January 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Bethlehem, South Africa 🇿🇦
Sun Phase: Nautical Twilight
Sunrise Today: 06:50 ↑ 69.6° ENE
Sunset Today: 17:36 ↑ 290.3° WNW
Day Length: 10h 46m
Sun Direction: ENE
Sun Altitude: -11.78°
Sun Distance: 151.851 million km
Next Equinox: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Bethlehem?
January 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Bethlehem
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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
↑
117° ESE
|
19:07
↑
243° WSW
|
13h 53m | -0m 25s | 03:39 | 20:40 | 04:14 | 20:06 | 04:46 | 19:34 | 12:10 | 147.10 |
| 2 |
05:14
↑
117° ESE
|
19:07
↑
243° WSW
|
13h 53m | -0m 28s | 03:40 | 20:40 | 04:14 | 20:06 | 04:46 | 19:34 | 12:10 | 147.10 |
| 3 |
05:14
↑
117° ESE
|
19:07
↑
244° WSW
|
13h 52m | -0m 30s | 03:41 | 20:40 | 04:15 | 20:06 | 04:47 | 19:34 | 12:11 | 147.10 |
| 4 |
05:15
↑
116° ESE
|
19:07
↑
244° WSW
|
13h 52m | -0m 32s | 03:42 | 20:40 | 04:16 | 20:06 | 04:48 | 19:34 | 12:11 | 147.10 |
| 5 |
05:16
↑
116° ESE
|
19:07
↑
244° WSW
|
13h 51m | -0m 35s | 03:43 | 20:40 | 04:17 | 20:06 | 04:49 | 19:34 | 12:11 | 147.10 |
| 6 |
05:17
↑
116° ESE
|
19:07
↑
244° WSW
|
13h 50m | -0m 37s | 03:44 | 20:40 | 04:18 | 20:06 | 04:49 | 19:34 | 12:12 | 147.10 |
| 7 |
05:17
↑
116° ESE
|
19:07
↑
244° WSW
|
13h 50m | -0m 39s | 03:45 | 20:40 | 04:18 | 20:06 | 04:50 | 19:34 | 12:12 | 147.11 |
| 8 |
05:18
↑
116° ESE
|
19:08
↑
244° WSW
|
13h 49m | -0m 41s | 03:46 | 20:40 | 04:19 | 20:06 | 04:51 | 19:35 | 12:13 | 147.11 |
| 9 |
05:19
↑
116° ESE
|
19:08
↑
244° WSW
|
13h 48m | -0m 44s | 03:47 | 20:40 | 04:20 | 20:06 | 04:52 | 19:35 | 12:13 | 147.12 |
| 10 |
05:20
↑
116° ESE
|
19:08
↑
244° WSW
|
13h 47m | -0m 46s | 03:47 | 20:40 | 04:21 | 20:06 | 04:53 | 19:34 | 12:14 | 147.12 |
| 11 |
05:20
↑
115° ESE
|
19:08
↑
245° WSW
|
13h 47m | -0m 48s | 03:48 | 20:39 | 04:22 | 20:06 | 04:54 | 19:34 | 12:14 | 147.13 |
| 12 |
05:21
↑
115° ESE
|
19:08
↑
245° WSW
|
13h 46m | -0m 50s | 03:49 | 20:39 | 04:23 | 20:06 | 04:54 | 19:34 | 12:14 | 147.14 |
| 13 |
05:22
↑
115° ESE
|
19:08
↑
245° WSW
|
13h 45m | -0m 52s | 03:51 | 20:39 | 04:24 | 20:06 | 04:55 | 19:34 | 12:15 | 147.14 |
| 14 |
05:23
↑
115° ESE
|
19:07
↑
245° WSW
|
13h 44m | -0m 54s | 03:52 | 20:39 | 04:25 | 20:05 | 04:56 | 19:34 | 12:15 | 147.15 |
| 15 |
05:24
↑
115° ESE
|
19:07
↑
246° WSW
|
13h 43m | -0m 56s | 03:53 | 20:38 | 04:26 | 20:05 | 04:57 | 19:34 | 12:15 | 147.16 |
| 16 |
05:25
↑
114° ESE
|
19:07
↑
246° WSW
|
13h 42m | -0m 58s | 03:54 | 20:38 | 04:27 | 20:05 | 04:58 | 19:34 | 12:16 | 147.17 |
| 17 |
05:25
↑
114° ESE
|
19:07
↑
246° WSW
|
13h 41m | -1m 00s | 03:55 | 20:37 | 04:28 | 20:05 | 04:59 | 19:34 | 12:16 | 147.18 |
| 18 |
05:26
↑
114° ESE
|
19:07
↑
246° WSW
|
13h 40m | -1m 01s | 03:56 | 20:37 | 04:29 | 20:04 | 05:00 | 19:33 | 12:17 | 147.19 |
| 19 |
05:27
↑
114° ESE
|
19:07
↑
246° WSW
|
13h 39m | -1m 03s | 03:57 | 20:37 | 04:30 | 20:04 | 05:01 | 19:33 | 12:17 | 147.21 |
| 20 |
05:28
↑
114° ESE
|
19:06
↑
247° WSW
|
13h 38m | -1m 05s | 03:58 | 20:36 | 04:30 | 20:04 | 05:01 | 19:33 | 12:17 | 147.22 |
| 21 |
05:29
↑
113° ESE
|
19:06
↑
247° WSW
|
13h 37m | -1m 07s | 03:59 | 20:36 | 04:31 | 20:03 | 05:02 | 19:32 | 12:17 | 147.23 |
| 22 |
05:30
↑
113° ESE
|
19:06
↑
247° WSW
|
13h 36m | -1m 08s | 04:00 | 20:35 | 04:32 | 20:03 | 05:03 | 19:32 | 12:18 | 147.24 |
| 23 |
05:30
↑
113° ESE
|
19:05
↑
248° WSW
|
13h 35m | -1m 10s | 04:01 | 20:34 | 04:33 | 20:02 | 05:04 | 19:32 | 12:18 | 147.26 |
| 24 |
05:31
↑
112° ESE
|
19:05
↑
248° WSW
|
13h 33m | -1m 11s | 04:02 | 20:34 | 04:34 | 20:02 | 05:05 | 19:31 | 12:18 | 147.27 |
| 25 |
05:32
↑
112° ESE
|
19:05
↑
248° WSW
|
13h 32m | -1m 13s | 04:03 | 20:33 | 04:35 | 20:01 | 05:06 | 19:31 | 12:18 | 147.29 |
| 26 |
05:33
↑
112° ESE
|
19:04
↑
248° WSW
|
13h 31m | -1m 14s | 04:04 | 20:33 | 04:36 | 20:01 | 05:07 | 19:30 | 12:19 | 147.30 |
| 27 |
05:34
↑
112° ESE
|
19:04
↑
249° WSW
|
13h 30m | -1m 16s | 04:06 | 20:32 | 04:37 | 20:00 | 05:08 | 19:30 | 12:19 | 147.32 |
| 28 |
05:35
↑
111° ESE
|
19:03
↑
249° WSW
|
13h 28m | -1m 17s | 04:07 | 20:31 | 04:38 | 20:00 | 05:09 | 19:29 | 12:19 | 147.34 |
| 29 |
05:35
↑
111° ESE
|
19:03
↑
249° WSW
|
13h 27m | -1m 18s | 04:08 | 20:30 | 04:39 | 19:59 | 05:10 | 19:29 | 12:19 | 147.35 |
| 30 |
05:36
↑
111° ESE
|
19:02
↑
250° WSW
|
13h 26m | -1m 20s | 04:09 | 20:30 | 04:40 | 19:58 | 05:10 | 19:28 | 12:19 | 147.37 |
| 31 |
05:37
↑
110° ESE
|
19:02
↑
250° WSW
|
13h 24m | -1m 21s | 04:10 | 20:29 | 04:41 | 19:58 | 05:11 | 19:28 | 12:20 | 147.39 |
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All times are in local time for Bethlehem. 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 Bethlehem, the earliest sunrise of January is on January 01 and the latest sunset of January is on January 08 to 13.
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Is the Day Getting Longer or Shorter in Bethlehem?
Days in Bethlehem are currently getting longer by about 1m 11s each day, roughly 8 minutes more daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Bethlehem Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 06:24-06:34 | 17:52-18:01 |
| Golden hour | 06:34-07:22 | 17:03-17:52 |
Bethlehem's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | December 21, 2026 | 13h 55m |
| Shortest day | June 22, 2026 | 10h 20m |
| Earliest sunrise | November 25, 2026 | 05:02 |
| Latest sunset | January 9, 2027 | 19:08 |
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.
Bethlehem sees its golden hour today around 06:34-07:22 and 17:03-17:52, framed by the blue hour at 06:24-06:34 and 17:52-18:01. As the sun's arc shifts with the seasons, these windows move with it.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Bethlehem
What time is sunrise in Bethlehem today?
Sunrise in Bethlehem today is at 06:50 local time.
What time is sunset in Bethlehem today?
Sunset in Bethlehem today is at 17:36 local time.
What time is solar noon in Bethlehem today?
Solar noon in Bethlehem — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 12:13 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Bethlehem?
In Bethlehem today: civil twilight begins at 06:24 (before sunrise) and ends at 18:01 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Bethlehem?
Nautical twilight in Bethlehem today runs from 05:56 in the morning to 18:29 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Bethlehem for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Bethlehem ends at 18:57 in the evening and resumes at 05:28 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 Bethlehem?
Today in Bethlehem, 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.
