Wedding sunset times in Galway
Sunset and golden hour on the 15th of each month. Golden hour, roughly the hour before sunset, is the softest, warmest light for couple portraits.
Golden hour
21:04
Sunset
22:04
Sunset by month · Galway · 2027
| Month | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|
| January | 15:45 | 16:45 |
| February | 16:44 | 17:44 |
| March | 17:38 | 18:38 |
| April | 19:33 | 20:33 |
| May | 20:26 | 21:26 |
| June | 21:04 | 22:04 |
| July | 20:57 | 21:57 |
| August | 20:07 | 21:07 |
| September | 18:55 | 19:55 |
| October | 17:42 | 18:42 |
| November | 15:42 | 16:42 |
| December | 15:18 | 16:18 |
Planning around the light in Galway
The latest sunset in Galway is around 21 June, at about 22:07. The earliest is around 10 December, at about 16:18. That’s a swing of more than 5 hours, so the season changes your whole timeline.
In summer, golden hour falls late in the evening, usually during dinner or the first dance. Most couples slip out for ten minutes between courses. A winter wedding needs family photos and portraits done straight after a midday ceremony, before the light goes. In mid-September, sunset is about 19:55.
Times are for the 15th of each month. Venues within an hour’s drive of Galway will be within a few minutes. For an exact date, use the calculator above or the wedding day timeline generator, which builds sunset into your day.
Times are local and calculated for Galway. Venues a short drive away will be within a few minutes.
Plan the whole day around the light, with time for family photos.
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What time is sunset in Galway in June?
Around 22:04 in mid-June, with golden hour from about 21:04.
What time is sunset in Galway in December?
Around 16:18 in mid-December, so winter couples should plan portraits for early afternoon.
When is the latest sunset in Galway?
Around 21 June, at about 22:07. The earliest is around 10 December, at about 16:18.
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