January 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Merthyr Tydfil, United Kingdom 🇬🇧
Sun Phase: Daylight
Sunrise Today: 06:32 ↑ 78.0° ENE
Sunset Today: 19:51 ↑ 281.7° WNW
Day Length: 13h 18m
Sun Direction: SSW
Sun Altitude: 42.8°
Sun Distance: 150.829 million km
Next Equinox: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Merthyr Tydfil?
January 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Merthyr Tydfil
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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 |
08:20
↑
128° SE
|
16:13
↑
232° SW
|
7h 52m | +1m 07s | 06:15 | 18:18 | 06:56 | 17:37 | 07:39 | 16:54 | 12:16 | 147.10 |
| 2 |
08:20
↑
128° SE
|
16:14
↑
232° SW
|
7h 54m | +1m 13s | 06:15 | 18:19 | 06:56 | 17:38 | 07:39 | 16:55 | 12:17 | 147.10 |
| 3 |
08:20
↑
128° SE
|
16:15
↑
233° SW
|
7h 55m | +1m 19s | 06:15 | 18:20 | 06:56 | 17:39 | 07:39 | 16:56 | 12:17 | 147.10 |
| 4 |
08:20
↑
127° SE
|
16:17
↑
233° SW
|
7h 56m | +1m 25s | 06:15 | 18:21 | 06:56 | 17:40 | 07:39 | 16:57 | 12:18 | 147.10 |
| 5 |
08:19
↑
127° SE
|
16:18
↑
233° SW
|
7h 58m | +1m 31s | 06:15 | 18:22 | 06:56 | 17:41 | 07:39 | 16:58 | 12:18 | 147.10 |
| 6 |
08:19
↑
127° SE
|
16:19
↑
233° SW
|
8h 00m | +1m 37s | 06:15 | 18:23 | 06:56 | 17:42 | 07:38 | 17:00 | 12:19 | 147.10 |
| 7 |
08:19
↑
127° SE
|
16:20
↑
233° SW
|
8h 01m | +1m 42s | 06:15 | 18:24 | 06:56 | 17:43 | 07:38 | 17:01 | 12:19 | 147.11 |
| 8 |
08:18
↑
126° SE
|
16:22
↑
234° SW
|
8h 03m | +1m 48s | 06:15 | 18:25 | 06:55 | 17:45 | 07:38 | 17:02 | 12:20 | 147.11 |
| 9 |
08:18
↑
126° SE
|
16:23
↑
234° SW
|
8h 05m | +1m 53s | 06:14 | 18:26 | 06:55 | 17:46 | 07:37 | 17:03 | 12:20 | 147.12 |
| 10 |
08:17
↑
126° SE
|
16:24
↑
234° SW
|
8h 07m | +1m 58s | 06:14 | 18:27 | 06:55 | 17:47 | 07:37 | 17:05 | 12:20 | 147.12 |
| 11 |
08:16
↑
126° SE
|
16:26
↑
234° SW
|
8h 09m | +2m 04s | 06:14 | 18:29 | 06:54 | 17:48 | 07:36 | 17:06 | 12:21 | 147.13 |
| 12 |
08:16
↑
125° SE
|
16:27
↑
235° SW
|
8h 11m | +2m 09s | 06:13 | 18:30 | 06:54 | 17:49 | 07:36 | 17:07 | 12:21 | 147.13 |
| 13 |
08:15
↑
125° SE
|
16:29
↑
235° SW
|
8h 13m | +2m 14s | 06:13 | 18:31 | 06:53 | 17:51 | 07:35 | 17:09 | 12:22 | 147.14 |
| 14 |
08:14
↑
125° SE
|
16:30
↑
235° SW
|
8h 16m | +2m 18s | 06:12 | 18:32 | 06:53 | 17:52 | 07:35 | 17:10 | 12:22 | 147.15 |
| 15 |
08:13
↑
124° SE
|
16:32
↑
236° SW
|
8h 18m | +2m 23s | 06:12 | 18:33 | 06:52 | 17:53 | 07:34 | 17:11 | 12:22 | 147.16 |
| 16 |
08:12
↑
124° SE
|
16:34
↑
236° SW
|
8h 21m | +2m 27s | 06:11 | 18:35 | 06:51 | 17:55 | 07:33 | 17:13 | 12:23 | 147.17 |
| 17 |
08:12
↑
124° ESE
|
16:35
↑
236° WSW
|
8h 23m | +2m 32s | 06:11 | 18:36 | 06:51 | 17:56 | 07:32 | 17:14 | 12:23 | 147.18 |
| 18 |
08:11
↑
123° ESE
|
16:37
↑
237° WSW
|
8h 26m | +2m 36s | 06:10 | 18:37 | 06:50 | 17:57 | 07:31 | 17:16 | 12:23 | 147.19 |
| 19 |
08:10
↑
123° ESE
|
16:38
↑
237° WSW
|
8h 28m | +2m 40s | 06:09 | 18:39 | 06:49 | 17:59 | 07:31 | 17:17 | 12:24 | 147.20 |
| 20 |
08:08
↑
122° ESE
|
16:40
↑
238° WSW
|
8h 31m | +2m 44s | 06:08 | 18:40 | 06:48 | 18:00 | 07:30 | 17:19 | 12:24 | 147.21 |
| 21 |
08:07
↑
122° ESE
|
16:42
↑
238° WSW
|
8h 34m | +2m 48s | 06:08 | 18:42 | 06:47 | 18:02 | 07:29 | 17:20 | 12:24 | 147.23 |
| 22 |
08:06
↑
122° ESE
|
16:44
↑
238° WSW
|
8h 37m | +2m 52s | 06:07 | 18:43 | 06:47 | 18:03 | 07:28 | 17:22 | 12:24 | 147.24 |
| 23 |
08:05
↑
121° ESE
|
16:45
↑
239° WSW
|
8h 40m | +2m 55s | 06:06 | 18:44 | 06:46 | 18:05 | 07:27 | 17:24 | 12:25 | 147.25 |
| 24 |
08:04
↑
121° ESE
|
16:47
↑
239° WSW
|
8h 43m | +2m 59s | 06:05 | 18:46 | 06:45 | 18:06 | 07:26 | 17:25 | 12:25 | 147.27 |
| 25 |
08:02
↑
120° ESE
|
16:49
↑
240° WSW
|
8h 46m | +3m 02s | 06:04 | 18:47 | 06:44 | 18:08 | 07:24 | 17:27 | 12:25 | 147.28 |
| 26 |
08:01
↑
120° ESE
|
16:51
↑
240° WSW
|
8h 49m | +3m 05s | 06:03 | 18:49 | 06:42 | 18:09 | 07:23 | 17:28 | 12:25 | 147.30 |
| 27 |
08:00
↑
120° ESE
|
16:52
↑
241° WSW
|
8h 52m | +3m 08s | 06:02 | 18:50 | 06:41 | 18:11 | 07:22 | 17:30 | 12:26 | 147.31 |
| 28 |
07:58
↑
119° ESE
|
16:54
↑
241° WSW
|
8h 55m | +3m 11s | 06:01 | 18:52 | 06:40 | 18:12 | 07:21 | 17:32 | 12:26 | 147.33 |
| 29 |
07:57
↑
119° ESE
|
16:56
↑
242° WSW
|
8h 58m | +3m 14s | 06:00 | 18:53 | 06:39 | 18:14 | 07:19 | 17:33 | 12:26 | 147.35 |
| 30 |
07:56
↑
118° ESE
|
16:58
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 02m | +3m 17s | 05:59 | 18:55 | 06:38 | 18:16 | 07:18 | 17:35 | 12:26 | 147.37 |
| 31 |
07:54
↑
118° ESE
|
17:00
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 05m | +3m 19s | 05:57 | 18:56 | 06:37 | 18:17 | 07:17 | 17:37 | 12:26 | 147.39 |
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All times are in local time for Merthyr Tydfil. 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 Merthyr Tydfil, 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 Merthyr Tydfil?
Days in Merthyr Tydfil are currently getting shorter by about 3m 53s each day, roughly 27 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Merthyr Tydfil Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 05:56-06:10 | 20:12-20:26 |
| Golden hour | 06:10-07:15 | 19:07-20:12 |
Merthyr Tydfil's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | 16h 40m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | 7h 46m |
| Earliest sunrise | June 14, 2026 | 04:54 |
| Latest sunset | June 20, 2026 | 21:35 |
Qibla Direction & Distance to Mecca From Merthyr Tydfil
The same solar geometry that fixes sunrise and sunset in Merthyr Tydfil also fixes the Qibla: face 116deg (ESE) and the Kaaba in Mecca lies about 5,006 km ahead. Check the Qibla direction from Merthyr Tydfil 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 Merthyr Tydfil get the golden hour at 06:10-07:15 in the morning and 19:07-20:12 in the evening today; the bluish blue hour falls near 05:56-06:10 and 20:12-20:26. Both windows move across the seasons.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Merthyr Tydfil
What time is sunrise in Merthyr Tydfil today?
Sunrise in Merthyr Tydfil today is at 06:32 local time.
What time is sunset in Merthyr Tydfil today?
The sun sets over Merthyr Tydfil today at 19:51 local time.
What time is solar noon in Merthyr Tydfil today?
Solar noon in Merthyr Tydfil — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 13:12 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Merthyr Tydfil?
In Merthyr Tydfil today: civil twilight begins at 05:56 (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 Merthyr Tydfil?
Nautical twilight in Merthyr Tydfil today runs from 05:14 in the morning to 21:08 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Merthyr Tydfil for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Merthyr Tydfil ends at 21:53 in the evening and resumes at 04:28 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 Merthyr Tydfil?
Today in Merthyr Tydfil, the sun rises at an azimuth of 78° and sets at 282° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
