January 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Durham, United States 🇺🇸
Sun Phase: Night
Sunrise Today: 06:30 ↑ 70.1° ENE
Sunset Today: 20:10 ↑ 289.7° WNW
Day Length: 13h 40m
Sun Direction: NNE
Sun Altitude: -37.15°
Sun Distance: 151.647 million km
Next Equinox: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Durham?
January 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Durham
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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 |
07:26
↑
118° ESE
|
17:12
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 45m | +0m 35s | 05:54 | 18:44 | 06:25 | 18:13 | 06:57 | 17:41 | 12:18 | 147.10 |
| 2 |
07:26
↑
118° ESE
|
17:12
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 46m | +0m 38s | 05:54 | 18:44 | 06:25 | 18:13 | 06:57 | 17:41 | 12:19 | 147.10 |
| 3 |
07:26
↑
118° ESE
|
17:13
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 47m | +0m 41s | 05:54 | 18:45 | 06:26 | 18:14 | 06:57 | 17:42 | 12:19 | 147.10 |
| 4 |
07:26
↑
118° ESE
|
17:14
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 47m | +0m 44s | 05:55 | 18:46 | 06:26 | 18:15 | 06:57 | 17:43 | 12:20 | 147.10 |
| 5 |
07:26
↑
118° ESE
|
17:15
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 48m | +0m 47s | 05:55 | 18:47 | 06:26 | 18:16 | 06:58 | 17:44 | 12:20 | 147.10 |
| 6 |
07:26
↑
118° ESE
|
17:16
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 49m | +0m 50s | 05:55 | 18:47 | 06:26 | 18:16 | 06:58 | 17:45 | 12:21 | 147.10 |
| 7 |
07:26
↑
117° ESE
|
17:17
↑
243° WSW
|
9h 50m | +0m 53s | 05:55 | 18:48 | 06:26 | 18:17 | 06:58 | 17:46 | 12:21 | 147.11 |
| 8 |
07:26
↑
117° ESE
|
17:18
↑
243° WSW
|
9h 51m | +0m 56s | 05:55 | 18:49 | 06:26 | 18:18 | 06:58 | 17:46 | 12:22 | 147.11 |
| 9 |
07:26
↑
117° ESE
|
17:19
↑
243° WSW
|
9h 52m | +0m 59s | 05:55 | 18:50 | 06:26 | 18:19 | 06:58 | 17:47 | 12:22 | 147.12 |
| 10 |
07:26
↑
117° ESE
|
17:19
↑
243° WSW
|
9h 53m | +1m 02s | 05:55 | 18:51 | 06:26 | 18:20 | 06:58 | 17:48 | 12:22 | 147.12 |
| 11 |
07:26
↑
117° ESE
|
17:20
↑
244° WSW
|
9h 54m | +1m 04s | 05:55 | 18:51 | 06:26 | 18:21 | 06:57 | 17:49 | 12:23 | 147.13 |
| 12 |
07:26
↑
116° ESE
|
17:21
↑
244° WSW
|
9h 55m | +1m 07s | 05:55 | 18:52 | 06:26 | 18:21 | 06:57 | 17:50 | 12:23 | 147.13 |
| 13 |
07:26
↑
116° ESE
|
17:22
↑
244° WSW
|
9h 56m | +1m 10s | 05:55 | 18:53 | 06:26 | 18:22 | 06:57 | 17:51 | 12:24 | 147.14 |
| 14 |
07:25
↑
116° ESE
|
17:23
↑
244° WSW
|
9h 57m | +1m 12s | 05:55 | 18:54 | 06:26 | 18:23 | 06:57 | 17:52 | 12:24 | 147.15 |
| 15 |
07:25
↑
116° ESE
|
17:24
↑
244° WSW
|
9h 59m | +1m 15s | 05:55 | 18:55 | 06:25 | 18:24 | 06:57 | 17:53 | 12:24 | 147.16 |
| 16 |
07:25
↑
116° ESE
|
17:25
↑
245° WSW
|
10h 00m | +1m 18s | 05:54 | 18:56 | 06:25 | 18:25 | 06:56 | 17:54 | 12:25 | 147.17 |
| 17 |
07:25
↑
115° ESE
|
17:26
↑
245° WSW
|
10h 01m | +1m 20s | 05:54 | 18:57 | 06:25 | 18:26 | 06:56 | 17:55 | 12:25 | 147.18 |
| 18 |
07:24
↑
115° ESE
|
17:27
↑
245° WSW
|
10h 03m | +1m 22s | 05:54 | 18:57 | 06:25 | 18:27 | 06:56 | 17:56 | 12:25 | 147.19 |
| 19 |
07:24
↑
115° ESE
|
17:28
↑
245° WSW
|
10h 04m | +1m 25s | 05:54 | 18:58 | 06:24 | 18:28 | 06:56 | 17:57 | 12:26 | 147.20 |
| 20 |
07:23
↑
114° ESE
|
17:29
↑
246° WSW
|
10h 06m | +1m 27s | 05:54 | 18:59 | 06:24 | 18:29 | 06:55 | 17:58 | 12:26 | 147.21 |
| 21 |
07:23
↑
114° ESE
|
17:30
↑
246° WSW
|
10h 07m | +1m 29s | 05:53 | 19:00 | 06:24 | 18:30 | 06:55 | 17:58 | 12:26 | 147.23 |
| 22 |
07:22
↑
114° ESE
|
17:31
↑
246° WSW
|
10h 09m | +1m 31s | 05:53 | 19:01 | 06:23 | 18:30 | 06:54 | 17:59 | 12:27 | 147.24 |
| 23 |
07:22
↑
114° ESE
|
17:32
↑
247° WSW
|
10h 10m | +1m 33s | 05:52 | 19:02 | 06:23 | 18:31 | 06:54 | 18:00 | 12:27 | 147.25 |
| 24 |
07:21
↑
113° ESE
|
17:34
↑
247° WSW
|
10h 12m | +1m 35s | 05:52 | 19:03 | 06:22 | 18:32 | 06:53 | 18:01 | 12:27 | 147.27 |
| 25 |
07:21
↑
113° ESE
|
17:35
↑
247° WSW
|
10h 13m | +1m 37s | 05:52 | 19:04 | 06:22 | 18:33 | 06:53 | 18:02 | 12:27 | 147.28 |
| 26 |
07:20
↑
113° ESE
|
17:36
↑
248° WSW
|
10h 15m | +1m 39s | 05:51 | 19:05 | 06:22 | 18:34 | 06:52 | 18:03 | 12:28 | 147.30 |
| 27 |
07:19
↑
112° ESE
|
17:37
↑
248° WSW
|
10h 17m | +1m 41s | 05:51 | 19:05 | 06:21 | 18:35 | 06:52 | 18:04 | 12:28 | 147.31 |
| 28 |
07:19
↑
112° ESE
|
17:38
↑
248° WSW
|
10h 18m | +1m 43s | 05:50 | 19:06 | 06:20 | 18:36 | 06:51 | 18:05 | 12:28 | 147.33 |
| 29 |
07:18
↑
112° ESE
|
17:39
↑
248° WSW
|
10h 20m | +1m 45s | 05:50 | 19:07 | 06:20 | 18:37 | 06:50 | 18:06 | 12:28 | 147.35 |
| 30 |
07:17
↑
111° ESE
|
17:40
↑
249° WSW
|
10h 22m | +1m 46s | 05:49 | 19:08 | 06:19 | 18:38 | 06:50 | 18:07 | 12:28 | 147.37 |
| 31 |
07:17
↑
111° ESE
|
17:41
↑
249° WSW
|
10h 24m | +1m 48s | 05:48 | 19:09 | 06:19 | 18:39 | 06:49 | 18:08 | 12:28 | 147.39 |
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All times are in local time for Durham. 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 Durham, the earliest sunrise of January is on January 30 or January 31 and the latest sunset of January is on January 31.
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Is the Day Getting Longer or Shorter in Durham?
Days in Durham are currently getting shorter by about 1m 53s each day, roughly 13 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Durham Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 06:02-06:12 | 20:28-20:38 |
| Golden hour | 06:12-07:04 | 19:36-20:28 |
Durham's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | -10h 35m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | 9h 42m |
| Earliest sunrise | June 8, 2026 | 05:58 |
| Latest sunset | June 26, 2026 | 20:36 |
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.
Durham sees its golden hour today around 06:12-07:04 and 19:36-20:28, framed by the blue hour at 06:02-06:12 and 20:28-20:38. As the sun's arc shifts with the seasons, these windows move with it.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Durham
What time is sunrise in Durham today?
The sun rises over Durham today at 06:30 local time.
What time is sunset in Durham today?
Sunset in Durham today is at 20:10 local time.
What time is solar noon in Durham today?
Solar noon in Durham — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 13:21 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Durham?
In Durham today: civil twilight begins at 06:02 (before sunrise) and ends at 20:38 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Durham?
Nautical twilight in Durham today runs from 05:29 in the morning to 21:11 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Durham for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Durham ends at 21:46 in the evening and resumes at 04:54 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 Durham?
Today in Durham, 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.
