Sunrise & Sunset in Belfast
🇳🇿 Belfast, New Zealand · November 3, 2026 · current time in Belfast
Today · November 3, 2026
14h 06m of daylight today
Today's sun timeline
- 🌌 Astronomical dawn 04:19sun 18° below horizon — the sky is fully dark before this
- ⭐ Nautical dawn 05:01sun 12° below horizon — stars begin to fade
- 🌆 Civil dawn 05:39sun 6° below horizon — enough light for outdoor activity
- 🌅 Sunrise 06:11sun appears at 111.5° (ESE (112°))
- 📸 Morning golden hour ends 06:50sun climbs past 6° — soft light is over
- ☀️ Solar noon 13:14sun at its highest point today
- 📸 Evening golden hour starts 19:37sun drops below 6° — soft light returns
- 🌇 Sunset 20:17sun disappears at 248.5° (WSW (248°))
- 🌆 Civil dusk 20:48sun 6° below horizon — street lights come on
- ⭐ Nautical dusk 21:27sun 12° below horizon — horizon no longer visible
- 🌌 Astronomical dusk 22:09sun 18° below horizon — full darkness begins
Next 7 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour (PM) | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, Nov 4 | 06:09 | 20:18 | 19:39–20:37 | 14h 09m |
| Thu, Nov 5 | 06:08 | 20:20 | 19:40–20:39 | 14h 12m |
| Fri, Nov 6 | 06:07 | 20:21 | 19:41–20:40 | 14h 14m |
| Sat, Nov 7 | 06:06 | 20:22 | 19:42–20:42 | 14h 17m |
| Sun, Nov 8 | 06:04 | 20:24 | 19:43–20:43 | 14h 19m |
| Mon, Nov 9 | 06:03 | 20:25 | 19:45–20:44 | 14h 22m |
| Tue, Nov 10 | 06:02 | 20:26 | 19:46–20:46 | 14h 24m |
Belfast sunrise & sunset — November 2026
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, Nov 1 | 06:13 | 20:14 | 14h 01m |
| Mon, Nov 2 | 06:12 | 20:16 | 14h 04m |
| Tue, Nov 3Today | 06:11 | 20:17 | 14h 06m |
| Wed, Nov 4 | 06:09 | 20:18 | 14h 09m |
| Thu, Nov 5 | 06:08 | 20:20 | 14h 12m |
| Fri, Nov 6 | 06:07 | 20:21 | 14h 14m |
| Sat, Nov 7 | 06:06 | 20:22 | 14h 17m |
| Sun, Nov 8 | 06:04 | 20:24 | 14h 19m |
| Mon, Nov 9 | 06:03 | 20:25 | 14h 22m |
| Tue, Nov 10 | 06:02 | 20:26 | 14h 24m |
| Wed, Nov 11 | 06:01 | 20:28 | 14h 27m |
| Thu, Nov 12 | 06:00 | 20:29 | 14h 29m |
| Fri, Nov 13 | 05:59 | 20:30 | 14h 32m |
| Sat, Nov 14 | 05:58 | 20:32 | 14h 34m |
| Sun, Nov 15 | 05:57 | 20:33 | 14h 36m |
| Mon, Nov 16 | 05:56 | 20:34 | 14h 39m |
| Tue, Nov 17 | 05:55 | 20:36 | 14h 41m |
| Wed, Nov 18 | 05:54 | 20:37 | 14h 43m |
| Thu, Nov 19 | 05:53 | 20:38 | 14h 45m |
| Fri, Nov 20 | 05:52 | 20:40 | 14h 48m |
| Sat, Nov 21 | 05:51 | 20:41 | 14h 50m |
| Sun, Nov 22 | 05:51 | 20:42 | 14h 52m |
| Mon, Nov 23 | 05:50 | 20:44 | 14h 54m |
| Tue, Nov 24 | 05:49 | 20:45 | 14h 56m |
| Wed, Nov 25 | 05:48 | 20:46 | 14h 58m |
| Thu, Nov 26 | 05:48 | 20:47 | 14h 59m |
| Fri, Nov 27 | 05:47 | 20:48 | 15h 01m |
| Sat, Nov 28 | 05:47 | 20:50 | 15h 03m |
| Sun, Nov 29 | 05:46 | 20:51 | 15h 05m |
| Mon, Nov 30 | 05:46 | 20:52 | 15h 06m |
Daylight through the year in Belfast
At Belfast's latitude (-43.45° S), the longest day of the year falls around the December solstice with 15h 25m of daylight, and the shortest around the June solstice with just 8h 57m. Between the two solstices, day length shifts gradually week by week.
Times are computed astronomically from Belfast's coordinates (-43.4500°, 172.6333°) and shown in local clock time, following the official IANA rules for Pacific/Auckland.
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Frequently asked questions
What time is sunrise in Belfast today?
The sun rises at 06:11 today in Belfast, in the ESE (112°) (112° from north).
What time is sunset in Belfast today?
The sun sets at 20:17 today in Belfast, in the WSW (248°) (248° from north).
When is golden hour in Belfast?
Today, golden hour runs 05:52–06:50 in the morning and 19:37–20:36 in the evening — the window when the sun is between 4° below and 6° above the horizon, prized by photographers for its soft warm light.
What is twilight?
Twilight is the period when the sun is below the horizon but still lights the sky: civil twilight (sun within 6° of the horizon) is bright enough for outdoor activity, nautical twilight (6°–12°) lets sailors measure the horizon against stars, and astronomical twilight (12°–18°) marks the last trace of sunlight in the sky.