January 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Chipata, Zambia 🇿🇲
Sun Phase: Night
Sunrise Today: 06:12 ↑ 70.0° ENE
Sunset Today: 17:39 ↑ 289.9° WNW
Day Length: 11h 27m
Sun Direction: WNW
Sun Altitude: -47.24°
Sun Distance: 151.939 million km
Next Equinox: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Chipata?
January 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Chipata
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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 |
05:25
↑
114° ESE
|
18:20
↑
246° WSW
|
12h 54m | -0m 11s | 04:06 | 19:39 | 04:34 | 19:11 | 05:01 | 18:44 | 11:52 | 147.10 |
| 2 |
05:26
↑
114° ESE
|
18:20
↑
246° WSW
|
12h 54m | -0m 12s | 04:06 | 19:39 | 04:34 | 19:11 | 05:02 | 18:44 | 11:53 | 147.10 |
| 3 |
05:26
↑
114° ESE
|
18:20
↑
246° WSW
|
12h 54m | -0m 13s | 04:07 | 19:40 | 04:35 | 19:12 | 05:02 | 18:44 | 11:53 | 147.10 |
| 4 |
05:27
↑
114° ESE
|
18:21
↑
246° WSW
|
12h 53m | -0m 14s | 04:08 | 19:40 | 04:36 | 19:12 | 05:03 | 18:45 | 11:54 | 147.10 |
| 5 |
05:27
↑
114° ESE
|
18:21
↑
246° WSW
|
12h 53m | -0m 15s | 04:08 | 19:40 | 04:36 | 19:12 | 05:04 | 18:45 | 11:54 | 147.10 |
| 6 |
05:28
↑
113° ESE
|
18:21
↑
247° WSW
|
12h 53m | -0m 16s | 04:09 | 19:40 | 04:37 | 19:12 | 05:04 | 18:45 | 11:55 | 147.10 |
| 7 |
05:29
↑
113° ESE
|
18:22
↑
247° WSW
|
12h 53m | -0m 17s | 04:10 | 19:41 | 04:38 | 19:13 | 05:05 | 18:45 | 11:55 | 147.11 |
| 8 |
05:29
↑
113° ESE
|
18:22
↑
247° WSW
|
12h 52m | -0m 18s | 04:10 | 19:41 | 04:38 | 19:13 | 05:05 | 18:46 | 11:55 | 147.11 |
| 9 |
05:30
↑
113° ESE
|
18:22
↑
247° WSW
|
12h 52m | -0m 19s | 04:11 | 19:41 | 04:39 | 19:13 | 05:06 | 18:46 | 11:56 | 147.11 |
| 10 |
05:30
↑
113° ESE
|
18:22
↑
247° WSW
|
12h 52m | -0m 20s | 04:12 | 19:41 | 04:39 | 19:13 | 05:07 | 18:46 | 11:56 | 147.12 |
| 11 |
05:31
↑
113° ESE
|
18:23
↑
247° WSW
|
12h 51m | -0m 21s | 04:12 | 19:41 | 04:40 | 19:13 | 05:07 | 18:46 | 11:57 | 147.13 |
| 12 |
05:31
↑
112° ESE
|
18:23
↑
248° WSW
|
12h 51m | -0m 22s | 04:13 | 19:41 | 04:41 | 19:13 | 05:08 | 18:46 | 11:57 | 147.13 |
| 13 |
05:32
↑
112° ESE
|
18:23
↑
248° WSW
|
12h 50m | -0m 23s | 04:14 | 19:41 | 04:41 | 19:14 | 05:08 | 18:47 | 11:57 | 147.14 |
| 14 |
05:33
↑
112° ESE
|
18:23
↑
248° WSW
|
12h 50m | -0m 24s | 04:14 | 19:41 | 04:42 | 19:14 | 05:09 | 18:47 | 11:58 | 147.15 |
| 15 |
05:33
↑
112° ESE
|
18:23
↑
248° WSW
|
12h 50m | -0m 25s | 04:15 | 19:41 | 04:43 | 19:14 | 05:10 | 18:47 | 11:58 | 147.16 |
| 16 |
05:34
↑
112° ESE
|
18:23
↑
248° WSW
|
12h 49m | -0m 26s | 04:16 | 19:41 | 04:43 | 19:14 | 05:10 | 18:47 | 11:58 | 147.17 |
| 17 |
05:34
↑
112° ESE
|
18:24
↑
248° WSW
|
12h 49m | -0m 27s | 04:16 | 19:41 | 04:44 | 19:14 | 05:11 | 18:47 | 11:59 | 147.18 |
| 18 |
05:35
↑
111° ESE
|
18:24
↑
249° WSW
|
12h 48m | -0m 27s | 04:17 | 19:41 | 04:45 | 19:14 | 05:11 | 18:47 | 11:59 | 147.19 |
| 19 |
05:35
↑
111° ESE
|
18:24
↑
249° WSW
|
12h 48m | -0m 28s | 04:18 | 19:41 | 04:45 | 19:14 | 05:12 | 18:47 | 11:59 | 147.20 |
| 20 |
05:36
↑
111° ESE
|
18:24
↑
249° WSW
|
12h 47m | -0m 29s | 04:18 | 19:41 | 04:46 | 19:14 | 05:13 | 18:47 | 12:00 | 147.21 |
| 21 |
05:36
↑
111° ESE
|
18:24
↑
249° WSW
|
12h 47m | -0m 30s | 04:19 | 19:41 | 04:46 | 19:14 | 05:13 | 18:47 | 12:00 | 147.22 |
| 22 |
05:37
↑
110° ESE
|
18:24
↑
250° WSW
|
12h 46m | -0m 31s | 04:20 | 19:41 | 04:47 | 19:14 | 05:14 | 18:47 | 12:00 | 147.24 |
| 23 |
05:38
↑
110° ESE
|
18:24
↑
250° WSW
|
12h 46m | -0m 31s | 04:20 | 19:41 | 04:48 | 19:14 | 05:14 | 18:47 | 12:01 | 147.25 |
| 24 |
05:38
↑
110° ESE
|
18:24
↑
250° WSW
|
12h 45m | -0m 32s | 04:21 | 19:41 | 04:48 | 19:13 | 05:15 | 18:47 | 12:01 | 147.27 |
| 25 |
05:39
↑
110° ESE
|
18:24
↑
250° WSW
|
12h 45m | -0m 33s | 04:22 | 19:40 | 04:49 | 19:13 | 05:15 | 18:47 | 12:01 | 147.28 |
| 26 |
05:39
↑
110° ESE
|
18:24
↑
251° WSW
|
12h 44m | -0m 33s | 04:22 | 19:40 | 04:49 | 19:13 | 05:16 | 18:47 | 12:01 | 147.30 |
| 27 |
05:40
↑
109° ESE
|
18:24
↑
251° WSW
|
12h 43m | -0m 34s | 04:23 | 19:40 | 04:50 | 19:13 | 05:16 | 18:47 | 12:02 | 147.31 |
| 28 |
05:40
↑
109° ESE
|
18:23
↑
251° WSW
|
12h 43m | -0m 35s | 04:24 | 19:40 | 04:51 | 19:13 | 05:17 | 18:46 | 12:02 | 147.33 |
| 29 |
05:41
↑
109° ESE
|
18:23
↑
252° WSW
|
12h 42m | -0m 35s | 04:24 | 19:39 | 04:51 | 19:13 | 05:18 | 18:46 | 12:02 | 147.35 |
| 30 |
05:41
↑
108° ESE
|
18:23
↑
252° WSW
|
12h 42m | -0m 36s | 04:25 | 19:39 | 04:52 | 19:12 | 05:18 | 18:46 | 12:02 | 147.36 |
| 31 |
05:41
↑
108° ESE
|
18:23
↑
252° WSW
|
12h 41m | -0m 36s | 04:26 | 19:39 | 04:52 | 19:12 | 05:19 | 18:46 | 12:02 | 147.38 |
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All times are in local time for Chipata. 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 Chipata, the earliest sunrise of January is on January 01 and the latest sunset of January is on January 17 to 27.
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Is the Day Getting Longer or Shorter in Chipata?
Days in Chipata are currently getting longer by about 28s each day, roughly 3 minutes more daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Chipata Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 05:49-05:57 | 17:54-18:02 |
| Golden hour | 05:57-06:41 | 17:10-17:54 |
Chipata's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | December 21, 2026 | 12h 55m |
| Shortest day | June 22, 2026 | 11h 18m |
| Earliest sunrise | November 16, 2026 | 05:11 |
| Latest sunset | January 18, 2027 | 18:24 |
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 Chipata get the golden hour at 05:57-06:41 in the morning and 17:10-17:54 in the evening today; the bluish blue hour falls near 05:49-05:57 and 17:54-18:02. Both windows move across the seasons.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Chipata
What time is sunrise in Chipata today?
Today Chipata has sunrise at 06:12 local time.
What time is sunset in Chipata today?
Sunset in Chipata today is at 17:39 local time.
What time is solar noon in Chipata today?
Solar noon in Chipata — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 11:55 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Chipata?
In Chipata today: civil twilight begins at 05:49 (before sunrise) and ends at 18:02 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Chipata?
Nautical twilight in Chipata today runs from 05:23 in the morning to 18:28 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Chipata for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Chipata ends at 18:54 in the evening and resumes at 04:57 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 Chipata?
Today in Chipata, 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.
