January 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Papeete, French Polynesia 🇵🇫
Sun Phase: Daylight
Sunrise Today: 06:25 ↑ 70.9° ENE
Sunset Today: 17:44 ↑ 288.9° WNW
Day Length: 11h 18m
Sun Direction: ENE
Sun Altitude: 12.27°
Sun Distance: 151.859 million km
Next Equinox: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Papeete?
January 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Papeete
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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 |
05:27
↑
114° ESE
|
18:36
↑
246° WSW
|
13h 09m | -0m 15s | 04:05 | 19:58 | 04:34 | 19:29 | 05:03 | 19:00 | 12:01 | 147.10 |
| 2 |
05:28
↑
114° ESE
|
18:36
↑
246° WSW
|
13h 08m | -0m 17s | 04:06 | 19:58 | 04:35 | 19:29 | 05:03 | 19:01 | 12:02 | 147.10 |
| 3 |
05:28
↑
114° ESE
|
18:37
↑
246° WSW
|
13h 08m | -0m 18s | 04:06 | 19:58 | 04:36 | 19:29 | 05:04 | 19:01 | 12:02 | 147.10 |
| 4 |
05:29
↑
114° ESE
|
18:37
↑
246° WSW
|
13h 08m | -0m 19s | 04:07 | 19:59 | 04:36 | 19:30 | 05:04 | 19:01 | 12:03 | 147.10 |
| 5 |
05:29
↑
114° ESE
|
18:37
↑
246° WSW
|
13h 07m | -0m 21s | 04:08 | 19:59 | 04:37 | 19:30 | 05:05 | 19:02 | 12:03 | 147.10 |
| 6 |
05:30
↑
114° ESE
|
18:37
↑
246° WSW
|
13h 07m | -0m 22s | 04:09 | 19:59 | 04:38 | 19:30 | 05:06 | 19:02 | 12:03 | 147.10 |
| 7 |
05:31
↑
114° ESE
|
18:38
↑
246° WSW
|
13h 06m | -0m 23s | 04:09 | 19:59 | 04:38 | 19:30 | 05:06 | 19:02 | 12:04 | 147.11 |
| 8 |
05:31
↑
114° ESE
|
18:38
↑
246° WSW
|
13h 06m | -0m 25s | 04:10 | 19:59 | 04:39 | 19:30 | 05:07 | 19:02 | 12:04 | 147.11 |
| 9 |
05:32
↑
113° ESE
|
18:38
↑
247° WSW
|
13h 06m | -0m 26s | 04:11 | 19:59 | 04:40 | 19:30 | 05:08 | 19:02 | 12:05 | 147.11 |
| 10 |
05:33
↑
113° ESE
|
18:38
↑
247° WSW
|
13h 05m | -0m 27s | 04:11 | 19:59 | 04:40 | 19:30 | 05:08 | 19:02 | 12:05 | 147.12 |
| 11 |
05:33
↑
113° ESE
|
18:38
↑
247° WSW
|
13h 05m | -0m 28s | 04:12 | 19:59 | 04:41 | 19:31 | 05:09 | 19:03 | 12:05 | 147.13 |
| 12 |
05:34
↑
113° ESE
|
18:39
↑
247° WSW
|
13h 04m | -0m 30s | 04:13 | 19:59 | 04:42 | 19:31 | 05:10 | 19:03 | 12:06 | 147.13 |
| 13 |
05:34
↑
113° ESE
|
18:39
↑
247° WSW
|
13h 04m | -0m 31s | 04:14 | 19:59 | 04:42 | 19:31 | 05:10 | 19:03 | 12:06 | 147.14 |
| 14 |
05:35
↑
113° ESE
|
18:39
↑
248° WSW
|
13h 03m | -0m 32s | 04:15 | 19:59 | 04:43 | 19:31 | 05:11 | 19:03 | 12:07 | 147.15 |
| 15 |
05:36
↑
112° ESE
|
18:39
↑
248° WSW
|
13h 03m | -0m 33s | 04:15 | 19:59 | 04:44 | 19:31 | 05:12 | 19:03 | 12:07 | 147.16 |
| 16 |
05:36
↑
112° ESE
|
18:39
↑
248° WSW
|
13h 02m | -0m 34s | 04:16 | 19:59 | 04:45 | 19:31 | 05:12 | 19:03 | 12:07 | 147.17 |
| 17 |
05:37
↑
112° ESE
|
18:39
↑
248° WSW
|
13h 01m | -0m 35s | 04:17 | 19:59 | 04:45 | 19:30 | 05:13 | 19:03 | 12:08 | 147.18 |
| 18 |
05:38
↑
112° ESE
|
18:39
↑
248° WSW
|
13h 01m | -0m 36s | 04:18 | 19:59 | 04:46 | 19:30 | 05:14 | 19:03 | 12:08 | 147.19 |
| 19 |
05:38
↑
112° ESE
|
18:39
↑
249° WSW
|
13h 00m | -0m 37s | 04:18 | 19:59 | 04:47 | 19:30 | 05:14 | 19:03 | 12:08 | 147.20 |
| 20 |
05:39
↑
111° ESE
|
18:39
↑
249° WSW
|
12h 59m | -0m 38s | 04:19 | 19:58 | 04:47 | 19:30 | 05:15 | 19:03 | 12:09 | 147.21 |
| 21 |
05:39
↑
111° ESE
|
18:39
↑
249° WSW
|
12h 59m | -0m 39s | 04:20 | 19:58 | 04:48 | 19:30 | 05:16 | 19:03 | 12:09 | 147.22 |
| 22 |
05:40
↑
111° ESE
|
18:39
↑
249° WSW
|
12h 58m | -0m 40s | 04:21 | 19:58 | 04:49 | 19:30 | 05:16 | 19:02 | 12:09 | 147.24 |
| 23 |
05:41
↑
111° ESE
|
18:39
↑
250° WSW
|
12h 57m | -0m 41s | 04:21 | 19:58 | 04:50 | 19:30 | 05:17 | 19:02 | 12:09 | 147.25 |
| 24 |
05:41
↑
110° ESE
|
18:38
↑
250° WSW
|
12h 57m | -0m 42s | 04:22 | 19:57 | 04:50 | 19:29 | 05:18 | 19:02 | 12:10 | 147.27 |
| 25 |
05:42
↑
110° ESE
|
18:38
↑
250° WSW
|
12h 56m | -0m 43s | 04:23 | 19:57 | 04:51 | 19:29 | 05:18 | 19:02 | 12:10 | 147.28 |
| 26 |
05:42
↑
110° ESE
|
18:38
↑
250° WSW
|
12h 55m | -0m 44s | 04:24 | 19:57 | 04:52 | 19:29 | 05:19 | 19:02 | 12:10 | 147.30 |
| 27 |
05:43
↑
110° ESE
|
18:38
↑
251° WSW
|
12h 55m | -0m 45s | 04:24 | 19:56 | 04:52 | 19:29 | 05:19 | 19:02 | 12:10 | 147.31 |
| 28 |
05:44
↑
109° ESE
|
18:38
↑
251° WSW
|
12h 54m | -0m 45s | 04:25 | 19:56 | 04:53 | 19:28 | 05:20 | 19:01 | 12:11 | 147.33 |
| 29 |
05:44
↑
109° ESE
|
18:38
↑
251° WSW
|
12h 53m | -0m 46s | 04:26 | 19:56 | 04:54 | 19:28 | 05:21 | 19:01 | 12:11 | 147.35 |
| 30 |
05:45
↑
109° ESE
|
18:37
↑
252° WSW
|
12h 52m | -0m 47s | 04:27 | 19:55 | 04:54 | 19:28 | 05:21 | 19:01 | 12:11 | 147.36 |
| 31 |
05:45
↑
108° ESE
|
18:37
↑
252° WSW
|
12h 51m | -0m 48s | 04:27 | 19:55 | 04:55 | 19:27 | 05:22 | 19:01 | 12:11 | 147.38 |
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All times are in local time for Papeete. 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 Papeete, the earliest sunrise of January is on January 01 and the latest sunset of January is on January 12 to 23.
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Is the Day Getting Longer or Shorter in Papeete?
Days in Papeete are currently getting longer by about 41s each day, roughly 5 minutes more daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Papeete Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 06:02-06:10 | 17:58-18:07 |
| Golden hour | 06:10-06:55 | 17:14-17:58 |
Papeete's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | December 21, 2026 | -11h 10m |
| Shortest day | June 22, 2026 | -13h 04m |
| Earliest sunrise | November 16, 2026 | 05:14 |
| Latest sunset | January 15, 2027 | 18:39 |
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.
In Papeete today, the morning golden hour runs 06:10-06:55 and the evening golden hour 17:14-17:58, with the cooler blue hour around 06:02-06:10 and 17:58-18:07. These warm and cool light windows drift through the year as the sun's path changes.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Papeete
What time is sunrise in Papeete today?
Sunrise in Papeete today is at 06:25 local time.
What time is sunset in Papeete today?
Sunset in Papeete today is at 17:44 local time.
What time is solar noon in Papeete today?
Solar noon in Papeete — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 12:04 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Papeete?
In Papeete today: civil twilight begins at 06:02 (before sunrise) and ends at 18:07 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Papeete?
Nautical twilight in Papeete today runs from 05:35 in the morning to 18:33 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Papeete for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Papeete ends at 18:59 in the evening and resumes at 05:09 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 Papeete?
Today in Papeete, the sun rises at an azimuth of 71° and sets at 289° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
