January 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Erie, United States 🇺🇸
Sun Phase: Daylight
Sunrise Today: 07:18 ↑ 94.2° E
Sunset Today: 18:59 ↑ 265.5° W
Day Length: 11h 41m
Sun Direction: E
Sun Altitude: 1.44°
Sun Distance: 149.734 million km
Next Solstice: Monday, December 21, 2026 (December Solstice)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Erie?
January 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Erie
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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 |
07:49
↑
121° ESE
|
16:59
↑
239° WSW
|
9h 09m | +0m 44s | 06:07 | 18:40 | 06:41 | 18:06 | 07:16 | 17:31 | 12:23 | 147.10 |
| 2 |
07:49
↑
121° ESE
|
16:59
↑
239° WSW
|
9h 10m | +0m 48s | 06:08 | 18:41 | 06:42 | 18:07 | 07:16 | 17:32 | 12:24 | 147.10 |
| 3 |
07:49
↑
121° ESE
|
17:00
↑
239° WSW
|
9h 11m | +0m 53s | 06:08 | 18:41 | 06:42 | 18:07 | 07:17 | 17:33 | 12:24 | 147.10 |
| 4 |
07:49
↑
120° ESE
|
17:01
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 12m | +0m 56s | 06:08 | 18:42 | 06:42 | 18:08 | 07:17 | 17:33 | 12:25 | 147.10 |
| 5 |
07:49
↑
120° ESE
|
17:02
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 13m | +1m 00s | 06:08 | 18:43 | 06:42 | 18:09 | 07:17 | 17:34 | 12:25 | 147.10 |
| 6 |
07:49
↑
120° ESE
|
17:03
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 14m | +1m 04s | 06:08 | 18:44 | 06:42 | 18:10 | 07:17 | 17:35 | 12:25 | 147.10 |
| 7 |
07:48
↑
120° ESE
|
17:04
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 15m | +1m 08s | 06:08 | 18:45 | 06:42 | 18:11 | 07:16 | 17:36 | 12:26 | 147.11 |
| 8 |
07:48
↑
120° ESE
|
17:05
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 17m | +1m 12s | 06:08 | 18:46 | 06:42 | 18:12 | 07:16 | 17:37 | 12:26 | 147.11 |
| 9 |
07:48
↑
120° ESE
|
17:06
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 18m | +1m 15s | 06:08 | 18:47 | 06:42 | 18:13 | 07:16 | 17:38 | 12:27 | 147.12 |
| 10 |
07:48
↑
119° ESE
|
17:07
↑
241° WSW
|
9h 19m | +1m 19s | 06:08 | 18:48 | 06:41 | 18:14 | 07:16 | 17:39 | 12:27 | 147.12 |
| 11 |
07:48
↑
119° ESE
|
17:08
↑
241° WSW
|
9h 20m | +1m 22s | 06:08 | 18:48 | 06:41 | 18:15 | 07:16 | 17:40 | 12:28 | 147.13 |
| 12 |
07:47
↑
119° ESE
|
17:10
↑
241° WSW
|
9h 22m | +1m 26s | 06:07 | 18:49 | 06:41 | 18:16 | 07:15 | 17:41 | 12:28 | 147.14 |
| 13 |
07:47
↑
119° ESE
|
17:11
↑
241° WSW
|
9h 23m | +1m 29s | 06:07 | 18:50 | 06:41 | 18:17 | 07:15 | 17:42 | 12:28 | 147.14 |
| 14 |
07:46
↑
118° ESE
|
17:12
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 25m | +1m 33s | 06:07 | 18:51 | 06:40 | 18:18 | 07:15 | 17:43 | 12:29 | 147.15 |
| 15 |
07:46
↑
118° ESE
|
17:13
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 27m | +1m 36s | 06:07 | 18:52 | 06:40 | 18:19 | 07:14 | 17:45 | 12:29 | 147.16 |
| 16 |
07:45
↑
118° ESE
|
17:14
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 28m | +1m 39s | 06:06 | 18:53 | 06:40 | 18:20 | 07:14 | 17:46 | 12:29 | 147.17 |
| 17 |
07:45
↑
118° ESE
|
17:15
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 30m | +1m 42s | 06:06 | 18:54 | 06:39 | 18:21 | 07:14 | 17:47 | 12:30 | 147.18 |
| 18 |
07:44
↑
117° ESE
|
17:17
↑
243° WSW
|
9h 32m | +1m 45s | 06:06 | 18:55 | 06:39 | 18:22 | 07:13 | 17:48 | 12:30 | 147.19 |
| 19 |
07:44
↑
117° ESE
|
17:18
↑
243° WSW
|
9h 33m | +1m 48s | 06:05 | 18:56 | 06:39 | 18:23 | 07:13 | 17:49 | 12:30 | 147.20 |
| 20 |
07:43
↑
117° ESE
|
17:19
↑
243° WSW
|
9h 35m | +1m 51s | 06:05 | 18:58 | 06:38 | 18:24 | 07:12 | 17:50 | 12:31 | 147.21 |
| 21 |
07:43
↑
116° ESE
|
17:20
↑
244° WSW
|
9h 37m | +1m 53s | 06:04 | 18:59 | 06:37 | 18:25 | 07:11 | 17:51 | 12:31 | 147.23 |
| 22 |
07:42
↑
116° ESE
|
17:22
↑
244° WSW
|
9h 39m | +1m 56s | 06:04 | 19:00 | 06:37 | 18:26 | 07:11 | 17:53 | 12:31 | 147.24 |
| 23 |
07:41
↑
116° ESE
|
17:23
↑
244° WSW
|
9h 41m | +1m 59s | 06:03 | 19:01 | 06:36 | 18:28 | 07:10 | 17:54 | 12:32 | 147.25 |
| 24 |
07:40
↑
115° ESE
|
17:24
↑
245° WSW
|
9h 43m | +2m 01s | 06:03 | 19:02 | 06:36 | 18:29 | 07:10 | 17:55 | 12:32 | 147.27 |
| 25 |
07:40
↑
115° ESE
|
17:25
↑
245° WSW
|
9h 45m | +2m 04s | 06:02 | 19:03 | 06:35 | 18:30 | 07:09 | 17:56 | 12:32 | 147.28 |
| 26 |
07:39
↑
115° ESE
|
17:27
↑
245° WSW
|
9h 47m | +2m 06s | 06:01 | 19:04 | 06:34 | 18:31 | 07:08 | 17:57 | 12:32 | 147.30 |
| 27 |
07:38
↑
114° ESE
|
17:28
↑
246° WSW
|
9h 50m | +2m 08s | 06:01 | 19:05 | 06:34 | 18:32 | 07:07 | 17:58 | 12:33 | 147.31 |
| 28 |
07:37
↑
114° ESE
|
17:29
↑
246° WSW
|
9h 52m | +2m 10s | 06:00 | 19:06 | 06:33 | 18:33 | 07:06 | 18:00 | 12:33 | 147.33 |
| 29 |
07:36
↑
114° ESE
|
17:30
↑
246° WSW
|
9h 54m | +2m 12s | 05:59 | 19:07 | 06:32 | 18:34 | 07:06 | 18:01 | 12:33 | 147.35 |
| 30 |
07:35
↑
113° ESE
|
17:32
↑
247° WSW
|
9h 56m | +2m 15s | 05:58 | 19:08 | 06:31 | 18:36 | 07:05 | 18:02 | 12:33 | 147.37 |
| 31 |
07:34
↑
113° ESE
|
17:33
↑
247° WSW
|
9h 58m | +2m 16s | 05:58 | 19:10 | 06:30 | 18:37 | 07:04 | 18:03 | 12:33 | 147.39 |
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All times are in local time for Erie. 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 Erie, 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 Erie?
Days in Erie are currently getting shorter by about 2m 48s each day, roughly 20 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Erie Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 06:50-07:00 | 19:17-19:28 |
| Golden hour | 07:00-07:54 | 18:23-19:17 |
Erie's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | -9h 14m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | 9h 05m |
| Earliest sunrise | June 8, 2026 | 05:44 |
| Latest sunset | June 23, 2026 | 21:00 |
Qibla Direction & Distance to Mecca From Erie
The same solar geometry that fixes sunrise and sunset in Erie also fixes the Qibla: face 54deg (NE) and the Kaaba in Mecca lies about 10,641 km ahead. Check the Qibla direction from Erie 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 Erie get the golden hour at 07:00-07:54 in the morning and 18:23-19:17 in the evening today; the bluish blue hour falls near 06:50-07:00 and 19:17-19:28. Both windows move across the seasons.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Erie
What time is sunrise in Erie today?
The sun rises over Erie today at 07:18 local time.
What time is sunset in Erie today?
The sun sets over Erie today at 18:59 local time.
What time is solar noon in Erie today?
Solar noon in Erie — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 13:09 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Erie?
In Erie today: civil twilight begins at 06:50 (before sunrise) and ends at 19:28 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Erie?
Nautical twilight in Erie today runs from 06:18 in the morning to 20:00 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Erie for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Erie ends at 20:33 in the evening and resumes at 05:45 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 Erie?
Today in Erie, the sun rises at an azimuth of 94° and sets at 265° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
