January 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Athens, Greece 🇬🇷
Sun Phase: Night
Sunrise Today: 06:36 ↑ 69.8° ENE
Sunset Today: 20:23 ↑ 290.0° WNW
Day Length: 13h 46m
Sun Direction: NNW
Sun Altitude: -32.08°
Sun Distance: 151.608 million km
Next Equinox: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 (September Equinox)
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January 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Athens
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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 |
07:41
↑
119° ESE
|
17:16
↑
241° WSW
|
9h 34m | +0m 36s | 06:06 | 18:50 | 06:38 | 18:18 | 07:11 | 17:45 | 12:28 | 147.10 |
| 2 |
07:41
↑
119° ESE
|
17:16
↑
241° WSW
|
9h 35m | +0m 40s | 06:06 | 18:51 | 06:38 | 18:19 | 07:11 | 17:46 | 12:28 | 147.10 |
| 3 |
07:41
↑
119° ESE
|
17:17
↑
241° WSW
|
9h 36m | +0m 43s | 06:07 | 18:52 | 06:38 | 18:20 | 07:11 | 17:47 | 12:29 | 147.10 |
| 4 |
07:41
↑
119° ESE
|
17:18
↑
241° WSW
|
9h 36m | +0m 47s | 06:07 | 18:52 | 06:39 | 18:21 | 07:11 | 17:48 | 12:29 | 147.10 |
| 5 |
07:41
↑
118° ESE
|
17:19
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 37m | +0m 50s | 06:07 | 18:53 | 06:39 | 18:21 | 07:11 | 17:49 | 12:30 | 147.10 |
| 6 |
07:41
↑
118° ESE
|
17:20
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 38m | +0m 53s | 06:07 | 18:54 | 06:39 | 18:22 | 07:11 | 17:50 | 12:30 | 147.10 |
| 7 |
07:41
↑
118° ESE
|
17:21
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 39m | +0m 57s | 06:07 | 18:55 | 06:39 | 18:23 | 07:11 | 17:50 | 12:31 | 147.11 |
| 8 |
07:41
↑
118° ESE
|
17:22
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 40m | +1m 00s | 06:07 | 18:56 | 06:39 | 18:24 | 07:11 | 17:51 | 12:31 | 147.11 |
| 9 |
07:41
↑
118° ESE
|
17:23
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 41m | +1m 03s | 06:07 | 18:56 | 06:39 | 18:25 | 07:11 | 17:52 | 12:31 | 147.11 |
| 10 |
07:41
↑
118° ESE
|
17:24
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 42m | +1m 06s | 06:07 | 18:57 | 06:39 | 18:26 | 07:11 | 17:53 | 12:32 | 147.12 |
| 11 |
07:41
↑
117° ESE
|
17:25
↑
243° WSW
|
9h 43m | +1m 09s | 06:07 | 18:58 | 06:39 | 18:26 | 07:11 | 17:54 | 12:32 | 147.13 |
| 12 |
07:40
↑
117° ESE
|
17:26
↑
243° WSW
|
9h 45m | +1m 12s | 06:07 | 18:59 | 06:39 | 18:27 | 07:11 | 17:55 | 12:33 | 147.13 |
| 13 |
07:40
↑
117° ESE
|
17:27
↑
243° WSW
|
9h 46m | +1m 15s | 06:07 | 19:00 | 06:38 | 18:28 | 07:11 | 17:56 | 12:33 | 147.14 |
| 14 |
07:40
↑
117° ESE
|
17:28
↑
243° WSW
|
9h 47m | +1m 18s | 06:07 | 19:01 | 06:38 | 18:29 | 07:11 | 17:57 | 12:33 | 147.15 |
| 15 |
07:40
↑
116° ESE
|
17:29
↑
244° WSW
|
9h 49m | +1m 20s | 06:07 | 19:02 | 06:38 | 18:30 | 07:10 | 17:58 | 12:34 | 147.16 |
| 16 |
07:39
↑
116° ESE
|
17:30
↑
244° WSW
|
9h 50m | +1m 23s | 06:06 | 19:03 | 06:38 | 18:31 | 07:10 | 17:59 | 12:34 | 147.17 |
| 17 |
07:39
↑
116° ESE
|
17:31
↑
244° WSW
|
9h 51m | +1m 26s | 06:06 | 19:04 | 06:38 | 18:32 | 07:10 | 18:00 | 12:35 | 147.18 |
| 18 |
07:38
↑
116° ESE
|
17:32
↑
244° WSW
|
9h 53m | +1m 28s | 06:06 | 19:04 | 06:37 | 18:33 | 07:09 | 18:01 | 12:35 | 147.19 |
| 19 |
07:38
↑
116° ESE
|
17:33
↑
245° WSW
|
9h 54m | +1m 31s | 06:06 | 19:05 | 06:37 | 18:34 | 07:09 | 18:02 | 12:35 | 147.20 |
| 20 |
07:38
↑
115° ESE
|
17:34
↑
245° WSW
|
9h 56m | +1m 33s | 06:05 | 19:06 | 06:37 | 18:35 | 07:09 | 18:03 | 12:35 | 147.21 |
| 21 |
07:37
↑
115° ESE
|
17:35
↑
245° WSW
|
9h 58m | +1m 36s | 06:05 | 19:07 | 06:36 | 18:36 | 07:08 | 18:04 | 12:36 | 147.22 |
| 22 |
07:36
↑
115° ESE
|
17:36
↑
246° WSW
|
9h 59m | +1m 38s | 06:04 | 19:08 | 06:36 | 18:37 | 07:08 | 18:05 | 12:36 | 147.24 |
| 23 |
07:36
↑
114° ESE
|
17:37
↑
246° WSW
|
10h 01m | +1m 40s | 06:04 | 19:09 | 06:35 | 18:38 | 07:07 | 18:06 | 12:36 | 147.25 |
| 24 |
07:35
↑
114° ESE
|
17:38
↑
246° WSW
|
10h 03m | +1m 42s | 06:04 | 19:10 | 06:35 | 18:39 | 07:07 | 18:07 | 12:37 | 147.27 |
| 25 |
07:35
↑
114° ESE
|
17:39
↑
246° WSW
|
10h 04m | +1m 45s | 06:03 | 19:11 | 06:34 | 18:40 | 07:06 | 18:08 | 12:37 | 147.28 |
| 26 |
07:34
↑
113° ESE
|
17:41
↑
247° WSW
|
10h 06m | +1m 47s | 06:03 | 19:12 | 06:34 | 18:41 | 07:05 | 18:09 | 12:37 | 147.30 |
| 27 |
07:33
↑
113° ESE
|
17:42
↑
247° WSW
|
10h 08m | +1m 49s | 06:02 | 19:13 | 06:33 | 18:42 | 07:05 | 18:10 | 12:37 | 147.31 |
| 28 |
07:33
↑
113° ESE
|
17:43
↑
248° WSW
|
10h 10m | +1m 51s | 06:01 | 19:14 | 06:33 | 18:43 | 07:04 | 18:11 | 12:37 | 147.33 |
| 29 |
07:32
↑
112° ESE
|
17:44
↑
248° WSW
|
10h 12m | +1m 52s | 06:01 | 19:15 | 06:32 | 18:44 | 07:03 | 18:12 | 12:38 | 147.35 |
| 30 |
07:31
↑
112° ESE
|
17:45
↑
248° WSW
|
10h 14m | +1m 54s | 06:00 | 19:16 | 06:31 | 18:45 | 07:03 | 18:13 | 12:38 | 147.36 |
| 31 |
07:30
↑
112° ESE
|
17:46
↑
249° WSW
|
10h 16m | +1m 56s | 06:00 | 19:17 | 06:31 | 18:46 | 07:02 | 18:15 | 12:38 | 147.38 |
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All times are in local time for Athens. 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 Athens, 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 Athens?
Days in Athens are currently getting shorter by about 2m 04s each day, roughly 14 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Athens Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 06:07-06:18 | 20:41-20:52 |
| Golden hour | 06:18-07:12 | 19:47-20:41 |
Athens's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | 14h 47m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | 9h 31m |
| Earliest sunrise | June 8, 2026 | 06:02 |
| Latest sunset | June 23, 2026 | 20:51 |
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.
Athens sees its golden hour today around 06:18-07:12 and 19:47-20:41, framed by the blue hour at 06:07-06:18 and 20:41-20:52. As the sun's arc shifts with the seasons, these windows move with it.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Athens
What time is sunrise in Athens today?
The sun rises over Athens today at 06:36 local time.
What time is sunset in Athens today?
Today Athens has sunset at 20:23 local time.
What time is solar noon in Athens today?
Solar noon in Athens — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 13:30 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Athens?
In Athens today: civil twilight begins at 06:07 (before sunrise) and ends at 20:52 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Athens?
Nautical twilight in Athens today runs from 05:33 in the morning to 21:26 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Athens for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Athens ends at 22:02 in the evening and resumes at 04:56 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 Athens?
Today in Athens, the sun rises at an azimuth of 70° and sets at 290° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
