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Larne Sunrise & Sunset

Mid and East Antrim — Daylight, Moon Phase & Astronomy

Larne Astronomy Outlook

Across Larne today, the sun rises at 04:45 and sets at 21:59, providing 17 hours and 14 minutes of daylight hours.

The extended daylight outlook for Larne points to a gradual day-to-day shift in day length its defining characteristic. 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

Sunrise04:45
Sunset21:59
Solar Noon13:21
Day Length17:14
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 – 22:48
Altitude25.41°
Azimuth86.39°
Distance151,737,858 km

🌙 Moon

Moonrise01:12
Moonset09:17
Altitude6.31°
Distance400,065 km
Azimuth221.14°
PhaseWANING_GIBBOUS
Parallactic23.78°

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

This page focuses on practical interpretation for Larne. When the guidance becomes mixed, it is usually a regime question first, rather than a single hourly detail.

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 Larne today?

Today in Larne, sunrise is at 04:45 and sunset is at 21:59. Daylight length adjusts slowly across the year as seasonal sun angles change.

How many hours of daylight are there in Larne today?

Check the Day Length value in the Sunrise & Sunset section for Larne. It refreshes each day and shows the gradual seasonal shift in daylight.

Why do sunrise and sunset times change in Larne?

They change with the seasons because Earth’s tilt alters the sun’s apparent track, gradually adjusting daylight length over the year.

Does daylight saving time affect sunrise and sunset clocks in Larne?

Yes. When BST begins or ends, the published clock times move by an hour, although the sun’s behaviour changes smoothly through the season.

What does ‘solar noon’ mean for Larne?

Solar noon is the moment the sun reaches its highest elevation for your location. It rarely lines up with 12:00 on the clock because time zones and daylight saving are set for regions, not precise longitude.