January 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Diego Garcia, British Indian Ocean Territory 🇮🇴
Sun Phase: Daylight
Sunrise Today: 07:20 ↑ 74.1° ENE
Sunset Today: 19:10 ↑ 285.8° WNW
Day Length: 11h 49m
Sun Direction: ENE
Sun Altitude: 17.36°
Sun Distance: 151.674 million km
Next Equinox: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Diego Garcia?
January 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Diego Garcia
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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 |
06:57
↑
113° ESE
|
19:29
↑
247° WSW
|
12h 32m | -0m 06s | 05:40 | 20:46 | 06:07 | 20:19 | 06:34 | 19:53 | 13:13 | 147.10 |
| 2 |
06:58
↑
113° ESE
|
19:30
↑
247° WSW
|
12h 32m | -0m 06s | 05:41 | 20:46 | 06:08 | 20:19 | 06:35 | 19:53 | 13:14 | 147.10 |
| 3 |
06:58
↑
113° ESE
|
19:30
↑
247° WSW
|
12h 31m | -0m 07s | 05:42 | 20:47 | 06:09 | 20:20 | 06:35 | 19:53 | 13:14 | 147.10 |
| 4 |
06:59
↑
113° ESE
|
19:31
↑
247° WSW
|
12h 31m | -0m 07s | 05:42 | 20:47 | 06:09 | 20:20 | 06:36 | 19:54 | 13:15 | 147.10 |
| 5 |
06:59
↑
113° ESE
|
19:31
↑
247° WSW
|
12h 31m | -0m 08s | 05:43 | 20:47 | 06:10 | 20:21 | 06:36 | 19:54 | 13:15 | 147.10 |
| 6 |
07:00
↑
113° ESE
|
19:31
↑
247° WSW
|
12h 31m | -0m 09s | 05:43 | 20:48 | 06:10 | 20:21 | 06:37 | 19:54 | 13:15 | 147.10 |
| 7 |
07:00
↑
113° ESE
|
19:32
↑
247° WSW
|
12h 31m | -0m 09s | 05:44 | 20:48 | 06:11 | 20:21 | 06:37 | 19:55 | 13:16 | 147.11 |
| 8 |
07:01
↑
113° ESE
|
19:32
↑
248° WSW
|
12h 31m | -0m 10s | 05:45 | 20:48 | 06:11 | 20:21 | 06:38 | 19:55 | 13:16 | 147.11 |
| 9 |
07:01
↑
112° ESE
|
19:32
↑
248° WSW
|
12h 31m | -0m 10s | 05:45 | 20:48 | 06:12 | 20:22 | 06:38 | 19:55 | 13:17 | 147.11 |
| 10 |
07:02
↑
112° ESE
|
19:33
↑
248° WSW
|
12h 30m | -0m 11s | 05:46 | 20:49 | 06:12 | 20:22 | 06:39 | 19:56 | 13:17 | 147.12 |
| 11 |
07:02
↑
112° ESE
|
19:33
↑
248° WSW
|
12h 30m | -0m 11s | 05:46 | 20:49 | 06:13 | 20:22 | 06:39 | 19:56 | 13:18 | 147.13 |
| 12 |
07:03
↑
112° ESE
|
19:33
↑
248° WSW
|
12h 30m | -0m 12s | 05:47 | 20:49 | 06:14 | 20:22 | 06:40 | 19:56 | 13:18 | 147.13 |
| 13 |
07:03
↑
112° ESE
|
19:34
↑
248° WSW
|
12h 30m | -0m 12s | 05:48 | 20:49 | 06:14 | 20:23 | 06:40 | 19:56 | 13:18 | 147.14 |
| 14 |
07:04
↑
112° ESE
|
19:34
↑
248° WSW
|
12h 29m | -0m 13s | 05:48 | 20:49 | 06:15 | 20:23 | 06:41 | 19:57 | 13:19 | 147.15 |
| 15 |
07:04
↑
111° ESE
|
19:34
↑
249° WSW
|
12h 29m | -0m 13s | 05:49 | 20:49 | 06:15 | 20:23 | 06:41 | 19:57 | 13:19 | 147.16 |
| 16 |
07:05
↑
111° ESE
|
19:34
↑
249° WSW
|
12h 29m | -0m 14s | 05:49 | 20:50 | 06:16 | 20:23 | 06:42 | 19:57 | 13:19 | 147.17 |
| 17 |
07:05
↑
111° ESE
|
19:34
↑
249° WSW
|
12h 29m | -0m 14s | 05:50 | 20:50 | 06:16 | 20:23 | 06:42 | 19:57 | 13:20 | 147.18 |
| 18 |
07:06
↑
111° ESE
|
19:35
↑
249° WSW
|
12h 29m | -0m 15s | 05:50 | 20:50 | 06:17 | 20:23 | 06:43 | 19:57 | 13:20 | 147.19 |
| 19 |
07:06
↑
111° ESE
|
19:35
↑
250° WSW
|
12h 28m | -0m 15s | 05:51 | 20:50 | 06:17 | 20:24 | 06:43 | 19:58 | 13:20 | 147.20 |
| 20 |
07:06
↑
110° ESE
|
19:35
↑
250° WSW
|
12h 28m | -0m 15s | 05:52 | 20:50 | 06:18 | 20:24 | 06:44 | 19:58 | 13:21 | 147.21 |
| 21 |
07:07
↑
110° ESE
|
19:35
↑
250° WSW
|
12h 28m | -0m 16s | 05:52 | 20:50 | 06:18 | 20:24 | 06:44 | 19:58 | 13:21 | 147.22 |
| 22 |
07:07
↑
110° ESE
|
19:35
↑
250° WSW
|
12h 27m | -0m 16s | 05:53 | 20:50 | 06:19 | 20:24 | 06:45 | 19:58 | 13:21 | 147.24 |
| 23 |
07:08
↑
110° ESE
|
19:35
↑
250° WSW
|
12h 27m | -0m 17s | 05:53 | 20:50 | 06:19 | 20:24 | 06:45 | 19:58 | 13:22 | 147.25 |
| 24 |
07:08
↑
110° ESE
|
19:36
↑
251° WSW
|
12h 27m | -0m 17s | 05:54 | 20:50 | 06:20 | 20:24 | 06:46 | 19:58 | 13:22 | 147.27 |
| 25 |
07:09
↑
109° ESE
|
19:36
↑
251° WSW
|
12h 27m | -0m 17s | 05:54 | 20:50 | 06:20 | 20:24 | 06:46 | 19:58 | 13:22 | 147.28 |
| 26 |
07:09
↑
109° ESE
|
19:36
↑
251° WSW
|
12h 26m | -0m 18s | 05:55 | 20:50 | 06:21 | 20:24 | 06:46 | 19:58 | 13:22 | 147.30 |
| 27 |
07:09
↑
109° ESE
|
19:36
↑
251° WSW
|
12h 26m | -0m 18s | 05:55 | 20:50 | 06:21 | 20:24 | 06:47 | 19:58 | 13:22 | 147.31 |
| 28 |
07:10
↑
108° ESE
|
19:36
↑
252° WSW
|
12h 26m | -0m 18s | 05:56 | 20:50 | 06:22 | 20:24 | 06:47 | 19:58 | 13:23 | 147.33 |
| 29 |
07:10
↑
108° ESE
|
19:36
↑
252° WSW
|
12h 25m | -0m 19s | 05:56 | 20:50 | 06:22 | 20:24 | 06:48 | 19:58 | 13:23 | 147.35 |
| 30 |
07:10
↑
108° ESE
|
19:36
↑
252° WSW
|
12h 25m | -0m 19s | 05:57 | 20:49 | 06:22 | 20:24 | 06:48 | 19:58 | 13:23 | 147.36 |
| 31 |
07:11
↑
108° ESE
|
19:36
↑
252° WSW
|
12h 25m | -0m 19s | 05:57 | 20:49 | 06:23 | 20:24 | 06:48 | 19:58 | 13:23 | 147.38 |
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All times are in local time for Diego Garcia. 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 Diego Garcia, the earliest sunrise of January is on January 01 and the latest sunset of January is on January 24 to 31.
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Is the Day Getting Longer or Shorter in Diego Garcia?
Days in Diego Garcia are currently getting longer by about 18s each day, roughly 2 minutes more daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Diego Garcia Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 06:58-07:07 | 19:24-19:32 |
| Golden hour | 07:07-07:48 | 18:42-19:24 |
Diego Garcia's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | December 21, 2026 | 12h 32m |
| Shortest day | June 22, 2026 | 11h 41m |
| Earliest sunrise | November 16, 2026 | 06:41 |
| Latest sunset | January 18, 2027 | 19:35 |
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.
Diego Garcia sees its golden hour today around 07:07-07:48 and 18:42-19:24, framed by the blue hour at 06:58-07:07 and 19:24-19:32. As the sun's arc shifts with the seasons, these windows move with it.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Diego Garcia
What time is sunrise in Diego Garcia today?
Sunrise in Diego Garcia today is at 07:20 local time.
What time is sunset in Diego Garcia today?
The sun sets over Diego Garcia today at 19:10 local time.
What time is solar noon in Diego Garcia today?
Solar noon in Diego Garcia — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 13:15 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Diego Garcia?
In Diego Garcia today: civil twilight begins at 06:58 (before sunrise) and ends at 19:32 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Diego Garcia?
Nautical twilight in Diego Garcia today runs from 06:34 in the morning to 19:57 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Diego Garcia for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Diego Garcia ends at 20:22 in the evening and resumes at 06:09 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 Diego Garcia?
Today in Diego Garcia, the sun rises at an azimuth of 74° and sets at 286° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
