January 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Bishops Stortford, United Kingdom 🇬🇧
Sun Phase: Night
Sunrise Today: 06:03 ↑ 72.5° ENE
Sunset Today: 19:57 ↑ 287.1° WNW
Day Length: 13h 53m
Sun Direction: NNE
Sun Altitude: -23.26°
Sun Distance: 151.155 million km
Next Equinox: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Bishops Stortford?
January 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Bishops Stortford
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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 |
08:07
↑
128° SE
|
15:58
↑
232° SW
|
7h 51m | +1m 07s | 06:02 | 18:04 | 06:42 | 17:23 | 07:26 | 16:40 | 12:02 | 147.10 |
| 2 |
08:07
↑
128° SE
|
15:59
↑
232° SW
|
7h 52m | +1m 13s | 06:02 | 18:04 | 06:42 | 17:24 | 07:25 | 16:41 | 12:03 | 147.10 |
| 3 |
08:06
↑
128° SE
|
16:01
↑
232° SW
|
7h 54m | +1m 19s | 06:02 | 18:05 | 06:42 | 17:25 | 07:25 | 16:42 | 12:03 | 147.10 |
| 4 |
08:06
↑
127° SE
|
16:02
↑
233° SW
|
7h 55m | +1m 25s | 06:01 | 18:06 | 06:42 | 17:26 | 07:25 | 16:43 | 12:04 | 147.10 |
| 5 |
08:06
↑
127° SE
|
16:03
↑
233° SW
|
7h 57m | +1m 31s | 06:01 | 18:07 | 06:42 | 17:27 | 07:25 | 16:44 | 12:04 | 147.10 |
| 6 |
08:05
↑
127° SE
|
16:04
↑
233° SW
|
7h 58m | +1m 37s | 06:01 | 18:09 | 06:42 | 17:28 | 07:25 | 16:45 | 12:04 | 147.10 |
| 7 |
08:05
↑
127° SE
|
16:06
↑
233° SW
|
8h 00m | +1m 43s | 06:01 | 18:10 | 06:42 | 17:29 | 07:24 | 16:46 | 12:05 | 147.11 |
| 8 |
08:05
↑
126° SE
|
16:07
↑
234° SW
|
8h 02m | +1m 48s | 06:01 | 18:11 | 06:41 | 17:30 | 07:24 | 16:47 | 12:05 | 147.11 |
| 9 |
08:04
↑
126° SE
|
16:08
↑
234° SW
|
8h 04m | +1m 54s | 06:00 | 18:12 | 06:41 | 17:31 | 07:24 | 16:49 | 12:06 | 147.12 |
| 10 |
08:03
↑
126° SE
|
16:10
↑
234° SW
|
8h 06m | +1m 59s | 06:00 | 18:13 | 06:41 | 17:32 | 07:23 | 16:50 | 12:06 | 147.12 |
| 11 |
08:03
↑
126° SE
|
16:11
↑
234° SW
|
8h 08m | +2m 04s | 06:00 | 18:14 | 06:40 | 17:34 | 07:23 | 16:51 | 12:07 | 147.13 |
| 12 |
08:02
↑
125° SE
|
16:13
↑
235° SW
|
8h 10m | +2m 09s | 05:59 | 18:15 | 06:40 | 17:35 | 07:22 | 16:53 | 12:07 | 147.14 |
| 13 |
08:01
↑
125° SE
|
16:14
↑
235° SW
|
8h 12m | +2m 14s | 05:59 | 18:17 | 06:39 | 17:36 | 07:21 | 16:54 | 12:07 | 147.14 |
| 14 |
08:01
↑
125° SE
|
16:16
↑
235° SW
|
8h 15m | +2m 19s | 05:58 | 18:18 | 06:39 | 17:38 | 07:21 | 16:55 | 12:08 | 147.15 |
| 15 |
08:00
↑
124° SE
|
16:17
↑
236° SW
|
8h 17m | +2m 24s | 05:58 | 18:19 | 06:38 | 17:39 | 07:20 | 16:57 | 12:08 | 147.16 |
| 16 |
07:59
↑
124° SE
|
16:19
↑
236° SW
|
8h 19m | +2m 28s | 05:57 | 18:20 | 06:37 | 17:40 | 07:19 | 16:58 | 12:08 | 147.17 |
| 17 |
07:58
↑
124° ESE
|
16:20
↑
236° WSW
|
8h 22m | +2m 33s | 05:57 | 18:22 | 06:37 | 17:42 | 07:19 | 17:00 | 12:09 | 147.18 |
| 18 |
07:57
↑
123° ESE
|
16:22
↑
237° WSW
|
8h 25m | +2m 37s | 05:56 | 18:23 | 06:36 | 17:43 | 07:18 | 17:01 | 12:09 | 147.19 |
| 19 |
07:56
↑
123° ESE
|
16:24
↑
237° WSW
|
8h 27m | +2m 41s | 05:55 | 18:25 | 06:35 | 17:44 | 07:17 | 17:03 | 12:09 | 147.21 |
| 20 |
07:55
↑
123° ESE
|
16:25
↑
238° WSW
|
8h 30m | +2m 45s | 05:54 | 18:26 | 06:34 | 17:46 | 07:16 | 17:04 | 12:10 | 147.22 |
| 21 |
07:54
↑
122° ESE
|
16:27
↑
238° WSW
|
8h 33m | +2m 49s | 05:54 | 18:27 | 06:34 | 17:47 | 07:15 | 17:06 | 12:10 | 147.23 |
| 22 |
07:53
↑
122° ESE
|
16:29
↑
238° WSW
|
8h 36m | +2m 53s | 05:53 | 18:29 | 06:33 | 17:49 | 07:14 | 17:08 | 12:10 | 147.24 |
| 23 |
07:51
↑
121° ESE
|
16:31
↑
239° WSW
|
8h 39m | +2m 56s | 05:52 | 18:30 | 06:32 | 17:50 | 07:13 | 17:09 | 12:11 | 147.26 |
| 24 |
07:50
↑
121° ESE
|
16:32
↑
239° WSW
|
8h 42m | +3m 00s | 05:51 | 18:32 | 06:31 | 17:52 | 07:12 | 17:11 | 12:11 | 147.27 |
| 25 |
07:49
↑
120° ESE
|
16:34
↑
240° WSW
|
8h 45m | +3m 03s | 05:50 | 18:33 | 06:30 | 17:53 | 07:11 | 17:12 | 12:11 | 147.29 |
| 26 |
07:47
↑
120° ESE
|
16:36
↑
240° WSW
|
8h 48m | +3m 06s | 05:49 | 18:35 | 06:29 | 17:55 | 07:09 | 17:14 | 12:11 | 147.30 |
| 27 |
07:46
↑
120° ESE
|
16:38
↑
240° WSW
|
8h 51m | +3m 09s | 05:48 | 18:36 | 06:27 | 17:56 | 07:08 | 17:16 | 12:12 | 147.32 |
| 28 |
07:45
↑
119° ESE
|
16:39
↑
241° WSW
|
8h 54m | +3m 12s | 05:47 | 18:38 | 06:26 | 17:58 | 07:07 | 17:17 | 12:12 | 147.34 |
| 29 |
07:43
↑
119° ESE
|
16:41
↑
242° WSW
|
8h 58m | +3m 15s | 05:46 | 18:39 | 06:25 | 18:00 | 07:06 | 17:19 | 12:12 | 147.35 |
| 30 |
07:42
↑
118° ESE
|
16:43
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 01m | +3m 18s | 05:44 | 18:41 | 06:24 | 18:01 | 07:04 | 17:21 | 12:12 | 147.37 |
| 31 |
07:40
↑
118° ESE
|
16:45
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 04m | +3m 20s | 05:43 | 18:42 | 06:23 | 18:03 | 07:03 | 17:22 | 12:12 | 147.39 |
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All times are in local time for Bishops Stortford. 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 Bishops Stortford, 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 Bishops Stortford?
Days in Bishops Stortford are currently getting shorter by about 3m 49s each day, roughly 27 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Bishops Stortford Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 05:26-05:40 | 20:19-20:33 |
| Golden hour | 05:40-06:47 | 19:13-20:19 |
Bishops Stortford's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | 16h 41m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | 7h 45m |
| Earliest sunrise | June 17, 2026 | 04:39 |
| Latest sunset | June 23, 2026 | 21:22 |
Qibla Direction & Distance to Mecca From Bishops Stortford
The same solar geometry that fixes sunrise and sunset in Bishops Stortford also fixes the Qibla: face 120deg (ESE) and the Kaaba in Mecca lies about 4,796 km ahead. Check the Qibla direction from Bishops Stortford 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 Bishops Stortford get the golden hour at 05:40-06:47 in the morning and 19:13-20:19 in the evening today; the bluish blue hour falls near 05:26-05:40 and 20:19-20:33. Both windows move across the seasons.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Bishops Stortford
What time is sunrise in Bishops Stortford today?
The sun rises over Bishops Stortford today at 06:03 local time.
What time is sunset in Bishops Stortford today?
Sunset in Bishops Stortford today is at 19:57 local time.
What time is solar noon in Bishops Stortford today?
Solar noon in Bishops Stortford — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 13:01 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Bishops Stortford?
In Bishops Stortford today: civil twilight begins at 05:26 (before sunrise) and ends at 20:33 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Bishops Stortford?
Nautical twilight in Bishops Stortford today runs from 04:42 in the morning to 21:17 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Bishops Stortford for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Bishops Stortford ends at 22:07 in the evening and resumes at 03:51 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 Bishops Stortford?
Today in Bishops Stortford, the sun rises at an azimuth of 73° and sets at 287° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
