Sunrise and sunset times in Kells
53.726° N, 6.879° W · times in Europe/Dublin
On Friday 18 September 2026 the sun rises in Kells at 7:06 am and sets at 7:35 pm, giving 12 h 29 m of daylight. Solar noon is at 1:21 pm. Civil twilight begins at 6:30 am and ends at 8:11 pm. The moon rises at 4:13 pm and sets at 10:12 pm; tonight it is a first quarter, 46% illuminated.
Today, Friday 18 September 2026
Sun
- Sunrise
- 7:06 am
- Sunset
- 7:35 pm
- Solar noon
- 1:21 pm
- Daylight
- 12 h 29 m
- Civil dawn
- 6:30 am
- Civil dusk
- 8:11 pm
- Nautical dawn
- 5:48 am
- Nautical dusk
- 8:53 pm
- First light
- 5:03 am
- Last light
- 9:38 pm
- Golden hour, morning
- 6:43 am to 7:51 am
- Golden hour, evening
- 6:50 pm to 7:58 pm
- Blue hour, morning
- 6:30 am to 6:43 am
- Blue hour, evening
- 7:58 pm to 8:11 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
- 4:13 pm
- Moonset
- 10:12 pm
- Phase
- First quarter
- Illumination
- 46% illuminated
The whole year on your wall
Every day of 2026 in Kells 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 | 8:37 am | 4:37 pm | 8 h 00 m |
| February | 7:47 am | 5:37 pm | 9 h 49 m |
| March | 6:42 am | 6:31 pm | 11 h 48 m |
| April | 6:27 am | 8:28 pm | 14 h 00 m |
| May | 5:26 am | 9:22 pm | 15 h 55 m |
| June | 4:56 am | 9:59 pm | 17 h 02 m |
| July | 5:16 am | 9:49 pm | 16 h 33 m |
| August | 6:06 am | 8:56 pm | 14 h 49 m |
| September | 7:01 am | 7:43 pm | 12 h 42 m |
| October | 7:55 am | 6:30 pm | 10 h 35 m |
| November | 7:54 am | 4:29 pm | 8 h 34 m |
| December | 8:39 am | 4:06 pm | 7 h 27 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 | 7:08 am | 7:33 pm | 12 h 25 m | 4:59 pm | 11:12 pm |
| Sunday 20 September | 7:09 am | 7:30 pm | 12 h 21 m | 5:32 pm | — |
| Monday 21 September | 7:11 am | 7:28 pm | 12 h 16 m | 5:55 pm | 12:23 am |
| Tuesday 22 September | 7:13 am | 7:25 pm | 12 h 12 m | 6:11 pm | 1:40 am |
| Wednesday 23 September | 7:15 am | 7:23 pm | 12 h 08 m | 6:23 pm | 2:59 am |
| Thursday 24 September | 7:16 am | 7:21 pm | 12 h 04 m | 6:34 pm | 4:19 am |
| Friday 25 September | 7:18 am | 7:18 pm | 11 h 59 m | 6:43 pm | 5:39 am |
Longest and shortest day of 2026
- Longest day: 21 June, with 17 h 04 m of daylight.
- Shortest day: 21 December, with 7 h 24 m of daylight.
- Earliest sunrise: 4:56 am on 17 June.
- Latest sunset: 10:01 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 Kells
What time does the sun rise in Kells today?
The sun rises in Kells at 7:06 am today, Friday 18 September 2026.
What time is sunset in Kells today?
The sun sets in Kells at 7:35 pm today, Friday 18 September 2026.
How many hours of daylight does Kells have today?
Kells has 12 h 29 m of daylight today, from sunrise at 7:06 am to sunset at 7:35 pm.
When is golden hour in Kells today?
Golden hour in Kells is 6:43 am to 7:51 am in the morning and 6:50 pm to 7:58 pm in the evening today. Blue hour is 6:30 am to 6:43 am and 7:58 pm to 8:11 pm.
When are the longest and shortest days of the year in Kells?
In 2026 the longest day in Kells is 21 June, with 17 h 04 m of daylight. The shortest is 21 December, with 7 h 24 m.
What time does the moon rise and set in Kells tonight?
The moon rises at 4:13 pm and sets at 10:12 pm in Kells today.
What is the moon phase tonight in Kells?
Tonight the moon is a first quarter, 46% illuminated. The next first quarter is on 18 September.
When does it get dark in Kells?
Civil twilight ends at 8:11 pm. Nautical twilight ends at 8:53 pm, and the sky is fully dark after astronomical dusk at 9:38 pm.
What time zone is Kells in?
Kells 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 Kells?
Yes. Sunrise at My House prints a wall almanac with every day of 2026 for Kells: sunrise, sunset and moon times computed for these coordinates.
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