January 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Balaka, Malawi 🇲🇼
Sun Phase: Night
Sunrise Today: 06:05 ↑ 69.8° ENE
Sunset Today: 17:28 ↑ 290.0° WNW
Day Length: 11h 23m
Sun Direction: WNW
Sun Altitude: -40.49°
Sun Distance: 151.939 million km
Next Equinox: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Balaka?
January 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Balaka
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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 |
05:13
↑
114° ESE
|
18:13
↑
246° WSW
|
12h 59m | -0m 12s | 03:53 | 19:33 | 04:22 | 19:05 | 04:49 | 18:37 | 11:43 | 147.10 |
| 2 |
05:14
↑
114° ESE
|
18:13
↑
246° WSW
|
12h 59m | -0m 13s | 03:54 | 19:33 | 04:22 | 19:05 | 04:50 | 18:37 | 11:43 | 147.10 |
| 3 |
05:15
↑
114° ESE
|
18:14
↑
246° WSW
|
12h 59m | -0m 15s | 03:54 | 19:34 | 04:23 | 19:05 | 04:51 | 18:38 | 11:44 | 147.10 |
| 4 |
05:15
↑
114° ESE
|
18:14
↑
246° WSW
|
12h 58m | -0m 16s | 03:55 | 19:34 | 04:23 | 19:06 | 04:51 | 18:38 | 11:44 | 147.10 |
| 5 |
05:16
↑
114° ESE
|
18:14
↑
246° WSW
|
12h 58m | -0m 17s | 03:56 | 19:34 | 04:24 | 19:06 | 04:52 | 18:38 | 11:45 | 147.10 |
| 6 |
05:16
↑
114° ESE
|
18:15
↑
246° WSW
|
12h 58m | -0m 18s | 03:56 | 19:34 | 04:25 | 19:06 | 04:52 | 18:38 | 11:45 | 147.10 |
| 7 |
05:17
↑
113° ESE
|
18:15
↑
247° WSW
|
12h 57m | -0m 19s | 03:57 | 19:35 | 04:25 | 19:06 | 04:53 | 18:39 | 11:46 | 147.11 |
| 8 |
05:18
↑
113° ESE
|
18:15
↑
247° WSW
|
12h 57m | -0m 20s | 03:58 | 19:35 | 04:26 | 19:06 | 04:54 | 18:39 | 11:46 | 147.11 |
| 9 |
05:18
↑
113° ESE
|
18:15
↑
247° WSW
|
12h 57m | -0m 21s | 03:58 | 19:35 | 04:27 | 19:07 | 04:54 | 18:39 | 11:47 | 147.11 |
| 10 |
05:19
↑
113° ESE
|
18:15
↑
247° WSW
|
12h 56m | -0m 22s | 03:59 | 19:35 | 04:27 | 19:07 | 04:55 | 18:39 | 11:47 | 147.12 |
| 11 |
05:19
↑
113° ESE
|
18:16
↑
247° WSW
|
12h 56m | -0m 23s | 04:00 | 19:35 | 04:28 | 19:07 | 04:55 | 18:39 | 11:47 | 147.13 |
| 12 |
05:20
↑
113° ESE
|
18:16
↑
247° WSW
|
12h 55m | -0m 24s | 04:01 | 19:35 | 04:29 | 19:07 | 04:56 | 18:40 | 11:48 | 147.13 |
| 13 |
05:20
↑
112° ESE
|
18:16
↑
248° WSW
|
12h 55m | -0m 25s | 04:01 | 19:35 | 04:29 | 19:07 | 04:57 | 18:40 | 11:48 | 147.14 |
| 14 |
05:21
↑
112° ESE
|
18:16
↑
248° WSW
|
12h 55m | -0m 26s | 04:02 | 19:35 | 04:30 | 19:07 | 04:57 | 18:40 | 11:49 | 147.15 |
| 15 |
05:22
↑
112° ESE
|
18:16
↑
248° WSW
|
12h 54m | -0m 27s | 04:03 | 19:35 | 04:31 | 19:07 | 04:58 | 18:40 | 11:49 | 147.16 |
| 16 |
05:22
↑
112° ESE
|
18:16
↑
248° WSW
|
12h 54m | -0m 28s | 04:03 | 19:35 | 04:31 | 19:07 | 04:59 | 18:40 | 11:49 | 147.17 |
| 17 |
05:23
↑
112° ESE
|
18:16
↑
248° WSW
|
12h 53m | -0m 29s | 04:04 | 19:35 | 04:32 | 19:07 | 04:59 | 18:40 | 11:50 | 147.18 |
| 18 |
05:23
↑
112° ESE
|
18:17
↑
249° WSW
|
12h 53m | -0m 30s | 04:05 | 19:35 | 04:33 | 19:07 | 05:00 | 18:40 | 11:50 | 147.19 |
| 19 |
05:24
↑
111° ESE
|
18:17
↑
249° WSW
|
12h 52m | -0m 31s | 04:06 | 19:35 | 04:33 | 19:07 | 05:00 | 18:40 | 11:50 | 147.20 |
| 20 |
05:25
↑
111° ESE
|
18:17
↑
249° WSW
|
12h 52m | -0m 32s | 04:06 | 19:35 | 04:34 | 19:07 | 05:01 | 18:40 | 11:51 | 147.21 |
| 21 |
05:25
↑
111° ESE
|
18:17
↑
249° WSW
|
12h 51m | -0m 33s | 04:07 | 19:35 | 04:35 | 19:07 | 05:02 | 18:40 | 11:51 | 147.22 |
| 22 |
05:26
↑
111° ESE
|
18:17
↑
250° WSW
|
12h 50m | -0m 34s | 04:08 | 19:34 | 04:35 | 19:07 | 05:02 | 18:40 | 11:51 | 147.24 |
| 23 |
05:26
↑
110° ESE
|
18:17
↑
250° WSW
|
12h 50m | -0m 34s | 04:08 | 19:34 | 04:36 | 19:07 | 05:03 | 18:40 | 11:51 | 147.25 |
| 24 |
05:27
↑
110° ESE
|
18:17
↑
250° WSW
|
12h 49m | -0m 35s | 04:09 | 19:34 | 04:37 | 19:07 | 05:03 | 18:40 | 11:52 | 147.27 |
| 25 |
05:27
↑
110° ESE
|
18:16
↑
250° WSW
|
12h 49m | -0m 36s | 04:10 | 19:34 | 04:37 | 19:06 | 05:04 | 18:40 | 11:52 | 147.28 |
| 26 |
05:28
↑
110° ESE
|
18:16
↑
250° WSW
|
12h 48m | -0m 37s | 04:11 | 19:34 | 04:38 | 19:06 | 05:05 | 18:40 | 11:52 | 147.30 |
| 27 |
05:28
↑
109° ESE
|
18:16
↑
251° WSW
|
12h 47m | -0m 37s | 04:11 | 19:33 | 04:38 | 19:06 | 05:05 | 18:39 | 11:52 | 147.31 |
| 28 |
05:29
↑
109° ESE
|
18:16
↑
251° WSW
|
12h 47m | -0m 38s | 04:12 | 19:33 | 04:39 | 19:06 | 05:06 | 18:39 | 11:53 | 147.33 |
| 29 |
05:29
↑
109° ESE
|
18:16
↑
251° WSW
|
12h 46m | -0m 39s | 04:13 | 19:33 | 04:40 | 19:06 | 05:06 | 18:39 | 11:53 | 147.35 |
| 30 |
05:30
↑
108° ESE
|
18:16
↑
252° WSW
|
12h 45m | -0m 39s | 04:13 | 19:32 | 04:40 | 19:05 | 05:07 | 18:39 | 11:53 | 147.36 |
| 31 |
05:30
↑
108° ESE
|
18:16
↑
252° WSW
|
12h 45m | -0m 40s | 04:14 | 19:32 | 04:41 | 19:05 | 05:07 | 18:39 | 11:53 | 147.38 |
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All times are in local time for Balaka. Daylight Saving Time (DST) is not currently in effect. Calculations account for atmospheric refraction and are based on the Gregorian calendar. Today's date is in the table. |
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In Balaka, the earliest sunrise of January is on January 01 and the latest sunset of January is on January 18 to 24.
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Is the Day Getting Longer or Shorter in Balaka?
Days in Balaka are currently getting longer by about 31s each day, roughly 4 minutes more daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Balaka Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 05:42-05:50 | 17:42-17:51 |
| Golden hour | 05:50-06:34 | 16:58-17:42 |
Balaka's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | December 21, 2026 | 13h 00m |
| Shortest day | June 22, 2026 | 11h 13m |
| Earliest sunrise | November 16, 2026 | 05:00 |
| Latest sunset | January 18, 2027 | 18:17 |
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.
In Balaka today, the morning golden hour runs 05:50-06:34 and the evening golden hour 16:58-17:42, with the cooler blue hour around 05:42-05:50 and 17:42-17:51. These warm and cool light windows drift through the year as the sun's path changes.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Balaka
What time is sunrise in Balaka today?
Today Balaka has sunrise at 06:05 local time.
What time is sunset in Balaka today?
The sun sets over Balaka today at 17:28 local time.
What time is solar noon in Balaka today?
Solar noon in Balaka — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 11:46 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Balaka?
In Balaka today: civil twilight begins at 05:42 (before sunrise) and ends at 17:51 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Balaka?
Nautical twilight in Balaka today runs from 05:16 in the morning to 18:17 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Balaka for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Balaka ends at 18:43 in the evening and resumes at 04:50 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 Balaka?
Today in Balaka, 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.
