Sunrise and sunset times in Kinsale
51.708° N, 8.531° W · times in Europe/Dublin
On Thursday 17 September 2026 the sun rises in Kinsale at 7:12 am and sets at 7:43 pm, giving 12 h 31 m of daylight. Solar noon is at 1:28 pm. Civil twilight begins at 6:37 am and ends at 8:18 pm. The moon rises at 3:03 pm and sets at 9:49 pm; tonight it is a waxing crescent, 37% illuminated.
Today, Thursday 17 September 2026
Sun
- Sunrise
- 7:12 am
- Sunset
- 7:43 pm
- Solar noon
- 1:28 pm
- Daylight
- 12 h 31 m
- Civil dawn
- 6:37 am
- Civil dusk
- 8:18 pm
- Nautical dawn
- 5:57 am
- Nautical dusk
- 8:58 pm
- First light
- 5:15 am
- Last light
- 9:40 pm
- Golden hour, morning
- 6:50 am to 7:55 am
- Golden hour, evening
- 7:01 pm to 8:05 pm
- Blue hour, morning
- 6:37 am to 6:50 am
- Blue hour, evening
- 8:05 pm to 8:18 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
- 3:03 pm
- Moonset
- 9:49 pm
- Phase
- Waxing crescent
- Illumination
- 37% illuminated
The whole year on your wall
Every day of 2026 in Kinsale 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 | 8:34 am | 4:53 pm | 8 h 18 m |
| February | 7:48 am | 5:48 pm | 9 h 59 m |
| March | 6:48 am | 6:38 pm | 11 h 49 m |
| April | 6:38 am | 8:30 pm | 13 h 52 m |
| May | 5:41 am | 9:20 pm | 15 h 38 m |
| June | 5:15 am | 9:53 pm | 16 h 38 m |
| July | 5:33 am | 9:45 pm | 16 h 11 m |
| August | 6:19 am | 8:56 pm | 14 h 37 m |
| September | 7:09 am | 7:48 pm | 12 h 39 m |
| October | 7:58 am | 6:40 pm | 10 h 41 m |
| November | 7:53 am | 4:43 pm | 8 h 50 m |
| December | 8:34 am | 4:23 pm | 7 h 49 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 | 7:13 am | 7:41 pm | 12 h 27 m | 4:03 pm | 10:36 pm |
| Saturday 19 September | 7:15 am | 7:39 pm | 12 h 23 m | 4:50 pm | 11:35 pm |
| Sunday 20 September | 7:17 am | 7:36 pm | 12 h 19 m | 5:25 pm | — |
| Monday 21 September | 7:18 am | 7:34 pm | 12 h 15 m | 5:50 pm | 12:43 am |
| Tuesday 22 September | 7:20 am | 7:32 pm | 12 h 11 m | 6:09 pm | 1:57 am |
| Wednesday 23 September | 7:22 am | 7:29 pm | 12 h 07 m | 6:24 pm | 3:14 am |
| Thursday 24 September | 7:23 am | 7:27 pm | 12 h 04 m | 6:37 pm | 4:31 am |
Longest and shortest day of 2026
- Longest day: 21 June, with 16 h 39 m of daylight.
- Shortest day: 21 December, with 7 h 46 m of daylight.
- Earliest sunrise: 5:15 am on 17 June.
- Latest sunset: 9:56 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 Kinsale
What time does the sun rise in Kinsale today?
The sun rises in Kinsale at 7:12 am today, Thursday 17 September 2026.
What time is sunset in Kinsale today?
The sun sets in Kinsale at 7:43 pm today, Thursday 17 September 2026.
How many hours of daylight does Kinsale have today?
Kinsale has 12 h 31 m of daylight today, from sunrise at 7:12 am to sunset at 7:43 pm.
When is golden hour in Kinsale today?
Golden hour in Kinsale is 6:50 am to 7:55 am in the morning and 7:01 pm to 8:05 pm in the evening today. Blue hour is 6:37 am to 6:50 am and 8:05 pm to 8:18 pm.
When are the longest and shortest days of the year in Kinsale?
In 2026 the longest day in Kinsale is 21 June, with 16 h 39 m of daylight. The shortest is 21 December, with 7 h 46 m.
What time does the moon rise and set in Kinsale tonight?
The moon rises at 3:03 pm and sets at 9:49 pm in Kinsale today.
What is the moon phase tonight in Kinsale?
Tonight the moon is a waxing crescent, 37% illuminated. The next first quarter is on 18 September.
When does it get dark in Kinsale?
Civil twilight ends at 8:18 pm. Nautical twilight ends at 8:58 pm, and the sky is fully dark after astronomical dusk at 9:40 pm.
What time zone is Kinsale in?
Kinsale 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 Kinsale?
Yes. Sunrise at My House prints a wall almanac with every day of 2026 for Kinsale: sunrise, sunset and moon times computed for these coordinates.
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