January 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Basseterre, Saint Kitts and Nevis 🇰🇳
Sun Phase: Nautical Twilight
Sunrise Today: 05:58 ↑ 85.5° E
Sunset Today: 18:15 ↑ 274.3° W
Day Length: 12h 16m
Sun Direction: W
Sun Altitude: -11.01°
Sun Distance: 150.549 million km
Next Equinox: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Basseterre?
January 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Basseterre
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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 |
06:41
↑
114° ESE
|
17:47
↑
246° WSW
|
11h 06m | +0m 14s | 05:23 | 19:05 | 05:50 | 18:38 | 06:17 | 18:11 | 12:14 | 147.10 |
| 2 |
06:41
↑
114° ESE
|
17:48
↑
246° WSW
|
11h 07m | +0m 15s | 05:23 | 19:06 | 05:50 | 18:39 | 06:17 | 18:12 | 12:14 | 147.10 |
| 3 |
06:41
↑
114° ESE
|
17:49
↑
246° WSW
|
11h 07m | +0m 16s | 05:24 | 19:06 | 05:51 | 18:39 | 06:17 | 18:13 | 12:15 | 147.10 |
| 4 |
06:42
↑
114° ESE
|
17:49
↑
246° WSW
|
11h 07m | +0m 18s | 05:24 | 19:07 | 05:51 | 18:40 | 06:18 | 18:13 | 12:15 | 147.10 |
| 5 |
06:42
↑
114° ESE
|
17:50
↑
247° WSW
|
11h 07m | +0m 19s | 05:25 | 19:07 | 05:51 | 18:41 | 06:18 | 18:14 | 12:16 | 147.10 |
| 6 |
06:42
↑
113° ESE
|
17:50
↑
247° WSW
|
11h 08m | +0m 20s | 05:25 | 19:08 | 05:52 | 18:41 | 06:18 | 18:14 | 12:16 | 147.10 |
| 7 |
06:42
↑
113° ESE
|
17:51
↑
247° WSW
|
11h 08m | +0m 21s | 05:25 | 19:08 | 05:52 | 18:42 | 06:19 | 18:15 | 12:16 | 147.11 |
| 8 |
06:43
↑
113° ESE
|
17:52
↑
247° WSW
|
11h 09m | +0m 22s | 05:26 | 19:09 | 05:52 | 18:42 | 06:19 | 18:16 | 12:17 | 147.11 |
| 9 |
06:43
↑
113° ESE
|
17:52
↑
247° WSW
|
11h 09m | +0m 24s | 05:26 | 19:09 | 05:52 | 18:43 | 06:19 | 18:16 | 12:17 | 147.12 |
| 10 |
06:43
↑
113° ESE
|
17:53
↑
247° WSW
|
11h 09m | +0m 25s | 05:26 | 19:10 | 05:53 | 18:43 | 06:19 | 18:17 | 12:18 | 147.12 |
| 11 |
06:43
↑
113° ESE
|
17:54
↑
248° WSW
|
11h 10m | +0m 26s | 05:26 | 19:10 | 05:53 | 18:44 | 06:20 | 18:17 | 12:18 | 147.13 |
| 12 |
06:43
↑
112° ESE
|
17:54
↑
248° WSW
|
11h 10m | +0m 27s | 05:27 | 19:11 | 05:53 | 18:45 | 06:20 | 18:18 | 12:18 | 147.13 |
| 13 |
06:44
↑
112° ESE
|
17:55
↑
248° WSW
|
11h 11m | +0m 28s | 05:27 | 19:12 | 05:53 | 18:45 | 06:20 | 18:19 | 12:19 | 147.14 |
| 14 |
06:44
↑
112° ESE
|
17:55
↑
248° WSW
|
11h 11m | +0m 29s | 05:27 | 19:12 | 05:53 | 18:46 | 06:20 | 18:19 | 12:19 | 147.15 |
| 15 |
06:44
↑
112° ESE
|
17:56
↑
248° WSW
|
11h 12m | +0m 30s | 05:27 | 19:13 | 05:54 | 18:46 | 06:20 | 18:20 | 12:20 | 147.16 |
| 16 |
06:44
↑
112° ESE
|
17:57
↑
248° WSW
|
11h 12m | +0m 31s | 05:27 | 19:13 | 05:54 | 18:47 | 06:20 | 18:20 | 12:20 | 147.17 |
| 17 |
06:44
↑
112° ESE
|
17:57
↑
249° WSW
|
11h 13m | +0m 32s | 05:28 | 19:14 | 05:54 | 18:47 | 06:20 | 18:21 | 12:20 | 147.18 |
| 18 |
06:44
↑
111° ESE
|
17:58
↑
249° WSW
|
11h 13m | +0m 34s | 05:28 | 19:14 | 05:54 | 18:48 | 06:20 | 18:21 | 12:21 | 147.19 |
| 19 |
06:44
↑
111° ESE
|
17:58
↑
249° WSW
|
11h 14m | +0m 34s | 05:28 | 19:15 | 05:54 | 18:48 | 06:20 | 18:22 | 12:21 | 147.20 |
| 20 |
06:44
↑
111° ESE
|
17:59
↑
249° WSW
|
11h 15m | +0m 35s | 05:28 | 19:15 | 05:54 | 18:49 | 06:21 | 18:23 | 12:21 | 147.21 |
| 21 |
06:44
↑
111° ESE
|
18:00
↑
250° WSW
|
11h 15m | +0m 36s | 05:28 | 19:16 | 05:54 | 18:49 | 06:21 | 18:23 | 12:22 | 147.23 |
| 22 |
06:44
↑
110° ESE
|
18:00
↑
250° WSW
|
11h 16m | +0m 37s | 05:28 | 19:16 | 05:54 | 18:50 | 06:21 | 18:24 | 12:22 | 147.24 |
| 23 |
06:44
↑
110° ESE
|
18:01
↑
250° WSW
|
11h 16m | +0m 38s | 05:28 | 19:17 | 05:54 | 18:50 | 06:20 | 18:24 | 12:22 | 147.25 |
| 24 |
06:44
↑
110° ESE
|
18:01
↑
250° WSW
|
11h 17m | +0m 39s | 05:28 | 19:17 | 05:54 | 18:51 | 06:20 | 18:25 | 12:22 | 147.27 |
| 25 |
06:44
↑
110° ESE
|
18:02
↑
250° WSW
|
11h 18m | +0m 40s | 05:28 | 19:17 | 05:54 | 18:51 | 06:20 | 18:25 | 12:23 | 147.28 |
| 26 |
06:44
↑
109° ESE
|
18:03
↑
251° WSW
|
11h 19m | +0m 41s | 05:28 | 19:18 | 05:54 | 18:52 | 06:20 | 18:26 | 12:23 | 147.30 |
| 27 |
06:43
↑
109° ESE
|
18:03
↑
251° WSW
|
11h 19m | +0m 42s | 05:28 | 19:18 | 05:54 | 18:52 | 06:20 | 18:26 | 12:23 | 147.31 |
| 28 |
06:43
↑
109° ESE
|
18:04
↑
251° WSW
|
11h 20m | +0m 42s | 05:28 | 19:19 | 05:54 | 18:53 | 06:20 | 18:27 | 12:23 | 147.33 |
| 29 |
06:43
↑
108° ESE
|
18:04
↑
252° WSW
|
11h 21m | +0m 43s | 05:28 | 19:19 | 05:54 | 18:53 | 06:20 | 18:27 | 12:23 | 147.35 |
| 30 |
06:43
↑
108° ESE
|
18:05
↑
252° WSW
|
11h 21m | +0m 44s | 05:28 | 19:20 | 05:54 | 18:54 | 06:20 | 18:28 | 12:24 | 147.37 |
| 31 |
06:43
↑
108° ESE
|
18:05
↑
252° WSW
|
11h 22m | +0m 44s | 05:28 | 19:20 | 05:54 | 18:54 | 06:20 | 18:28 | 12:24 | 147.39 |
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All times are in local time for Basseterre. 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 Basseterre, the earliest sunrise of January is on January 01 to 03 and the latest sunset of January is on January 30 or January 31.
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Is the Day Getting Longer or Shorter in Basseterre?
Days in Basseterre are currently getting shorter by about 58s each day, roughly 7 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Basseterre Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 05:36-05:44 | 18:29-18:37 |
| Golden hour | 05:44-06:26 | 17:47-18:29 |
Basseterre's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | 13h 09m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | 11h 05m |
| Earliest sunrise | May 24, 2026 | 05:36 |
| Latest sunset | July 2, 2026 | 18:49 |
Qibla Direction & Distance to Mecca From Basseterre
The same solar geometry that fixes sunrise and sunset in Basseterre also fixes the Qibla: face 66deg (ENE) and the Kaaba in Mecca lies about 10,546 km ahead. Check the Qibla direction from Basseterre 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.
Basseterre sees its golden hour today around 05:44-06:26 and 17:47-18:29, framed by the blue hour at 05:36-05:44 and 18:29-18:37. As the sun's arc shifts with the seasons, these windows move with it.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Basseterre
What time is sunrise in Basseterre today?
The sun rises over Basseterre today at 05:58 local time.
What time is sunset in Basseterre today?
The sun sets over Basseterre today at 18:15 local time.
What time is solar noon in Basseterre today?
Solar noon in Basseterre — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 12:07 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Basseterre?
In Basseterre today: civil twilight begins at 05:36 (before sunrise) and ends at 18:37 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Basseterre?
Nautical twilight in Basseterre today runs from 05:11 in the morning to 19:02 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Basseterre for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Basseterre ends at 19:27 in the evening and resumes at 04:45 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 Basseterre?
Today in Basseterre, the sun rises at an azimuth of 85° and sets at 274° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
