January 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Sterling, United States 🇺🇸
Sun Phase: Night
Sunrise Today: 06:28 ↑ 73.8° ENE
Sunset Today: 19:56 ↑ 286.0° WNW
Day Length: 13h 27m
Sun Direction: NNE
Sun Altitude: -33.4°
Sun Distance: 151.342 million km
Next Equinox: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Sterling?
January 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Sterling
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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 |
07:28
↑
119° ESE
|
16:57
↑
241° WSW
|
9h 28m | +0m 39s | 05:52 | 18:34 | 06:25 | 18:01 | 06:58 | 17:28 | 12:13 | 147.10 |
| 2 |
07:29
↑
119° ESE
|
16:58
↑
241° WSW
|
9h 29m | +0m 43s | 05:53 | 18:34 | 06:25 | 18:02 | 06:58 | 17:29 | 12:13 | 147.10 |
| 3 |
07:29
↑
119° ESE
|
16:59
↑
241° WSW
|
9h 30m | +0m 46s | 05:53 | 18:35 | 06:25 | 18:03 | 06:58 | 17:30 | 12:13 | 147.10 |
| 4 |
07:29
↑
119° ESE
|
17:00
↑
241° WSW
|
9h 31m | +0m 50s | 05:53 | 18:36 | 06:25 | 18:04 | 06:58 | 17:30 | 12:14 | 147.10 |
| 5 |
07:29
↑
119° ESE
|
17:01
↑
241° WSW
|
9h 32m | +0m 53s | 05:53 | 18:37 | 06:25 | 18:04 | 06:58 | 17:31 | 12:14 | 147.10 |
| 6 |
07:29
↑
119° ESE
|
17:02
↑
241° WSW
|
9h 33m | +0m 57s | 05:53 | 18:37 | 06:25 | 18:05 | 06:58 | 17:32 | 12:15 | 147.10 |
| 7 |
07:29
↑
118° ESE
|
17:03
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 34m | +1m 00s | 05:53 | 18:38 | 06:25 | 18:06 | 06:58 | 17:33 | 12:15 | 147.11 |
| 8 |
07:28
↑
118° ESE
|
17:04
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 35m | +1m 03s | 05:53 | 18:39 | 06:25 | 18:07 | 06:58 | 17:34 | 12:16 | 147.11 |
| 9 |
07:28
↑
118° ESE
|
17:05
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 36m | +1m 06s | 05:53 | 18:40 | 06:25 | 18:08 | 06:58 | 17:35 | 12:16 | 147.11 |
| 10 |
07:28
↑
118° ESE
|
17:06
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 37m | +1m 10s | 05:53 | 18:41 | 06:25 | 18:09 | 06:58 | 17:36 | 12:17 | 147.12 |
| 11 |
07:28
↑
118° ESE
|
17:07
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 38m | +1m 13s | 05:53 | 18:42 | 06:25 | 18:10 | 06:58 | 17:37 | 12:17 | 147.13 |
| 12 |
07:28
↑
118° ESE
|
17:08
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 40m | +1m 16s | 05:53 | 18:43 | 06:25 | 18:11 | 06:58 | 17:38 | 12:17 | 147.13 |
| 13 |
07:27
↑
117° ESE
|
17:09
↑
243° WSW
|
9h 41m | +1m 19s | 05:53 | 18:44 | 06:25 | 18:12 | 06:58 | 17:39 | 12:18 | 147.14 |
| 14 |
07:27
↑
117° ESE
|
17:10
↑
243° WSW
|
9h 42m | +1m 22s | 05:53 | 18:44 | 06:25 | 18:12 | 06:57 | 17:40 | 12:18 | 147.15 |
| 15 |
07:27
↑
117° ESE
|
17:11
↑
243° WSW
|
9h 44m | +1m 25s | 05:52 | 18:45 | 06:24 | 18:13 | 06:57 | 17:41 | 12:18 | 147.16 |
| 16 |
07:26
↑
117° ESE
|
17:12
↑
244° WSW
|
9h 45m | +1m 27s | 05:52 | 18:46 | 06:24 | 18:14 | 06:57 | 17:42 | 12:19 | 147.17 |
| 17 |
07:26
↑
116° ESE
|
17:13
↑
244° WSW
|
9h 47m | +1m 30s | 05:52 | 18:47 | 06:24 | 18:15 | 06:56 | 17:43 | 12:19 | 147.18 |
| 18 |
07:26
↑
116° ESE
|
17:14
↑
244° WSW
|
9h 48m | +1m 33s | 05:52 | 18:48 | 06:23 | 18:16 | 06:56 | 17:44 | 12:19 | 147.19 |
| 19 |
07:25
↑
116° ESE
|
17:15
↑
244° WSW
|
9h 50m | +1m 35s | 05:51 | 18:49 | 06:23 | 18:17 | 06:55 | 17:45 | 12:20 | 147.20 |
| 20 |
07:25
↑
116° ESE
|
17:16
↑
245° WSW
|
9h 51m | +1m 38s | 05:51 | 18:50 | 06:23 | 18:18 | 06:55 | 17:46 | 12:20 | 147.21 |
| 21 |
07:24
↑
115° ESE
|
17:18
↑
245° WSW
|
9h 53m | +1m 40s | 05:50 | 18:51 | 06:22 | 18:19 | 06:55 | 17:47 | 12:20 | 147.22 |
| 22 |
07:23
↑
115° ESE
|
17:19
↑
245° WSW
|
9h 55m | +1m 43s | 05:50 | 18:52 | 06:22 | 18:20 | 06:54 | 17:48 | 12:21 | 147.24 |
| 23 |
07:23
↑
115° ESE
|
17:20
↑
246° WSW
|
9h 57m | +1m 45s | 05:50 | 18:53 | 06:21 | 18:21 | 06:53 | 17:49 | 12:21 | 147.25 |
| 24 |
07:22
↑
114° ESE
|
17:21
↑
246° WSW
|
9h 58m | +1m 47s | 05:49 | 18:54 | 06:21 | 18:22 | 06:53 | 17:50 | 12:21 | 147.27 |
| 25 |
07:21
↑
114° ESE
|
17:22
↑
246° WSW
|
10h 00m | +1m 49s | 05:49 | 18:55 | 06:20 | 18:23 | 06:52 | 17:51 | 12:21 | 147.28 |
| 26 |
07:21
↑
114° ESE
|
17:23
↑
247° WSW
|
10h 02m | +1m 52s | 05:48 | 18:56 | 06:20 | 18:24 | 06:52 | 17:52 | 12:22 | 147.30 |
| 27 |
07:20
↑
113° ESE
|
17:24
↑
247° WSW
|
10h 04m | +1m 54s | 05:47 | 18:57 | 06:19 | 18:26 | 06:51 | 17:53 | 12:22 | 147.31 |
| 28 |
07:19
↑
113° ESE
|
17:26
↑
247° WSW
|
10h 06m | +1m 56s | 05:47 | 18:58 | 06:18 | 18:27 | 06:50 | 17:55 | 12:22 | 147.33 |
| 29 |
07:18
↑
112° ESE
|
17:27
↑
248° WSW
|
10h 08m | +1m 58s | 05:46 | 18:59 | 06:18 | 18:28 | 06:50 | 17:56 | 12:22 | 147.35 |
| 30 |
07:18
↑
112° ESE
|
17:28
↑
248° WSW
|
10h 10m | +1m 59s | 05:45 | 19:00 | 06:17 | 18:29 | 06:49 | 17:57 | 12:22 | 147.36 |
| 31 |
07:17
↑
112° ESE
|
17:29
↑
248° WSW
|
10h 12m | +2m 01s | 05:45 | 19:01 | 06:16 | 18:30 | 06:48 | 17:58 | 12:23 | 147.38 |
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All times are in local time for Sterling. 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 Sterling, 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 Sterling?
Days in Sterling are currently getting shorter by about 2m 19s each day, roughly 16 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Sterling Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 06:00-06:11 | 20:13-20:24 |
| Golden hour | 06:11-07:04 | 19:20-20:13 |
Sterling's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | -10h 53m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | 9h 25m |
| Earliest sunrise | June 11, 2026 | 05:43 |
| Latest sunset | June 26, 2026 | 20:39 |
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.
Sterling sees its golden hour today around 06:11-07:04 and 19:20-20:13, framed by the blue hour at 06:00-06:11 and 20:13-20:24. As the sun's arc shifts with the seasons, these windows move with it.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Sterling
What time is sunrise in Sterling today?
Sunrise in Sterling today is at 06:28 local time.
What time is sunset in Sterling today?
The sun sets over Sterling today at 19:56 local time.
What time is solar noon in Sterling today?
Solar noon in Sterling — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 13:13 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Sterling?
In Sterling today: civil twilight begins at 06:00 (before sunrise) and ends at 20:24 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Sterling?
Nautical twilight in Sterling today runs from 05:26 in the morning to 20:58 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Sterling for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Sterling ends at 21:33 in the evening and resumes at 04:51 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 Sterling?
Today in Sterling, the sun rises at an azimuth of 74° and sets at 286° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
