January 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Maidenhead, United Kingdom 🇬🇧
Sun Phase: Civil Twilight
Sunrise Today: 06:14 ↑ 75.0° ENE
Sunset Today: 19:51 ↑ 284.6° WNW
Day Length: 13h 37m
Sun Direction: ENE
Sun Altitude: -0.58°
Sun Distance: 151.015 million km
Next Equinox: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Maidenhead?
January 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Maidenhead
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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 |
08:08
↑
128° SE
|
16:04
↑
232° SW
|
7h 55m | +1m 06s | 06:04 | 18:08 | 06:45 | 17:27 | 07:28 | 16:44 | 12:06 | 147.10 |
| 2 |
08:08
↑
128° SE
|
16:05
↑
233° SW
|
7h 56m | +1m 12s | 06:04 | 18:09 | 06:45 | 17:28 | 07:28 | 16:45 | 12:06 | 147.10 |
| 3 |
08:08
↑
127° SE
|
16:06
↑
233° SW
|
7h 57m | +1m 18s | 06:04 | 18:10 | 06:45 | 17:29 | 07:28 | 16:46 | 12:07 | 147.10 |
| 4 |
08:08
↑
127° SE
|
16:07
↑
233° SW
|
7h 59m | +1m 24s | 06:04 | 18:11 | 06:45 | 17:30 | 07:27 | 16:47 | 12:07 | 147.10 |
| 5 |
08:08
↑
127° SE
|
16:08
↑
233° SW
|
8h 00m | +1m 30s | 06:04 | 18:12 | 06:45 | 17:31 | 07:27 | 16:49 | 12:08 | 147.10 |
| 6 |
08:07
↑
127° SE
|
16:09
↑
233° SW
|
8h 02m | +1m 35s | 06:04 | 18:13 | 06:45 | 17:32 | 07:27 | 16:50 | 12:08 | 147.10 |
| 7 |
08:07
↑
126° SE
|
16:11
↑
234° SW
|
8h 03m | +1m 41s | 06:04 | 18:14 | 06:44 | 17:33 | 07:27 | 16:51 | 12:08 | 147.11 |
| 8 |
08:06
↑
126° SE
|
16:12
↑
234° SW
|
8h 05m | +1m 47s | 06:04 | 18:15 | 06:44 | 17:34 | 07:26 | 16:52 | 12:09 | 147.11 |
| 9 |
08:06
↑
126° SE
|
16:13
↑
234° SW
|
8h 07m | +1m 52s | 06:03 | 18:16 | 06:44 | 17:36 | 07:26 | 16:53 | 12:09 | 147.11 |
| 10 |
08:05
↑
126° SE
|
16:15
↑
234° SW
|
8h 09m | +1m 57s | 06:03 | 18:17 | 06:43 | 17:37 | 07:25 | 16:55 | 12:10 | 147.12 |
| 11 |
08:05
↑
125° SE
|
16:16
↑
235° SW
|
8h 11m | +2m 02s | 06:03 | 18:18 | 06:43 | 17:38 | 07:25 | 16:56 | 12:10 | 147.13 |
| 12 |
08:04
↑
125° SE
|
16:18
↑
235° SW
|
8h 13m | +2m 07s | 06:02 | 18:19 | 06:42 | 17:39 | 07:24 | 16:57 | 12:10 | 147.13 |
| 13 |
08:03
↑
125° SE
|
16:19
↑
235° SW
|
8h 15m | +2m 12s | 06:02 | 18:21 | 06:42 | 17:41 | 07:24 | 16:59 | 12:11 | 147.14 |
| 14 |
08:03
↑
124° SE
|
16:21
↑
236° SW
|
8h 18m | +2m 17s | 06:01 | 18:22 | 06:41 | 17:42 | 07:23 | 17:00 | 12:11 | 147.15 |
| 15 |
08:02
↑
124° SE
|
16:22
↑
236° SW
|
8h 20m | +2m 21s | 06:01 | 18:23 | 06:41 | 17:43 | 07:22 | 17:02 | 12:12 | 147.16 |
| 16 |
08:01
↑
124° SE
|
16:24
↑
236° WSW
|
8h 23m | +2m 26s | 06:00 | 18:24 | 06:40 | 17:45 | 07:22 | 17:03 | 12:12 | 147.17 |
| 17 |
08:00
↑
123° ESE
|
16:25
↑
237° WSW
|
8h 25m | +2m 30s | 06:00 | 18:26 | 06:40 | 17:46 | 07:21 | 17:04 | 12:12 | 147.18 |
| 18 |
07:59
↑
123° ESE
|
16:27
↑
237° WSW
|
8h 28m | +2m 34s | 05:59 | 18:27 | 06:39 | 17:47 | 07:20 | 17:06 | 12:13 | 147.19 |
| 19 |
07:58
↑
123° ESE
|
16:29
↑
237° WSW
|
8h 30m | +2m 38s | 05:58 | 18:28 | 06:38 | 17:49 | 07:19 | 17:07 | 12:13 | 147.20 |
| 20 |
07:57
↑
122° ESE
|
16:30
↑
238° WSW
|
8h 33m | +2m 42s | 05:58 | 18:30 | 06:37 | 17:50 | 07:18 | 17:09 | 12:13 | 147.21 |
| 21 |
07:56
↑
122° ESE
|
16:32
↑
238° WSW
|
8h 36m | +2m 46s | 05:57 | 18:31 | 06:36 | 17:52 | 07:17 | 17:11 | 12:14 | 147.22 |
| 22 |
07:55
↑
122° ESE
|
16:34
↑
239° WSW
|
8h 39m | +2m 50s | 05:56 | 18:33 | 06:35 | 17:53 | 07:16 | 17:12 | 12:14 | 147.24 |
| 23 |
07:53
↑
121° ESE
|
16:35
↑
239° WSW
|
8h 41m | +2m 53s | 05:55 | 18:34 | 06:34 | 17:55 | 07:15 | 17:14 | 12:14 | 147.25 |
| 24 |
07:52
↑
121° ESE
|
16:37
↑
240° WSW
|
8h 44m | +2m 57s | 05:54 | 18:35 | 06:34 | 17:56 | 07:14 | 17:15 | 12:14 | 147.26 |
| 25 |
07:51
↑
120° ESE
|
16:39
↑
240° WSW
|
8h 47m | +3m 00s | 05:53 | 18:37 | 06:32 | 17:58 | 07:13 | 17:17 | 12:15 | 147.28 |
| 26 |
07:50
↑
120° ESE
|
16:41
↑
240° WSW
|
8h 51m | +3m 03s | 05:52 | 18:38 | 06:31 | 17:59 | 07:12 | 17:18 | 12:15 | 147.29 |
| 27 |
07:48
↑
119° ESE
|
16:42
↑
241° WSW
|
8h 54m | +3m 06s | 05:51 | 18:40 | 06:30 | 18:01 | 07:11 | 17:20 | 12:15 | 147.31 |
| 28 |
07:47
↑
119° ESE
|
16:44
↑
241° WSW
|
8h 57m | +3m 09s | 05:50 | 18:41 | 06:29 | 18:02 | 07:10 | 17:22 | 12:15 | 147.33 |
| 29 |
07:46
↑
118° ESE
|
16:46
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 00m | +3m 12s | 05:49 | 18:43 | 06:28 | 18:04 | 07:08 | 17:23 | 12:15 | 147.34 |
| 30 |
07:44
↑
118° ESE
|
16:48
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 03m | +3m 15s | 05:48 | 18:44 | 06:27 | 18:05 | 07:07 | 17:25 | 12:16 | 147.36 |
| 31 |
07:43
↑
118° ESE
|
16:50
↑
243° WSW
|
9h 07m | +3m 17s | 05:47 | 18:46 | 06:26 | 18:07 | 07:06 | 17:27 | 12:16 | 147.38 |
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All times are in local time for Maidenhead. 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 Maidenhead, 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 Maidenhead?
Days in Maidenhead are currently getting shorter by about 3m 49s each day, roughly 27 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Maidenhead Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 05:38-05:51 | 20:13-20:26 |
| Golden hour | 05:51-06:57 | 19:07-20:13 |
Maidenhead's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | 16h 37m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | 7h 48m |
| Earliest sunrise | June 14, 2026 | 04:45 |
| Latest sunset | June 20, 2026 | 21:23 |
Qibla Direction & Distance to Mecca From Maidenhead
The same solar geometry that fixes sunrise and sunset in Maidenhead also fixes the Qibla: face 118deg (ESE) and the Kaaba in Mecca lies about 4,830 km ahead. Check the Qibla direction from Maidenhead 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 Maidenhead get the golden hour at 05:51-06:57 in the morning and 19:07-20:13 in the evening today; the bluish blue hour falls near 05:38-05:51 and 20:13-20:26. Both windows move across the seasons.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Maidenhead
What time is sunrise in Maidenhead today?
Today Maidenhead has sunrise at 06:14 local time.
What time is sunset in Maidenhead today?
The sun sets over Maidenhead today at 19:51 local time.
What time is solar noon in Maidenhead today?
Solar noon in Maidenhead — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 13:03 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Maidenhead?
In Maidenhead today: civil twilight begins at 05:38 (before sunrise) and ends at 20:26 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Maidenhead?
Nautical twilight in Maidenhead today runs from 04:55 in the morning to 21:09 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Maidenhead for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Maidenhead ends at 21:57 in the evening and resumes at 04:07 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 Maidenhead?
Today in Maidenhead, the sun rises at an azimuth of 75° and sets at 285° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
