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Dunmurry Sunrise & Sunset

Lisburn and Castlereagh — Daylight, Moon Phase & Astronomy

Dunmurry Astronomy Outlook

In Dunmurry today, the day runs from sunrise at 04:47 to sunset at 21:58, covering 17 hours and 11 minutes of light.

The 14-day outlook for sunrise and sunset in Dunmurry reflects a gradual day-to-day shift in day length through the period. If you’re out early or late, low sun angles can reduce visibility, so take extra care on the roads.

Today’s Astronomy

☀️ Sun

Sunrise04:47
Sunset21:58
Solar Noon13:22
Day Length17:10
Golden hour (AM)04:21 – 05:51
Golden hour (PM)20:53 – 22:23
Blue hour (AM)03:59 – 04:21
Blue hour (PM)22:23 – 22:46
Altitude-11.05°
Azimuth18.65°
Distance151,737,858 km

🌙 Moon

Moonrise01:12
Moonset09:19
Altitude8.52°
Distance400,791 km
Azimuth146.33°
PhaseWANING_GIBBOUS
Parallactic-20.15°

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 04:47 21:58 04:21–05:51 20:53–22:23 03:59–04:21 22:23–22:46 01:12 09:19 WANING_GIBBOUS 64%
Sat, 6 Jun 04:51 AM 09:54 PM 04:20–05:51 20:54–22:25 03:58–04:20 22:25–22:47 01:33 AM 10:55 AM Last Quarter 54%
Sun, 7 Jun 04:50 AM 09:55 PM 04:19–05:50 20:55–22:26 03:57–04:19 22:26–22:48 01:42 AM 12:10 PM Last Quarter 43%
Mon, 8 Jun 04:49 AM 09:56 PM 04:18–05:50 20:56–22:27 03:56–04:18 22:27–22:50 01:49 AM 01:26 PM Last Quarter 33%
Tue, 9 Jun 04:49 AM 09:57 PM 04:18–05:49 20:56–22:28 03:55–04:18 22:28–22:51 01:57 AM 02:43 PM Waning Crescent 24%
Wed, 10 Jun 04:48 AM 09:58 PM 04:17–05:49 20:57–22:29 03:54–04:17 22:29–22:52 02:04 AM 04:03 PM Waning Crescent 15%
Thu, 11 Jun 04:48 AM 09:58 PM 04:16–05:49 20:58–22:30 03:53–04:16 22:30–22:53 02:13 AM 05:28 PM Waning Crescent 8%
Fri, 12 Jun 04:48 AM 09:59 PM 04:16–05:48 20:59–22:31 03:53–04:16 22:31–22:54 02:25 AM 06:59 PM New Moon 3%
Sat, 13 Jun 04:47 AM 10:00 PM 04:15–05:48 20:59–22:32 03:52–04:15 22:32–22:55 02:42 AM 08:32 PM New Moon 1%
Sun, 14 Jun 04:47 AM 10:00 PM 04:15–05:48 21:00–22:33 03:52–04:15 22:33–22:56 03:10 AM 09:59 PM New Moon 0%
Mon, 15 Jun 04:47 AM 10:01 PM 04:15–05:48 21:00–22:33 03:51–04:15 22:33–22:57 03:56 AM 11:07 PM New Moon 2%
Tue, 16 Jun 04:47 AM 10:02 PM 04:14–05:48 21:01–22:34 03:51–04:14 22:34–22:58 05:07 AM 11:51 PM Waxing Crescent 6%
Wed, 17 Jun 04:47 AM 10:02 PM 04:14–05:48 21:01–22:35 03:51–04:14 22:35–22:58 06:38 AM Does not set today Waxing Crescent 11%
Thu, 18 Jun 04:47 AM 10:02 PM 04:14–05:48 21:02–22:35 03:51–04:14 22:35–22:59 08:17 AM 12:19 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 Dunmurry.

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 Dunmurry today?

Dunmurry sees sunrise at 04:47 today, with sunset at 21:58. Daylight changes gradually through the year as the sun’s path shifts with the seasons.

How many hours of daylight are there in Dunmurry today?

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

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 Dunmurry?

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 Dunmurry?

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.