Northern Ireland

Magheralane Sunrise & Sunset

Antrim and Newtownabbey — Daylight, Moon Phase & Astronomy

Magheralane Astronomy Outlook

The sun rises over Magheralane at 04:47 today and sets at 22:00, giving the area 17 hours and 13 minutes of daylight.

Looking further ahead, the astronomy picture for Magheralane is one of a gradual day-to-day shift in day length. Further north, day length is typically a little shorter in winter and longer in summer than in the far south of the UK.

Today’s Astronomy

☀️ Sun

Sunrise04:47
Sunset22:00
Solar Noon13:23
Day Length17:13
Golden hour (AM)04:20 – 05:52
Golden hour (PM)20:55 – 22:26
Blue hour (AM)03:58 – 04:20
Blue hour (PM)22:26 – 22:49
Altitude4.24°
Azimuth55.84°
Distance151,737,858 km

🌙 Moon

Moonrise01:14
Moonset09:19
Altitude14.61°
Distance400,413 km
Azimuth185.92°
PhaseWANING_GIBBOUS
Parallactic3.64°

14-Day Sunrise & Sunset

Date Sunrise Sunset Golden hour (AM) Golden hour (PM) Blue hour (AM) Blue hour (PM) Moonrise Moonset Moon Phase Illumination
Fri, 5 Jun 04:47 22:00 04:20–05:52 20:55–22:26 03:58–04:20 22:26–22:49 01:14 09:19 WANING_GIBBOUS 64%
Sat, 6 Jun 04:50 AM 09:56 PM 04:19–05:51 20:56–22:28 03:57–04:19 22:28–22:50 01:35 AM 10:55 AM Last Quarter 54%
Sun, 7 Jun 04:50 AM 09:57 PM 04:18–05:50 20:57–22:29 03:56–04:18 22:29–22:52 01:44 AM 12:11 PM Last Quarter 43%
Mon, 8 Jun 04:49 AM 09:58 PM 04:18–05:50 20:58–22:30 03:55–04:18 22:30–22:53 01:51 AM 01:27 PM Last Quarter 33%
Tue, 9 Jun 04:49 AM 09:59 PM 04:17–05:50 20:58–22:31 03:54–04:17 22:31–22:54 01:58 AM 02:44 PM Waning Crescent 24%
Wed, 10 Jun 04:48 AM 10:00 PM 04:16–05:49 20:59–22:32 03:53–04:16 22:32–22:55 02:05 AM 04:05 PM Waning Crescent 15%
Thu, 11 Jun 04:48 AM 10:01 PM 04:16–05:49 21:00–22:33 03:52–04:16 22:33–22:57 02:14 AM 05:30 PM Waning Crescent 8%
Fri, 12 Jun 04:47 AM 10:02 PM 04:15–05:48 21:01–22:34 03:52–04:15 22:34–22:58 02:25 AM 07:01 PM New Moon 3%
Sat, 13 Jun 04:47 AM 10:02 PM 04:15–05:48 21:01–22:35 03:51–04:15 22:35–22:59 02:42 AM 08:35 PM New Moon 1%
Sun, 14 Jun 04:47 AM 10:03 PM 04:14–05:48 21:02–22:36 03:51–04:14 22:36–22:59 03:10 AM 10:02 PM New Moon 0%
Mon, 15 Jun 04:47 AM 10:04 PM 04:14–05:48 21:03–22:36 03:50–04:14 22:36–23:00 03:55 AM 11:10 PM New Moon 2%
Tue, 16 Jun 04:47 AM 10:04 PM 04:14–05:48 21:03–22:37 03:50–04:14 22:37–23:01 05:06 AM 11:54 PM Waxing Crescent 6%
Wed, 17 Jun 04:47 AM 10:05 PM 04:14–05:48 21:04–22:38 03:50–04:14 22:38–23:02 06:38 AM Does not set today Waxing Crescent 11%
Thu, 18 Jun 04:47 AM 10:05 PM 04:13–05:48 21:04–22:38 03:49–04:13 22:38–23:02 08:17 AM 12:21 AM Waxing Crescent 19%

To plan confidently, separate what is likely from what is uncertain. Use the supporting guides to understand why the outlook is behaving the way it is for Magheralane.

How to interpret confidence

For how forecast reliability changes with lead time, see Forecast Confidence. For transparency on how WeatherEngland sources and updates data, see Methodology.

Background guides

Glossary support

Start with the Weather Glossary. Useful terms for this page include Solar Radiation, Cloud, Visibility, Mist, and Fog.

FAQ

What time are sunrise and sunset in Magheralane today?

In Magheralane today, sunrise is at 04:47 with sunset at 22:00. These times move through the year in line with seasonal changes in solar elevation.

How many hours of daylight are there in Magheralane today?

Look at the Day Length line in the Sunrise & Sunset panel for Magheralane. It updates daily and summarises the change in usable daylight across the year.

Why do sunrise and sunset times change in Magheralane?

The times move through the year because Earth’s tilt changes solar elevation and the length of daylight as the seasons progress.

Does daylight saving time affect sunrise and sunset clocks in Magheralane?

Yes. Clock times can jump when the UK changes between GMT and BST, even though the underlying solar cycle only shifts gradually day to day.

What does ‘solar noon’ mean for Magheralane?

It’s when the sun is highest in the sky at your location. It often differs from 12:00 because clock time is standardised across a time zone and can be shifted by daylight saving.