Sunrise & Sunset in Sligo
🇮🇪 Sligo, Ireland · October 31, 2026 · current time in Sligo
Today · October 31, 2026
9h 29m of daylight today
Today's sun timeline
- 🌌 Astronomical dawn 05:33sun 18° below horizon — the sky is fully dark before this
- ⭐ Nautical dawn 06:14sun 12° below horizon — stars begin to fade
- 🌆 Civil dawn 06:56sun 6° below horizon — enough light for outdoor activity
- 🌅 Sunrise 07:33sun appears at 113.3° (ESE (113°))
- 📸 Morning golden hour ends 08:27sun climbs past 6° — soft light is over
- ☀️ Solar noon 12:18sun at its highest point today
- 📸 Evening golden hour starts 16:09sun drops below 6° — soft light returns
- 🌇 Sunset 17:03sun disappears at 246.7° (WSW (247°))
- 🌆 Civil dusk 17:41sun 6° below horizon — street lights come on
- ⭐ Nautical dusk 18:23sun 12° below horizon — horizon no longer visible
- 🌌 Astronomical dusk 19:04sun 18° below horizon — full darkness begins
Next 7 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour (PM) | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, Nov 1 | 07:35 | 17:01 | 16:07–17:24 | 9h 25m |
| Mon, Nov 2 | 07:37 | 16:59 | 16:05–17:22 | 9h 21m |
| Tue, Nov 3 | 07:39 | 16:57 | 16:02–17:20 | 9h 18m |
| Wed, Nov 4 | 07:41 | 16:55 | 16:00–17:19 | 9h 14m |
| Thu, Nov 5 | 07:43 | 16:53 | 15:58–17:17 | 9h 10m |
| Fri, Nov 6 | 07:45 | 16:51 | 15:56–17:15 | 9h 06m |
| Sat, Nov 7 | 07:47 | 16:49 | 15:53–17:13 | 9h 02m |
Sligo sunrise & sunset — October 2026
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, Oct 1 | 07:36 | 19:13 | 11h 37m |
| Fri, Oct 2 | 07:38 | 19:10 | 11h 32m |
| Sat, Oct 3 | 07:40 | 19:08 | 11h 28m |
| Sun, Oct 4 | 07:42 | 19:05 | 11h 24m |
| Mon, Oct 5 | 07:43 | 19:03 | 11h 19m |
| Tue, Oct 6 | 07:45 | 19:00 | 11h 15m |
| Wed, Oct 7 | 07:47 | 18:58 | 11h 11m |
| Thu, Oct 8 | 07:49 | 18:55 | 11h 06m |
| Fri, Oct 9 | 07:51 | 18:53 | 11h 02m |
| Sat, Oct 10 | 07:53 | 18:50 | 10h 58m |
| Sun, Oct 11 | 07:55 | 18:48 | 10h 53m |
| Mon, Oct 12 | 07:57 | 18:46 | 10h 49m |
| Tue, Oct 13 | 07:58 | 18:43 | 10h 45m |
| Wed, Oct 14 | 08:00 | 18:41 | 10h 41m |
| Thu, Oct 15 | 08:02 | 18:38 | 10h 36m |
| Fri, Oct 16 | 08:04 | 18:36 | 10h 32m |
| Sat, Oct 17 | 08:06 | 18:34 | 10h 28m |
| Sun, Oct 18 | 08:08 | 18:31 | 10h 23m |
| Mon, Oct 19 | 08:10 | 18:29 | 10h 19m |
| Tue, Oct 20 | 08:12 | 18:27 | 10h 15m |
| Wed, Oct 21 | 08:14 | 18:25 | 10h 11m |
| Thu, Oct 22 | 08:16 | 18:22 | 10h 07m |
| Fri, Oct 23 | 08:18 | 18:20 | 10h 02m |
| Sat, Oct 24 | 08:20 | 18:18 | 9h 58m |
| Sun, Oct 25 | 07:22 | 17:16 | 9h 54m |
| Mon, Oct 26 | 07:24 | 17:14 | 9h 50m |
| Tue, Oct 27 | 07:26 | 17:11 | 9h 46m |
| Wed, Oct 28 | 07:28 | 17:09 | 9h 42m |
| Thu, Oct 29 | 07:30 | 17:07 | 9h 38m |
| Fri, Oct 30 | 07:31 | 17:05 | 9h 34m |
| Sat, Oct 31Today | 07:33 | 17:03 | 9h 29m |
Daylight through the year in Sligo
At Sligo's latitude (54.27° N), the longest day of the year falls around the June solstice with 17h 12m of daylight, and the shortest around the December solstice with just 7h 19m. Between the two solstices, day length shifts gradually week by week.
Times are computed astronomically from Sligo's coordinates (54.2697°, -8.4694°) and shown in local clock time, following the official IANA rules for Europe/Dublin.
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Frequently asked questions
What time is sunrise in Sligo today?
The sun rises at 07:33 today in Sligo, in the ESE (113°) (113° from north).
What time is sunset in Sligo today?
The sun sets at 17:03 today in Sligo, in the WSW (247°) (247° from north).
When is golden hour in Sligo?
Today, golden hour runs 07:10–08:27 in the morning and 16:09–17:26 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.