Sunrise and sunset times in Swords
53.460° N, 6.218° W · times in Europe/Dublin
On Friday 13 November 2026 the sun rises in Swords at 7:46 am and sets at 4:30 pm, giving 8h43 of daylight. Solar noon is at 12:09 pm. Civil twilight begins at 7:07 am and ends at 5:10 pm. The moon rises at 12:22 pm and sets at 6:53 pm; tonight it is a waxing crescent, 16% illuminated.
Today, Friday 13 November 2026
Sun
- Sunrise
- 7:46 am
- Sunset
- 4:30 pm
- Solar noon
- 12:09 pm
- Daylight
- 8h43
- Civil dawn
- 7:07 am
- Civil dusk
- 5:10 pm
- Nautical dawn
- 6:25 am
- Nautical dusk
- 5:52 pm
- First light
- 5:44 am
- Last light
- 6:33 pm
- Golden hour, morning
- 7:21 am to 8:42 am
- Golden hour, evening
- 3:35 pm to 4:55 pm
- Blue hour, morning
- 7:07 am to 7:21 am
- Blue hour, evening
- 4:55 pm to 5:10 pm
Golden hour and blue hour are photographers' conventions, not astronomical definitions: golden hour is the sun between 4° below and 6° above the horizon, blue hour the sun between 6° and 4° below.
Moon
- Moonrise
- 12:22 pm
- Moonset
- 6:53 pm
- Phase
- Waxing crescent
- Illumination
- 16% illuminated
The year as a wall almanac
Every day of 2026 in Swords on one printed sheet: sunrise, sunset and moon times, computed for these exact coordinates.
Seasons of 2026
| Event | Date | Local time |
|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 20 March | 2:37 pm |
| June solstice | 21 June | 9:20 am |
| September equinox | 23 September | 1:09 am |
| December solstice | 21 December | 8:49 pm |
Month by month
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 8:33 am | 4:35 pm | 8h02 |
| February | 7:43 am | 5:35 pm | 9h51 |
| March | 6:39 am | 6:28 pm | 11h48 |
| April | 6:25 am | 8:25 pm | 13h59 |
| May | 5:25 am | 9:18 pm | 15h53 |
| June | 4:55 am | 9:55 pm | 16h59 |
| July | 5:15 am | 9:45 pm | 16h30 |
| August | 6:04 am | 8:52 pm | 14h48 |
| September | 6:58 am | 7:40 pm | 12h41 |
| October | 7:52 am | 6:28 pm | 10h36 |
| November | 7:50 am | 4:27 pm | 8h37 |
| December | 8:34 am | 4:05 pm | 7h30 |
Values for the 15th of each month, local wall-clock time, daylight-saving shifts included.
Sunrise and sunset for the next seven days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight | Moonrise | Moonset |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday 14 November | 7:48 am | 4:29 pm | 8h40 | 12:53 pm | 8:04 pm |
| Sunday 15 November | 7:50 am | 4:27 pm | 8h37 | 1:14 pm | 9:18 pm |
| Monday 16 November | 7:52 am | 4:26 pm | 8h33 | 1:30 pm | 10:34 pm |
| Tuesday 17 November | 7:54 am | 4:24 pm | 8h30 | 1:43 pm | 11:50 pm |
| Wednesday 18 November | 7:56 am | 4:23 pm | 8h27 | 1:53 pm | — |
| Thursday 19 November | 7:57 am | 4:21 pm | 8h24 | 2:03 pm | 1:07 am |
| Friday 20 November | 7:59 am | 4:20 pm | 8h20 | 2:12 pm | 2:26 am |
Longest and shortest day of 2026
- Longest day: 21 June, with 17h00 of daylight.
- Shortest day: 21 December, with 7h27 of daylight.
- Earliest sunrise: 4:55 am on 17 June.
- Latest sunset: 9:57 pm on 24 June.
Moon phases ahead
| Phase | Date | Local time |
|---|---|---|
| First quarter | 17 November | 11:47 am |
| Full moon | 24 November | 2:53 pm |
| Last quarter | 1 December | 6:08 am |
| New moon | 9 December | 12:51 am |
Questions about sunrise and sunset in Swords
What time does the sun rise in Swords today?
The sun rises in Swords at 7:46 am today, Friday 13 November 2026.
What time is sunset in Swords today?
The sun sets in Swords at 4:30 pm today, Friday 13 November 2026.
How many hours of daylight does Swords have today?
Swords has 8h43 of daylight today, from sunrise at 7:46 am to sunset at 4:30 pm.
When is golden hour in Swords today?
Golden hour in Swords is 7:21 am to 8:42 am in the morning and 3:35 pm to 4:55 pm in the evening today. Blue hour is 7:07 am to 7:21 am and 4:55 pm to 5:10 pm.
When are the longest and shortest days of the year in Swords?
In 2026 the longest day in Swords is 21 June, with 17h00 of daylight. The shortest is 21 December, with 7h27.
What time does the moon rise and set in Swords tonight?
The moon rises at 12:22 pm and sets at 6:53 pm in Swords today.
What is the moon phase tonight in Swords?
Tonight the moon is a waxing crescent, 16% illuminated. The next first quarter is on 17 November.
When does it get dark in Swords?
Civil twilight ends at 5:10 pm. Nautical twilight ends at 5:52 pm, and the sky is fully dark after astronomical dusk at 6:33 pm.
What time zone is Swords in?
Swords keeps Europe/Dublin time. Every time on this page is local wall-clock time, with daylight saving changes included.
Can I get a printed sunrise and sunset calendar for Swords?
Yes. Sunrise at My House prints a wall almanac with every day of 2026 for Swords: sunrise, sunset and moon times computed for these coordinates.
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