Sunrise and sunset in Portlaoise, Leinster, Ireland
Sunrise07:51First light 07:12
Sunset16:35Last light 17:13
Daylight8 h 44 min3 min 22 s shorter
Solar noon12:13Sun highest in the sky
Sun times in Portlaoise today
The Sun rises in Portlaoise at 07:51 and sets at 16:35 today, giving 8 h 44 min of daylight, 3 min 22 s shorter. It is highest at 12:13. The sky is fully dark from 18:36 until 05:49.
Twilight
| Phase | Morning | Evening |
|---|---|---|
| Astronomical twilight begins / ends | 05:49 | 18:36 |
| Nautical twilight | 06:30 | 17:56 |
| Civil twilight (first and last light) | 07:12 | 17:13 |
| Sunrise / sunset | 07:51 | 16:35 |
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 | 16:59 – 17:13 |
| Golden hour | 07:27 – 08:47 | 15:39 – 16:59 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, Nov 14 | 07:51 | 16:35 | 8 h 44 min | −3:22 | 18:36 |
| Sun, Nov 15 | 07:52 | 16:34 | 8 h 41 min | −3:17 | 18:35 |
| Mon, Nov 16 | 07:54 | 16:32 | 8 h 38 min | −3:16 | 18:34 |
| Tue, Nov 17 | 07:56 | 16:31 | 8 h 35 min | −3:12 | 18:33 |
| Wed, Nov 18 | 07:58 | 16:29 | 8 h 32 min | −3:09 | 18:32 |
| Thu, Nov 19 | 08:00 | 16:28 | 8 h 28 min | −3:06 | 18:31 |
| Fri, Nov 20 | 08:01 | 16:27 | 8 h 25 min | −3:02 | 18:30 |
| Sat, Nov 21 | 08:03 | 16:25 | 8 h 22 min | −2:58 | 18:29 |
| Sun, Nov 22 | 08:05 | 16:24 | 8 h 19 min | −2:55 | 18:28 |
| Mon, Nov 23 | 08:07 | 16:23 | 8 h 17 min | −2:50 | 18:27 |
| Tue, Nov 24 | 08:08 | 16:22 | 8 h 14 min | −2:46 | 18:27 |
| Wed, Nov 25 | 08:10 | 16:21 | 8 h 11 min | −2:42 | 18:26 |
| Thu, Nov 26 | 08:11 | 16:20 | 8 h 09 min | −2:37 | 18:25 |
| Fri, Nov 27 | 08:13 | 16:19 | 8 h 06 min | −2:34 | 18:24 |
| Sat, Nov 28 | 08:15 | 16:18 | 8 h 04 min | −2:28 | 18:24 |
| Sun, Nov 29 | 08:16 | 16:17 | 8 h 01 min | −2:24 | 18:23 |
| Mon, Nov 30 | 08:18 | 16:17 | 7 h 59 min | −2:18 | 18:23 |
| Tue, Dec 1 | 08:19 | 16:16 | 7 h 57 min | −2:14 | 18:22 |
| Wed, Dec 2 | 08:21 | 16:15 | 7 h 54 min | −2:07 | 18:22 |
| Thu, Dec 3 | 08:22 | 16:15 | 7 h 52 min | −2:04 | 18:22 |
| Fri, Dec 4 | 08:24 | 16:14 | 7 h 50 min | −1:56 | 18:21 |
| Sat, Dec 5 | 08:25 | 16:13 | 7 h 49 min | −1:51 | 18:21 |
| Sun, Dec 6 | 08:26 | 16:13 | 7 h 47 min | −1:46 | 18:21 |
| Mon, Dec 7 | 08:27 | 16:13 | 7 h 45 min | −1:39 | 18:21 |
| Tue, Dec 8 | 08:29 | 16:12 | 7 h 44 min | −1:33 | 18:21 |
| Wed, Dec 9 | 08:30 | 16:12 | 7 h 42 min | −1:28 | 18:21 |
| Thu, Dec 10 | 08:31 | 16:12 | 7 h 41 min | −1:21 | 18:21 |
| Fri, Dec 11 | 08:32 | 16:12 | 7 h 40 min | −1:14 | 18:21 |
| Sat, Dec 12 | 08:33 | 16:12 | 7 h 38 min | −1:08 | 18:21 |
| Sun, Dec 13 | 08:34 | 16:12 | 7 h 37 min | −1:01 | 18:21 |
Sunrise and sunset by month
| Month (15th) | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| November 2026 | 07:52 | 16:34 | 8 h 41 min |
| December 2026 | 08:36 | 16:12 | 7 h 36 min |
| January 2027 | 08:35 | 16:42 | 8 h 07 min |
| February 2027 | 07:47 | 17:40 | 9 h 53 min |
| March 2027 | 06:44 | 18:32 | 11 h 49 min |
| April 2027 | 06:31 | 20:28 | 13 h 58 min |
| May 2027 | 05:31 | 21:20 | 15 h 50 min |
| June 2027 | 05:02 | 21:57 | 16 h 54 min |
| July 2027 | 05:21 | 21:48 | 16 h 27 min |
| August 2027 | 06:09 | 20:56 | 14 h 47 min |
| September 2027 | 07:02 | 19:45 | 12 h 43 min |
| October 2027 | 07:54 | 18:34 | 10 h 39 min |
2026 at a glance
- Longest day: June 21, 16 h 56 min of daylight
- Shortest day: December 21, 7 h 33 min
- Earliest sunset: 16:12 on December 13
- Latest sunrise: 08:42 on December 30
Tonight the Moon is waxing crescent, 23% lit. Moonrise and moonset in Portlaoise.
Times are calculated for 53.0344, -7.2998 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.