January 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in La Rochelle, France 🇫🇷
Sun Phase: Astronomical Twilight
Sunrise Today: 06:42 ↑ 61.1° ENE
Sunset Today: 21:39 ↑ 298.7° WNW
Day Length: 14h 57m
Sun Direction: NW
Sun Altitude: -14.66°
Sun Distance: 151.890 million km
Next Equinox: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in La Rochelle?
January 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in La Rochelle
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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 |
08:47
↑
123° ESE
|
17:29
↑
237° WSW
|
8h 41m | +0m 52s | 06:58 | 19:18 | 07:34 | 18:42 | 08:12 | 18:04 | 13:07 | 147.10 |
| 2 |
08:47
↑
123° ESE
|
17:29
↑
237° WSW
|
8h 42m | +0m 56s | 06:58 | 19:19 | 07:34 | 18:42 | 08:12 | 18:05 | 13:08 | 147.10 |
| 3 |
08:47
↑
123° ESE
|
17:30
↑
237° WSW
|
8h 43m | +1m 01s | 06:58 | 19:20 | 07:34 | 18:43 | 08:12 | 18:06 | 13:08 | 147.10 |
| 4 |
08:47
↑
123° ESE
|
17:31
↑
237° WSW
|
8h 44m | +1m 06s | 06:58 | 19:20 | 07:34 | 18:44 | 08:12 | 18:07 | 13:09 | 147.10 |
| 5 |
08:47
↑
123° ESE
|
17:33
↑
237° WSW
|
8h 45m | +1m 10s | 06:58 | 19:21 | 07:34 | 18:45 | 08:12 | 18:08 | 13:09 | 147.10 |
| 6 |
08:47
↑
122° ESE
|
17:34
↑
238° WSW
|
8h 47m | +1m 15s | 06:58 | 19:22 | 07:34 | 18:46 | 08:12 | 18:09 | 13:10 | 147.10 |
| 7 |
08:46
↑
122° ESE
|
17:35
↑
238° WSW
|
8h 48m | +1m 19s | 06:58 | 19:23 | 07:34 | 18:47 | 08:11 | 18:10 | 13:10 | 147.11 |
| 8 |
08:46
↑
122° ESE
|
17:36
↑
238° WSW
|
8h 49m | +1m 24s | 06:58 | 19:24 | 07:34 | 18:48 | 08:11 | 18:11 | 13:11 | 147.11 |
| 9 |
08:46
↑
122° ESE
|
17:37
↑
238° WSW
|
8h 51m | +1m 28s | 06:58 | 19:25 | 07:34 | 18:49 | 08:11 | 18:12 | 13:11 | 147.11 |
| 10 |
08:45
↑
122° ESE
|
17:38
↑
238° WSW
|
8h 52m | +1m 32s | 06:57 | 19:26 | 07:33 | 18:50 | 08:11 | 18:13 | 13:11 | 147.12 |
| 11 |
08:45
↑
121° ESE
|
17:39
↑
239° WSW
|
8h 54m | +1m 36s | 06:57 | 19:27 | 07:33 | 18:51 | 08:10 | 18:14 | 13:12 | 147.13 |
| 12 |
08:45
↑
121° ESE
|
17:41
↑
239° WSW
|
8h 56m | +1m 40s | 06:57 | 19:28 | 07:33 | 18:52 | 08:10 | 18:15 | 13:12 | 147.13 |
| 13 |
08:44
↑
121° ESE
|
17:42
↑
239° WSW
|
8h 57m | +1m 44s | 06:57 | 19:29 | 07:32 | 18:53 | 08:10 | 18:16 | 13:13 | 147.14 |
| 14 |
08:43
↑
121° ESE
|
17:43
↑
240° WSW
|
8h 59m | +1m 48s | 06:56 | 19:30 | 07:32 | 18:55 | 08:09 | 18:17 | 13:13 | 147.15 |
| 15 |
08:43
↑
120° ESE
|
17:44
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 01m | +1m 52s | 06:56 | 19:32 | 07:32 | 18:56 | 08:09 | 18:19 | 13:13 | 147.16 |
| 16 |
08:42
↑
120° ESE
|
17:46
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 03m | +1m 56s | 06:55 | 19:33 | 07:31 | 18:57 | 08:08 | 18:20 | 13:14 | 147.17 |
| 17 |
08:42
↑
120° ESE
|
17:47
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 05m | +1m 59s | 06:55 | 19:34 | 07:31 | 18:58 | 08:08 | 18:21 | 13:14 | 147.18 |
| 18 |
08:41
↑
120° ESE
|
17:48
↑
241° WSW
|
9h 07m | +2m 03s | 06:54 | 19:35 | 07:30 | 18:59 | 08:07 | 18:22 | 13:14 | 147.19 |
| 19 |
08:40
↑
119° ESE
|
17:50
↑
241° WSW
|
9h 09m | +2m 06s | 06:54 | 19:36 | 07:30 | 19:00 | 08:06 | 18:24 | 13:15 | 147.20 |
| 20 |
08:39
↑
119° ESE
|
17:51
↑
241° WSW
|
9h 11m | +2m 09s | 06:53 | 19:37 | 07:29 | 19:02 | 08:06 | 18:25 | 13:15 | 147.21 |
| 21 |
08:39
↑
118° ESE
|
17:53
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 14m | +2m 13s | 06:53 | 19:38 | 07:28 | 19:03 | 08:05 | 18:26 | 13:15 | 147.22 |
| 22 |
08:38
↑
118° ESE
|
17:54
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 16m | +2m 16s | 06:52 | 19:40 | 07:28 | 19:04 | 08:04 | 18:28 | 13:16 | 147.24 |
| 23 |
08:37
↑
118° ESE
|
17:55
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 18m | +2m 19s | 06:51 | 19:41 | 07:27 | 19:05 | 08:03 | 18:29 | 13:16 | 147.25 |
| 24 |
08:36
↑
117° ESE
|
17:57
↑
243° WSW
|
9h 20m | +2m 21s | 06:51 | 19:42 | 07:26 | 19:07 | 08:03 | 18:30 | 13:16 | 147.27 |
| 25 |
08:35
↑
117° ESE
|
17:58
↑
243° WSW
|
9h 23m | +2m 24s | 06:50 | 19:43 | 07:25 | 19:08 | 08:02 | 18:32 | 13:16 | 147.28 |
| 26 |
08:34
↑
117° ESE
|
18:00
↑
244° WSW
|
9h 25m | +2m 27s | 06:49 | 19:45 | 07:25 | 19:09 | 08:01 | 18:33 | 13:17 | 147.30 |
| 27 |
08:33
↑
116° ESE
|
18:01
↑
244° WSW
|
9h 28m | +2m 29s | 06:48 | 19:46 | 07:24 | 19:11 | 08:00 | 18:34 | 13:17 | 147.31 |
| 28 |
08:32
↑
116° ESE
|
18:03
↑
244° WSW
|
9h 30m | +2m 32s | 06:48 | 19:47 | 07:23 | 19:12 | 07:59 | 18:36 | 13:17 | 147.33 |
| 29 |
08:31
↑
115° ESE
|
18:04
↑
245° WSW
|
9h 33m | +2m 34s | 06:47 | 19:48 | 07:22 | 19:13 | 07:58 | 18:37 | 13:17 | 147.35 |
| 30 |
08:30
↑
115° ESE
|
18:06
↑
245° WSW
|
9h 36m | +2m 37s | 06:46 | 19:50 | 07:21 | 19:14 | 07:57 | 18:39 | 13:17 | 147.36 |
| 31 |
08:28
↑
115° ESE
|
18:07
↑
246° WSW
|
9h 38m | +2m 39s | 06:45 | 19:51 | 07:20 | 19:16 | 07:56 | 18:40 | 13:17 | 147.38 |
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All times are in local time for La Rochelle. 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 La Rochelle, 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 La Rochelle?
Days in La Rochelle are currently getting shorter by about 2m 22s each day, roughly 17 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in La Rochelle Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 06:06-06:19 | 22:01-22:15 |
| Golden hour | 06:19-07:24 | 20:57-22:01 |
La Rochelle's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | 15h 45m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | 8h 36m |
| Earliest sunrise | June 14, 2026 | 06:12 |
| Latest sunset | June 20, 2026 | 21:59 |
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.
La Rochelle sees its golden hour today around 06:19-07:24 and 20:57-22:01, framed by the blue hour at 06:06-06:19 and 22:01-22:15. As the sun's arc shifts with the seasons, these windows move with it.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in La Rochelle
What time is sunrise in La Rochelle today?
Today La Rochelle has sunrise at 06:42 local time.
What time is sunset in La Rochelle today?
Today La Rochelle has sunset at 21:39 local time.
What time is solar noon in La Rochelle today?
Solar noon in La Rochelle — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 14:11 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in La Rochelle?
In La Rochelle today: civil twilight begins at 06:06 (before sunrise) and ends at 22:15 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in La Rochelle?
Nautical twilight in La Rochelle today runs from 05:20 in the morning to 23:00 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in La Rochelle for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in La Rochelle ends at 23:54 in the evening and resumes at 04:26 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 La Rochelle?
Today in La Rochelle, the sun rises at an azimuth of 61° and sets at 299° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
