Ballymena Sunrise & Sunset
Mid and East Antrim — Daylight, Moon Phase & Astronomy
Ballymena Astronomy Outlook
Ballymena today experiences sunrise at 04:46 and sunset at 22:01: a day of 17 hours and 15 minutes of light.
The 14-day outlook for sunrise and sunset in Ballymena reflects a gradual day-to-day shift in day length through the period. Twilight can begin well before sunrise and linger after sunset, especially on clearer days.
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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 | 04:46 | 22:01 | 04:19–05:51 | 20:55–22:27 | 03:57–04:19 | 22:27–22:50 | 01:14 | 09:19 | WANING_GIBBOUS | 64% |
| Sat, 6 Jun | 04:50 AM | 09:57 PM | 04:19–05:51 | 20:56–22:28 | 03:56–04:19 | 22:28–22:51 | 01:35 AM | 10:55 AM | Last Quarter | 54% |
| Sun, 7 Jun | 04:49 AM | 09:58 PM | 04:18–05:50 | 20:57–22:29 | 03:55–04:18 | 22:29–22:53 | 01:44 AM | 12:11 PM | Last Quarter | 43% |
| Mon, 8 Jun | 04:48 AM | 09:59 PM | 04:17–05:50 | 20:58–22:31 | 03:54–04:17 | 22:31–22:54 | 01:51 AM | 01:27 PM | Last Quarter | 33% |
| Tue, 9 Jun | 04:48 AM | 10:00 PM | 04:16–05:49 | 20:59–22:32 | 03:53–04:16 | 22:32–22:55 | 01:58 AM | 02:44 PM | Waning Crescent | 24% |
| Wed, 10 Jun | 04:47 AM | 10:01 PM | 04:15–05:49 | 21:00–22:33 | 03:52–04:15 | 22:33–22:56 | 02:05 AM | 04:05 PM | Waning Crescent | 15% |
| Thu, 11 Jun | 04:47 AM | 10:02 PM | 04:15–05:48 | 21:00–22:34 | 03:51–04:15 | 22:34–22:57 | 02:13 AM | 05:31 PM | Waning Crescent | 8% |
| Fri, 12 Jun | 04:47 AM | 10:02 PM | 04:14–05:48 | 21:01–22:35 | 03:51–04:14 | 22:35–22:58 | 02:25 AM | 07:02 PM | New Moon | 3% |
| Sat, 13 Jun | 04:46 AM | 10:03 PM | 04:14–05:48 | 21:02–22:36 | 03:50–04:14 | 22:36–22:59 | 02:42 AM | 08:36 PM | New Moon | 1% |
| Sun, 14 Jun | 04:46 AM | 10:04 PM | 04:13–05:48 | 21:02–22:36 | 03:49–04:13 | 22:36–23:00 | 03:09 AM | 10:03 PM | New Moon | 0% |
| Mon, 15 Jun | 04:46 AM | 10:04 PM | 04:13–05:47 | 21:03–22:37 | 03:49–04:13 | 22:37–23:01 | 03:54 AM | 11:11 PM | New Moon | 2% |
| Tue, 16 Jun | 04:46 AM | 10:05 PM | 04:13–05:47 | 21:03–22:38 | 03:49–04:13 | 22:38–23:02 | 05:05 AM | 11:55 PM | Waxing Crescent | 6% |
| Wed, 17 Jun | 04:46 AM | 10:05 PM | 04:13–05:47 | 21:04–22:39 | 03:49–04:13 | 22:39–23:03 | 06:37 AM | Does not set today | Waxing Crescent | 11% |
| Thu, 18 Jun | 04:46 AM | 10:06 PM | 04:13–05:47 | 21:04–22:39 | 03:48–04:13 | 22:39–23:03 | 08:17 AM | 12:22 AM | Waxing Crescent | 19% |
Forecast context and reference links
For Ballymena, 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.
- 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 Ballymena today?
Ballymena sees sunrise at 04:46 today, with sunset at 22:01. Daylight changes gradually through the year as the sun’s path shifts with the seasons.
How many hours of daylight are there in Ballymena today?
Use the Day Length figure in the Sunrise & Sunset section for Ballymena. 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 Ballymena?
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 Ballymena?
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 Ballymena?
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.