January 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Macclesfield, United Kingdom 🇬🇧
Sun Phase: Daylight
Sunrise Today: 06:28 ↑ 78.8° E
Sunset Today: 19:43 ↑ 280.9° W
Day Length: 13h 14m
Sun Direction: SSW
Sun Altitude: 40.93°
Sun Distance: 150.756 million km
Next Equinox: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Macclesfield?
January 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Macclesfield
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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 |
08:23
↑
129° SE
|
16:00
↑
231° SW
|
7h 37m | +1m 12s | 06:13 | 18:10 | 06:55 | 17:28 | 07:40 | 16:43 | 12:11 | 147.10 |
| 2 |
08:23
↑
129° SE
|
16:01
↑
231° SW
|
7h 38m | +1m 19s | 06:13 | 18:11 | 06:55 | 17:29 | 07:40 | 16:44 | 12:12 | 147.10 |
| 3 |
08:23
↑
129° SE
|
16:03
↑
231° SW
|
7h 39m | +1m 25s | 06:13 | 18:12 | 06:55 | 17:30 | 07:40 | 16:45 | 12:12 | 147.10 |
| 4 |
08:22
↑
129° SE
|
16:04
↑
231° SW
|
7h 41m | +1m 32s | 06:13 | 18:13 | 06:55 | 17:31 | 07:40 | 16:47 | 12:13 | 147.10 |
| 5 |
08:22
↑
129° SE
|
16:05
↑
232° SW
|
7h 42m | +1m 38s | 06:13 | 18:14 | 06:55 | 17:32 | 07:39 | 16:48 | 12:13 | 147.10 |
| 6 |
08:22
↑
128° SE
|
16:06
↑
232° SW
|
7h 44m | +1m 44s | 06:13 | 18:15 | 06:55 | 17:33 | 07:39 | 16:49 | 12:14 | 147.10 |
| 7 |
08:21
↑
128° SE
|
16:08
↑
232° SW
|
7h 46m | +1m 50s | 06:12 | 18:17 | 06:54 | 17:35 | 07:39 | 16:50 | 12:14 | 147.11 |
| 8 |
08:21
↑
128° SE
|
16:09
↑
232° SW
|
7h 48m | +1m 56s | 06:12 | 18:18 | 06:54 | 17:36 | 07:38 | 16:52 | 12:15 | 147.11 |
| 9 |
08:20
↑
128° SE
|
16:11
↑
232° SW
|
7h 50m | +2m 02s | 06:12 | 18:19 | 06:54 | 17:37 | 07:38 | 16:53 | 12:15 | 147.11 |
| 10 |
08:19
↑
127° SE
|
16:12
↑
233° SW
|
7h 52m | +2m 08s | 06:11 | 18:20 | 06:53 | 17:38 | 07:37 | 16:54 | 12:15 | 147.12 |
| 11 |
08:19
↑
127° SE
|
16:14
↑
233° SW
|
7h 54m | +2m 13s | 06:11 | 18:21 | 06:53 | 17:40 | 07:37 | 16:56 | 12:16 | 147.13 |
| 12 |
08:18
↑
127° SE
|
16:15
↑
233° SW
|
7h 57m | +2m 18s | 06:11 | 18:23 | 06:52 | 17:41 | 07:36 | 16:57 | 12:16 | 147.13 |
| 13 |
08:17
↑
126° SE
|
16:17
↑
234° SW
|
7h 59m | +2m 24s | 06:10 | 18:24 | 06:52 | 17:42 | 07:35 | 16:58 | 12:17 | 147.14 |
| 14 |
08:16
↑
126° SE
|
16:18
↑
234° SW
|
8h 02m | +2m 29s | 06:09 | 18:25 | 06:51 | 17:44 | 07:35 | 17:00 | 12:17 | 147.15 |
| 15 |
08:15
↑
126° SE
|
16:20
↑
234° SW
|
8h 04m | +2m 34s | 06:09 | 18:27 | 06:50 | 17:45 | 07:34 | 17:01 | 12:17 | 147.16 |
| 16 |
08:14
↑
125° SE
|
16:22
↑
235° SW
|
8h 07m | +2m 38s | 06:08 | 18:28 | 06:50 | 17:46 | 07:33 | 17:03 | 12:18 | 147.17 |
| 17 |
08:13
↑
125° SE
|
16:23
↑
235° SW
|
8h 10m | +2m 43s | 06:08 | 18:29 | 06:49 | 17:48 | 07:32 | 17:04 | 12:18 | 147.18 |
| 18 |
08:12
↑
125° SE
|
16:25
↑
236° SW
|
8h 12m | +2m 47s | 06:07 | 18:31 | 06:48 | 17:49 | 07:31 | 17:06 | 12:18 | 147.19 |
| 19 |
08:11
↑
124° SE
|
16:27
↑
236° SW
|
8h 15m | +2m 52s | 06:06 | 18:32 | 06:47 | 17:51 | 07:30 | 17:08 | 12:19 | 147.20 |
| 20 |
08:10
↑
124° SE
|
16:29
↑
236° WSW
|
8h 18m | +2m 56s | 06:05 | 18:34 | 06:46 | 17:52 | 07:29 | 17:09 | 12:19 | 147.21 |
| 21 |
08:09
↑
123° ESE
|
16:30
↑
237° WSW
|
8h 21m | +3m 00s | 06:04 | 18:35 | 06:45 | 17:54 | 07:28 | 17:11 | 12:19 | 147.23 |
| 22 |
08:07
↑
123° ESE
|
16:32
↑
237° WSW
|
8h 24m | +3m 04s | 06:03 | 18:36 | 06:44 | 17:55 | 07:27 | 17:13 | 12:19 | 147.24 |
| 23 |
08:06
↑
122° ESE
|
16:34
↑
238° WSW
|
8h 27m | +3m 08s | 06:02 | 18:38 | 06:43 | 17:57 | 07:26 | 17:14 | 12:20 | 147.25 |
| 24 |
08:05
↑
122° ESE
|
16:36
↑
238° WSW
|
8h 31m | +3m 11s | 06:01 | 18:39 | 06:42 | 17:58 | 07:25 | 17:16 | 12:20 | 147.27 |
| 25 |
08:03
↑
122° ESE
|
16:38
↑
239° WSW
|
8h 34m | +3m 15s | 06:00 | 18:41 | 06:41 | 18:00 | 07:24 | 17:18 | 12:20 | 147.28 |
| 26 |
08:02
↑
121° ESE
|
16:40
↑
239° WSW
|
8h 37m | +3m 18s | 05:59 | 18:43 | 06:40 | 18:02 | 07:22 | 17:19 | 12:20 | 147.30 |
| 27 |
08:01
↑
121° ESE
|
16:42
↑
240° WSW
|
8h 41m | +3m 21s | 05:58 | 18:44 | 06:39 | 18:03 | 07:21 | 17:21 | 12:21 | 147.31 |
| 28 |
07:59
↑
120° ESE
|
16:43
↑
240° WSW
|
8h 44m | +3m 24s | 05:57 | 18:46 | 06:38 | 18:05 | 07:20 | 17:23 | 12:21 | 147.33 |
| 29 |
07:58
↑
120° ESE
|
16:45
↑
240° WSW
|
8h 47m | +3m 27s | 05:56 | 18:47 | 06:36 | 18:07 | 07:18 | 17:25 | 12:21 | 147.35 |
| 30 |
07:56
↑
119° ESE
|
16:47
↑
241° WSW
|
8h 51m | +3m 30s | 05:55 | 18:49 | 06:35 | 18:08 | 07:17 | 17:26 | 12:21 | 147.37 |
| 31 |
07:54
↑
119° ESE
|
16:49
↑
242° WSW
|
8h 54m | +3m 32s | 05:53 | 18:50 | 06:34 | 18:10 | 07:16 | 17:28 | 12:21 | 147.38 |
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All times are in local time for Macclesfield. 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 Macclesfield, 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 Macclesfield?
Days in Macclesfield are currently getting shorter by about 4m 07s each day, roughly 29 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Macclesfield Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 05:52-06:05 | 20:05-20:19 |
| Golden hour | 06:05-07:13 | 18:58-20:05 |
Macclesfield's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | 16h 58m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | 7h 30m |
| Earliest sunrise | June 17, 2026 | 04:40 |
| Latest sunset | June 20, 2026 | 21:39 |
Qibla Direction & Distance to Mecca From Macclesfield
The same solar geometry that fixes sunrise and sunset in Macclesfield also fixes the Qibla: face 118deg (ESE) and the Kaaba in Mecca lies about 5,007 km ahead. Check the Qibla direction from Macclesfield 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.
Macclesfield sees its golden hour today around 06:05-07:13 and 18:58-20:05, framed by the blue hour at 05:52-06:05 and 20:05-20:19. As the sun's arc shifts with the seasons, these windows move with it.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Macclesfield
What time is sunrise in Macclesfield today?
Sunrise in Macclesfield today is at 06:28 local time.
What time is sunset in Macclesfield today?
Today Macclesfield has sunset at 19:43 local time.
What time is solar noon in Macclesfield today?
Solar noon in Macclesfield — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 13:06 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Macclesfield?
In Macclesfield today: civil twilight begins at 05:52 (before sunrise) and ends at 20:19 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Macclesfield?
Nautical twilight in Macclesfield today runs from 05:08 in the morning to 21:02 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Macclesfield for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Macclesfield ends at 21:50 in the evening and resumes at 04:20 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 Macclesfield?
Today in Macclesfield, the sun rises at an azimuth of 79° and sets at 281° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
