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Duffstown Sunrise & Sunset

Mid and East Antrim — Daylight, Moon Phase & Astronomy

Duffstown Astronomy Outlook

Daylight in Duffstown today spans from 04:45 to 21:59, a total of 17 hours and 14 minutes.

Across the next fortnight, daylight in Duffstown continues to follow a theme of a gradual day-to-day shift in day length. Sunrise and sunset times shift by a small amount from one day to the next at this time of year.

Today’s Astronomy

☀️ Sun

Sunrise04:45
Sunset21:59
Solar Noon13:21
Day Length17:13
Golden hour (AM)04:18 – 05:49
Golden hour (PM)20:53 – 22:25
Blue hour (AM)03:55 – 04:18
Blue hour (PM)22:25 – 22:47
Altitude13.20°
Azimuth69.46°
Distance151,737,858 km

🌙 Moon

Moonrise01:12
Moonset09:17
Altitude12.39°
Distance400,262 km
Azimuth202.10°
PhaseWANING_GIBBOUS
Parallactic13.37°

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 04:45 21:59 04:18–05:49 20:53–22:25 03:55–04:18 22:25–22:47 01:12 09:17 WANING_GIBBOUS 64%
Sat, 6 Jun 04:48 AM 09:55 PM 04:17–05:49 20:54–22:26 03:54–04:17 22:26–22:49 01:33 AM 10:53 AM Last Quarter 54%
Sun, 7 Jun 04:47 AM 09:56 PM 04:16–05:48 20:55–22:27 03:53–04:16 22:27–22:50 01:42 AM 12:09 PM Last Quarter 43%
Mon, 8 Jun 04:47 AM 09:57 PM 04:15–05:48 20:56–22:28 03:52–04:15 22:28–22:51 01:49 AM 01:25 PM Last Quarter 33%
Tue, 9 Jun 04:46 AM 09:58 PM 04:14–05:47 20:57–22:29 03:51–04:14 22:29–22:53 01:56 AM 02:42 PM Waning Crescent 24%
Wed, 10 Jun 04:46 AM 09:58 PM 04:14–05:47 20:57–22:30 03:50–04:14 22:30–22:54 02:03 AM 04:03 PM Waning Crescent 15%
Thu, 11 Jun 04:45 AM 09:59 PM 04:13–05:46 20:58–22:31 03:50–04:13 22:31–22:55 02:11 AM 05:28 PM Waning Crescent 8%
Fri, 12 Jun 04:45 AM 10:00 PM 04:13–05:46 20:59–22:32 03:49–04:13 22:32–22:56 02:23 AM 06:59 PM New Moon 3%
Sat, 13 Jun 04:45 AM 10:01 PM 04:12–05:46 20:59–22:33 03:48–04:12 22:33–22:57 02:40 AM 08:33 PM New Moon 1%
Sun, 14 Jun 04:44 AM 10:01 PM 04:12–05:46 21:00–22:34 03:48–04:12 22:34–22:58 03:07 AM 10:01 PM New Moon 0%
Mon, 15 Jun 04:44 AM 10:02 PM 04:11–05:46 21:01–22:35 03:47–04:11 22:35–22:59 03:52 AM 11:08 PM New Moon 2%
Tue, 16 Jun 04:44 AM 10:02 PM 04:11–05:45 21:01–22:35 03:47–04:11 22:35–22:59 05:03 AM 11:53 PM Waxing Crescent 6%
Wed, 17 Jun 04:44 AM 10:03 PM 04:11–05:45 21:02–22:36 03:47–04:11 22:36–23:00 06:35 AM Does not set today Waxing Crescent 11%
Thu, 18 Jun 04:44 AM 10:03 PM 04:11–05:45 21:02–22:37 03:47–04:11 22:37–23:01 08:15 AM 12:19 AM Waxing Crescent 19%

For Duffstown, 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 Duffstown today?

In Duffstown today, sunrise is at 04:45 with sunset at 21:59. These times move through the year in line with seasonal changes in solar elevation.

How many hours of daylight are there in Duffstown today?

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

Why do sunrise and sunset times change in Duffstown?

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 Duffstown?

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 Duffstown?

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.