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Ballintoy Sunrise & Sunset

Causeway Coast and Glens — Daylight, Moon Phase & Astronomy

Ballintoy Astronomy Outlook

Today in Ballintoy, sunrise occurs at 04:49 with sunset expected at 21:59, delivering 17 hours and 10 minutes of daylight.

The extended daylight outlook for Ballintoy over the coming fortnight shows a gradual day-to-day shift in day length. If you’re out early or late, low sun angles can reduce visibility, so take extra care on the roads.

Today’s Astronomy

☀️ Sun

Sunrise04:49
Sunset21:59
Solar Noon13:24
Day Length17:10
Golden hour (AM)04:17 – 05:50
Golden hour (PM)20:57 – 22:30
Blue hour (AM)03:53 – 04:17
Blue hour (PM)22:30 – 22:54
Altitude48.73°
Azimuth128.42°
Distance151,737,858 km

🌙 Moon

Moonrise01:21
Moonset09:13
Altitude-13.86°
Distance399,657 km
Azimuth255.58°
PhaseWANING_GIBBOUS
Parallactic35.88°

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 04:49 21:59 04:17–05:50 20:57–22:30 03:53–04:17 22:30–22:54 01:21 09:13 WANING_GIBBOUS 64%
Sat, 6 Jun 04:48 AM 10:00 PM 04:16–05:49 20:58–22:32 03:52–04:16 22:32–22:55 01:37 AM 10:54 AM Last Quarter 54%
Sun, 7 Jun 04:47 AM 10:01 PM 04:15–05:49 20:59–22:33 03:51–04:15 22:33–22:57 01:45 AM 12:11 PM Last Quarter 43%
Mon, 8 Jun 04:46 AM 10:02 PM 04:14–05:48 21:00–22:34 03:50–04:14 22:34–22:58 01:52 AM 01:27 PM Last Quarter 33%
Tue, 9 Jun 04:46 AM 10:03 PM 04:13–05:48 21:01–22:35 03:49–04:13 22:35–22:59 01:58 AM 02:45 PM Waning Crescent 24%
Wed, 10 Jun 04:45 AM 10:04 PM 04:12–05:47 21:02–22:36 03:48–04:12 22:36–23:01 02:05 AM 04:06 PM Waning Crescent 15%
Thu, 11 Jun 04:45 AM 10:05 PM 04:12–05:47 21:02–22:37 03:48–04:12 22:37–23:02 02:13 AM 05:32 PM Waning Crescent 8%
Fri, 12 Jun 04:44 AM 10:05 PM 04:11–05:47 21:03–22:38 03:47–04:11 22:38–23:03 02:23 AM 07:05 PM New Moon 3%
Sat, 13 Jun 04:44 AM 10:06 PM 04:11–05:46 21:04–22:39 03:46–04:11 22:39–23:04 02:40 AM 08:39 PM New Moon 1%
Sun, 14 Jun 04:44 AM 10:07 PM 04:10–05:46 21:04–22:40 03:46–04:10 22:40–23:05 03:06 AM 10:07 PM New Moon 0%
Mon, 15 Jun 04:44 AM 10:07 PM 04:10–05:46 21:05–22:41 03:45–04:10 22:41–23:06 03:51 AM 11:15 PM New Moon 2%
Tue, 16 Jun 04:44 AM 10:08 PM 04:10–05:46 21:05–22:42 03:45–04:10 22:42–23:06 05:02 AM 11:58 PM Waxing Crescent 6%
Wed, 17 Jun 04:43 AM 10:08 PM 04:09–05:46 21:06–22:42 03:45–04:09 22:42–23:07 06:34 AM Does not set today Waxing Crescent 11%
Thu, 18 Jun 04:43 AM 10:09 PM 04:09–05:46 21:06–22:43 03:44–04:09 22:43–23:08 08:15 AM 12:24 AM Waxing Crescent 19%

Forecast charts summarise likely conditions, but day-to-day outcomes in the UK often depend on how the larger pressure pattern evolves. Use the context links below to interpret the signal more reliably.

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 Ballintoy today?

In Ballintoy today, sunrise is at 04:49 with sunset at 21:59. These times move through the year in line with seasonal changes in solar elevation.

How many hours of daylight are there in Ballintoy today?

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

Why do sunrise and sunset times change in Ballintoy?

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 Ballintoy?

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 Ballintoy?

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.