Sunrise and sunset in Raphoe, Ulster, Ireland
Sunrise08:01First light 07:20
Sunset16:27Last light 17:08
Daylight8 h 26 min3 min 36 s shorter
Solar noon12:14Sun highest in the sky
Sun times in Raphoe today
The Sun rises in Raphoe at 08:01 and sets at 16:27 today, giving 8 h 26 min of daylight, 3 min 36 s shorter. It is highest at 12:14. The sky is fully dark from 18:35 until 05:54.
Twilight
| Phase | Morning | Evening |
|---|---|---|
| Astronomical twilight begins / ends | 05:54 | 18:35 |
| Nautical twilight | 06:36 | 17:52 |
| Civil twilight (first and last light) | 07:20 | 17:08 |
| Sunrise / sunset | 08:01 | 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 | 07:20 – 07:36 | 16:52 – 17:08 |
| Golden hour | 07:36 – 09:02 | 15:26 – 16:52 |
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 | 08:01 | 16:27 | 8 h 26 min | −3:36 | 18:35 |
| Mon, Nov 16 | 08:03 | 16:25 | 8 h 22 min | −3:32 | 18:33 |
| Tue, Nov 17 | 08:05 | 16:24 | 8 h 19 min | −3:30 | 18:32 |
| Wed, Nov 18 | 08:07 | 16:22 | 8 h 15 min | −3:25 | 18:31 |
| Thu, Nov 19 | 08:09 | 16:21 | 8 h 12 min | −3:22 | 18:30 |
| Fri, Nov 20 | 08:11 | 16:20 | 8 h 09 min | −3:19 | 18:29 |
| Sat, Nov 21 | 08:13 | 16:18 | 8 h 05 min | −3:15 | 18:28 |
| Sun, Nov 22 | 08:15 | 16:17 | 8 h 02 min | −3:10 | 18:27 |
| Mon, Nov 23 | 08:16 | 16:16 | 7 h 59 min | −3:06 | 18:26 |
| Tue, Nov 24 | 08:18 | 16:14 | 7 h 56 min | −3:02 | 18:25 |
| Wed, Nov 25 | 08:20 | 16:13 | 7 h 53 min | −2:57 | 18:25 |
| Thu, Nov 26 | 08:22 | 16:12 | 7 h 50 min | −2:53 | 18:24 |
| Fri, Nov 27 | 08:24 | 16:11 | 7 h 48 min | −2:48 | 18:23 |
| Sat, Nov 28 | 08:25 | 16:10 | 7 h 45 min | −2:43 | 18:22 |
| Sun, Nov 29 | 08:27 | 16:09 | 7 h 42 min | −2:37 | 18:22 |
| Mon, Nov 30 | 08:29 | 16:08 | 7 h 40 min | −2:32 | 18:21 |
| Tue, Dec 1 | 08:30 | 16:07 | 7 h 37 min | −2:26 | 18:21 |
| Wed, Dec 2 | 08:32 | 16:07 | 7 h 35 min | −2:21 | 18:20 |
| Thu, Dec 3 | 08:33 | 16:06 | 7 h 33 min | −2:14 | 18:20 |
| Fri, Dec 4 | 08:35 | 16:05 | 7 h 30 min | −2:09 | 18:20 |
| Sat, Dec 5 | 08:36 | 16:05 | 7 h 28 min | −2:03 | 18:19 |
| Sun, Dec 6 | 08:38 | 16:04 | 7 h 26 min | −1:56 | 18:19 |
| Mon, Dec 7 | 08:39 | 16:04 | 7 h 25 min | −1:50 | 18:19 |
| Tue, Dec 8 | 08:40 | 16:03 | 7 h 23 min | −1:43 | 18:19 |
| Wed, Dec 9 | 08:41 | 16:03 | 7 h 21 min | −1:35 | 18:19 |
| Thu, Dec 10 | 08:43 | 16:03 | 7 h 20 min | −1:29 | 18:18 |
| Fri, Dec 11 | 08:44 | 16:02 | 7 h 18 min | −1:23 | 18:18 |
| Sat, Dec 12 | 08:45 | 16:02 | 7 h 17 min | −1:14 | 18:19 |
| Sun, Dec 13 | 08:46 | 16:02 | 7 h 16 min | −1:08 | 18:19 |
| Mon, Dec 14 | 08:47 | 16:02 | 7 h 15 min | −1:01 | 18:19 |
Sunrise and sunset by month
| Month (15th) | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| November 2026 | 08:01 | 16:27 | 8 h 26 min |
| December 2026 | 08:48 | 16:02 | 7 h 14 min |
| January 2027 | 08:45 | 16:34 | 7 h 49 min |
| February 2027 | 07:53 | 17:36 | 9 h 44 min |
| March 2027 | 06:46 | 18:33 | 11 h 48 min |
| April 2027 | 06:28 | 20:33 | 14 h 06 min |
| May 2027 | 05:23 | 21:30 | 16 h 07 min |
| June 2027 | 04:51 | 22:10 | 17 h 19 min |
| July 2027 | 05:12 | 21:59 | 16 h 48 min |
| August 2027 | 06:04 | 21:03 | 14 h 59 min |
| September 2027 | 07:02 | 19:47 | 12 h 46 min |
| October 2027 | 07:59 | 18:32 | 10 h 33 min |
2026 at a glance
- Longest day: June 21, 17 h 21 min of daylight
- Shortest day: December 21, 7 h 12 min
- Earliest sunset: 16:02 on December 14
- Latest sunrise: 08:54 on December 29
Tonight the Moon is waxing crescent, 31% lit. Moonrise and moonset in Raphoe.
Times are calculated for 54.8747, -7.5983 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.