Sunrise and sunset times in Derry
54.998° N, 7.309° W · times in Europe/London
On Friday 18 September 2026 the sun rises in Derry at 7:07 am and sets at 7:38 pm, giving 12 h 30 m of daylight. Solar noon is at 1:23 pm. Civil twilight begins at 6:30 am and ends at 8:15 pm. The moon rises at 4:27 pm and sets at 10:01 pm; tonight it is a first quarter, 46% illuminated.
Today, Friday 18 September 2026
Sun
- Sunrise
- 7:07 am
- Sunset
- 7:38 pm
- Solar noon
- 1:23 pm
- Daylight
- 12 h 30 m
- Civil dawn
- 6:30 am
- Civil dusk
- 8:15 pm
- Nautical dawn
- 5:46 am
- Nautical dusk
- 8:58 pm
- First light
- 4:59 am
- Last light
- 9:44 pm
- Golden hour, morning
- 6:44 am to 7:53 am
- Golden hour, evening
- 6:51 pm to 8:01 pm
- Blue hour, morning
- 6:30 am to 6:44 am
- Blue hour, evening
- 8:01 pm to 8:15 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
- 4:27 pm
- Moonset
- 10:01 pm
- Phase
- First quarter
- Illumination
- 46% illuminated
The year as a wall almanac
Every day of 2026 in Derry 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 | 8:45 am | 4:32 pm | 7 h 47 m |
| February | 7:52 am | 5:35 pm | 9 h 43 m |
| March | 6:44 am | 6:32 pm | 11 h 47 m |
| April | 6:26 am | 8:33 pm | 14 h 06 m |
| May | 5:22 am | 9:30 pm | 16 h 08 m |
| June | 4:50 am | 10:09 pm | 17 h 19 m |
| July | 5:10 am | 9:58 pm | 16 h 47 m |
| August | 6:03 am | 9:02 pm | 14 h 58 m |
| September | 7:01 am | 7:45 pm | 12 h 44 m |
| October | 7:58 am | 6:30 pm | 10 h 31 m |
| November | 8:01 am | 4:25 pm | 8 h 24 m |
| December | 8:48 am | 4:00 pm | 7 h 11 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday 19 September | 7:09 am | 7:35 pm | 12 h 26 m | 5:13 pm | 11:02 pm |
| Sunday 20 September | 7:11 am | 7:33 pm | 12 h 21 m | 5:44 pm | — |
| Monday 21 September | 7:13 am | 7:30 pm | 12 h 17 m | 6:04 pm | 12:15 am |
| Tuesday 22 September | 7:14 am | 7:27 pm | 12 h 13 m | 6:19 pm | 1:34 am |
| Wednesday 23 September | 7:16 am | 7:25 pm | 12 h 08 m | 6:29 pm | 2:55 am |
| Thursday 24 September | 7:18 am | 7:22 pm | 12 h 04 m | 6:38 pm | 4:17 am |
| Friday 25 September | 7:20 am | 7:20 pm | 11 h 59 m | 6:45 pm | 5:39 am |
Longest and shortest day of 2026
- Longest day: 21 June, with 17 h 21 m of daylight.
- Shortest day: 21 December, with 7 h 09 m of daylight.
- Earliest sunrise: 4:49 am on 17 June.
- Latest sunset: 10:12 pm on 24 June.
Moon phases ahead
| Phase | Date | Local time |
|---|---|---|
| Full moon | 26 September | 5:48 pm |
| Last quarter | 3 October | 2:25 pm |
| New moon | 10 October | 4:49 pm |
| First quarter | 18 October | 5:12 pm |
Questions about sunrise and sunset in Derry
What time does the sun rise in Derry today?
The sun rises in Derry at 7:07 am today, Friday 18 September 2026.
What time is sunset in Derry today?
The sun sets in Derry at 7:38 pm today, Friday 18 September 2026.
How many hours of daylight does Derry have today?
Derry has 12 h 30 m of daylight today, from sunrise at 7:07 am to sunset at 7:38 pm.
When is golden hour in Derry today?
Golden hour in Derry is 6:44 am to 7:53 am in the morning and 6:51 pm to 8:01 pm in the evening today. Blue hour is 6:30 am to 6:44 am and 8:01 pm to 8:15 pm.
When are the longest and shortest days of the year in Derry?
In 2026 the longest day in Derry is 21 June, with 17 h 21 m of daylight. The shortest is 21 December, with 7 h 09 m.
What time does the moon rise and set in Derry tonight?
The moon rises at 4:27 pm and sets at 10:01 pm in Derry today.
What is the moon phase tonight in Derry?
Tonight the moon is a first quarter, 46% illuminated. The next full moon is on 26 September.
When does it get dark in Derry?
Civil twilight ends at 8:15 pm. Nautical twilight ends at 8:58 pm, and the sky is fully dark after astronomical dusk at 9:44 pm.
What time zone is Derry in?
Derry keeps Europe/London 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 Derry?
Yes. Sunrise at My House prints a wall almanac with every day of 2026 for Derry: sunrise, sunset and moon times computed for these coordinates.
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