January 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Aachen, Germany 🇩🇪
Sun Phase: Daylight
Sunrise Today: 07:40 ↑ 95.9° E
Sunset Today: 19:07 ↑ 263.8° W
Day Length: 11h 26m
Sun Direction: SSW
Sun Altitude: 30.46°
Sun Distance: 149.648 million km
Next Solstice: Monday, December 21, 2026 (December Solstice)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Aachen?
January 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Aachen
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| Day | Sunrise/Sunset | Daylight | Astronomical Twilight | Nautical Twilight | Civil Twilight | Solar Noon | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunrise | Sunset | Length | Diff. | Start | End | Start | End | Start | End | Time | Sun Dist. (Mil km) | |
| 1 |
08:38
↑
127° SE
|
16:40
↑
233° SW
|
8h 02m | +1m 04s | 06:36 | 18:42 | 07:16 | 18:02 | 07:58 | 17:20 | 12:39 | 147.10 |
| 2 |
08:38
↑
127° SE
|
16:41
↑
233° SW
|
8h 03m | +1m 09s | 06:36 | 18:43 | 07:16 | 18:03 | 07:58 | 17:21 | 12:39 | 147.10 |
| 3 |
08:37
↑
127° SE
|
16:42
↑
234° SW
|
8h 04m | +1m 15s | 06:36 | 18:44 | 07:16 | 18:04 | 07:58 | 17:22 | 12:39 | 147.10 |
| 4 |
08:37
↑
126° SE
|
16:43
↑
234° SW
|
8h 06m | +1m 21s | 06:36 | 18:44 | 07:16 | 18:05 | 07:58 | 17:23 | 12:40 | 147.10 |
| 5 |
08:37
↑
126° SE
|
16:44
↑
234° SW
|
8h 07m | +1m 27s | 06:36 | 18:45 | 07:16 | 18:06 | 07:57 | 17:24 | 12:40 | 147.10 |
| 6 |
08:37
↑
126° SE
|
16:46
↑
234° SW
|
8h 09m | +1m 32s | 06:36 | 18:47 | 07:16 | 18:07 | 07:57 | 17:25 | 12:41 | 147.10 |
| 7 |
08:36
↑
126° SE
|
16:47
↑
234° SW
|
8h 10m | +1m 37s | 06:36 | 18:48 | 07:15 | 18:08 | 07:57 | 17:26 | 12:41 | 147.11 |
| 8 |
08:36
↑
126° SE
|
16:48
↑
234° SW
|
8h 12m | +1m 43s | 06:35 | 18:49 | 07:15 | 18:09 | 07:57 | 17:27 | 12:42 | 147.11 |
| 9 |
08:35
↑
125° SE
|
16:50
↑
235° SW
|
8h 14m | +1m 48s | 06:35 | 18:50 | 07:15 | 18:10 | 07:56 | 17:29 | 12:42 | 147.12 |
| 10 |
08:35
↑
125° SE
|
16:51
↑
235° SW
|
8h 16m | +1m 53s | 06:35 | 18:51 | 07:14 | 18:11 | 07:56 | 17:30 | 12:42 | 147.12 |
| 11 |
08:34
↑
125° SE
|
16:52
↑
235° SW
|
8h 18m | +1m 58s | 06:35 | 18:52 | 07:14 | 18:13 | 07:55 | 17:31 | 12:43 | 147.13 |
| 12 |
08:34
↑
124° SE
|
16:54
↑
236° SW
|
8h 20m | +2m 03s | 06:34 | 18:53 | 07:14 | 18:14 | 07:55 | 17:33 | 12:43 | 147.13 |
| 13 |
08:33
↑
124° SE
|
16:55
↑
236° SW
|
8h 22m | +2m 08s | 06:34 | 18:54 | 07:13 | 18:15 | 07:54 | 17:34 | 12:44 | 147.14 |
| 14 |
08:32
↑
124° SE
|
16:57
↑
236° SW
|
8h 24m | +2m 12s | 06:33 | 18:56 | 07:13 | 18:16 | 07:54 | 17:35 | 12:44 | 147.15 |
| 15 |
08:31
↑
124° ESE
|
16:58
↑
237° WSW
|
8h 26m | +2m 17s | 06:33 | 18:57 | 07:12 | 18:18 | 07:53 | 17:37 | 12:44 | 147.16 |
| 16 |
08:31
↑
123° ESE
|
17:00
↑
237° WSW
|
8h 29m | +2m 21s | 06:32 | 18:58 | 07:11 | 18:19 | 07:52 | 17:38 | 12:45 | 147.17 |
| 17 |
08:30
↑
123° ESE
|
17:01
↑
237° WSW
|
8h 31m | +2m 25s | 06:32 | 18:59 | 07:11 | 18:20 | 07:51 | 17:39 | 12:45 | 147.18 |
| 18 |
08:29
↑
122° ESE
|
17:03
↑
238° WSW
|
8h 34m | +2m 29s | 06:31 | 19:01 | 07:10 | 18:22 | 07:51 | 17:41 | 12:45 | 147.19 |
| 19 |
08:28
↑
122° ESE
|
17:04
↑
238° WSW
|
8h 36m | +2m 33s | 06:30 | 19:02 | 07:09 | 18:23 | 07:50 | 17:42 | 12:46 | 147.20 |
| 20 |
08:27
↑
122° ESE
|
17:06
↑
238° WSW
|
8h 39m | +2m 37s | 06:30 | 19:03 | 07:09 | 18:24 | 07:49 | 17:44 | 12:46 | 147.21 |
| 21 |
08:26
↑
121° ESE
|
17:08
↑
239° WSW
|
8h 42m | +2m 41s | 06:29 | 19:05 | 07:08 | 18:26 | 07:48 | 17:45 | 12:46 | 147.23 |
| 22 |
08:25
↑
121° ESE
|
17:09
↑
239° WSW
|
8h 44m | +2m 44s | 06:28 | 19:06 | 07:07 | 18:27 | 07:47 | 17:47 | 12:47 | 147.24 |
| 23 |
08:23
↑
121° ESE
|
17:11
↑
240° WSW
|
8h 47m | +2m 48s | 06:27 | 19:07 | 07:06 | 18:29 | 07:46 | 17:48 | 12:47 | 147.25 |
| 24 |
08:22
↑
120° ESE
|
17:13
↑
240° WSW
|
8h 50m | +2m 51s | 06:26 | 19:09 | 07:05 | 18:30 | 07:45 | 17:50 | 12:47 | 147.27 |
| 25 |
08:21
↑
120° ESE
|
17:14
↑
240° WSW
|
8h 53m | +2m 54s | 06:25 | 19:10 | 07:04 | 18:32 | 07:44 | 17:52 | 12:47 | 147.28 |
| 26 |
08:20
↑
119° ESE
|
17:16
↑
241° WSW
|
8h 56m | +2m 57s | 06:24 | 19:12 | 07:03 | 18:33 | 07:43 | 17:53 | 12:48 | 147.30 |
| 27 |
08:19
↑
119° ESE
|
17:18
↑
241° WSW
|
8h 59m | +3m 00s | 06:23 | 19:13 | 07:02 | 18:35 | 07:42 | 17:55 | 12:48 | 147.31 |
| 28 |
08:17
↑
118° ESE
|
17:20
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 02m | +3m 03s | 06:22 | 19:15 | 07:01 | 18:36 | 07:40 | 17:56 | 12:48 | 147.33 |
| 29 |
08:16
↑
118° ESE
|
17:21
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 05m | +3m 06s | 06:21 | 19:16 | 07:00 | 18:38 | 07:39 | 17:58 | 12:48 | 147.35 |
| 30 |
08:14
↑
118° ESE
|
17:23
↑
243° WSW
|
9h 08m | +3m 09s | 06:20 | 19:18 | 06:58 | 18:39 | 07:38 | 18:00 | 12:48 | 147.37 |
| 31 |
08:13
↑
117° ESE
|
17:25
↑
243° WSW
|
9h 11m | +3m 11s | 06:19 | 19:19 | 06:57 | 18:41 | 07:37 | 18:01 | 12:49 | 147.39 |
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All times are in local time for Aachen. Time is adjusted for Daylight Saving Time (DST) when applicable. Calculations account for atmospheric refraction and are based on the Gregorian calendar. Today's date is in the table. |
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In Aachen, the earliest sunrise of January is on January 31 and the latest sunset of January is on January 31.
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Is the Day Getting Longer or Shorter in Aachen?
Days in Aachen are currently getting shorter by about 3m 48s each day, roughly 27 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Aachen Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 07:07-07:19 | 19:27-19:40 |
| Golden hour | 07:19-08:23 | 18:24-19:27 |
Aachen's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | 16h 29m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | 7h 56m |
| Earliest sunrise | June 11, 2026 | 05:22 |
| Latest sunset | June 20, 2026 | 21:52 |
Qibla Direction & Distance to Mecca From Aachen
The same solar geometry that fixes sunrise and sunset in Aachen also fixes the Qibla: face 125deg (SE) and the Kaaba in Mecca lies about 4,384 km ahead. Check the Qibla direction from Aachen on a live compass.
Understanding Twilight & the Golden Hour
After the sun drops below the horizon, the sky does not turn dark all at once. Civil twilight is the brightest stage, when there is still enough natural light for most outdoor activities. Nautical twilight follows, when the sea horizon becomes hard to make out. Astronomical twilight is the darkest stage, after which the sky is fully dark and the faintest stars appear. The same three stages occur in reverse before sunrise, as dawn.
Photographers in Aachen get the golden hour at 07:19-08:23 in the morning and 18:24-19:27 in the evening today; the bluish blue hour falls near 07:07-07:19 and 19:27-19:40. Both windows move across the seasons.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Aachen
What time is sunrise in Aachen today?
Today Aachen has sunrise at 07:40 local time.
What time is sunset in Aachen today?
Sunset in Aachen today is at 19:07 local time.
What time is solar noon in Aachen today?
Solar noon in Aachen — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 13:24 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Aachen?
In Aachen today: civil twilight begins at 07:07 (before sunrise) and ends at 19:40 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Aachen?
Nautical twilight in Aachen today runs from 06:29 in the morning to 20:18 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Aachen for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Aachen ends at 20:56 in the evening and resumes at 05:50 in the morning — between those times the sky is fully dark, ideal for observing faint stars and deep-sky objects.
Where on the horizon does the sun rise and set in Aachen?
Today in Aachen, the sun rises at an azimuth of 96° and sets at 264° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
