Northern Ireland

Causeway Head Sunrise & Sunset

Causeway Coast and Glens — Daylight, Moon Phase & Astronomy

Causeway Head Astronomy Outlook

Causeway Head today experiences sunrise at 04:49 and sunset at 22:00: a day of 17 hours and 11 minutes of light.

Looking at the fortnight as a whole, the daylight pattern for Causeway Head is shaped by a gradual day-to-day shift in day length. Overcast skies won’t change the times, but they can make dawn and dusk feel less distinct.

Today’s Astronomy

☀️ Sun

Sunrise04:49
Sunset22:00
Solar Noon13:24
Day Length17:10
Golden hour (AM)04:17 – 05:50
Golden hour (PM)20:58 – 22:31
Blue hour (AM)03:54 – 04:17
Blue hour (PM)22:31 – 22:54
Altitude48.58°
Azimuth127.99°
Distance151,737,858 km

🌙 Moon

Moonrise01:22
Moonset09:13
Altitude-13.67°
Distance399,659 km
Azimuth255.31°
PhaseWANING_GIBBOUS
Parallactic35.83°

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 22:00 04:17–05:50 20:58–22:31 03:54–04:17 22:31–22:54 01:22 09:13 WANING_GIBBOUS 64%
Sat, 6 Jun 04:48 AM 10:00 PM 04:16–05:50 20:59–22:32 03:53–04:16 22:32–22:56 01:38 AM 10:55 AM Last Quarter 54%
Sun, 7 Jun 04:47 AM 10:01 PM 04:15–05:49 21:00–22:34 03:52–04:15 22:34–22:57 01:46 AM 12:11 PM Last Quarter 43%
Mon, 8 Jun 04:47 AM 10:02 PM 04:14–05:49 21:00–22:35 03:51–04:14 22:35–22:59 01:52 AM 01:28 PM Last Quarter 33%
Tue, 9 Jun 04:46 AM 10:03 PM 04:14–05:48 21:01–22:36 03:50–04:14 22:36–23:00 01:58 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 04:45 AM 10:05 PM 04:12–05:48 21:03–22:38 03:48–04:12 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 03:47–04:12 22:39–23:03 02:24 AM 07:05 PM New Moon 3%
Sat, 13 Jun 04:45 AM 10:07 PM 04:11–05:47 21:04–22:40 03:47–04:11 22:40–23:04 02:40 AM 08:40 PM New Moon 1%
Sun, 14 Jun 04:44 AM 10:07 PM 04:11–05:47 21:05–22:41 03:46–04:11 22:41–23:05 03:06 AM 10:08 PM New Moon 0%
Mon, 15 Jun 04:44 AM 10:08 PM 04:11–05:47 21:05–22:41 03:46–04:11 22:41–23:06 03:51 AM 11:16 PM New Moon 2%
Tue, 16 Jun 04:44 AM 10:08 PM 04:10–05:46 21:06–22:42 03:46–04:10 22:42–23:07 05:02 AM 11:59 PM Waxing Crescent 6%
Wed, 17 Jun 04:44 AM 10:09 PM 04:10–05:46 21:06–22:43 03:45–04:10 22:43–23:08 06:35 AM Does not set today Waxing Crescent 11%
Thu, 18 Jun 04:44 AM 10:09 PM 04:10–05:46 21:07–22:43 03:45–04:10 22:43–23:08 08:16 AM 12:25 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

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FAQ

What time are sunrise and sunset in Causeway Head today?

In Causeway Head today, sunrise is at 04:49 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 Causeway Head today?

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

Why do sunrise and sunset times change in Causeway Head?

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 Causeway Head?

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 Causeway Head?

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.