January 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Karlstad, Sweden 🇸🇪
Sun Phase: Nautical Twilight
Sunrise Today: 06:41 ↑ 85.0° E
Sunset Today: 19:17 ↑ 274.6° W
Day Length: 12h 36m
Sun Direction: WNW
Sun Altitude: -10.48°
Sun Distance: 150.311 million km
Next Equinox: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Karlstad?
January 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Karlstad
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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 |
09:03
↑
138° SE
|
15:16
↑
222° SW
|
6h 12m | +1m 45s | 06:22 | 17:56 | 07:12 | 17:06 | 08:07 | 16:11 | 12:09 | 147.10 |
| 2 |
09:02
↑
138° SE
|
15:17
↑
222° SW
|
6h 14m | +1m 55s | 06:22 | 17:57 | 07:12 | 17:07 | 08:07 | 16:13 | 12:09 | 147.10 |
| 3 |
09:02
↑
138° SE
|
15:19
↑
222° SW
|
6h 16m | +2m 04s | 06:22 | 17:58 | 07:12 | 17:08 | 08:06 | 16:14 | 12:10 | 147.10 |
| 4 |
09:01
↑
137° SE
|
15:20
↑
223° SW
|
6h 19m | +2m 13s | 06:22 | 18:00 | 07:12 | 17:10 | 08:06 | 16:15 | 12:10 | 147.10 |
| 5 |
09:00
↑
137° SE
|
15:22
↑
223° SW
|
6h 21m | +2m 22s | 06:21 | 18:01 | 07:11 | 17:11 | 08:05 | 16:17 | 12:11 | 147.10 |
| 6 |
08:59
↑
137° SE
|
15:24
↑
223° SW
|
6h 24m | +2m 30s | 06:21 | 18:02 | 07:11 | 17:12 | 08:05 | 16:18 | 12:11 | 147.10 |
| 7 |
08:59
↑
136° SE
|
15:25
↑
224° SW
|
6h 26m | +2m 39s | 06:21 | 18:03 | 07:10 | 17:14 | 08:04 | 16:20 | 12:12 | 147.11 |
| 8 |
08:58
↑
136° SE
|
15:27
↑
224° SW
|
6h 29m | +2m 47s | 06:20 | 18:05 | 07:10 | 17:15 | 08:03 | 16:21 | 12:12 | 147.11 |
| 9 |
08:57
↑
136° SE
|
15:29
↑
224° SW
|
6h 32m | +2m 54s | 06:20 | 18:06 | 07:09 | 17:17 | 08:03 | 16:23 | 12:12 | 147.12 |
| 10 |
08:56
↑
135° SE
|
15:31
↑
225° SW
|
6h 35m | +3m 02s | 06:19 | 18:08 | 07:08 | 17:18 | 08:02 | 16:25 | 12:13 | 147.12 |
| 11 |
08:54
↑
135° SE
|
15:33
↑
225° SW
|
6h 38m | +3m 09s | 06:18 | 18:09 | 07:08 | 17:20 | 08:01 | 16:26 | 12:13 | 147.13 |
| 12 |
08:53
↑
134° SE
|
15:35
↑
226° SW
|
6h 41m | +3m 16s | 06:18 | 18:11 | 07:07 | 17:21 | 08:00 | 16:28 | 12:14 | 147.14 |
| 13 |
08:52
↑
134° SE
|
15:37
↑
226° SW
|
6h 45m | +3m 23s | 06:17 | 18:12 | 07:06 | 17:23 | 07:59 | 16:30 | 12:14 | 147.14 |
| 14 |
08:50
↑
134° SE
|
15:39
↑
226° SW
|
6h 48m | +3m 30s | 06:16 | 18:14 | 07:05 | 17:24 | 07:58 | 16:32 | 12:14 | 147.15 |
| 15 |
08:49
↑
133° SE
|
15:41
↑
227° SW
|
6h 52m | +3m 36s | 06:15 | 18:15 | 07:04 | 17:26 | 07:57 | 16:34 | 12:15 | 147.16 |
| 16 |
08:47
↑
133° SE
|
15:44
↑
228° SW
|
6h 56m | +3m 42s | 06:14 | 18:17 | 07:03 | 17:28 | 07:56 | 16:35 | 12:15 | 147.17 |
| 17 |
08:46
↑
132° SE
|
15:46
↑
228° SW
|
6h 59m | +3m 48s | 06:13 | 18:19 | 07:02 | 17:30 | 07:54 | 16:37 | 12:15 | 147.18 |
| 18 |
08:44
↑
132° SE
|
15:48
↑
228° SW
|
7h 03m | +3m 53s | 06:12 | 18:20 | 07:01 | 17:31 | 07:53 | 16:39 | 12:16 | 147.19 |
| 19 |
08:43
↑
131° SE
|
15:50
↑
229° SW
|
7h 07m | +3m 59s | 06:11 | 18:22 | 07:00 | 17:33 | 07:52 | 16:41 | 12:16 | 147.20 |
| 20 |
08:41
↑
131° SE
|
15:53
↑
230° SW
|
7h 11m | +4m 04s | 06:10 | 18:24 | 06:59 | 17:35 | 07:50 | 16:43 | 12:16 | 147.22 |
| 21 |
08:39
↑
130° SE
|
15:55
↑
230° SW
|
7h 15m | +4m 08s | 06:09 | 18:25 | 06:57 | 17:37 | 07:49 | 16:45 | 12:17 | 147.23 |
| 22 |
08:37
↑
130° SE
|
15:57
↑
231° SW
|
7h 20m | +4m 13s | 06:08 | 18:27 | 06:56 | 17:39 | 07:47 | 16:48 | 12:17 | 147.24 |
| 23 |
08:35
↑
129° SE
|
16:00
↑
231° SW
|
7h 24m | +4m 17s | 06:06 | 18:29 | 06:55 | 17:41 | 07:46 | 16:50 | 12:17 | 147.25 |
| 24 |
08:33
↑
128° SE
|
16:02
↑
232° SW
|
7h 28m | +4m 21s | 06:05 | 18:31 | 06:53 | 17:43 | 07:44 | 16:52 | 12:17 | 147.27 |
| 25 |
08:32
↑
128° SE
|
16:05
↑
232° SW
|
7h 33m | +4m 25s | 06:04 | 18:33 | 06:52 | 17:45 | 07:42 | 16:54 | 12:18 | 147.28 |
| 26 |
08:30
↑
127° SE
|
16:07
↑
233° SW
|
7h 37m | +4m 29s | 06:02 | 18:35 | 06:50 | 17:47 | 07:41 | 16:56 | 12:18 | 147.30 |
| 27 |
08:27
↑
127° SE
|
16:10
↑
234° SW
|
7h 42m | +4m 32s | 06:01 | 18:37 | 06:49 | 17:49 | 07:39 | 16:58 | 12:18 | 147.32 |
| 28 |
08:25
↑
126° SE
|
16:12
↑
234° SW
|
7h 46m | +4m 36s | 05:59 | 18:39 | 06:47 | 17:51 | 07:37 | 17:01 | 12:18 | 147.33 |
| 29 |
08:23
↑
126° SE
|
16:15
↑
235° SW
|
7h 51m | +4m 39s | 05:58 | 18:41 | 06:45 | 17:53 | 07:35 | 17:03 | 12:19 | 147.35 |
| 30 |
08:21
↑
125° SE
|
16:17
↑
235° SW
|
7h 56m | +4m 42s | 05:56 | 18:43 | 06:44 | 17:55 | 07:33 | 17:05 | 12:19 | 147.37 |
| 31 |
08:19
↑
124° SE
|
16:20
↑
236° SW
|
8h 01m | +4m 45s | 05:54 | 18:45 | 06:42 | 17:57 | 07:31 | 17:07 | 12:19 | 147.39 |
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All times are in local time for Karlstad. 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 Karlstad, 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 Karlstad?
Days in Karlstad are currently getting shorter by about 5m 15s each day, roughly 37 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Karlstad Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 05:59-06:15 | 19:43-19:59 |
| Golden hour | 06:15-07:33 | 18:25-19:43 |
Karlstad's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | 18h 37m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | 6h 02m |
| Earliest sunrise | June 14, 2026 | 03:49 |
| Latest sunset | June 20, 2026 | 22:26 |
Qibla Direction & Distance to Mecca From Karlstad
The same solar geometry that fixes sunrise and sunset in Karlstad also fixes the Qibla: face 142deg (SE) and the Kaaba in Mecca lies about 4,707 km ahead. Check the Qibla direction from Karlstad 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 Karlstad get the golden hour at 06:15-07:33 in the morning and 18:25-19:43 in the evening today; the bluish blue hour falls near 05:59-06:15 and 19:43-19:59. Both windows move across the seasons.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Karlstad
What time is sunrise in Karlstad today?
The sun rises over Karlstad today at 06:41 local time.
What time is sunset in Karlstad today?
Sunset in Karlstad today is at 19:17 local time.
What time is solar noon in Karlstad today?
Solar noon in Karlstad — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 13:00 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Karlstad?
In Karlstad today: civil twilight begins at 05:59 (before sunrise) and ends at 19:59 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Karlstad?
Nautical twilight in Karlstad today runs from 05:09 in the morning to 20:48 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Karlstad for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Karlstad ends at 21:43 in the evening and resumes at 04:13 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 Karlstad?
Today in Karlstad, the sun rises at an azimuth of 85° and sets at 275° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
