Sunrise and sunset times in Buncrana
55.133° N, 7.450° W · times in Europe/Dublin
On Saturday 19 September 2026 the sun rises in Buncrana at 7:09 am and sets at 7:36 pm, giving 12 h 26 m of daylight. Solar noon is at 1:23 pm. Civil twilight begins at 6:32 am and ends at 8:13 pm. The moon rises at 5:15 pm and sets at 11:01 pm; tonight it is a waxing gibbous, 56% illuminated.
Today, Saturday 19 September 2026
Sun
- Sunrise
- 7:09 am
- Sunset
- 7:36 pm
- Solar noon
- 1:23 pm
- Daylight
- 12 h 26 m
- Civil dawn
- 6:32 am
- Civil dusk
- 8:13 pm
- Nautical dawn
- 5:48 am
- Nautical dusk
- 8:56 pm
- First light
- 5:02 am
- Last light
- 9:42 pm
- Golden hour, morning
- 6:46 am to 7:56 am
- Golden hour, evening
- 6:49 pm to 7:59 pm
- Blue hour, morning
- 6:32 am to 6:46 am
- Blue hour, evening
- 7:59 pm to 8:13 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
- 5:15 pm
- Moonset
- 11:01 pm
- Phase
- Waxing gibbous
- Illumination
- 56% illuminated
The year as a wall almanac
Every day of 2026 in Buncrana 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 | 8:46 am | 4:32 pm | 7 h 45 m |
| February | 7:53 am | 5:35 pm | 9 h 42 m |
| March | 6:45 am | 6:33 pm | 11 h 47 m |
| April | 6:26 am | 8:34 pm | 14 h 07 m |
| May | 5:21 am | 9:31 pm | 16 h 09 m |
| June | 4:49 am | 10:11 pm | 17 h 21 m |
| July | 5:10 am | 10:00 pm | 16 h 49 m |
| August | 6:04 am | 9:03 pm | 14 h 59 m |
| September | 7:02 am | 7:46 pm | 12 h 44 m |
| October | 7:59 am | 6:30 pm | 10 h 30 m |
| November | 8:02 am | 4:25 pm | 8 h 22 m |
| December | 8:49 am | 3:59 pm | 7 h 10 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 | 7:11 am | 7:33 pm | 12 h 21 m | 5:45 pm | — |
| Monday 21 September | 7:13 am | 7:31 pm | 12 h 17 m | 6:06 pm | 12:14 am |
| Tuesday 22 September | 7:15 am | 7:28 pm | 12 h 13 m | 6:20 pm | 1:34 am |
| Wednesday 23 September | 7:17 am | 7:25 pm | 12 h 08 m | 6:30 pm | 2:55 am |
| Thursday 24 September | 7:19 am | 7:23 pm | 12 h 04 m | 6:38 pm | 4:17 am |
| Friday 25 September | 7:21 am | 7:20 pm | 11 h 59 m | 6:46 pm | 5:40 am |
| Saturday 26 September | 7:22 am | 7:18 pm | 11 h 55 m | 6:53 pm | 7:03 am |
Longest and shortest day of 2026
- Longest day: 21 June, with 17 h 23 m of daylight.
- Shortest day: 21 December, with 7 h 07 m of daylight.
- Earliest sunrise: 4:49 am on 18 June.
- Latest sunset: 10:13 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 Buncrana
What time does the sun rise in Buncrana today?
The sun rises in Buncrana at 7:09 am today, Saturday 19 September 2026.
What time is sunset in Buncrana today?
The sun sets in Buncrana at 7:36 pm today, Saturday 19 September 2026.
How many hours of daylight does Buncrana have today?
Buncrana has 12 h 26 m of daylight today, from sunrise at 7:09 am to sunset at 7:36 pm.
When is golden hour in Buncrana today?
Golden hour in Buncrana is 6:46 am to 7:56 am in the morning and 6:49 pm to 7:59 pm in the evening today. Blue hour is 6:32 am to 6:46 am and 7:59 pm to 8:13 pm.
When are the longest and shortest days of the year in Buncrana?
In 2026 the longest day in Buncrana is 21 June, with 17 h 23 m of daylight. The shortest is 21 December, with 7 h 07 m.
What time does the moon rise and set in Buncrana tonight?
The moon rises at 5:15 pm and sets at 11:01 pm in Buncrana today.
What is the moon phase tonight in Buncrana?
Tonight the moon is a waxing gibbous, 56% illuminated. The next full moon is on 26 September.
When does it get dark in Buncrana?
Civil twilight ends at 8:13 pm. Nautical twilight ends at 8:56 pm, and the sky is fully dark after astronomical dusk at 9:42 pm.
What time zone is Buncrana in?
Buncrana 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 Buncrana?
Yes. Sunrise at My House prints a wall almanac with every day of 2026 for Buncrana: sunrise, sunset and moon times computed for these coordinates.
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