January 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Brussels, Belgium 🇧🇪
Sun Phase: Night
Sunrise Today: 07:49 ↑ 96.6° E
Sunset Today: 19:11 ↑ 263.1° W
Day Length: 11h 22m
Sun Direction: NNW
Sun Altitude: -42.08°
Sun Distance: 149.632 million km
Next Solstice: Monday, December 21, 2026 (December Solstice)
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January 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Brussels
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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 |
08:45
↑
127° SE
|
16:47
↑
233° SW
|
8h 01m | +1m 04s | 06:43 | 18:48 | 07:23 | 18:09 | 08:05 | 17:27 | 12:45 | 147.10 |
| 2 |
08:45
↑
127° SE
|
16:48
↑
233° SW
|
8h 02m | +1m 10s | 06:43 | 18:49 | 07:23 | 18:09 | 08:05 | 17:27 | 12:46 | 147.10 |
| 3 |
08:45
↑
127° SE
|
16:49
↑
233° SW
|
8h 04m | +1m 15s | 06:43 | 18:50 | 07:23 | 18:10 | 08:05 | 17:29 | 12:46 | 147.10 |
| 4 |
08:44
↑
126° SE
|
16:50
↑
234° SW
|
8h 05m | +1m 21s | 06:43 | 18:51 | 07:23 | 18:11 | 08:05 | 17:30 | 12:47 | 147.10 |
| 5 |
08:44
↑
126° SE
|
16:51
↑
234° SW
|
8h 06m | +1m 27s | 06:43 | 18:52 | 07:23 | 18:12 | 08:05 | 17:31 | 12:47 | 147.10 |
| 6 |
08:44
↑
126° SE
|
16:52
↑
234° SW
|
8h 08m | +1m 32s | 06:43 | 18:53 | 07:23 | 18:14 | 08:04 | 17:32 | 12:48 | 147.10 |
| 7 |
08:43
↑
126° SE
|
16:54
↑
234° SW
|
8h 10m | +1m 38s | 06:43 | 18:54 | 07:22 | 18:15 | 08:04 | 17:33 | 12:48 | 147.11 |
| 8 |
08:43
↑
126° SE
|
16:55
↑
234° SW
|
8h 11m | +1m 43s | 06:42 | 18:55 | 07:22 | 18:16 | 08:04 | 17:34 | 12:49 | 147.11 |
| 9 |
08:43
↑
125° SE
|
16:56
↑
235° SW
|
8h 13m | +1m 48s | 06:42 | 18:57 | 07:22 | 18:17 | 08:03 | 17:35 | 12:49 | 147.12 |
| 10 |
08:42
↑
125° SE
|
16:58
↑
235° SW
|
8h 15m | +1m 53s | 06:42 | 18:58 | 07:22 | 18:18 | 08:03 | 17:37 | 12:49 | 147.12 |
| 11 |
08:41
↑
125° SE
|
16:59
↑
235° SW
|
8h 17m | +1m 58s | 06:42 | 18:59 | 07:21 | 18:19 | 08:02 | 17:38 | 12:50 | 147.13 |
| 12 |
08:41
↑
124° SE
|
17:00
↑
236° SW
|
8h 19m | +2m 03s | 06:41 | 19:00 | 07:21 | 18:21 | 08:02 | 17:39 | 12:50 | 147.14 |
| 13 |
08:40
↑
124° SE
|
17:02
↑
236° SW
|
8h 21m | +2m 08s | 06:41 | 19:01 | 07:20 | 18:22 | 08:01 | 17:41 | 12:51 | 147.14 |
| 14 |
08:39
↑
124° SE
|
17:03
↑
236° SW
|
8h 23m | +2m 13s | 06:40 | 19:02 | 07:20 | 18:23 | 08:01 | 17:42 | 12:51 | 147.15 |
| 15 |
08:39
↑
124° ESE
|
17:05
↑
236° WSW
|
8h 26m | +2m 17s | 06:40 | 19:04 | 07:19 | 18:24 | 08:00 | 17:43 | 12:51 | 147.16 |
| 16 |
08:38
↑
123° ESE
|
17:06
↑
237° WSW
|
8h 28m | +2m 21s | 06:39 | 19:05 | 07:18 | 18:26 | 07:59 | 17:45 | 12:52 | 147.17 |
| 17 |
08:37
↑
123° ESE
|
17:08
↑
237° WSW
|
8h 31m | +2m 26s | 06:39 | 19:06 | 07:18 | 18:27 | 07:59 | 17:46 | 12:52 | 147.18 |
| 18 |
08:36
↑
123° ESE
|
17:10
↑
238° WSW
|
8h 33m | +2m 30s | 06:38 | 19:08 | 07:17 | 18:28 | 07:58 | 17:48 | 12:52 | 147.19 |
| 19 |
08:35
↑
122° ESE
|
17:11
↑
238° WSW
|
8h 36m | +2m 34s | 06:37 | 19:09 | 07:16 | 18:30 | 07:57 | 17:49 | 12:53 | 147.20 |
| 20 |
08:34
↑
122° ESE
|
17:13
↑
238° WSW
|
8h 38m | +2m 38s | 06:37 | 19:10 | 07:16 | 18:31 | 07:56 | 17:51 | 12:53 | 147.21 |
| 21 |
08:33
↑
121° ESE
|
17:14
↑
239° WSW
|
8h 41m | +2m 41s | 06:36 | 19:12 | 07:15 | 18:33 | 07:55 | 17:52 | 12:53 | 147.23 |
| 22 |
08:32
↑
121° ESE
|
17:16
↑
239° WSW
|
8h 44m | +2m 45s | 06:35 | 19:13 | 07:14 | 18:34 | 07:54 | 17:54 | 12:54 | 147.24 |
| 23 |
08:31
↑
121° ESE
|
17:18
↑
240° WSW
|
8h 47m | +2m 48s | 06:34 | 19:14 | 07:13 | 18:35 | 07:53 | 17:55 | 12:54 | 147.25 |
| 24 |
08:29
↑
120° ESE
|
17:19
↑
240° WSW
|
8h 49m | +2m 52s | 06:33 | 19:16 | 07:12 | 18:37 | 07:52 | 17:57 | 12:54 | 147.27 |
| 25 |
08:28
↑
120° ESE
|
17:21
↑
240° WSW
|
8h 52m | +2m 55s | 06:32 | 19:17 | 07:11 | 18:38 | 07:51 | 17:58 | 12:54 | 147.28 |
| 26 |
08:27
↑
119° ESE
|
17:23
↑
241° WSW
|
8h 55m | +2m 58s | 06:31 | 19:19 | 07:10 | 18:40 | 07:50 | 18:00 | 12:55 | 147.30 |
| 27 |
08:26
↑
119° ESE
|
17:25
↑
241° WSW
|
8h 58m | +3m 01s | 06:30 | 19:20 | 07:09 | 18:41 | 07:49 | 18:02 | 12:55 | 147.31 |
| 28 |
08:24
↑
118° ESE
|
17:26
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 01m | +3m 04s | 06:29 | 19:22 | 07:08 | 18:43 | 07:48 | 18:03 | 12:55 | 147.33 |
| 29 |
08:23
↑
118° ESE
|
17:28
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 05m | +3m 07s | 06:28 | 19:23 | 07:07 | 18:44 | 07:46 | 18:05 | 12:55 | 147.35 |
| 30 |
08:22
↑
118° ESE
|
17:30
↑
243° WSW
|
9h 08m | +3m 09s | 06:27 | 19:24 | 07:06 | 18:46 | 07:45 | 18:06 | 12:55 | 147.37 |
| 31 |
08:20
↑
117° ESE
|
17:32
↑
243° WSW
|
9h 11m | +3m 12s | 06:26 | 19:26 | 07:04 | 18:47 | 07:44 | 18:08 | 12:55 | 147.39 |
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All times are in local time for Brussels. 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 Brussels, 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 Brussels?
Days in Brussels are currently getting shorter by about 3m 49s each day, roughly 27 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Brussels Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 07:14-07:26 | 19:34-19:47 |
| Golden hour | 07:26-08:30 | 18:31-19:34 |
Brussels's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | 16h 30m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | 7h 55m |
| Earliest sunrise | June 14, 2026 | 05:28 |
| Latest sunset | June 26, 2026 | 22:00 |
Qibla Direction & Distance to Mecca From Brussels
The same solar geometry that fixes sunrise and sunset in Brussels also fixes the Qibla: face 123deg (ESE) and the Kaaba in Mecca lies about 4,489 km ahead. Check the Qibla direction from Brussels 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 Brussels get the golden hour at 07:26-08:30 in the morning and 18:31-19:34 in the evening today; the bluish blue hour falls near 07:14-07:26 and 19:34-19:47. Both windows move across the seasons.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Brussels
What time is sunrise in Brussels today?
Today Brussels has sunrise at 07:49 local time.
What time is sunset in Brussels today?
Sunset in Brussels today is at 19:11 local time.
What time is solar noon in Brussels today?
Solar noon in Brussels — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 13:31 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Brussels?
In Brussels today: civil twilight begins at 07:16 (before sunrise) and ends at 19:45 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Brussels?
Nautical twilight in Brussels today runs from 06:38 in the morning to 20:22 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Brussels for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Brussels ends at 21:01 in the evening and resumes at 05:59 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 Brussels?
Today in Brussels, the sun rises at an azimuth of 97° and sets at 263° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
