January 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Royal Tunbridge Wells, United Kingdom 🇬🇧
Sun Phase: Night
Sunrise Today: 06:13 ↑ 76.3° ENE
Sunset Today: 19:42 ↑ 283.3° WNW
Day Length: 13h 28m
Sun Direction: NNW
Sun Altitude: -27.16°
Sun Distance: 150.922 million km
Next Equinox: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Royal Tunbridge Wells?
January 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Royal Tunbridge Wells
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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 |
08:03
↑
127° SE
|
16:02
↑
233° SW
|
7h 59m | +1m 05s | 06:00 | 18:04 | 06:40 | 17:24 | 07:22 | 16:42 | 12:02 | 147.10 |
| 2 |
08:03
↑
127° SE
|
16:03
↑
233° SW
|
8h 00m | +1m 11s | 06:00 | 18:05 | 06:40 | 17:25 | 07:22 | 16:43 | 12:02 | 147.10 |
| 3 |
08:02
↑
127° SE
|
16:04
↑
233° SW
|
8h 01m | +1m 17s | 06:00 | 18:06 | 06:40 | 17:26 | 07:22 | 16:44 | 12:03 | 147.10 |
| 4 |
08:02
↑
127° SE
|
16:05
↑
233° SW
|
8h 02m | +1m 22s | 06:00 | 18:07 | 06:40 | 17:27 | 07:22 | 16:45 | 12:03 | 147.10 |
| 5 |
08:02
↑
126° SE
|
16:06
↑
234° SW
|
8h 04m | +1m 28s | 06:00 | 18:08 | 06:40 | 17:28 | 07:22 | 16:46 | 12:04 | 147.10 |
| 6 |
08:01
↑
126° SE
|
16:07
↑
234° SW
|
8h 05m | +1m 34s | 06:00 | 18:09 | 06:40 | 17:29 | 07:22 | 16:47 | 12:04 | 147.10 |
| 7 |
08:01
↑
126° SE
|
16:09
↑
234° SW
|
8h 07m | +1m 39s | 05:59 | 18:10 | 06:39 | 17:30 | 07:21 | 16:48 | 12:05 | 147.11 |
| 8 |
08:01
↑
126° SE
|
16:10
↑
234° SW
|
8h 09m | +1m 45s | 05:59 | 18:11 | 06:39 | 17:31 | 07:21 | 16:50 | 12:05 | 147.11 |
| 9 |
08:00
↑
126° SE
|
16:11
↑
234° SW
|
8h 11m | +1m 50s | 05:59 | 18:13 | 06:39 | 17:33 | 07:21 | 16:51 | 12:05 | 147.11 |
| 10 |
08:00
↑
125° SE
|
16:13
↑
235° SW
|
8h 13m | +1m 55s | 05:59 | 18:14 | 06:39 | 17:34 | 07:20 | 16:52 | 12:06 | 147.12 |
| 11 |
07:59
↑
125° SE
|
16:14
↑
235° SW
|
8h 15m | +2m 00s | 05:58 | 18:15 | 06:38 | 17:35 | 07:20 | 16:53 | 12:06 | 147.13 |
| 12 |
07:58
↑
125° SE
|
16:16
↑
235° SW
|
8h 17m | +2m 05s | 05:58 | 18:16 | 06:38 | 17:36 | 07:19 | 16:55 | 12:07 | 147.13 |
| 13 |
07:58
↑
124° SE
|
16:17
↑
236° SW
|
8h 19m | +2m 10s | 05:57 | 18:17 | 06:37 | 17:38 | 07:19 | 16:56 | 12:07 | 147.14 |
| 14 |
07:57
↑
124° SE
|
16:19
↑
236° SW
|
8h 21m | +2m 14s | 05:57 | 18:18 | 06:37 | 17:39 | 07:18 | 16:57 | 12:07 | 147.15 |
| 15 |
07:56
↑
124° SE
|
16:20
↑
236° WSW
|
8h 23m | +2m 19s | 05:56 | 18:20 | 06:36 | 17:40 | 07:17 | 16:59 | 12:08 | 147.16 |
| 16 |
07:55
↑
124° ESE
|
16:22
↑
237° WSW
|
8h 26m | +2m 23s | 05:56 | 18:21 | 06:35 | 17:41 | 07:17 | 17:00 | 12:08 | 147.17 |
| 17 |
07:54
↑
123° ESE
|
16:23
↑
237° WSW
|
8h 28m | +2m 28s | 05:55 | 18:22 | 06:35 | 17:43 | 07:16 | 17:02 | 12:08 | 147.18 |
| 18 |
07:53
↑
123° ESE
|
16:25
↑
237° WSW
|
8h 31m | +2m 32s | 05:55 | 18:24 | 06:34 | 17:44 | 07:15 | 17:03 | 12:09 | 147.19 |
| 19 |
07:52
↑
122° ESE
|
16:26
↑
238° WSW
|
8h 33m | +2m 36s | 05:54 | 18:25 | 06:33 | 17:46 | 07:14 | 17:05 | 12:09 | 147.20 |
| 20 |
07:51
↑
122° ESE
|
16:28
↑
238° WSW
|
8h 36m | +2m 40s | 05:53 | 18:26 | 06:32 | 17:47 | 07:13 | 17:06 | 12:09 | 147.21 |
| 21 |
07:50
↑
122° ESE
|
16:30
↑
238° WSW
|
8h 39m | +2m 43s | 05:52 | 18:28 | 06:32 | 17:48 | 07:12 | 17:08 | 12:10 | 147.22 |
| 22 |
07:49
↑
121° ESE
|
16:31
↑
239° WSW
|
8h 42m | +2m 47s | 05:52 | 18:29 | 06:31 | 17:50 | 07:11 | 17:09 | 12:10 | 147.24 |
| 23 |
07:48
↑
121° ESE
|
16:33
↑
239° WSW
|
8h 44m | +2m 50s | 05:51 | 18:30 | 06:30 | 17:51 | 07:10 | 17:11 | 12:10 | 147.25 |
| 24 |
07:47
↑
120° ESE
|
16:35
↑
240° WSW
|
8h 47m | +2m 54s | 05:50 | 18:32 | 06:29 | 17:53 | 07:09 | 17:12 | 12:10 | 147.26 |
| 25 |
07:46
↑
120° ESE
|
16:36
↑
240° WSW
|
8h 50m | +2m 57s | 05:49 | 18:33 | 06:28 | 17:54 | 07:08 | 17:14 | 12:11 | 147.28 |
| 26 |
07:44
↑
120° ESE
|
16:38
↑
241° WSW
|
8h 53m | +3m 00s | 05:48 | 18:35 | 06:27 | 17:56 | 07:07 | 17:16 | 12:11 | 147.29 |
| 27 |
07:43
↑
119° ESE
|
16:40
↑
241° WSW
|
8h 56m | +3m 03s | 05:47 | 18:36 | 06:26 | 17:57 | 07:06 | 17:17 | 12:11 | 147.31 |
| 28 |
07:42
↑
119° ESE
|
16:42
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 00m | +3m 06s | 05:46 | 18:38 | 06:25 | 17:59 | 07:05 | 17:19 | 12:11 | 147.33 |
| 29 |
07:40
↑
118° ESE
|
16:43
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 03m | +3m 09s | 05:45 | 18:39 | 06:23 | 18:00 | 07:03 | 17:20 | 12:11 | 147.34 |
| 30 |
07:39
↑
118° ESE
|
16:45
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 06m | +3m 11s | 05:44 | 18:41 | 06:22 | 18:02 | 07:02 | 17:22 | 12:12 | 147.36 |
| 31 |
07:37
↑
117° ESE
|
16:47
↑
243° WSW
|
9h 09m | +3m 14s | 05:42 | 18:42 | 06:21 | 18:03 | 07:01 | 17:24 | 12:12 | 147.38 |
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All times are in local time for Royal Tunbridge Wells. 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 Royal Tunbridge Wells, 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 Royal Tunbridge Wells?
Days in Royal Tunbridge Wells are currently getting shorter by about 3m 46s each day, roughly 26 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Royal Tunbridge Wells Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 05:38-05:52 | 20:04-20:17 |
| Golden hour | 05:52-06:56 | 18:59-20:04 |
Royal Tunbridge Wells's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | 16h 33m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | 7h 52m |
| Earliest sunrise | June 14, 2026 | 04:43 |
| Latest sunset | June 20, 2026 | 21:17 |
Qibla Direction & Distance to Mecca From Royal Tunbridge Wells
The same solar geometry that fixes sunrise and sunset in Royal Tunbridge Wells also fixes the Qibla: face 119deg (ESE) and the Kaaba in Mecca lies about 4,750 km ahead. Check the Qibla direction from Royal Tunbridge Wells 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.
Royal Tunbridge Wells sees its golden hour today around 05:52-06:56 and 18:59-20:04, framed by the blue hour at 05:38-05:52 and 20:04-20:17. As the sun's arc shifts with the seasons, these windows move with it.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Royal Tunbridge Wells
What time is sunrise in Royal Tunbridge Wells today?
The sun rises over Royal Tunbridge Wells today at 06:13 local time.
What time is sunset in Royal Tunbridge Wells today?
Today Royal Tunbridge Wells has sunset at 19:42 local time.
What time is solar noon in Royal Tunbridge Wells today?
Solar noon in Royal Tunbridge Wells — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 12:58 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Royal Tunbridge Wells?
In Royal Tunbridge Wells today: civil twilight begins at 05:38 (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 Royal Tunbridge Wells?
Nautical twilight in Royal Tunbridge Wells today runs from 04:56 in the morning to 20:59 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Royal Tunbridge Wells for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Royal Tunbridge Wells ends at 21:45 in the evening and resumes at 04:10 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 Royal Tunbridge Wells?
Today in Royal Tunbridge Wells, the sun rises at an azimuth of 76° and sets at 283° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
