Sunrise and sunset in Drogheda, Leinster, Ireland
Sunrise07:51First light 07:12
Sunset16:27Last light 17:06
Daylight8 h 36 min3 min 24 s shorter
Solar noon12:09Sun highest in the sky
Sun times in Drogheda today
The Sun rises in Drogheda at 07:51 and sets at 16:27 today, giving 8 h 36 min of daylight, 3 min 24 s shorter. It is highest at 12:09. The sky is fully dark from 18:31 until 05:48.
Twilight
| Phase | Morning | Evening |
|---|---|---|
| Astronomical twilight begins / ends | 05:48 | 18:31 |
| Nautical twilight | 06:29 | 17:49 |
| Civil twilight (first and last light) | 07:12 | 17:06 |
| Sunrise / sunset | 07:51 | 16:27 |
A dash means the Sun does not reach that depth below the horizon today.
Golden hour and blue hour
| Light | Morning | Evening |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 07:12 – 07:27 | 16:51 – 17:06 |
| Golden hour | 07:27 – 08:49 | 15:29 – 16:51 |
Golden hour: Sun between 6° above and 4° below the horizon. Blue hour: 4° to 6° below.
Sunrise and sunset for the next 30 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight | Change | Dark from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, Nov 15 | 07:51 | 16:27 | 8 h 36 min | −3:24 | 18:31 |
| Mon, Nov 16 | 07:53 | 16:25 | 8 h 32 min | −3:22 | 18:29 |
| Tue, Nov 17 | 07:55 | 16:24 | 8 h 29 min | −3:18 | 18:28 |
| Wed, Nov 18 | 07:57 | 16:23 | 8 h 26 min | −3:15 | 18:27 |
| Thu, Nov 19 | 07:59 | 16:21 | 8 h 23 min | −3:11 | 18:26 |
| Fri, Nov 20 | 08:01 | 16:20 | 8 h 19 min | −3:09 | 18:25 |
| Sat, Nov 21 | 08:02 | 16:19 | 8 h 16 min | −3:03 | 18:24 |
| Sun, Nov 22 | 08:04 | 16:17 | 8 h 13 min | −3:00 | 18:23 |
| Mon, Nov 23 | 08:06 | 16:16 | 8 h 10 min | −2:56 | 18:23 |
| Tue, Nov 24 | 08:08 | 16:15 | 8 h 08 min | −2:52 | 18:22 |
| Wed, Nov 25 | 08:09 | 16:14 | 8 h 05 min | −2:48 | 18:21 |
| Thu, Nov 26 | 08:11 | 16:13 | 8 h 02 min | −2:43 | 18:20 |
| Fri, Nov 27 | 08:13 | 16:12 | 7 h 59 min | −2:38 | 18:20 |
| Sat, Nov 28 | 08:14 | 16:11 | 7 h 57 min | −2:34 | 18:19 |
| Sun, Nov 29 | 08:16 | 16:10 | 7 h 54 min | −2:28 | 18:19 |
| Mon, Nov 30 | 08:17 | 16:09 | 7 h 52 min | −2:23 | 18:18 |
| Tue, Dec 1 | 08:19 | 16:09 | 7 h 50 min | −2:18 | 18:18 |
| Wed, Dec 2 | 08:20 | 16:08 | 7 h 47 min | −2:12 | 18:17 |
| Thu, Dec 3 | 08:22 | 16:07 | 7 h 45 min | −2:07 | 18:17 |
| Fri, Dec 4 | 08:23 | 16:07 | 7 h 43 min | −2:01 | 18:16 |
| Sat, Dec 5 | 08:25 | 16:06 | 7 h 41 min | −1:56 | 18:16 |
| Sun, Dec 6 | 08:26 | 16:06 | 7 h 40 min | −1:49 | 18:16 |
| Mon, Dec 7 | 08:27 | 16:05 | 7 h 38 min | −1:43 | 18:16 |
| Tue, Dec 8 | 08:29 | 16:05 | 7 h 36 min | −1:37 | 18:16 |
| Wed, Dec 9 | 08:30 | 16:04 | 7 h 35 min | −1:31 | 18:16 |
| Thu, Dec 10 | 08:31 | 16:04 | 7 h 33 min | −1:23 | 18:16 |
| Fri, Dec 11 | 08:32 | 16:04 | 7 h 32 min | −1:17 | 18:16 |
| Sat, Dec 12 | 08:33 | 16:04 | 7 h 31 min | −1:10 | 18:16 |
| Sun, Dec 13 | 08:34 | 16:04 | 7 h 30 min | −1:04 | 18:16 |
| Mon, Dec 14 | 08:35 | 16:04 | 7 h 29 min | −0:57 | 18:16 |
Sunrise and sunset by month
| Month (15th) | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| November 2026 | 07:51 | 16:27 | 8 h 36 min |
| December 2026 | 08:36 | 16:04 | 7 h 28 min |
| January 2027 | 08:34 | 16:35 | 8 h 00 min |
| February 2027 | 07:45 | 17:34 | 9 h 50 min |
| March 2027 | 06:40 | 18:28 | 11 h 48 min |
| April 2027 | 06:25 | 20:26 | 14 h 00 min |
| May 2027 | 05:24 | 21:20 | 15 h 56 min |
| June 2027 | 04:54 | 21:57 | 17 h 03 min |
| July 2027 | 05:13 | 21:48 | 16 h 34 min |
| August 2027 | 06:03 | 20:55 | 14 h 51 min |
| September 2027 | 06:58 | 19:42 | 12 h 44 min |
| October 2027 | 07:52 | 18:29 | 10 h 37 min |
2026 at a glance
- Longest day: June 21, 17 h 05 min of daylight
- Shortest day: December 21, 7 h 26 min
- Earliest sunset: 16:04 on December 13
- Latest sunrise: 08:42 on December 29
Tonight the Moon is waxing crescent, 31% lit. Moonrise and moonset in Drogheda.
Times are calculated for 53.7189, -6.3478 at sea level with a flat horizon and standard refraction, using the NOAA solar equations. Hills, buildings and elevation can shift the times you see by a few minutes. Sources and methods.