January 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Isle of Lewis, United Kingdom 🇬🇧
Sun Phase: Astronomical Twilight
Sunrise Today: 06:23 ↑ 72.1° ENE
Sunset Today: 20:27 ↑ 287.5° WNW
Day Length: 14h 04m
Sun Direction: NE
Sun Altitude: -16.49°
Sun Distance: 151.019 million km
Next Equinox: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Isle of Lewis?
January 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Isle of Lewis
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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 |
09:13
↑
136° SE
|
15:45
↑
224° SW
|
6h 32m | +1m 37s | 06:39 | 18:18 | 07:28 | 17:30 | 08:20 | 16:38 | 12:28 | 147.10 |
| 2 |
09:12
↑
136° SE
|
15:46
↑
224° SW
|
6h 34m | +1m 46s | 06:39 | 18:19 | 07:27 | 17:31 | 08:20 | 16:39 | 12:29 | 147.10 |
| 3 |
09:12
↑
136° SE
|
15:48
↑
224° SW
|
6h 35m | +1m 54s | 06:39 | 18:20 | 07:27 | 17:32 | 08:19 | 16:40 | 12:29 | 147.10 |
| 4 |
09:11
↑
135° SE
|
15:49
↑
225° SW
|
6h 37m | +2m 03s | 06:39 | 18:22 | 07:27 | 17:33 | 08:19 | 16:41 | 12:30 | 147.10 |
| 5 |
09:11
↑
135° SE
|
15:51
↑
225° SW
|
6h 40m | +2m 11s | 06:39 | 18:23 | 07:27 | 17:35 | 08:19 | 16:43 | 12:30 | 147.10 |
| 6 |
09:10
↑
135° SE
|
15:52
↑
225° SW
|
6h 42m | +2m 19s | 06:38 | 18:24 | 07:26 | 17:36 | 08:18 | 16:44 | 12:31 | 147.10 |
| 7 |
09:09
↑
134° SE
|
15:54
↑
226° SW
|
6h 44m | +2m 27s | 06:38 | 18:25 | 07:26 | 17:37 | 08:18 | 16:46 | 12:31 | 147.11 |
| 8 |
09:08
↑
134° SE
|
15:56
↑
226° SW
|
6h 47m | +2m 34s | 06:37 | 18:27 | 07:25 | 17:39 | 08:17 | 16:47 | 12:32 | 147.11 |
| 9 |
09:07
↑
134° SE
|
15:57
↑
226° SW
|
6h 50m | +2m 42s | 06:37 | 18:28 | 07:25 | 17:40 | 08:16 | 16:49 | 12:32 | 147.12 |
| 10 |
09:06
↑
133° SE
|
15:59
↑
227° SW
|
6h 53m | +2m 49s | 06:36 | 18:29 | 07:24 | 17:41 | 08:15 | 16:50 | 12:32 | 147.12 |
| 11 |
09:05
↑
133° SE
|
16:01
↑
227° SW
|
6h 55m | +2m 56s | 06:36 | 18:31 | 07:24 | 17:43 | 08:15 | 16:52 | 12:33 | 147.13 |
| 12 |
09:04
↑
133° SE
|
16:03
↑
228° SW
|
6h 59m | +3m 02s | 06:35 | 18:32 | 07:23 | 17:44 | 08:14 | 16:53 | 12:33 | 147.14 |
| 13 |
09:03
↑
132° SE
|
16:05
↑
228° SW
|
7h 02m | +3m 09s | 06:34 | 18:34 | 07:22 | 17:46 | 08:13 | 16:55 | 12:34 | 147.14 |
| 14 |
09:02
↑
132° SE
|
16:07
↑
228° SW
|
7h 05m | +3m 15s | 06:34 | 18:35 | 07:21 | 17:48 | 08:12 | 16:57 | 12:34 | 147.15 |
| 15 |
09:00
↑
131° SE
|
16:09
↑
229° SW
|
7h 08m | +3m 21s | 06:33 | 18:37 | 07:20 | 17:49 | 08:11 | 16:59 | 12:34 | 147.16 |
| 16 |
08:59
↑
131° SE
|
16:11
↑
229° SW
|
7h 12m | +3m 27s | 06:32 | 18:38 | 07:19 | 17:51 | 08:10 | 17:01 | 12:35 | 147.17 |
| 17 |
08:58
↑
130° SE
|
16:13
↑
230° SW
|
7h 15m | +3m 32s | 06:31 | 18:40 | 07:18 | 17:53 | 08:08 | 17:02 | 12:35 | 147.18 |
| 18 |
08:56
↑
130° SE
|
16:15
↑
230° SW
|
7h 19m | +3m 38s | 06:30 | 18:41 | 07:17 | 17:54 | 08:07 | 17:04 | 12:35 | 147.19 |
| 19 |
08:55
↑
130° SE
|
16:18
↑
231° SW
|
7h 23m | +3m 43s | 06:29 | 18:43 | 07:16 | 17:56 | 08:06 | 17:06 | 12:36 | 147.20 |
| 20 |
08:53
↑
129° SE
|
16:20
↑
231° SW
|
7h 26m | +3m 47s | 06:28 | 18:45 | 07:15 | 17:58 | 08:05 | 17:08 | 12:36 | 147.22 |
| 21 |
08:51
↑
128° SE
|
16:22
↑
232° SW
|
7h 30m | +3m 52s | 06:27 | 18:47 | 07:14 | 18:00 | 08:03 | 17:10 | 12:36 | 147.23 |
| 22 |
08:50
↑
128° SE
|
16:24
↑
232° SW
|
7h 34m | +3m 57s | 06:26 | 18:48 | 07:13 | 18:01 | 08:02 | 17:12 | 12:37 | 147.24 |
| 23 |
08:48
↑
128° SE
|
16:27
↑
233° SW
|
7h 38m | +4m 01s | 06:25 | 18:50 | 07:11 | 18:03 | 08:00 | 17:14 | 12:37 | 147.26 |
| 24 |
08:46
↑
127° SE
|
16:29
↑
233° SW
|
7h 42m | +4m 05s | 06:23 | 18:52 | 07:10 | 18:05 | 07:59 | 17:16 | 12:37 | 147.27 |
| 25 |
08:44
↑
126° SE
|
16:31
↑
234° SW
|
7h 47m | +4m 09s | 06:22 | 18:54 | 07:08 | 18:07 | 07:57 | 17:18 | 12:37 | 147.29 |
| 26 |
08:42
↑
126° SE
|
16:34
↑
234° SW
|
7h 51m | +4m 12s | 06:21 | 18:55 | 07:07 | 18:09 | 07:56 | 17:20 | 12:37 | 147.30 |
| 27 |
08:40
↑
125° SE
|
16:36
↑
235° SW
|
7h 55m | +4m 16s | 06:19 | 18:57 | 07:06 | 18:11 | 07:54 | 17:22 | 12:38 | 147.32 |
| 28 |
08:38
↑
125° SE
|
16:38
↑
236° SW
|
7h 59m | +4m 19s | 06:18 | 18:59 | 07:04 | 18:13 | 07:52 | 17:24 | 12:38 | 147.33 |
| 29 |
08:36
↑
124° SE
|
16:41
↑
236° SW
|
8h 04m | +4m 22s | 06:16 | 19:01 | 07:02 | 18:15 | 07:51 | 17:27 | 12:38 | 147.35 |
| 30 |
08:34
↑
124° ESE
|
16:43
↑
237° WSW
|
8h 08m | +4m 25s | 06:15 | 19:03 | 07:01 | 18:17 | 07:49 | 17:29 | 12:38 | 147.37 |
| 31 |
08:32
↑
123° ESE
|
16:45
↑
237° WSW
|
8h 13m | +4m 28s | 06:13 | 19:05 | 06:59 | 18:19 | 07:47 | 17:31 | 12:38 | 147.39 |
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All times are in local time for Isle of Lewis. 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 Isle of Lewis, 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 Isle of Lewis?
Days in Isle of Lewis are currently getting shorter by about 4m 58s each day, roughly 35 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Isle of Lewis Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 05:39-05:56 | 20:53-21:10 |
| Golden hour | 05:56-07:14 | 19:35-20:53 |
Isle of Lewis's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | 18h 13m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | 6h 22m |
| Earliest sunrise | June 14, 2026 | 04:20 |
| Latest sunset | June 20, 2026 | 22:34 |
Qibla Direction & Distance to Mecca From Isle of Lewis
The same solar geometry that fixes sunrise and sunset in Isle of Lewis also fixes the Qibla: face 118deg (ESE) and the Kaaba in Mecca lies about 5,502 km ahead. Check the Qibla direction from Isle of Lewis 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 Isle of Lewis get the golden hour at 05:56-07:14 in the morning and 19:35-20:53 in the evening today; the bluish blue hour falls near 05:39-05:56 and 20:53-21:10. Both windows move across the seasons.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Isle of Lewis
What time is sunrise in Isle of Lewis today?
The sun rises over Isle of Lewis today at 06:23 local time.
What time is sunset in Isle of Lewis today?
Sunset in Isle of Lewis today is at 20:27 local time.
What time is solar noon in Isle of Lewis today?
Solar noon in Isle of Lewis — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 13:26 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Isle of Lewis?
In Isle of Lewis today: civil twilight begins at 05:39 (before sunrise) and ends at 21:10 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Isle of Lewis?
Nautical twilight in Isle of Lewis today runs from 04:45 in the morning to 22:04 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Isle of Lewis for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Isle of Lewis ends at 23:10 in the evening and resumes at 03:37 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 Isle of Lewis?
Today in Isle of Lewis, the sun rises at an azimuth of 72° and sets at 287° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
