January 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Sofia, Bulgaria 🇧🇬
Sun Phase: Daylight
Sunrise Today: 06:51 ↑ 77.9° ENE
Sunset Today: 20:01 ↑ 281.8° WNW
Day Length: 13h 09m
Sun Direction: ESE
Sun Altitude: 38.25°
Sun Distance: 150.978 million km
Next Equinox: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Sofia?
January 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Sofia
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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 |
07:57
↑
121° ESE
|
17:03
↑
239° WSW
|
9h 05m | +0m 44s | 06:15 | 18:45 | 06:49 | 18:11 | 07:24 | 17:35 | 12:30 | 147.10 |
| 2 |
07:57
↑
121° ESE
|
17:04
↑
239° WSW
|
9h 06m | +0m 48s | 06:15 | 18:46 | 06:49 | 18:12 | 07:24 | 17:36 | 12:30 | 147.10 |
| 3 |
07:57
↑
121° ESE
|
17:05
↑
239° WSW
|
9h 07m | +0m 53s | 06:15 | 18:47 | 06:49 | 18:12 | 07:24 | 17:37 | 12:30 | 147.10 |
| 4 |
07:57
↑
121° ESE
|
17:06
↑
239° WSW
|
9h 08m | +0m 57s | 06:15 | 18:47 | 06:49 | 18:13 | 07:24 | 17:38 | 12:31 | 147.10 |
| 5 |
07:57
↑
121° ESE
|
17:07
↑
239° WSW
|
9h 09m | +1m 01s | 06:15 | 18:48 | 06:49 | 18:14 | 07:24 | 17:39 | 12:31 | 147.10 |
| 6 |
07:57
↑
120° ESE
|
17:08
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 10m | +1m 05s | 06:15 | 18:49 | 06:49 | 18:15 | 07:24 | 17:40 | 12:32 | 147.10 |
| 7 |
07:57
↑
120° ESE
|
17:09
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 11m | +1m 09s | 06:15 | 18:50 | 06:49 | 18:16 | 07:24 | 17:41 | 12:32 | 147.11 |
| 8 |
07:56
↑
120° ESE
|
17:10
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 13m | +1m 12s | 06:15 | 18:51 | 06:49 | 18:17 | 07:24 | 17:42 | 12:33 | 147.11 |
| 9 |
07:56
↑
120° ESE
|
17:11
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 14m | +1m 16s | 06:15 | 18:52 | 06:49 | 18:18 | 07:24 | 17:43 | 12:33 | 147.11 |
| 10 |
07:56
↑
120° ESE
|
17:12
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 15m | +1m 20s | 06:15 | 18:53 | 06:49 | 18:19 | 07:24 | 17:44 | 12:34 | 147.12 |
| 11 |
07:56
↑
120° ESE
|
17:13
↑
241° WSW
|
9h 17m | +1m 23s | 06:15 | 18:54 | 06:49 | 18:20 | 07:24 | 17:45 | 12:34 | 147.13 |
| 12 |
07:55
↑
119° ESE
|
17:14
↑
241° WSW
|
9h 18m | +1m 27s | 06:15 | 18:55 | 06:48 | 18:21 | 07:23 | 17:46 | 12:34 | 147.13 |
| 13 |
07:55
↑
119° ESE
|
17:15
↑
241° WSW
|
9h 20m | +1m 30s | 06:14 | 18:56 | 06:48 | 18:22 | 07:23 | 17:47 | 12:35 | 147.14 |
| 14 |
07:55
↑
119° ESE
|
17:16
↑
241° WSW
|
9h 21m | +1m 34s | 06:14 | 18:57 | 06:48 | 18:23 | 07:23 | 17:48 | 12:35 | 147.15 |
| 15 |
07:54
↑
118° ESE
|
17:17
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 23m | +1m 37s | 06:14 | 18:58 | 06:48 | 18:24 | 07:22 | 17:49 | 12:35 | 147.16 |
| 16 |
07:54
↑
118° ESE
|
17:19
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 24m | +1m 40s | 06:13 | 18:59 | 06:47 | 18:25 | 07:22 | 17:50 | 12:36 | 147.17 |
| 17 |
07:53
↑
118° ESE
|
17:20
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 26m | +1m 43s | 06:13 | 19:00 | 06:47 | 18:26 | 07:21 | 17:52 | 12:36 | 147.18 |
| 18 |
07:53
↑
118° ESE
|
17:21
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 28m | +1m 47s | 06:13 | 19:01 | 06:46 | 18:27 | 07:21 | 17:53 | 12:36 | 147.19 |
| 19 |
07:52
↑
117° ESE
|
17:22
↑
243° WSW
|
9h 30m | +1m 50s | 06:12 | 19:02 | 06:46 | 18:28 | 07:20 | 17:54 | 12:37 | 147.20 |
| 20 |
07:51
↑
117° ESE
|
17:24
↑
243° WSW
|
9h 32m | +1m 52s | 06:12 | 19:03 | 06:45 | 18:29 | 07:20 | 17:55 | 12:37 | 147.21 |
| 21 |
07:51
↑
117° ESE
|
17:25
↑
243° WSW
|
9h 34m | +1m 55s | 06:11 | 19:04 | 06:45 | 18:31 | 07:19 | 17:56 | 12:37 | 147.23 |
| 22 |
07:50
↑
116° ESE
|
17:26
↑
244° WSW
|
9h 36m | +1m 58s | 06:11 | 19:05 | 06:44 | 18:32 | 07:19 | 17:57 | 12:38 | 147.24 |
| 23 |
07:49
↑
116° ESE
|
17:27
↑
244° WSW
|
9h 38m | +2m 01s | 06:10 | 19:06 | 06:44 | 18:33 | 07:18 | 17:59 | 12:38 | 147.25 |
| 24 |
07:48
↑
116° ESE
|
17:29
↑
244° WSW
|
9h 40m | +2m 03s | 06:10 | 19:07 | 06:43 | 18:34 | 07:17 | 18:00 | 12:38 | 147.27 |
| 25 |
07:48
↑
115° ESE
|
17:30
↑
245° WSW
|
9h 42m | +2m 06s | 06:09 | 19:08 | 06:42 | 18:35 | 07:17 | 18:01 | 12:38 | 147.28 |
| 26 |
07:47
↑
115° ESE
|
17:31
↑
245° WSW
|
9h 44m | +2m 08s | 06:08 | 19:10 | 06:42 | 18:36 | 07:16 | 18:02 | 12:39 | 147.30 |
| 27 |
07:46
↑
115° ESE
|
17:32
↑
245° WSW
|
9h 46m | +2m 10s | 06:08 | 19:11 | 06:41 | 18:37 | 07:15 | 18:03 | 12:39 | 147.31 |
| 28 |
07:45
↑
114° ESE
|
17:34
↑
246° WSW
|
9h 48m | +2m 13s | 06:07 | 19:12 | 06:40 | 18:39 | 07:14 | 18:05 | 12:39 | 147.33 |
| 29 |
07:44
↑
114° ESE
|
17:35
↑
246° WSW
|
9h 51m | +2m 15s | 06:06 | 19:13 | 06:39 | 18:40 | 07:13 | 18:06 | 12:39 | 147.35 |
| 30 |
07:43
↑
114° ESE
|
17:36
↑
247° WSW
|
9h 53m | +2m 17s | 06:05 | 19:14 | 06:39 | 18:41 | 07:12 | 18:07 | 12:39 | 147.37 |
| 31 |
07:42
↑
113° ESE
|
17:38
↑
247° WSW
|
9h 55m | +2m 19s | 06:05 | 19:15 | 06:38 | 18:42 | 07:11 | 18:08 | 12:40 | 147.38 |
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All times are in local time for Sofia. 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 Sofia, 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 Sofia?
Days in Sofia are currently getting shorter by about 2m 47s each day, roughly 19 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Sofia Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 06:21-06:33 | 20:19-20:30 |
| Golden hour | 06:33-07:28 | 19:24-20:19 |
Sofia's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | 15h 19m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | 9h 01m |
| Earliest sunrise | June 11, 2026 | 05:48 |
| Latest sunset | June 23, 2026 | 21:08 |
Qibla Direction & Distance to Mecca From Sofia
The same solar geometry that fixes sunrise and sunset in Sofia also fixes the Qibla: face 142deg (SE) and the Kaaba in Mecca lies about 2,820 km ahead. Check the Qibla direction from Sofia 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 Sofia today, the morning golden hour runs 06:33-07:28 and the evening golden hour 19:24-20:19, with the cooler blue hour around 06:21-06:33 and 20:19-20:30. These warm and cool light windows drift through the year as the sun's path changes.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Sofia
What time is sunrise in Sofia today?
The sun rises over Sofia today at 06:51 local time.
What time is sunset in Sofia today?
Today Sofia has sunset at 20:01 local time.
What time is solar noon in Sofia today?
Solar noon in Sofia — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 13:26 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Sofia?
In Sofia today: civil twilight begins at 06:21 (before sunrise) and ends at 20:30 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Sofia?
Nautical twilight in Sofia today runs from 05:47 in the morning to 21:05 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Sofia for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Sofia ends at 21:41 in the evening and resumes at 05:10 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 Sofia?
Today in Sofia, the sun rises at an azimuth of 78° and sets at 282° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
