January 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Pontefract, United Kingdom 🇬🇧
Sun Phase: Daylight
Sunrise Today: 06:24 ↑ 78.6° ENE
Sunset Today: 19:40 ↑ 281.0° W
Day Length: 13h 15m
Sun Direction: S
Sun Altitude: 42.27°
Sun Distance: 150.758 million km
Next Equinox: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Pontefract?
January 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Pontefract
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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 |
08:22
↑
130° SE
|
15:55
↑
230° SW
|
7h 32m | +1m 14s | 06:11 | 18:06 | 06:53 | 17:24 | 07:39 | 16:38 | 12:08 | 147.10 |
| 2 |
08:22
↑
130° SE
|
15:56
↑
230° SW
|
7h 33m | +1m 21s | 06:11 | 18:07 | 06:53 | 17:25 | 07:38 | 16:39 | 12:09 | 147.10 |
| 3 |
08:22
↑
130° SE
|
15:57
↑
231° SW
|
7h 35m | +1m 27s | 06:10 | 18:08 | 06:53 | 17:26 | 07:38 | 16:40 | 12:09 | 147.10 |
| 4 |
08:21
↑
129° SE
|
15:58
↑
231° SW
|
7h 36m | +1m 34s | 06:10 | 18:09 | 06:53 | 17:27 | 07:38 | 16:42 | 12:09 | 147.10 |
| 5 |
08:21
↑
129° SE
|
15:59
↑
231° SW
|
7h 38m | +1m 40s | 06:10 | 18:10 | 06:53 | 17:28 | 07:38 | 16:43 | 12:10 | 147.10 |
| 6 |
08:21
↑
129° SE
|
16:01
↑
231° SW
|
7h 40m | +1m 46s | 06:10 | 18:11 | 06:53 | 17:29 | 07:37 | 16:44 | 12:10 | 147.10 |
| 7 |
08:20
↑
129° SE
|
16:02
↑
232° SW
|
7h 42m | +1m 53s | 06:10 | 18:13 | 06:52 | 17:30 | 07:37 | 16:45 | 12:11 | 147.11 |
| 8 |
08:20
↑
128° SE
|
16:04
↑
232° SW
|
7h 43m | +1m 59s | 06:09 | 18:14 | 06:52 | 17:31 | 07:37 | 16:47 | 12:11 | 147.11 |
| 9 |
08:19
↑
128° SE
|
16:05
↑
232° SW
|
7h 46m | +2m 05s | 06:09 | 18:15 | 06:52 | 17:33 | 07:36 | 16:48 | 12:12 | 147.11 |
| 10 |
08:18
↑
128° SE
|
16:07
↑
232° SW
|
7h 48m | +2m 10s | 06:09 | 18:16 | 06:51 | 17:34 | 07:36 | 16:49 | 12:12 | 147.12 |
| 11 |
08:18
↑
127° SE
|
16:08
↑
233° SW
|
7h 50m | +2m 16s | 06:08 | 18:17 | 06:51 | 17:35 | 07:35 | 16:51 | 12:12 | 147.13 |
| 12 |
08:17
↑
127° SE
|
16:10
↑
233° SW
|
7h 52m | +2m 21s | 06:08 | 18:19 | 06:50 | 17:36 | 07:34 | 16:52 | 12:13 | 147.13 |
| 13 |
08:16
↑
127° SE
|
16:11
↑
233° SW
|
7h 55m | +2m 27s | 06:07 | 18:20 | 06:49 | 17:38 | 07:34 | 16:54 | 12:13 | 147.14 |
| 14 |
08:15
↑
126° SE
|
16:13
↑
234° SW
|
7h 57m | +2m 32s | 06:07 | 18:21 | 06:49 | 17:39 | 07:33 | 16:55 | 12:14 | 147.15 |
| 15 |
08:14
↑
126° SE
|
16:15
↑
234° SW
|
8h 00m | +2m 37s | 06:06 | 18:23 | 06:48 | 17:41 | 07:32 | 16:57 | 12:14 | 147.16 |
| 16 |
08:13
↑
126° SE
|
16:16
↑
234° SW
|
8h 03m | +2m 42s | 06:05 | 18:24 | 06:47 | 17:42 | 07:31 | 16:58 | 12:14 | 147.17 |
| 17 |
08:12
↑
125° SE
|
16:18
↑
235° SW
|
8h 06m | +2m 46s | 06:05 | 18:25 | 06:47 | 17:44 | 07:30 | 17:00 | 12:15 | 147.18 |
| 18 |
08:11
↑
125° SE
|
16:20
↑
235° SW
|
8h 08m | +2m 51s | 06:04 | 18:27 | 06:46 | 17:45 | 07:30 | 17:01 | 12:15 | 147.19 |
| 19 |
08:10
↑
125° SE
|
16:22
↑
236° SW
|
8h 11m | +2m 55s | 06:03 | 18:28 | 06:45 | 17:47 | 07:29 | 17:03 | 12:15 | 147.20 |
| 20 |
08:09
↑
124° SE
|
16:23
↑
236° SW
|
8h 14m | +3m 00s | 06:02 | 18:30 | 06:44 | 17:48 | 07:28 | 17:05 | 12:16 | 147.21 |
| 21 |
08:07
↑
124° ESE
|
16:25
↑
236° WSW
|
8h 17m | +3m 04s | 06:01 | 18:31 | 06:43 | 17:50 | 07:26 | 17:06 | 12:16 | 147.22 |
| 22 |
08:06
↑
123° ESE
|
16:27
↑
237° WSW
|
8h 20m | +3m 08s | 06:01 | 18:33 | 06:42 | 17:51 | 07:25 | 17:08 | 12:16 | 147.24 |
| 23 |
08:05
↑
123° ESE
|
16:29
↑
237° WSW
|
8h 24m | +3m 11s | 06:00 | 18:34 | 06:41 | 17:53 | 07:24 | 17:10 | 12:16 | 147.25 |
| 24 |
08:03
↑
122° ESE
|
16:31
↑
238° WSW
|
8h 27m | +3m 15s | 05:59 | 18:36 | 06:40 | 17:54 | 07:23 | 17:11 | 12:17 | 147.26 |
| 25 |
08:02
↑
122° ESE
|
16:33
↑
238° WSW
|
8h 30m | +3m 18s | 05:57 | 18:37 | 06:39 | 17:56 | 07:22 | 17:13 | 12:17 | 147.28 |
| 26 |
08:01
↑
122° ESE
|
16:35
↑
239° WSW
|
8h 34m | +3m 22s | 05:56 | 18:39 | 06:38 | 17:58 | 07:20 | 17:15 | 12:17 | 147.29 |
| 27 |
07:59
↑
121° ESE
|
16:37
↑
239° WSW
|
8h 37m | +3m 25s | 05:55 | 18:40 | 06:36 | 17:59 | 07:19 | 17:17 | 12:17 | 147.31 |
| 28 |
07:57
↑
120° ESE
|
16:39
↑
240° WSW
|
8h 41m | +3m 28s | 05:54 | 18:42 | 06:35 | 18:01 | 07:18 | 17:18 | 12:18 | 147.33 |
| 29 |
07:56
↑
120° ESE
|
16:40
↑
240° WSW
|
8h 44m | +3m 31s | 05:53 | 18:44 | 06:34 | 18:03 | 07:16 | 17:20 | 12:18 | 147.34 |
| 30 |
07:54
↑
120° ESE
|
16:42
↑
241° WSW
|
8h 48m | +3m 34s | 05:52 | 18:45 | 06:33 | 18:04 | 07:15 | 17:22 | 12:18 | 147.36 |
| 31 |
07:53
↑
119° ESE
|
16:44
↑
241° WSW
|
8h 51m | +3m 36s | 05:50 | 18:47 | 06:31 | 18:06 | 07:13 | 17:24 | 12:18 | 147.38 |
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All times are in local time for Pontefract. 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 Pontefract, 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 Pontefract?
Days in Pontefract are currently getting shorter by about 4m 11s each day, roughly 29 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Pontefract Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 05:47-06:01 | 20:03-20:17 |
| Golden hour | 06:01-07:10 | 18:55-20:03 |
Pontefract's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | 17h 03m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | 7h 25m |
| Earliest sunrise | June 17, 2026 | 04:34 |
| Latest sunset | June 23, 2026 | 21:39 |
Qibla Direction & Distance to Mecca From Pontefract
The same solar geometry that fixes sunrise and sunset in Pontefract also fixes the Qibla: face 120deg (ESE) and the Kaaba in Mecca lies about 4,982 km ahead. Check the Qibla direction from Pontefract 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 Pontefract today, the morning golden hour runs 06:01-07:10 and the evening golden hour 18:55-20:03, with the cooler blue hour around 05:47-06:01 and 20:03-20:17. These warm and cool light windows drift through the year as the sun's path changes.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Pontefract
What time is sunrise in Pontefract today?
Sunrise in Pontefract today is at 06:24 local time.
What time is sunset in Pontefract today?
The sun sets over Pontefract today at 19:40 local time.
What time is solar noon in Pontefract today?
Solar noon in Pontefract — 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 Pontefract?
In Pontefract today: civil twilight begins at 05:47 (before sunrise) and ends at 20:17 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Pontefract?
Nautical twilight in Pontefract today runs from 05:03 in the morning to 21:01 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Pontefract for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Pontefract ends at 21:49 in the evening and resumes at 04:14 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 Pontefract?
Today in Pontefract, the sun rises at an azimuth of 79° and sets at 281° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
