 33min | 06:44 – 17:31 |
Where these times come from
All times are calculated astronomically for Dublin (53.35° N, 6.26° W) and shown in the local time zone (Europe/Dublin, UTC+1). Sunrise and sunset refer to the moment the upper edge of the Sun touches the horizon, already counting atmospheric refraction. They refer to the reference city; other cities in Ireland differ by a few minutes for every degree of longitude (about 4 minutes per degree) and by their latitude. In countries that span several time zones, the local clock times can differ a lot. Values are accurate to within about a minute.
See also
- Current time in Ireland
- Sunrise and sunset in every state and country
- Moon phase today · Start of the seasons
Other places
Coordinates used: 53.35° N, 6.26° W