Sunrise and sunset times in Galway
43.019° N, 74.032° W · times in America/New_York
On Saturday 19 September 2026 the sun rises in Galway at 6:40 am and sets at 6:58 pm, giving 12 h 18 m of daylight. Solar noon is at 12:50 pm. Civil twilight begins at 6:11 am and ends at 7:27 pm. The moon rises at 3:29 pm and sets at 11:57 pm; tonight it is a waxing gibbous, 58% illuminated.
Today, Saturday 19 September 2026
Sun
- Sunrise
- 6:40 am
- Sunset
- 6:58 pm
- Solar noon
- 12:50 pm
- Daylight
- 12 h 18 m
- Civil dawn
- 6:11 am
- Civil dusk
- 7:27 pm
- Nautical dawn
- 5:38 am
- Nautical dusk
- 8:00 pm
- First light
- 5:03 am
- Last light
- 8:34 pm
- Golden hour, morning
- 6:22 am to 7:16 am
- Golden hour, evening
- 6:22 pm to 7:16 pm
- Blue hour, morning
- 6:11 am to 6:22 am
- Blue hour, evening
- 7:16 pm to 7:27 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
- 3:29 pm
- Moonset
- 11:57 pm
- Phase
- Waxing gibbous
- Illumination
- 58% illuminated
The year as a wall almanac
Every day of 2026 in Galway 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 | 10:37 am |
| June solstice | 21 June | 4:20 am |
| September equinox | 22 September | 8:09 pm |
| December solstice | 21 December | 3:49 pm |
Month by month
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 7:24 am | 4:46 pm | 9 h 21 m |
| February | 6:53 am | 5:27 pm | 10 h 33 m |
| March | 7:08 am | 7:02 pm | 11 h 54 m |
| April | 6:14 am | 7:38 pm | 13 h 24 m |
| May | 5:33 am | 8:12 pm | 14 h 39 m |
| June | 5:16 am | 8:36 pm | 15 h 20 m |
| July | 5:30 am | 8:32 pm | 15 h 02 m |
| August | 6:02 am | 7:58 pm | 13 h 55 m |
| September | 6:36 am | 7:05 pm | 12 h 29 m |
| October | 7:09 am | 6:13 pm | 11 h 03 m |
| November | 6:48 am | 4:32 pm | 9 h 43 m |
| December | 7:20 am | 4:21 pm | 9 h 00 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday 20 September | 6:41 am | 6:56 pm | 12 h 15 m | 4:08 pm | — |
| Monday 21 September | 6:42 am | 6:54 pm | 12 h 12 m | 4:41 pm | 1:00 am |
| Tuesday 22 September | 6:43 am | 6:53 pm | 12 h 09 m | 5:07 pm | 2:06 am |
| Wednesday 23 September | 6:44 am | 6:51 pm | 12 h 06 m | 5:31 pm | 3:14 am |
| Thursday 24 September | 6:45 am | 6:49 pm | 12 h 03 m | 5:52 pm | 4:22 am |
| Friday 25 September | 6:47 am | 6:47 pm | 12 h 00 m | 6:12 pm | 5:30 am |
| Saturday 26 September | 6:48 am | 6:45 pm | 11 h 57 m | 6:32 pm | 6:40 am |
Longest and shortest day of 2026
- Longest day: 21 June, with 15 h 21 m of daylight.
- Shortest day: 21 December, with 8 h 59 m of daylight.
- Earliest sunrise: 5:16 am on 14 June.
- Latest sunset: 8:39 pm on 26 June.
Moon phases ahead
| Phase | Date | Local time |
|---|---|---|
| Full moon | 26 September | 12:48 pm |
| Last quarter | 3 October | 9:25 am |
| New moon | 10 October | 11:49 am |
| First quarter | 18 October | 12:12 pm |
Questions about sunrise and sunset in Galway
What time does the sun rise in Galway today?
The sun rises in Galway at 6:40 am today, Saturday 19 September 2026.
What time is sunset in Galway today?
The sun sets in Galway at 6:58 pm today, Saturday 19 September 2026.
How many hours of daylight does Galway have today?
Galway has 12 h 18 m of daylight today, from sunrise at 6:40 am to sunset at 6:58 pm.
When is golden hour in Galway today?
Golden hour in Galway is 6:22 am to 7:16 am in the morning and 6:22 pm to 7:16 pm in the evening today. Blue hour is 6:11 am to 6:22 am and 7:16 pm to 7:27 pm.
When are the longest and shortest days of the year in Galway?
In 2026 the longest day in Galway is 21 June, with 15 h 21 m of daylight. The shortest is 21 December, with 8 h 59 m.
What time does the moon rise and set in Galway tonight?
The moon rises at 3:29 pm and sets at 11:57 pm in Galway today.
What is the moon phase tonight in Galway?
Tonight the moon is a waxing gibbous, 58% illuminated. The next full moon is on 26 September.
When does it get dark in Galway?
Civil twilight ends at 7:27 pm. Nautical twilight ends at 8:00 pm, and the sky is fully dark after astronomical dusk at 8:34 pm.
What time zone is Galway in?
Galway keeps America/New_York 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 Galway?
Yes. Sunrise at My House prints a wall almanac with every day of 2026 for Galway: sunrise, sunset and moon times computed for these coordinates.
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