Ballycastle Sunrise & Sunset
Causeway Coast and Glens — Daylight, Moon Phase & Astronomy
Ballycastle Astronomy Outlook
In Ballycastle today, the sun clears the horizon at 04:48 and dips below it at 21:59, leaving 17 hours and 11 minutes of daylight.
Looking ahead over the next 14 days, the daylight outlook for Ballycastle sees a gradual day-to-day shift in day length. Sunrise and sunset times shift by a small amount from one day to the next at this time of year.
Today’s Astronomy
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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 | 04:48 | 21:59 | 04:16–05:50 | 20:57–22:30 | 03:53–04:16 | 22:30–22:53 | 01:21 | 09:12 | WANING_GIBBOUS | 64% |
| Sat, 6 Jun | 04:47 AM | 09:59 PM | 04:16–05:49 | 20:58–22:31 | 03:52–04:16 | 22:31–22:54 | 01:36 AM | 10:54 AM | Last Quarter | 54% |
| Sun, 7 Jun | 04:47 AM | 10:00 PM | 04:15–05:48 | 20:58–22:32 | 03:51–04:15 | 22:32–22:56 | 01:44 AM | 12:10 PM | Last Quarter | 43% |
| Mon, 8 Jun | 04:46 AM | 10:01 PM | 04:14–05:48 | 20:59–22:33 | 03:50–04:14 | 22:33–22:57 | 01:51 AM | 01:26 PM | Last Quarter | 33% |
| Tue, 9 Jun | 04:45 AM | 10:02 PM | 04:13–05:47 | 21:00–22:35 | 03:49–04:13 | 22:35–22:59 | 01:57 AM | 02:44 PM | Waning Crescent | 24% |
| Wed, 10 Jun | 04:45 AM | 10:03 PM | 04:12–05:47 | 21:01–22:36 | 03:48–04:12 | 22:36–23:00 | 02:04 AM | 04:05 PM | Waning Crescent | 15% |
| Thu, 11 Jun | 04:45 AM | 10:04 PM | 04:12–05:47 | 21:02–22:37 | 03:47–04:12 | 22:37–23:01 | 02:12 AM | 05:32 PM | Waning Crescent | 8% |
| Fri, 12 Jun | 04:44 AM | 10:05 PM | 04:11–05:46 | 21:02–22:38 | 03:47–04:11 | 22:38–23:02 | 02:23 AM | 07:04 PM | New Moon | 3% |
| Sat, 13 Jun | 04:44 AM | 10:05 PM | 04:11–05:46 | 21:03–22:39 | 03:46–04:11 | 22:39–23:03 | 02:39 AM | 08:39 PM | New Moon | 1% |
| Sun, 14 Jun | 04:44 AM | 10:06 PM | 04:10–05:46 | 21:04–22:39 | 03:46–04:10 | 22:39–23:04 | 03:06 AM | 10:07 PM | New Moon | 0% |
| Mon, 15 Jun | 04:43 AM | 10:07 PM | 04:10–05:46 | 21:04–22:40 | 03:45–04:10 | 22:40–23:05 | 03:51 AM | 11:14 PM | New Moon | 2% |
| Tue, 16 Jun | 04:43 AM | 10:07 PM | 04:10–05:46 | 21:05–22:41 | 03:45–04:10 | 22:41–23:06 | 05:01 AM | 11:58 PM | Waxing Crescent | 6% |
| Wed, 17 Jun | 04:43 AM | 10:08 PM | 04:09–05:46 | 21:05–22:42 | 03:45–04:09 | 22:42–23:06 | 06:34 AM | Does not set today | Waxing Crescent | 11% |
| Thu, 18 Jun | 04:43 AM | 10:08 PM | 04:09–05:46 | 21:06–22:42 | 03:44–04:09 | 22:42–23:07 | 08:15 AM | 12:23 AM | Waxing Crescent | 19% |
Forecast context and reference links
This page focuses on practical interpretation for Ballycastle. When the guidance becomes mixed, it is usually a regime question first, rather than a single hourly detail.
- Northern Ireland Climate for regional patterns and seasonal tendencies.
- UK Climate Overview for a national baseline and how regions compare.
- Northern Ireland for location browsing and regional navigation.
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
- UK Weather Patterns
- UK Seasonal Weather
- UK Weather Hazards
- UK Weather Safety
- UK Jet Stream
- UK Microclimates
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 Ballycastle today?
Today in Ballycastle, sunrise is at 04:48 and sunset is at 21:59. Daylight length adjusts slowly across the year as seasonal sun angles change.
How many hours of daylight are there in Ballycastle today?
Check the Day Length value in the Sunrise & Sunset section for Ballycastle. It refreshes each day and shows the gradual seasonal shift in daylight.
Why do sunrise and sunset times change in Ballycastle?
They change with the seasons because Earth’s tilt alters the sun’s apparent track, gradually adjusting daylight length over the year.
Does daylight saving time affect sunrise and sunset clocks in Ballycastle?
Yes. When BST begins or ends, the published clock times move by an hour, although the sun’s behaviour changes smoothly through the season.
What does ‘solar noon’ mean for Ballycastle?
Solar noon is the moment the sun reaches its highest elevation for your location. It rarely lines up with 12:00 on the clock because time zones and daylight saving are set for regions, not precise longitude.