The sun, month by month
Sunrise and sunset in Dublin in June
On June 1 in Dublin the sun rises at 05:04 and sets at 21:42; on day 30 it rises at 05:00 and sets at 21:56. Over the month the day grows 18 minutes longer.
Where does the sun rise and set in Dublin in June?
Mid-June in Dublin: the sun rises in the northeast — a bearing of 47°, measured from true north — and sets in the northwest, at 313°. That is 43° north of due east at sunrise, and the same 43° north of due west at sunset. From the 1st to the last day of the month both points shift 2° north.
Approximate bearings: they can be a couple of degrees out. They are measured from true north, not the north a phone compass points to.
Day by day
All times are local to Dublin. Dawn and dusk mark civil twilight.
| Day | Dawn | Sunrise | Sunset | Dusk | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 04:14 | 05:04 | 21:42 | 22:31 | 16 h 38 min |
| 2 | 04:13 | 05:03 | 21:43 | 22:33 | 16 h 40 min |
| 3 | 04:12 | 05:02 | 21:44 | 22:34 | 16 h 42 min |
| 4 | 04:11 | 05:01 | 21:45 | 22:35 | 16 h 44 min |
| 5 | 04:10 | 05:00 | 21:46 | 22:37 | 16 h 46 min |
| 6 | 04:09 | 05:00 | 21:47 | 22:38 | 16 h 47 min |
| 7 | 04:08 | 04:59 | 21:48 | 22:39 | 16 h 49 min |
| 8 | 04:07 | 04:59 | 21:49 | 22:40 | 16 h 51 min |
| 9 | 04:07 | 04:58 | 21:50 | 22:41 | 16 h 52 min |
| 10 | 04:06 | 04:58 | 21:51 | 22:42 | 16 h 53 min |
| 11 | 04:06 | 04:57 | 21:52 | 22:43 | 16 h 54 min |
| 12 | 04:05 | 04:57 | 21:52 | 22:44 | 16 h 56 min |
| 13 | 04:05 | 04:57 | 21:53 | 22:45 | 16 h 56 min |
| 14 | 04:04 | 04:56 | 21:54 | 22:46 | 16 h 57 min |
| 15 | 04:04 | 04:56 | 21:54 | 22:47 | 16 h 58 min |
| 16 | 04:04 | 04:56 | 21:55 | 22:47 | 16 h 59 min |
| 17 | 04:04 | 04:56 | 21:55 | 22:48 | 16 h 59 min |
| 18 | 04:04 | 04:56 | 21:56 | 22:48 | 17 h 00 min |
| 19 | 04:04 | 04:56 | 21:56 | 22:49 | 17 h 00 min |
| 20 | 04:04 | 04:56 | 21:56 | 22:49 | 17 h 00 min |
| 21 | 04:04 | 04:56 | 21:57 | 22:49 | 17 h 00 min |
| 22 | 04:04 | 04:57 | 21:57 | 22:49 | 17 h 00 min |
| 23 | 04:04 | 04:57 | 21:57 | 22:50 | 17 h 00 min |
| 24 | 04:05 | 04:57 | 21:57 | 22:50 | 17 h 00 min |
| 25 | 04:05 | 04:58 | 21:57 | 22:50 | 17 h 00 min |
| 26 | 04:06 | 04:58 | 21:57 | 22:49 | 16 h 59 min |
| 27 | 04:06 | 04:59 | 21:57 | 22:49 | 16 h 58 min |
| 28 | 04:07 | 04:59 | 21:57 | 22:49 | 16 h 58 min |
| 29 | 04:08 | 05:00 | 21:57 | 22:49 | 16 h 57 min |
| 30 | 04:08 | 05:00 | 21:56 | 22:48 | 16 h 56 min |
Approximate astronomical values: they can shift a minute or two from year to year.
What about vitamin D in June?
In June, the typical synthesis window in Dublin runs from 10:00 to 18:00: with medium skin and a t-shirt, ~9 min at the best moment is enough.
See the Dublin vitamin D guideCommon questions about the sun in Dublin in June
- Where does the sun set in Dublin in June?
- Mid-June in Dublin: the sun sets in the northwest, a bearing of 313° measured from true north, which is 43° north of due west. It rises in the northeast, at 47°. Over the month both points shift 2° north.
- How much daylight does Dublin gain in June?
- Over June the day gets 18 minutes longer in Dublin: on June 1 the sun rises at 05:04 and sets at 21:42, and on day 30 it rises at 05:00 and sets at 21:56.
- How many hours of daylight does Dublin get in June?
- In mid-June the day lasts 16 h 58 min in Dublin, from sunrise at 04:56 to sunset at 21:54. The table has the day length for each of the 30 days of the month.
- What time does it start to get light in Dublin in June?
- In mid-June the sky starts to get light at 04:04 in Dublin, when the sun is 6° below the horizon, and the sun itself does not rise until 04:56. The “Dawn” column of the table gives that time for every day of the month.
- What time does it get dark in Dublin in June?
- It's not the same time as sunset. In mid-June in Dublin the sun sets at 21:54, but there is still light: civil twilight does not end until 22:47, when the sun reaches 6° below the horizon and usable outdoor light runs out. The “Dusk” column of the table gives that time day by day.
- What time of day can you make vitamin D in Dublin in June?
- In mid-June, between 10:00 and 18:00: that is the stretch of the day when the UV index reaches 3 in Dublin, the minimum for the skin to make vitamin D. At the best moment of the day about 9 minutes are enough for a mid-range skin phototype with a quarter of the body exposed to make around 1000 IU.