Sunrise and sunset times in Maynooth
53.385° N, 6.594° W · times in Europe/Dublin
On Thursday 17 September 2026 the sun rises in Maynooth at 7:03 am and sets at 7:37 pm, giving 12 h 33 m of daylight. Solar noon is at 1:21 pm. Civil twilight begins at 6:27 am and ends at 8:12 pm. The moon rises at 3:08 pm and sets at 9:28 pm; tonight it is a waxing crescent, 37% illuminated.
Today, Thursday 17 September 2026
Sun
- Sunrise
- 7:03 am
- Sunset
- 7:37 pm
- Solar noon
- 1:21 pm
- Daylight
- 12 h 33 m
- Civil dawn
- 6:27 am
- Civil dusk
- 8:12 pm
- Nautical dawn
- 5:46 am
- Nautical dusk
- 8:54 pm
- First light
- 5:01 am
- Last light
- 9:38 pm
- Golden hour, morning
- 6:41 am to 7:48 am
- Golden hour, evening
- 6:52 pm to 7:59 pm
- Blue hour, morning
- 6:27 am to 6:41 am
- Blue hour, evening
- 7:59 pm to 8:12 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
- 3:08 pm
- Moonset
- 9:28 pm
- Phase
- Waxing crescent
- Illumination
- 37% illuminated
The whole year on your wall
Every day of 2026 in Maynooth 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 | 4:37 pm | 8 h 03 m |
| February | 7:45 am | 5:36 pm | 9 h 51 m |
| March | 6:41 am | 6:30 pm | 11 h 48 m |
| April | 6:27 am | 8:26 pm | 13 h 59 m |
| May | 5:26 am | 9:19 pm | 15 h 52 m |
| June | 4:57 am | 9:56 pm | 16 h 58 m |
| July | 5:17 am | 9:46 pm | 16 h 29 m |
| August | 6:06 am | 8:54 pm | 14 h 47 m |
| September | 7:00 am | 7:41 pm | 12 h 41 m |
| October | 7:53 am | 6:29 pm | 10 h 36 m |
| November | 7:51 am | 4:29 pm | 8 h 37 m |
| December | 8:35 am | 4:07 pm | 7 h 31 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 | 7:05 am | 7:34 pm | 12 h 29 m | 4:09 pm | 10:14 pm |
| Saturday 19 September | 7:07 am | 7:32 pm | 12 h 25 m | 4:55 pm | 11:13 pm |
| Sunday 20 September | 7:08 am | 7:29 pm | 12 h 20 m | 5:28 pm | — |
| Monday 21 September | 7:10 am | 7:27 pm | 12 h 16 m | 5:52 pm | 12:24 am |
| Tuesday 22 September | 7:12 am | 7:24 pm | 12 h 12 m | 6:08 pm | 1:40 am |
| Wednesday 23 September | 7:14 am | 7:22 pm | 12 h 08 m | 6:21 pm | 2:59 am |
| Thursday 24 September | 7:15 am | 7:19 pm | 12 h 04 m | 6:32 pm | 4:18 am |
Longest and shortest day of 2026
- Longest day: 21 June, with 17 h 00 m of daylight.
- Shortest day: 21 December, with 7 h 28 m of daylight.
- Earliest sunrise: 4:57 am on 17 June.
- Latest sunset: 9:58 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 Maynooth
What time does the sun rise in Maynooth today?
The sun rises in Maynooth at 7:03 am today, Thursday 17 September 2026.
What time is sunset in Maynooth today?
The sun sets in Maynooth at 7:37 pm today, Thursday 17 September 2026.
How many hours of daylight does Maynooth have today?
Maynooth has 12 h 33 m of daylight today, from sunrise at 7:03 am to sunset at 7:37 pm.
When is golden hour in Maynooth today?
Golden hour in Maynooth is 6:41 am to 7:48 am in the morning and 6:52 pm to 7:59 pm in the evening today. Blue hour is 6:27 am to 6:41 am and 7:59 pm to 8:12 pm.
When are the longest and shortest days of the year in Maynooth?
In 2026 the longest day in Maynooth is 21 June, with 17 h 00 m of daylight. The shortest is 21 December, with 7 h 28 m.
What time does the moon rise and set in Maynooth tonight?
The moon rises at 3:08 pm and sets at 9:28 pm in Maynooth today.
What is the moon phase tonight in Maynooth?
Tonight the moon is a waxing crescent, 37% illuminated. The next first quarter is on 18 September.
When does it get dark in Maynooth?
Civil twilight ends at 8:12 pm. Nautical twilight ends at 8:54 pm, and the sky is fully dark after astronomical dusk at 9:38 pm.
What time zone is Maynooth in?
Maynooth 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 Maynooth?
Yes. Sunrise at My House prints a wall almanac with every day of 2026 for Maynooth: sunrise, sunset and moon times computed for these coordinates.
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