January 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Nuku'alofa, Tonga 🇹🇴
Sun Phase: Night
Sunrise Today: 07:02 ↑ 76.1° ENE
Sunset Today: 18:27 ↑ 283.7° WNW
Day Length: 11h 25m
Sun Direction: W
Sun Altitude: -55.08°
Sun Distance: 151.430 million km
Next Equinox: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Nuku'alofa?
January 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Nuku'alofa
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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 |
06:02
↑
115° ESE
|
19:25
↑
245° WSW
|
13h 23m | -0m 17s | 04:37 | 20:50 | 05:07 | 20:20 | 05:37 | 19:50 | 12:44 | 147.10 |
| 2 |
06:03
↑
115° ESE
|
19:26
↑
245° WSW
|
13h 23m | -0m 19s | 04:38 | 20:50 | 05:08 | 20:20 | 05:37 | 19:51 | 12:44 | 147.10 |
| 3 |
06:03
↑
115° ESE
|
19:26
↑
245° WSW
|
13h 22m | -0m 20s | 04:38 | 20:51 | 05:09 | 20:20 | 05:38 | 19:51 | 12:45 | 147.10 |
| 4 |
06:04
↑
115° ESE
|
19:26
↑
245° WSW
|
13h 22m | -0m 22s | 04:39 | 20:51 | 05:09 | 20:20 | 05:39 | 19:51 | 12:45 | 147.10 |
| 5 |
06:04
↑
115° ESE
|
19:26
↑
245° WSW
|
13h 21m | -0m 24s | 04:40 | 20:51 | 05:10 | 20:21 | 05:39 | 19:51 | 12:45 | 147.10 |
| 6 |
06:05
↑
115° ESE
|
19:27
↑
246° WSW
|
13h 21m | -0m 26s | 04:41 | 20:51 | 05:11 | 20:21 | 05:40 | 19:52 | 12:46 | 147.10 |
| 7 |
06:06
↑
114° ESE
|
19:27
↑
246° WSW
|
13h 21m | -0m 27s | 04:41 | 20:51 | 05:12 | 20:21 | 05:41 | 19:52 | 12:46 | 147.11 |
| 8 |
06:06
↑
114° ESE
|
19:27
↑
246° WSW
|
13h 20m | -0m 29s | 04:42 | 20:51 | 05:12 | 20:21 | 05:41 | 19:52 | 12:47 | 147.11 |
| 9 |
06:07
↑
114° ESE
|
19:27
↑
246° WSW
|
13h 20m | -0m 30s | 04:43 | 20:51 | 05:13 | 20:21 | 05:42 | 19:52 | 12:47 | 147.11 |
| 10 |
06:08
↑
114° ESE
|
19:27
↑
246° WSW
|
13h 19m | -0m 32s | 04:44 | 20:51 | 05:14 | 20:21 | 05:43 | 19:52 | 12:48 | 147.12 |
| 11 |
06:08
↑
114° ESE
|
19:27
↑
246° WSW
|
13h 18m | -0m 33s | 04:44 | 20:51 | 05:15 | 20:21 | 05:44 | 19:52 | 12:48 | 147.13 |
| 12 |
06:09
↑
114° ESE
|
19:27
↑
246° WSW
|
13h 18m | -0m 35s | 04:45 | 20:51 | 05:15 | 20:21 | 05:44 | 19:52 | 12:48 | 147.13 |
| 13 |
06:10
↑
114° ESE
|
19:28
↑
247° WSW
|
13h 17m | -0m 36s | 04:46 | 20:51 | 05:16 | 20:21 | 05:45 | 19:52 | 12:49 | 147.14 |
| 14 |
06:11
↑
113° ESE
|
19:28
↑
247° WSW
|
13h 17m | -0m 38s | 04:47 | 20:51 | 05:17 | 20:21 | 05:46 | 19:52 | 12:49 | 147.15 |
| 15 |
06:11
↑
113° ESE
|
19:28
↑
247° WSW
|
13h 16m | -0m 39s | 04:48 | 20:51 | 05:18 | 20:21 | 05:46 | 19:52 | 12:50 | 147.16 |
| 16 |
06:12
↑
113° ESE
|
19:28
↑
247° WSW
|
13h 15m | -0m 41s | 04:49 | 20:51 | 05:18 | 20:21 | 05:47 | 19:52 | 12:50 | 147.17 |
| 17 |
06:13
↑
113° ESE
|
19:28
↑
247° WSW
|
13h 15m | -0m 42s | 04:50 | 20:51 | 05:19 | 20:21 | 05:48 | 19:52 | 12:50 | 147.18 |
| 18 |
06:13
↑
112° ESE
|
19:28
↑
248° WSW
|
13h 14m | -0m 43s | 04:50 | 20:50 | 05:20 | 20:21 | 05:49 | 19:52 | 12:51 | 147.19 |
| 19 |
06:14
↑
112° ESE
|
19:28
↑
248° WSW
|
13h 13m | -0m 45s | 04:51 | 20:50 | 05:21 | 20:21 | 05:49 | 19:52 | 12:51 | 147.20 |
| 20 |
06:15
↑
112° ESE
|
19:27
↑
248° WSW
|
13h 12m | -0m 46s | 04:52 | 20:50 | 05:22 | 20:20 | 05:50 | 19:52 | 12:51 | 147.21 |
| 21 |
06:15
↑
112° ESE
|
19:27
↑
248° WSW
|
13h 11m | -0m 47s | 04:53 | 20:50 | 05:22 | 20:20 | 05:51 | 19:52 | 12:51 | 147.22 |
| 22 |
06:16
↑
112° ESE
|
19:27
↑
248° WSW
|
13h 11m | -0m 48s | 04:54 | 20:49 | 05:23 | 20:20 | 05:52 | 19:52 | 12:52 | 147.24 |
| 23 |
06:17
↑
111° ESE
|
19:27
↑
249° WSW
|
13h 10m | -0m 49s | 04:55 | 20:49 | 05:24 | 20:20 | 05:52 | 19:51 | 12:52 | 147.25 |
| 24 |
06:17
↑
111° ESE
|
19:27
↑
249° WSW
|
13h 09m | -0m 51s | 04:56 | 20:49 | 05:25 | 20:19 | 05:53 | 19:51 | 12:52 | 147.27 |
| 25 |
06:18
↑
111° ESE
|
19:27
↑
249° WSW
|
13h 08m | -0m 52s | 04:56 | 20:48 | 05:26 | 20:19 | 05:54 | 19:51 | 12:53 | 147.28 |
| 26 |
06:19
↑
111° ESE
|
19:26
↑
250° WSW
|
13h 07m | -0m 53s | 04:57 | 20:48 | 05:26 | 20:19 | 05:54 | 19:51 | 12:53 | 147.30 |
| 27 |
06:19
↑
110° ESE
|
19:26
↑
250° WSW
|
13h 06m | -0m 54s | 04:58 | 20:47 | 05:27 | 20:18 | 05:55 | 19:50 | 12:53 | 147.31 |
| 28 |
06:20
↑
110° ESE
|
19:26
↑
250° WSW
|
13h 05m | -0m 55s | 04:59 | 20:47 | 05:28 | 20:18 | 05:56 | 19:50 | 12:53 | 147.33 |
| 29 |
06:21
↑
110° ESE
|
19:26
↑
250° WSW
|
13h 04m | -0m 56s | 05:00 | 20:46 | 05:29 | 20:18 | 05:57 | 19:50 | 12:53 | 147.35 |
| 30 |
06:21
↑
109° ESE
|
19:25
↑
251° WSW
|
13h 04m | -0m 57s | 05:01 | 20:46 | 05:29 | 20:17 | 05:57 | 19:49 | 12:54 | 147.36 |
| 31 |
06:22
↑
109° ESE
|
19:25
↑
251° WSW
|
13h 03m | -0m 57s | 05:01 | 20:45 | 05:30 | 20:17 | 05:58 | 19:49 | 12:54 | 147.38 |
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All times are in local time for Nuku'alofa. Daylight Saving Time (DST) is not currently in effect. Calculations account for atmospheric refraction and are based on the Gregorian calendar. Today's date is in the table. |
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In Nuku'alofa, the earliest sunrise of January is on January 01 and the latest sunset of January is on January 13 to 19.
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Is the Day Getting Longer or Shorter in Nuku'alofa?
Days in Nuku'alofa are currently getting longer by about 1m 03s each day, roughly 7 minutes more daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Nuku'alofa Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 06:38-06:46 | 18:42-18:51 |
| Golden hour | 06:46-07:30 | 17:58-18:42 |
Nuku'alofa's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | December 21, 2026 | -11h 24m |
| Shortest day | June 22, 2026 | -14h 50m |
| Earliest sunrise | November 22, 2026 | 05:50 |
| Latest sunset | January 15, 2027 | 19:28 |
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.
Nuku'alofa sees its golden hour today around 06:46-07:30 and 17:58-18:42, framed by the blue hour at 06:38-06:46 and 18:42-18:51. As the sun's arc shifts with the seasons, these windows move with it.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Nuku'alofa
What time is sunrise in Nuku'alofa today?
Today Nuku'alofa has sunrise at 07:02 local time.
What time is sunset in Nuku'alofa today?
The sun sets over Nuku'alofa today at 18:27 local time.
What time is solar noon in Nuku'alofa today?
Solar noon in Nuku'alofa — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 12:44 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Nuku'alofa?
In Nuku'alofa today: civil twilight begins at 06:39 (before sunrise) and ends at 18:50 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Nuku'alofa?
Nautical twilight in Nuku'alofa today runs from 06:12 in the morning to 19:16 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Nuku'alofa for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Nuku'alofa ends at 19:42 in the evening and resumes at 05:47 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 Nuku'alofa?
Today in Nuku'alofa, the sun rises at an azimuth of 76° and sets at 284° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
