Giant's Causeway in December 2026: in daylight or in the dark?
Short answer: On 15 December 2026: The Dark Hedges at 10:30: in daylight. Sun up 08:47–15:58. With the usual timing the main stops are in daylight every day of December.
The Causeway Coast is three hours north of Dublin. The Dark Hedges and the Giant's Causeway are in daylight all year on the usual schedule; Belfast comes after dark from November.
| Date | The Dark Hedges, Giant's Causeway |
|---|---|
| Tue 1 Dec | In daylight · sunrise 08:24, sunset 16:04 |
| Wed 2 Dec | In daylight · sunrise 08:26, sunset 16:04 |
| Thu 3 Dec | In daylight · sunrise 08:27, sunset 16:03 |
| Fri 4 Dec | In daylight · sunrise 08:29, sunset 16:02 |
| Sat 5 Dec | In daylight · sunrise 08:30, sunset 16:02 |
| Sun 6 Dec | In daylight · sunrise 08:31, sunset 16:01 |
| Mon 7 Dec | In daylight · sunrise 08:33, sunset 16:01 |
| Tue 8 Dec | In daylight · sunrise 08:34, sunset 16:00 |
| Wed 9 Dec | In daylight · sunrise 08:35, sunset 16:00 |
| Thu 10 Dec | In daylight · sunrise 08:36, sunset 16:00 |
| Fri 11 Dec | In daylight · sunrise 08:38, sunset 15:59 |
| Sat 12 Dec | In daylight · sunrise 08:39, sunset 15:59 |
| Sun 13 Dec | In daylight · sunrise 08:40, sunset 15:59 |
| Mon 14 Dec | In daylight · sunrise 08:41, sunset 15:59 |
| Tue 15 Dec | In daylight · sunrise 08:42, sunset 15:59 |
| Wed 16 Dec | In daylight · sunrise 08:42, sunset 15:59 |
| Thu 17 Dec | In daylight · sunrise 08:43, sunset 16:00 |
| Fri 18 Dec | In daylight · sunrise 08:44, sunset 16:00 |
| Sat 19 Dec | In daylight · sunrise 08:45, sunset 16:00 |
| Sun 20 Dec | In daylight · sunrise 08:45, sunset 16:01 |
| Mon 21 Dec | In daylight · sunrise 08:46, sunset 16:01 |
| Tue 22 Dec | In daylight · sunrise 08:46, sunset 16:01 |
| Wed 23 Dec | In daylight · sunrise 08:47, sunset 16:02 |
| Thu 24 Dec | In daylight · sunrise 08:47, sunset 16:03 |
| Fri 25 Dec | In daylight · sunrise 08:48, sunset 16:03 |
| Sat 26 Dec | In daylight · sunrise 08:48, sunset 16:04 |
| Sun 27 Dec | In daylight · sunrise 08:48, sunset 16:05 |
| Mon 28 Dec | In daylight · sunrise 08:48, sunset 16:06 |
| Tue 29 Dec | In daylight · sunrise 08:48, sunset 16:07 |
| Wed 30 Dec | In daylight · sunrise 08:48, sunset 16:08 |
| Thu 31 Dec | In daylight · sunrise 08:48, sunset 16:09 |
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Questions
Will the Giant's Causeway tour be in daylight in December 2026?
On 15 December 2026: The Dark Hedges at 10:30: in daylight. Sun up 08:47–15:58. With the usual timing the main stops are in daylight every day of December.