Sunrise and sunset times in Ardara
54.764° N, 8.408° W · times in Europe/Dublin
On Thursday 17 September 2026 the sun rises in Ardara at 7:10 am and sets at 7:45 pm, giving 12 h 34 m of daylight. Solar noon is at 1:28 pm. Civil twilight begins at 6:33 am and ends at 8:21 pm. The moon rises at 3:28 pm and sets at 9:23 pm; tonight it is a waxing crescent, 37% illuminated.
Today, Thursday 17 September 2026
Sun
- Sunrise
- 7:10 am
- Sunset
- 7:45 pm
- Solar noon
- 1:28 pm
- Daylight
- 12 h 34 m
- Civil dawn
- 6:33 am
- Civil dusk
- 8:21 pm
- Nautical dawn
- 5:49 am
- Nautical dusk
- 9:05 pm
- First light
- 5:02 am
- Last light
- 9:51 pm
- Golden hour, morning
- 6:47 am to 7:56 am
- Golden hour, evening
- 6:58 pm to 8:07 pm
- Blue hour, morning
- 6:33 am to 6:47 am
- Blue hour, evening
- 8:07 pm to 8:21 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
- 3:28 pm
- Moonset
- 9:23 pm
- Phase
- Waxing crescent
- Illumination
- 37% illuminated
The whole year on your wall
Every day of 2026 in Ardara 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 | 8:48 am | 4:38 pm | 7 h 49 m |
| February | 7:55 am | 5:40 pm | 9 h 44 m |
| March | 6:49 am | 6:37 pm | 11 h 48 m |
| April | 6:31 am | 8:37 pm | 14 h 05 m |
| May | 5:27 am | 9:33 pm | 16 h 05 m |
| June | 4:56 am | 10:12 pm | 17 h 16 m |
| July | 5:16 am | 10:01 pm | 16 h 45 m |
| August | 6:09 am | 9:05 pm | 14 h 56 m |
| September | 7:06 am | 7:50 pm | 12 h 43 m |
| October | 8:02 am | 6:34 pm | 10 h 31 m |
| November | 8:04 am | 4:30 pm | 8 h 26 m |
| December | 8:51 am | 4:06 pm | 7 h 14 m |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friday 18 September | 7:11 am | 7:42 pm | 12 h 30 m | 4:29 pm | 10:08 pm |
| Saturday 19 September | 7:13 am | 7:39 pm | 12 h 26 m | 5:15 pm | 11:09 pm |
| Sunday 20 September | 7:15 am | 7:37 pm | 12 h 21 m | 5:46 pm | — |
| Monday 21 September | 7:17 am | 7:34 pm | 12 h 17 m | 6:07 pm | 12:21 am |
| Tuesday 22 September | 7:19 am | 7:32 pm | 12 h 12 m | 6:22 pm | 1:40 am |
| Wednesday 23 September | 7:21 am | 7:29 pm | 12 h 08 m | 6:33 pm | 3:01 am |
| Thursday 24 September | 7:23 am | 7:27 pm | 12 h 04 m | 6:42 pm | 4:22 am |
Longest and shortest day of 2026
- Longest day: 21 June, with 17 h 18 m of daylight.
- Shortest day: 21 December, with 7 h 12 m of daylight.
- Earliest sunrise: 4:55 am on 17 June.
- Latest sunset: 10:14 pm on 24 June.
Moon phases ahead
| Phase | Date | Local time |
|---|---|---|
| First quarter | 18 September | 9:43 pm |
| Full moon | 26 September | 5:48 pm |
| Last quarter | 3 October | 2:25 pm |
| New moon | 10 October | 4:49 pm |
Questions about sunrise and sunset in Ardara
What time does the sun rise in Ardara today?
The sun rises in Ardara at 7:10 am today, Thursday 17 September 2026.
What time is sunset in Ardara today?
The sun sets in Ardara at 7:45 pm today, Thursday 17 September 2026.
How many hours of daylight does Ardara have today?
Ardara has 12 h 34 m of daylight today, from sunrise at 7:10 am to sunset at 7:45 pm.
When is golden hour in Ardara today?
Golden hour in Ardara is 6:47 am to 7:56 am in the morning and 6:58 pm to 8:07 pm in the evening today. Blue hour is 6:33 am to 6:47 am and 8:07 pm to 8:21 pm.
When are the longest and shortest days of the year in Ardara?
In 2026 the longest day in Ardara is 21 June, with 17 h 18 m of daylight. The shortest is 21 December, with 7 h 12 m.
What time does the moon rise and set in Ardara tonight?
The moon rises at 3:28 pm and sets at 9:23 pm in Ardara today.
What is the moon phase tonight in Ardara?
Tonight the moon is a waxing crescent, 37% illuminated. The next first quarter is on 18 September.
When does it get dark in Ardara?
Civil twilight ends at 8:21 pm. Nautical twilight ends at 9:05 pm, and the sky is fully dark after astronomical dusk at 9:51 pm.
What time zone is Ardara in?
Ardara 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 Ardara?
Yes. Sunrise at My House prints a wall almanac with every day of 2026 for Ardara: sunrise, sunset and moon times computed for these coordinates.
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