January 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Peterhead, United Kingdom 🇬🇧
Sun Phase: Daylight
Sunrise Today: 06:20 ↑ 77.4° ENE
Sunset Today: 19:48 ↑ 282.2° WNW
Day Length: 13h 27m
Sun Direction: SE
Sun Altitude: 30.49°
Sun Distance: 150.762 million km
Next Equinox: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Peterhead?
January 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Peterhead
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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 |
08:49
↑
135° SE
|
15:32
↑
225° SW
|
6h 43m | +1m 32s | 06:19 | 18:01 | 07:07 | 17:14 | 07:58 | 16:23 | 12:10 | 147.10 |
| 2 |
08:48
↑
135° SE
|
15:33
↑
225° SW
|
6h 44m | +1m 41s | 06:19 | 18:02 | 07:07 | 17:15 | 07:58 | 16:24 | 12:10 | 147.10 |
| 3 |
08:48
↑
134° SE
|
15:35
↑
226° SW
|
6h 46m | +1m 49s | 06:19 | 18:03 | 07:06 | 17:16 | 07:57 | 16:25 | 12:11 | 147.10 |
| 4 |
08:47
↑
134° SE
|
15:36
↑
226° SW
|
6h 48m | +1m 57s | 06:19 | 18:04 | 07:06 | 17:17 | 07:57 | 16:26 | 12:11 | 147.10 |
| 5 |
08:47
↑
134° SE
|
15:37
↑
226° SW
|
6h 50m | +2m 05s | 06:19 | 18:06 | 07:06 | 17:18 | 07:57 | 16:28 | 12:12 | 147.10 |
| 6 |
08:46
↑
134° SE
|
15:39
↑
226° SW
|
6h 52m | +2m 13s | 06:18 | 18:07 | 07:06 | 17:20 | 07:56 | 16:29 | 12:12 | 147.10 |
| 7 |
08:45
↑
133° SE
|
15:41
↑
227° SW
|
6h 55m | +2m 20s | 06:18 | 18:08 | 07:05 | 17:21 | 07:56 | 16:31 | 12:13 | 147.11 |
| 8 |
08:45
↑
133° SE
|
15:42
↑
227° SW
|
6h 57m | +2m 27s | 06:18 | 18:09 | 07:05 | 17:22 | 07:55 | 16:32 | 12:13 | 147.11 |
| 9 |
08:44
↑
133° SE
|
15:44
↑
227° SW
|
7h 00m | +2m 34s | 06:17 | 18:11 | 07:04 | 17:24 | 07:54 | 16:34 | 12:14 | 147.12 |
| 10 |
08:43
↑
132° SE
|
15:46
↑
228° SW
|
7h 02m | +2m 41s | 06:17 | 18:12 | 07:04 | 17:25 | 07:54 | 16:35 | 12:14 | 147.12 |
| 11 |
08:42
↑
132° SE
|
15:48
↑
228° SW
|
7h 05m | +2m 48s | 06:16 | 18:13 | 07:03 | 17:27 | 07:53 | 16:37 | 12:14 | 147.13 |
| 12 |
08:41
↑
132° SE
|
15:49
↑
228° SW
|
7h 08m | +2m 54s | 06:16 | 18:15 | 07:02 | 17:28 | 07:52 | 16:38 | 12:15 | 147.13 |
| 13 |
08:40
↑
131° SE
|
15:51
↑
229° SW
|
7h 11m | +3m 01s | 06:15 | 18:16 | 07:01 | 17:30 | 07:51 | 16:40 | 12:15 | 147.14 |
| 14 |
08:39
↑
131° SE
|
15:53
↑
229° SW
|
7h 14m | +3m 07s | 06:14 | 18:18 | 07:01 | 17:31 | 07:50 | 16:42 | 12:15 | 147.15 |
| 15 |
08:37
↑
130° SE
|
15:55
↑
230° SW
|
7h 17m | +3m 13s | 06:13 | 18:19 | 07:00 | 17:33 | 07:49 | 16:43 | 12:16 | 147.16 |
| 16 |
08:36
↑
130° SE
|
15:57
↑
230° SW
|
7h 21m | +3m 18s | 06:13 | 18:21 | 06:59 | 17:34 | 07:48 | 16:45 | 12:16 | 147.17 |
| 17 |
08:35
↑
130° SE
|
15:59
↑
231° SW
|
7h 24m | +3m 24s | 06:12 | 18:22 | 06:58 | 17:36 | 07:47 | 16:47 | 12:17 | 147.18 |
| 18 |
08:33
↑
129° SE
|
16:01
↑
231° SW
|
7h 28m | +3m 29s | 06:11 | 18:24 | 06:57 | 17:38 | 07:46 | 16:49 | 12:17 | 147.19 |
| 19 |
08:32
↑
129° SE
|
16:03
↑
232° SW
|
7h 31m | +3m 34s | 06:10 | 18:26 | 06:56 | 17:39 | 07:45 | 16:51 | 12:17 | 147.20 |
| 20 |
08:30
↑
128° SE
|
16:06
↑
232° SW
|
7h 35m | +3m 38s | 06:09 | 18:27 | 06:55 | 17:41 | 07:43 | 16:53 | 12:17 | 147.21 |
| 21 |
08:29
↑
128° SE
|
16:08
↑
232° SW
|
7h 39m | +3m 43s | 06:08 | 18:29 | 06:54 | 17:43 | 07:42 | 16:54 | 12:18 | 147.23 |
| 22 |
08:27
↑
127° SE
|
16:10
↑
233° SW
|
7h 42m | +3m 47s | 06:07 | 18:31 | 06:52 | 17:45 | 07:41 | 16:56 | 12:18 | 147.24 |
| 23 |
08:25
↑
127° SE
|
16:12
↑
234° SW
|
7h 46m | +3m 52s | 06:05 | 18:32 | 06:51 | 17:46 | 07:39 | 16:58 | 12:18 | 147.25 |
| 24 |
08:24
↑
126° SE
|
16:14
↑
234° SW
|
7h 50m | +3m 56s | 06:04 | 18:34 | 06:50 | 17:48 | 07:38 | 17:00 | 12:19 | 147.27 |
| 25 |
08:22
↑
126° SE
|
16:17
↑
235° SW
|
7h 54m | +3m 59s | 06:03 | 18:36 | 06:48 | 17:50 | 07:36 | 17:02 | 12:19 | 147.28 |
| 26 |
08:20
↑
125° SE
|
16:19
↑
235° SW
|
7h 58m | +4m 03s | 06:02 | 18:38 | 06:47 | 17:52 | 07:35 | 17:04 | 12:19 | 147.30 |
| 27 |
08:18
↑
124° SE
|
16:21
↑
236° SW
|
8h 02m | +4m 06s | 06:00 | 18:39 | 06:46 | 17:54 | 07:33 | 17:06 | 12:19 | 147.31 |
| 28 |
08:16
↑
124° SE
|
16:23
↑
236° SW
|
8h 07m | +4m 10s | 05:59 | 18:41 | 06:44 | 17:56 | 07:31 | 17:08 | 12:19 | 147.33 |
| 29 |
08:14
↑
123° ESE
|
16:26
↑
237° WSW
|
8h 11m | +4m 13s | 05:57 | 18:43 | 06:43 | 17:58 | 07:30 | 17:11 | 12:20 | 147.35 |
| 30 |
08:12
↑
123° ESE
|
16:28
↑
237° WSW
|
8h 15m | +4m 16s | 05:56 | 18:45 | 06:41 | 18:00 | 07:28 | 17:13 | 12:20 | 147.37 |
| 31 |
08:10
↑
122° ESE
|
16:30
↑
238° WSW
|
8h 19m | +4m 19s | 05:54 | 18:47 | 06:39 | 18:02 | 07:26 | 17:15 | 12:20 | 147.39 |
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All times are in local time for Peterhead. 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 Peterhead, 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 Peterhead?
Days in Peterhead are currently getting shorter by about 4m 51s each day, roughly 34 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Peterhead Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 05:39-05:55 | 20:13-20:28 |
| Golden hour | 05:55-07:10 | 18:58-20:13 |
Peterhead's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | 18h 01m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | 6h 34m |
| Earliest sunrise | June 14, 2026 | 04:08 |
| Latest sunset | June 20, 2026 | 22:09 |
Qibla Direction & Distance to Mecca From Peterhead
The same solar geometry that fixes sunrise and sunset in Peterhead also fixes the Qibla: face 122deg (ESE) and the Kaaba in Mecca lies about 5,226 km ahead. Check the Qibla direction from Peterhead 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.
In Peterhead today, the morning golden hour runs 05:55-07:10 and the evening golden hour 18:58-20:13, with the cooler blue hour around 05:39-05:55 and 20:13-20:28. These warm and cool light windows drift through the year as the sun's path changes.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Peterhead
What time is sunrise in Peterhead today?
Today Peterhead has sunrise at 06:20 local time.
What time is sunset in Peterhead today?
The sun sets over Peterhead today at 19:48 local time.
What time is solar noon in Peterhead today?
Solar noon in Peterhead — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 13:05 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Peterhead?
In Peterhead today: civil twilight begins at 05:39 (before sunrise) and ends at 20:28 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Peterhead?
Nautical twilight in Peterhead today runs from 04:49 in the morning to 21:18 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Peterhead for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Peterhead ends at 22:15 in the evening and resumes at 03:52 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 Peterhead?
Today in Peterhead, the sun rises at an azimuth of 77° and sets at 282° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
