Northern Ireland

Drumcree Sunrise & Sunset

Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon — Daylight, Moon Phase & Astronomy

Drumcree Astronomy Outlook

Today in Drumcree, sunrise is timed at 04:50 and sunset at 21:59, for a total of 17 hours and 9 minutes of daylight.

The coming 14 days see the daylight pattern for Drumcree characterised by a gradual day-to-day shift in day length. Moon phase and illumination change gradually through the month, affecting how bright the nights feel.

Today’s Astronomy

☀️ Sun

Sunrise04:50
Sunset21:59
Solar Noon13:24
Day Length17:08
Golden hour (AM)04:24 – 05:54
Golden hour (PM)20:54 – 22:24
Blue hour (AM)04:02 – 04:24
Blue hour (PM)22:24 – 22:46
Altitude-11.16°
Azimuth18.65°
Distance151,737,858 km

🌙 Moon

Moonrise01:13
Moonset09:22
Altitude8.62°
Distance400,787 km
Azimuth146.30°
PhaseWANING_GIBBOUS
Parallactic-20.22°

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 04:50 21:59 04:24–05:54 20:54–22:24 04:02–04:24 22:24–22:46 01:13 09:22 WANING_GIBBOUS 64%
Sat, 6 Jun 04:53 AM 09:55 PM 04:23–05:53 20:55–22:25 04:01–04:23 22:25–22:48 01:35 AM 10:57 AM Last Quarter 54%
Sun, 7 Jun 04:53 AM 09:56 PM 04:22–05:53 20:56–22:27 04:00–04:22 22:27–22:49 01:44 AM 12:13 PM Last Quarter 43%
Mon, 8 Jun 04:52 AM 09:57 PM 04:21–05:52 20:57–22:28 03:59–04:21 22:28–22:50 01:51 AM 01:28 PM Last Quarter 33%
Tue, 9 Jun 04:52 AM 09:58 PM 04:20–05:52 20:58–22:29 03:58–04:20 22:29–22:52 01:58 AM 02:45 PM Waning Crescent 24%
Wed, 10 Jun 04:51 AM 09:59 PM 04:20–05:51 20:59–22:30 03:57–04:20 22:30–22:53 02:06 AM 04:05 PM Waning Crescent 15%
Thu, 11 Jun 04:51 AM 09:59 PM 04:19–05:51 20:59–22:31 03:56–04:19 22:31–22:54 02:15 AM 05:30 PM Waning Crescent 8%
Fri, 12 Jun 04:50 AM 10:00 PM 04:19–05:51 21:00–22:32 03:56–04:19 22:32–22:55 02:27 AM 07:00 PM New Moon 3%
Sat, 13 Jun 04:50 AM 10:01 PM 04:18–05:50 21:01–22:33 03:55–04:18 22:33–22:56 02:45 AM 08:33 PM New Moon 1%
Sun, 14 Jun 04:50 AM 10:02 PM 04:18–05:50 21:01–22:34 03:55–04:18 22:34–22:57 03:13 AM 10:00 PM New Moon 0%
Mon, 15 Jun 04:50 AM 10:02 PM 04:18–05:50 21:02–22:34 03:54–04:18 22:34–22:57 03:59 AM 11:08 PM New Moon 2%
Tue, 16 Jun 04:50 AM 10:03 PM 04:17–05:50 21:02–22:35 03:54–04:17 22:35–22:58 05:10 AM 11:52 PM Waxing Crescent 6%
Wed, 17 Jun 04:50 AM 10:03 PM 04:17–05:50 21:03–22:36 03:54–04:17 22:36–22:59 06:41 AM Does not set today Waxing Crescent 11%
Thu, 18 Jun 04:50 AM 10:04 PM 04:17–05:50 21:03–22:36 03:54–04:17 22:36–22:59 08:20 AM 12:20 AM Waxing Crescent 19%

Across Northern Ireland, local effects can shift outcomes even when the national pattern is similar. Coastal exposure, terrain, and airflow direction often explain the difference between a near-miss and a wet day.

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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 Drumcree today?

Drumcree sees sunrise at 04:50 today, with sunset at 21:59. Daylight changes gradually through the year as the sun’s path shifts with the seasons.

How many hours of daylight are there in Drumcree today?

Use the Day Length figure in the Sunrise & Sunset section for Drumcree. It updates daily and is the clearest way to track how daylight is changing through the season.

Why do sunrise and sunset times change in Drumcree?

Sunrise and sunset shift through the year because Earth’s axis is tilted, changing the sun’s daily path across the sky from season to season.

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

Yes — the UK’s switch between GMT and BST shifts the clock by an hour, while sunrise and sunset continue to drift only slowly in solar terms.

What does ‘solar noon’ mean for Drumcree?

Solar noon marks the sun’s highest point in the sky locally. It doesn’t usually match 12:00 because civil time is tied to time zones and can be offset by BST.