July 21, 2026 · Waterford, Ireland
Waterford has 16h 4m of daylight today. Sunrise is at 05:33 and sunset is at 21:38. All times are calculated astronomically for Waterford's exact coordinates.
Waterford lies at 52°N. At this latitude, day length varies significantly through the year — from roughly 7–8 hours in midwinter to 16–17 hours at midsummer.
Day length changes fastest near the spring and autumn equinoxes and slowest near the longest day and shortest day of the year. See the year chart to visualise how daylight hours shift month by month for Waterford, or see daylight hours for every day of the year.
The longest day in Waterford is around 16h 47m (around June 21). The shortest is around 7h 42m (around December 21). Days are currently getting shorter — losing about 3 minutes per day.
| Month | Day length | Sunrise | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 8h 11m | 08:32 | 16:44 |
| February | 9h 52m | 07:47 | 17:40 |
| March | 11h 44m | 06:47 | 18:31 |
| April | 13h 50m | 06:35 | 20:24 |
| May | 15h 39m | 05:36 | 21:15 |
| June | 16h 44m | 05:07 | 21:52 |
| July | 16h 21m | 05:24 | 21:46 |
| August | 14h 47m | 06:11 | 20:58 |
| September | 12h 47m | 07:02 | 19:48 |
| October | 10h 47m | 07:52 | 18:38 |
| November | 8h 52m | 07:48 | 16:40 |
| December | 7h 45m | 08:31 | 16:16 |