January 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Inverness, United Kingdom 🇬🇧
Sun Phase: Daylight
Sunrise Today: 05:50 ↑ 64.4° ENE
Sunset Today: 20:48 ↑ 295.2° WNW
Day Length: 14h 57m
Sun Direction: ESE
Sun Altitude: 31.37°
Sun Distance: 151.401 million km
Next Equinox: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Inverness?
January 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Inverness
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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 |
08:58
↑
135° SE
|
15:42
↑
225° SW
|
6h 43m | +1m 32s | 06:29 | 18:11 | 07:16 | 17:24 | 08:07 | 16:33 | 12:20 | 147.10 |
| 2 |
08:58
↑
135° SE
|
15:43
↑
226° SW
|
6h 45m | +1m 41s | 06:29 | 18:12 | 07:16 | 17:25 | 08:07 | 16:34 | 12:20 | 147.10 |
| 3 |
08:58
↑
134° SE
|
15:45
↑
226° SW
|
6h 47m | +1m 49s | 06:29 | 18:13 | 07:16 | 17:26 | 08:07 | 16:35 | 12:21 | 147.10 |
| 4 |
08:57
↑
134° SE
|
15:46
↑
226° SW
|
6h 48m | +1m 57s | 06:29 | 18:14 | 07:16 | 17:27 | 08:07 | 16:36 | 12:21 | 147.10 |
| 5 |
08:56
↑
134° SE
|
15:47
↑
226° SW
|
6h 51m | +2m 05s | 06:28 | 18:15 | 07:16 | 17:28 | 08:06 | 16:38 | 12:22 | 147.10 |
| 6 |
08:56
↑
134° SE
|
15:49
↑
226° SW
|
6h 53m | +2m 12s | 06:28 | 18:17 | 07:15 | 17:30 | 08:06 | 16:39 | 12:22 | 147.10 |
| 7 |
08:55
↑
133° SE
|
15:51
↑
227° SW
|
6h 55m | +2m 20s | 06:28 | 18:18 | 07:15 | 17:31 | 08:05 | 16:40 | 12:22 | 147.11 |
| 8 |
08:54
↑
133° SE
|
15:52
↑
227° SW
|
6h 58m | +2m 27s | 06:27 | 18:19 | 07:14 | 17:32 | 08:05 | 16:42 | 12:23 | 147.11 |
| 9 |
08:53
↑
133° SE
|
15:54
↑
227° SW
|
7h 00m | +2m 34s | 06:27 | 18:20 | 07:14 | 17:34 | 08:04 | 16:43 | 12:23 | 147.11 |
| 10 |
08:52
↑
132° SE
|
15:56
↑
228° SW
|
7h 03m | +2m 41s | 06:26 | 18:22 | 07:13 | 17:35 | 08:03 | 16:45 | 12:24 | 147.12 |
| 11 |
08:51
↑
132° SE
|
15:58
↑
228° SW
|
7h 06m | +2m 48s | 06:26 | 18:23 | 07:13 | 17:36 | 08:02 | 16:47 | 12:24 | 147.13 |
| 12 |
08:50
↑
132° SE
|
15:59
↑
228° SW
|
7h 09m | +2m 54s | 06:25 | 18:25 | 07:12 | 17:38 | 08:02 | 16:48 | 12:24 | 147.13 |
| 13 |
08:49
↑
131° SE
|
16:01
↑
229° SW
|
7h 12m | +3m 00s | 06:25 | 18:26 | 07:11 | 17:39 | 08:01 | 16:50 | 12:25 | 147.14 |
| 14 |
08:48
↑
131° SE
|
16:03
↑
229° SW
|
7h 15m | +3m 06s | 06:24 | 18:28 | 07:10 | 17:41 | 08:00 | 16:52 | 12:25 | 147.15 |
| 15 |
08:47
↑
130° SE
|
16:05
↑
230° SW
|
7h 18m | +3m 12s | 06:23 | 18:29 | 07:10 | 17:43 | 07:59 | 16:53 | 12:26 | 147.16 |
| 16 |
08:46
↑
130° SE
|
16:07
↑
230° SW
|
7h 21m | +3m 18s | 06:22 | 18:31 | 07:09 | 17:44 | 07:58 | 16:55 | 12:26 | 147.17 |
| 17 |
08:44
↑
130° SE
|
16:09
↑
231° SW
|
7h 25m | +3m 23s | 06:21 | 18:32 | 07:08 | 17:46 | 07:57 | 16:57 | 12:26 | 147.18 |
| 18 |
08:43
↑
129° SE
|
16:11
↑
231° SW
|
7h 28m | +3m 28s | 06:21 | 18:34 | 07:07 | 17:48 | 07:55 | 16:59 | 12:27 | 147.19 |
| 19 |
08:41
↑
129° SE
|
16:13
↑
232° SW
|
7h 32m | +3m 33s | 06:20 | 18:35 | 07:06 | 17:49 | 07:54 | 17:01 | 12:27 | 147.20 |
| 20 |
08:40
↑
128° SE
|
16:16
↑
232° SW
|
7h 35m | +3m 38s | 06:19 | 18:37 | 07:04 | 17:51 | 07:53 | 17:02 | 12:27 | 147.21 |
| 21 |
08:38
↑
128° SE
|
16:18
↑
232° SW
|
7h 39m | +3m 43s | 06:17 | 18:39 | 07:03 | 17:53 | 07:52 | 17:04 | 12:28 | 147.22 |
| 22 |
08:37
↑
127° SE
|
16:20
↑
233° SW
|
7h 43m | +3m 47s | 06:16 | 18:40 | 07:02 | 17:55 | 07:50 | 17:06 | 12:28 | 147.24 |
| 23 |
08:35
↑
127° SE
|
16:22
↑
234° SW
|
7h 47m | +3m 51s | 06:15 | 18:42 | 07:01 | 17:56 | 07:49 | 17:08 | 12:28 | 147.25 |
| 24 |
08:33
↑
126° SE
|
16:24
↑
234° SW
|
7h 51m | +3m 55s | 06:14 | 18:44 | 07:00 | 17:58 | 07:47 | 17:10 | 12:28 | 147.27 |
| 25 |
08:31
↑
126° SE
|
16:27
↑
235° SW
|
7h 55m | +3m 59s | 06:13 | 18:46 | 06:58 | 18:00 | 07:46 | 17:12 | 12:29 | 147.28 |
| 26 |
08:30
↑
125° SE
|
16:29
↑
235° SW
|
7h 59m | +4m 03s | 06:11 | 18:47 | 06:57 | 18:02 | 07:44 | 17:14 | 12:29 | 147.30 |
| 27 |
08:28
↑
124° SE
|
16:31
↑
236° SW
|
8h 03m | +4m 06s | 06:10 | 18:49 | 06:55 | 18:04 | 07:43 | 17:16 | 12:29 | 147.31 |
| 28 |
08:26
↑
124° SE
|
16:33
↑
236° WSW
|
8h 07m | +4m 09s | 06:09 | 18:51 | 06:54 | 18:06 | 07:41 | 17:18 | 12:29 | 147.33 |
| 29 |
08:24
↑
123° ESE
|
16:36
↑
237° WSW
|
8h 11m | +4m 13s | 06:07 | 18:53 | 06:52 | 18:08 | 07:39 | 17:20 | 12:29 | 147.35 |
| 30 |
08:22
↑
123° ESE
|
16:38
↑
237° WSW
|
8h 15m | +4m 15s | 06:06 | 18:55 | 06:51 | 18:09 | 07:38 | 17:22 | 12:30 | 147.36 |
| 31 |
08:20
↑
122° ESE
|
16:40
↑
238° WSW
|
8h 20m | +4m 18s | 06:04 | 18:57 | 06:49 | 18:11 | 07:36 | 17:25 | 12:30 | 147.38 |
|
All times are in local time for Inverness. 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 Inverness, 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 Inverness?
Days in Inverness are currently getting shorter by about 4m 41s each day, roughly 33 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Inverness Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 05:05-05:22 | 21:16-21:33 |
| Golden hour | 05:22-06:43 | 19:56-21:16 |
Inverness's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | 18h 00m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | 6h 34m |
| Earliest sunrise | June 14, 2026 | 04:18 |
| Latest sunset | June 23, 2026 | 22:19 |
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.
Inverness sees its golden hour today around 05:22-06:43 and 19:56-21:16, framed by the blue hour at 05:05-05:22 and 21:16-21:33. As the sun's arc shifts with the seasons, these windows move with it.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Inverness
What time is sunrise in Inverness today?
Today Inverness has sunrise at 05:50 local time.
What time is sunset in Inverness today?
Today Inverness has sunset at 20:48 local time.
What time is solar noon in Inverness today?
Solar noon in Inverness — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 13:20 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Inverness?
In Inverness today: civil twilight begins at 05:05 (before sunrise) and ends at 21:33 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Inverness?
Nautical twilight in Inverness today runs from 04:04 in the morning to 22:33 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Inverness for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Inverness ends at 23:59 in the evening and resumes at 02:35 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 Inverness?
Today in Inverness, the sun rises at an azimuth of 64° and sets at 295° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
