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Magheracreggan Sunrise & Sunset

Derry and Strabane — Daylight, Moon Phase & Astronomy

Magheracreggan Astronomy Outlook

In Magheracreggan today, the sun makes its appearance at 04:54 and departs at 22:03, with 17 hours and 9 minutes of daylight in between.

The extended daylight outlook for Magheracreggan over the coming fortnight shows a gradual day-to-day shift in day length. Further north, day length is typically a little shorter in winter and longer in summer than in the far south of the UK.

Today’s Astronomy

☀️ Sun

Sunrise04:54
Sunset22:03
Solar Noon13:28
Day Length17:09
Golden hour (AM)04:26 – 05:57
Golden hour (PM)21:00 – 22:31
Blue hour (AM)04:03 – 04:26
Blue hour (PM)22:31 – 22:53
Altitude50.64°
Azimuth132.43°
Distance151,737,858 km

🌙 Moon

Moonrise01:20
Moonset09:23
Altitude-15.61°
Distance399,612 km
Azimuth258.16°
PhaseWANING_GIBBOUS
Parallactic36.87°

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 04:54 22:03 04:26–05:57 21:00–22:31 04:03–04:26 22:31–22:53 01:20 09:23 WANING_GIBBOUS 64%
Sat, 6 Jun 04:56 AM 10:01 PM 04:25–05:56 21:01–22:32 04:02–04:25 22:32–22:55 01:40 AM 11:01 AM Last Quarter 54%
Sun, 7 Jun 04:55 AM 10:02 PM 04:24–05:56 21:01–22:33 04:01–04:24 22:33–22:56 01:48 AM 12:17 PM Last Quarter 43%
Mon, 8 Jun 04:55 AM 10:03 PM 04:23–05:55 21:02–22:34 04:00–04:23 22:34–22:57 01:56 AM 01:32 PM Last Quarter 33%
Tue, 9 Jun 04:54 AM 10:04 PM 04:22–05:55 21:03–22:35 03:59–04:22 22:35–22:58 02:03 AM 02:49 PM Waning Crescent 24%
Wed, 10 Jun 04:54 AM 10:05 PM 04:22–05:54 21:04–22:36 03:59–04:22 22:36–23:00 02:10 AM 04:10 PM Waning Crescent 15%
Thu, 11 Jun 04:53 AM 10:05 PM 04:21–05:54 21:05–22:37 03:58–04:21 22:37–23:01 02:19 AM 05:35 PM Waning Crescent 8%
Fri, 12 Jun 04:53 AM 10:06 PM 04:21–05:54 21:05–22:38 03:57–04:21 22:38–23:02 02:31 AM 07:06 PM New Moon 3%
Sat, 13 Jun 04:53 AM 10:07 PM 04:20–05:53 21:06–22:39 03:57–04:20 22:39–23:03 02:48 AM 08:40 PM New Moon 1%
Sun, 14 Jun 04:52 AM 10:08 PM 04:20–05:53 21:07–22:40 03:56–04:20 22:40–23:04 03:15 AM 10:07 PM New Moon 0%
Mon, 15 Jun 04:52 AM 10:08 PM 04:19–05:53 21:07–22:41 03:56–04:19 22:41–23:05 04:01 AM 11:15 PM New Moon 2%
Tue, 16 Jun 04:52 AM 10:09 PM 04:19–05:53 21:08–22:42 03:55–04:19 22:42–23:05 05:12 AM 11:59 PM Waxing Crescent 6%
Wed, 17 Jun 04:52 AM 10:09 PM 04:19–05:53 21:08–22:42 03:55–04:19 22:42–23:06 06:44 AM Does not set today Waxing Crescent 11%
Thu, 18 Jun 04:52 AM 10:10 PM 04:19–05:53 21:09–22:43 03:55–04:19 22:43–23:07 08:23 AM 12:26 AM Waxing Crescent 19%

For Magheracreggan, the forecast is best read as a combination of short-range detail and broader regime. The first few days carry the highest timing confidence, while later periods describe direction and pattern.

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 Magheracreggan today?

Magheracreggan sees sunrise at 04:54 today, with sunset at 22:03. Daylight changes gradually through the year as the sun’s path shifts with the seasons.

How many hours of daylight are there in Magheracreggan today?

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

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 Magheracreggan?

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 Magheracreggan?

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.