January 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Walnut Creek, United States 🇺🇸
Sun Phase: Night
Sunrise Today: 06:06 ↑ 64.2° ENE
Sunset Today: 20:23 ↑ 295.6° WNW
Day Length: 14h 16m
Sun Direction: NNW
Sun Altitude: -25.95°
Sun Distance: 151.931 million km
Next Equinox: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Walnut Creek?
January 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Walnut Creek
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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 |
07:24
↑
119° ESE
|
16:59
↑
241° WSW
|
9h 35m | +0m 38s | 05:49 | 18:34 | 06:21 | 18:02 | 06:54 | 17:29 | 12:11 | 147.10 |
| 2 |
07:24
↑
119° ESE
|
17:00
↑
241° WSW
|
9h 36m | +0m 41s | 05:50 | 18:34 | 06:21 | 18:03 | 06:54 | 17:30 | 12:12 | 147.10 |
| 3 |
07:24
↑
119° ESE
|
17:01
↑
241° WSW
|
9h 36m | +0m 45s | 05:50 | 18:35 | 06:22 | 18:03 | 06:54 | 17:31 | 12:12 | 147.10 |
| 4 |
07:24
↑
118° ESE
|
17:02
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 37m | +0m 48s | 05:50 | 18:36 | 06:22 | 18:04 | 06:54 | 17:32 | 12:12 | 147.10 |
| 5 |
07:24
↑
118° ESE
|
17:03
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 38m | +0m 51s | 05:50 | 18:37 | 06:22 | 18:05 | 06:54 | 17:32 | 12:13 | 147.10 |
| 6 |
07:24
↑
118° ESE
|
17:04
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 39m | +0m 54s | 05:50 | 18:38 | 06:22 | 18:06 | 06:54 | 17:33 | 12:13 | 147.10 |
| 7 |
07:24
↑
118° ESE
|
17:04
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 40m | +0m 58s | 05:50 | 18:38 | 06:22 | 18:07 | 06:54 | 17:34 | 12:14 | 147.11 |
| 8 |
07:24
↑
118° ESE
|
17:05
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 41m | +1m 01s | 05:50 | 18:39 | 06:22 | 18:07 | 06:54 | 17:35 | 12:14 | 147.11 |
| 9 |
07:24
↑
118° ESE
|
17:06
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 42m | +1m 04s | 05:50 | 18:40 | 06:22 | 18:08 | 06:54 | 17:36 | 12:15 | 147.11 |
| 10 |
07:24
↑
118° ESE
|
17:07
↑
243° WSW
|
9h 43m | +1m 07s | 05:50 | 18:41 | 06:22 | 18:09 | 06:54 | 17:37 | 12:15 | 147.12 |
| 11 |
07:24
↑
117° ESE
|
17:08
↑
243° WSW
|
9h 44m | +1m 10s | 05:50 | 18:42 | 06:22 | 18:10 | 06:54 | 17:38 | 12:15 | 147.13 |
| 12 |
07:23
↑
117° ESE
|
17:09
↑
243° WSW
|
9h 45m | +1m 13s | 05:50 | 18:43 | 06:22 | 18:11 | 06:54 | 17:39 | 12:16 | 147.13 |
| 13 |
07:23
↑
117° ESE
|
17:10
↑
243° WSW
|
9h 47m | +1m 16s | 05:50 | 18:44 | 06:21 | 18:12 | 06:54 | 17:40 | 12:16 | 147.14 |
| 14 |
07:23
↑
117° ESE
|
17:11
↑
244° WSW
|
9h 48m | +1m 19s | 05:50 | 18:44 | 06:21 | 18:13 | 06:53 | 17:41 | 12:17 | 147.15 |
| 15 |
07:22
↑
116° ESE
|
17:12
↑
244° WSW
|
9h 49m | +1m 21s | 05:50 | 18:45 | 06:21 | 18:14 | 06:53 | 17:42 | 12:17 | 147.16 |
| 16 |
07:22
↑
116° ESE
|
17:13
↑
244° WSW
|
9h 51m | +1m 24s | 05:49 | 18:46 | 06:21 | 18:15 | 06:53 | 17:43 | 12:17 | 147.17 |
| 17 |
07:22
↑
116° ESE
|
17:14
↑
244° WSW
|
9h 52m | +1m 27s | 05:49 | 18:47 | 06:20 | 18:16 | 06:53 | 17:44 | 12:18 | 147.18 |
| 18 |
07:21
↑
116° ESE
|
17:16
↑
244° WSW
|
9h 54m | +1m 29s | 05:49 | 18:48 | 06:20 | 18:17 | 06:52 | 17:45 | 12:18 | 147.19 |
| 19 |
07:21
↑
115° ESE
|
17:17
↑
245° WSW
|
9h 55m | +1m 32s | 05:48 | 18:49 | 06:20 | 18:18 | 06:52 | 17:46 | 12:18 | 147.20 |
| 20 |
07:20
↑
115° ESE
|
17:18
↑
245° WSW
|
9h 57m | +1m 34s | 05:48 | 18:50 | 06:19 | 18:19 | 06:51 | 17:47 | 12:19 | 147.21 |
| 21 |
07:20
↑
115° ESE
|
17:19
↑
245° WSW
|
9h 59m | +1m 36s | 05:48 | 18:51 | 06:19 | 18:20 | 06:51 | 17:48 | 12:19 | 147.22 |
| 22 |
07:19
↑
114° ESE
|
17:20
↑
246° WSW
|
10h 00m | +1m 39s | 05:47 | 18:52 | 06:19 | 18:21 | 06:50 | 17:49 | 12:19 | 147.24 |
| 23 |
07:19
↑
114° ESE
|
17:21
↑
246° WSW
|
10h 02m | +1m 41s | 05:47 | 18:53 | 06:18 | 18:22 | 06:50 | 17:50 | 12:19 | 147.25 |
| 24 |
07:18
↑
114° ESE
|
17:22
↑
246° WSW
|
10h 04m | +1m 43s | 05:46 | 18:54 | 06:18 | 18:23 | 06:49 | 17:51 | 12:20 | 147.27 |
| 25 |
07:17
↑
114° ESE
|
17:23
↑
247° WSW
|
10h 05m | +1m 45s | 05:46 | 18:55 | 06:17 | 18:24 | 06:49 | 17:52 | 12:20 | 147.28 |
| 26 |
07:17
↑
113° ESE
|
17:24
↑
247° WSW
|
10h 07m | +1m 47s | 05:45 | 18:56 | 06:17 | 18:25 | 06:48 | 17:53 | 12:20 | 147.30 |
| 27 |
07:16
↑
113° ESE
|
17:25
↑
247° WSW
|
10h 09m | +1m 49s | 05:45 | 18:57 | 06:16 | 18:26 | 06:47 | 17:54 | 12:20 | 147.31 |
| 28 |
07:15
↑
112° ESE
|
17:27
↑
248° WSW
|
10h 11m | +1m 51s | 05:44 | 18:58 | 06:15 | 18:27 | 06:47 | 17:55 | 12:21 | 147.33 |
| 29 |
07:15
↑
112° ESE
|
17:28
↑
248° WSW
|
10h 13m | +1m 53s | 05:44 | 18:59 | 06:15 | 18:28 | 06:46 | 17:56 | 12:21 | 147.35 |
| 30 |
07:14
↑
112° ESE
|
17:29
↑
248° WSW
|
10h 15m | +1m 55s | 05:43 | 19:00 | 06:14 | 18:29 | 06:45 | 17:57 | 12:21 | 147.36 |
| 31 |
07:13
↑
111° ESE
|
17:30
↑
249° WSW
|
10h 17m | +1m 56s | 05:42 | 19:00 | 06:13 | 18:30 | 06:45 | 17:58 | 12:21 | 147.38 |
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All times are in local time for Walnut Creek. 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 Walnut Creek, 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 Walnut Creek?
Days in Walnut Creek are currently getting shorter by about 1m 38s each day, roughly 11 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Walnut Creek Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 05:36-05:48 | 20:40-20:52 |
| Golden hour | 05:48-06:43 | 19:45-20:40 |
Walnut Creek's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | -10h 47m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | -15h 31m |
| Earliest sunrise | June 8, 2026 | 05:45 |
| Latest sunset | June 23, 2026 | 20:34 |
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.
Walnut Creek sees its golden hour today around 05:48-06:43 and 19:45-20:40, framed by the blue hour at 05:36-05:48 and 20:40-20:52. As the sun's arc shifts with the seasons, these windows move with it.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Walnut Creek
What time is sunrise in Walnut Creek today?
The sun rises over Walnut Creek today at 06:06 local time.
What time is sunset in Walnut Creek today?
Today Walnut Creek has sunset at 20:23 local time.
What time is solar noon in Walnut Creek today?
Solar noon in Walnut Creek — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 13:14 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Walnut Creek?
In Walnut Creek today: civil twilight begins at 05:35 (before sunrise) and ends at 20:53 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Walnut Creek?
Nautical twilight in Walnut Creek today runs from 04:59 in the morning to 21:29 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Walnut Creek for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Walnut Creek ends at 22:09 in the evening and resumes at 04:19 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 Walnut Creek?
Today in Walnut Creek, 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.
