Sun times in Dublin on 24 September 2026
| Sunrise | 07:15 | rises toward E (90°) |
|---|---|---|
| Solar noon | 13:18 | sun 36.2° above the horizon |
| Sunset | 19:22 | sets toward W (271°) |
| Day length | 12 h 07 min | |
| Civil dawn | 06:40 | first usable light |
| Civil dusk | 19:57 | last usable light |
| Golden hour, morning | 07:15–08:01 | warm low light |
| Golden hour, evening | 18:36–19:22 | warm low light |
| Shadow at noon | 1.36 m | per metre of height |
Times are computed for 53.3498°, -6.2603° and refreshed every day. For any other date, an exact azimuth or a shadow drawn on the map, open the interactive sun position map for Dublin.
The sun through the year in Dublin
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Noon altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 08:34 | 16:37 | 8 h 03 min | 15.5° |
| February | 07:45 | 17:36 | 9 h 51 min | 23.9° |
| March | 06:42 | 18:29 | 11 h 48 min | 34.5° |
| April | 06:27 | 20:25 | 13 h 58 min | 46.4° |
| May | 05:27 | 21:19 | 15 h 52 min | 55.5° |
| June | 04:58 | 21:56 | 16 h 58 min | 59.9° |
| July | 05:17 | 21:47 | 16 h 31 min | 58.2° |
| August | 06:06 | 20:56 | 14 h 50 min | 50.7° |
| September | 07:00 | 19:44 | 12 h 44 min | 39.7° |
| October | 07:52 | 18:32 | 10 h 39 min | 28.2° |
| November | 07:51 | 16:31 | 8 h 40 min | 18.2° |
| December | 08:35 | 16:08 | 7 h 32 min | 13.4° |
At the June solstice the midday sun reaches 60.1° above the horizon in Dublin and the day lasts 17 h 00 min. At the December solstice the sun climbs only to 13.2° and the day shrinks to 7 h 30 min. That difference is what decides whether a garden, a window or a solar array sees the sun in winter.
Planning around the sun in Dublin
Solar panels
At this latitude a fixed array facing the equator collects the most over a year at a tilt of about 44°. Use the solar panel angle calculator with the coordinates 53.3498°, -6.2603° for the exact optimum, the seasonal optima and the loss from an east or west facing roof.
Buying a flat or a plot
In December the noon sun in Dublin sits 13.2° above the horizon, so every obstacle casts a shadow 4.3 times its own height at midday. Check what stands to the south before you commit: place the building on the map and read the shaded hours for 21 December.
Photography
Golden hour runs 07:15–08:01 in the morning and 18:36–19:22 in the evening today, and the sun sets toward sets toward W (271°). The golden hour calculator gives the same windows for any date, and the map's alignment finder shows the days when the setting sun lines up with a street.