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Bushmills Sunrise & Sunset

Causeway Coast and Glens — Daylight, Moon Phase & Astronomy

Bushmills Astronomy Outlook

In Bushmills today, sunrise is at 04:50 and sunset at 22:00, giving 17 hours and 10 minutes of daylight.

The 14-day daylight outlook for Bushmills reflects a gradual day-to-day shift in day length in sunrise and sunset times. Overcast skies won’t change the times, but they can make dawn and dusk feel less distinct.

Today’s Astronomy

☀️ Sun

Sunrise04:50
Sunset22:00
Solar Noon13:24
Day Length17:10
Golden hour (AM)04:18 – 05:51
Golden hour (PM)20:58 – 22:31
Blue hour (AM)03:54 – 04:18
Blue hour (PM)22:31 – 22:54
Altitude48.65°
Azimuth128.10°
Distance151,737,858 km

🌙 Moon

Moonrise01:22
Moonset09:14
Altitude-13.72°
Distance399,658 km
Azimuth255.38°
PhaseWANING_GIBBOUS
Parallactic35.87°

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 22:00 04:18–05:51 20:58–22:31 03:54–04:18 22:31–22:54 01:22 09:14 WANING_GIBBOUS 64%
Sat, 6 Jun 04:48 AM 10:00 PM 04:17–05:50 20:59–22:32 03:53–04:17 22:32–22:56 01:38 AM 10:55 AM Last Quarter 54%
Sun, 7 Jun 04:48 AM 10:01 PM 04:16–05:49 21:00–22:33 03:52–04:16 22:33–22:57 01:46 AM 12:11 PM Last Quarter 43%
Mon, 8 Jun 04:47 AM 10:02 PM 04:15–05:49 21:00–22:35 03:51–04:15 22:35–22:58 01:52 AM 01:28 PM Last Quarter 33%
Tue, 9 Jun 04:47 AM 10:03 PM 04:14–05:49 21:01–22:36 03:50–04:14 22:36–23:00 01:59 AM 02:45 PM Waning Crescent 24%
Wed, 10 Jun 04:46 AM 10:04 PM 04:13–05:48 21:02–22:37 03:49–04:13 22:37–23:01 02:05 AM 04:07 PM Waning Crescent 15%
Thu, 11 Jun 04:46 AM 10:05 PM 04:13–05:48 21:03–22:38 03:49–04:13 22:38–23:02 02:13 AM 05:33 PM Waning Crescent 8%
Fri, 12 Jun 04:45 AM 10:06 PM 04:12–05:47 21:04–22:39 03:48–04:12 22:39–23:03 02:24 AM 07:05 PM New Moon 3%
Sat, 13 Jun 04:45 AM 10:06 PM 04:12–05:47 21:04–22:40 03:47–04:12 22:40–23:04 02:40 AM 08:40 PM New Moon 1%
Sun, 14 Jun 04:45 AM 10:07 PM 04:11–05:47 21:05–22:41 03:47–04:11 22:41–23:05 03:07 AM 10:08 PM New Moon 0%
Mon, 15 Jun 04:45 AM 10:08 PM 04:11–05:47 21:05–22:41 03:46–04:11 22:41–23:06 03:52 AM 11:15 PM New Moon 2%
Tue, 16 Jun 04:44 AM 10:08 PM 04:11–05:47 21:06–22:42 03:46–04:11 22:42–23:07 05:03 AM 11:59 PM Waxing Crescent 6%
Wed, 17 Jun 04:44 AM 10:09 PM 04:10–05:47 21:06–22:43 03:46–04:10 22:43–23:07 06:35 AM Does not set today Waxing Crescent 11%
Thu, 18 Jun 04:44 AM 10:09 PM 04:10–05:47 21:07–22:43 03:46–04:10 22:43–23:08 08:16 AM 12:25 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 Bushmills.

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 Bushmills today?

Bushmills sees sunrise at 04:50 today, with sunset at 22:00. Daylight changes gradually through the year as the sun’s path shifts with the seasons.

How many hours of daylight are there in Bushmills today?

Use the Day Length figure in the Sunrise & Sunset section for Bushmills. 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 Bushmills?

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 Bushmills?

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 Bushmills?

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.