January 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Vatican City, Vatican City 🇻🇦
Sun Phase: Daylight
Sunrise Today: 06:02 ↑ 64.0° ENE
Sunset Today: 20:30 ↑ 295.8° WNW
Day Length: 14h 28m
Sun Direction: WSW
Sun Altitude: 40.21°
Sun Distance: 151.861 million km
Next Equinox: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Vatican City?
January 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Vatican City
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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 |
07:38
↑
121° ESE
|
16:49
↑
239° WSW
|
9h 11m | +0m 43s | 05:57 | 18:30 | 06:31 | 17:56 | 07:06 | 17:21 | 12:13 | 147.10 |
| 2 |
07:38
↑
121° ESE
|
16:50
↑
239° WSW
|
9h 11m | +0m 47s | 05:57 | 18:30 | 06:31 | 17:57 | 07:06 | 17:22 | 12:14 | 147.10 |
| 3 |
07:38
↑
121° ESE
|
16:51
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 12m | +0m 51s | 05:57 | 18:31 | 06:31 | 17:58 | 07:06 | 17:23 | 12:14 | 147.10 |
| 4 |
07:38
↑
120° ESE
|
16:52
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 13m | +0m 55s | 05:57 | 18:32 | 06:31 | 17:58 | 07:06 | 17:24 | 12:14 | 147.10 |
| 5 |
07:38
↑
120° ESE
|
16:53
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 14m | +0m 59s | 05:57 | 18:33 | 06:31 | 17:59 | 07:06 | 17:25 | 12:15 | 147.10 |
| 6 |
07:38
↑
120° ESE
|
16:54
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 15m | +1m 03s | 05:57 | 18:34 | 06:31 | 18:00 | 07:06 | 17:25 | 12:15 | 147.10 |
| 7 |
07:38
↑
120° ESE
|
16:55
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 16m | +1m 06s | 05:57 | 18:35 | 06:31 | 18:01 | 07:06 | 17:26 | 12:16 | 147.11 |
| 8 |
07:37
↑
120° ESE
|
16:56
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 18m | +1m 10s | 05:57 | 18:36 | 06:31 | 18:02 | 07:06 | 17:27 | 12:16 | 147.11 |
| 9 |
07:37
↑
120° ESE
|
16:57
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 19m | +1m 14s | 05:57 | 18:36 | 06:31 | 18:03 | 07:05 | 17:28 | 12:17 | 147.11 |
| 10 |
07:37
↑
119° ESE
|
16:58
↑
241° WSW
|
9h 20m | +1m 17s | 05:57 | 18:37 | 06:31 | 18:04 | 07:05 | 17:29 | 12:17 | 147.12 |
| 11 |
07:37
↑
119° ESE
|
16:59
↑
241° WSW
|
9h 21m | +1m 21s | 05:57 | 18:38 | 06:31 | 18:05 | 07:05 | 17:30 | 12:17 | 147.13 |
| 12 |
07:36
↑
119° ESE
|
17:00
↑
241° WSW
|
9h 23m | +1m 24s | 05:57 | 18:39 | 06:30 | 18:06 | 07:05 | 17:31 | 12:18 | 147.13 |
| 13 |
07:36
↑
119° ESE
|
17:01
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 24m | +1m 28s | 05:57 | 18:40 | 06:30 | 18:07 | 07:05 | 17:32 | 12:18 | 147.14 |
| 14 |
07:36
↑
118° ESE
|
17:02
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 26m | +1m 31s | 05:57 | 18:41 | 06:30 | 18:08 | 07:04 | 17:34 | 12:19 | 147.15 |
| 15 |
07:35
↑
118° ESE
|
17:03
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 27m | +1m 34s | 05:56 | 18:42 | 06:30 | 18:09 | 07:04 | 17:35 | 12:19 | 147.16 |
| 16 |
07:35
↑
118° ESE
|
17:04
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 29m | +1m 37s | 05:56 | 18:43 | 06:29 | 18:10 | 07:03 | 17:36 | 12:19 | 147.17 |
| 17 |
07:34
↑
118° ESE
|
17:06
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 31m | +1m 40s | 05:56 | 18:44 | 06:29 | 18:11 | 07:03 | 17:37 | 12:20 | 147.18 |
| 18 |
07:34
↑
117° ESE
|
17:07
↑
243° WSW
|
9h 33m | +1m 43s | 05:55 | 18:45 | 06:29 | 18:12 | 07:03 | 17:38 | 12:20 | 147.19 |
| 19 |
07:33
↑
117° ESE
|
17:08
↑
243° WSW
|
9h 34m | +1m 46s | 05:55 | 18:46 | 06:28 | 18:13 | 07:02 | 17:39 | 12:20 | 147.20 |
| 20 |
07:33
↑
117° ESE
|
17:09
↑
243° WSW
|
9h 36m | +1m 49s | 05:54 | 18:47 | 06:28 | 18:14 | 07:02 | 17:40 | 12:21 | 147.21 |
| 21 |
07:32
↑
116° ESE
|
17:10
↑
244° WSW
|
9h 38m | +1m 52s | 05:54 | 18:48 | 06:27 | 18:15 | 07:01 | 17:41 | 12:21 | 147.22 |
| 22 |
07:31
↑
116° ESE
|
17:12
↑
244° WSW
|
9h 40m | +1m 54s | 05:54 | 18:49 | 06:27 | 18:16 | 07:00 | 17:43 | 12:21 | 147.24 |
| 23 |
07:31
↑
116° ESE
|
17:13
↑
244° WSW
|
9h 42m | +1m 57s | 05:53 | 18:51 | 06:26 | 18:17 | 07:00 | 17:44 | 12:21 | 147.25 |
| 24 |
07:30
↑
115° ESE
|
17:14
↑
245° WSW
|
9h 44m | +1m 59s | 05:52 | 18:52 | 06:25 | 18:19 | 06:59 | 17:45 | 12:22 | 147.27 |
| 25 |
07:29
↑
115° ESE
|
17:15
↑
245° WSW
|
9h 46m | +2m 02s | 05:52 | 18:53 | 06:25 | 18:20 | 06:58 | 17:46 | 12:22 | 147.28 |
| 26 |
07:28
↑
115° ESE
|
17:17
↑
245° WSW
|
9h 48m | +2m 04s | 05:51 | 18:54 | 06:24 | 18:21 | 06:58 | 17:47 | 12:22 | 147.30 |
| 27 |
07:27
↑
114° ESE
|
17:18
↑
246° WSW
|
9h 50m | +2m 06s | 05:51 | 18:55 | 06:23 | 18:22 | 06:57 | 17:48 | 12:22 | 147.31 |
| 28 |
07:26
↑
114° ESE
|
17:19
↑
246° WSW
|
9h 52m | +2m 09s | 05:50 | 18:56 | 06:23 | 18:23 | 06:56 | 17:50 | 12:23 | 147.33 |
| 29 |
07:26
↑
114° ESE
|
17:21
↑
246° WSW
|
9h 54m | +2m 11s | 05:49 | 18:57 | 06:22 | 18:24 | 06:55 | 17:51 | 12:23 | 147.35 |
| 30 |
07:25
↑
113° ESE
|
17:22
↑
247° WSW
|
9h 57m | +2m 13s | 05:48 | 18:58 | 06:21 | 18:25 | 06:54 | 17:52 | 12:23 | 147.36 |
| 31 |
07:24
↑
113° ESE
|
17:23
↑
247° WSW
|
9h 59m | +2m 15s | 05:48 | 18:59 | 06:20 | 18:27 | 06:53 | 17:53 | 12:23 | 147.38 |
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All times are in local time for Vatican City. 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 Vatican City, 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 Vatican City?
Days in Vatican City are currently getting shorter by about 2m 04s each day, roughly 14 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Vatican City Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 05:29-05:42 | 20:50-21:02 |
| Golden hour | 05:42-06:40 | 19:51-20:50 |
Vatican City's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | 15h 13m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | 9h 07m |
| Earliest sunrise | June 11, 2026 | 05:34 |
| Latest sunset | June 23, 2026 | 20:49 |
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 Vatican City today, the morning golden hour runs 05:42-06:40 and the evening golden hour 19:51-20:50, with the cooler blue hour around 05:29-05:42 and 20:50-21:02. These warm and cool light windows drift through the year as the sun's path changes.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Vatican City
What time is sunrise in Vatican City today?
Today Vatican City has sunrise at 06:02 local time.
What time is sunset in Vatican City today?
Sunset in Vatican City today is at 20:30 local time.
What time is solar noon in Vatican City today?
Solar noon in Vatican City — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 13:16 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Vatican City?
In Vatican City today: civil twilight begins at 05:29 (before sunrise) and ends at 21:02 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Vatican City?
Nautical twilight in Vatican City today runs from 04:50 in the morning to 21:42 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Vatican City for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Vatican City ends at 22:25 in the evening and resumes at 04:06 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 Vatican City?
Today in Vatican City, the sun rises at an azimuth of 64° and sets at 296° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
