January 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in West Lake Sammamish, United States 🇺🇸
Sun Phase: Daylight
Sunrise Today: 06:22 ↑ 74.8° ENE
Sunset Today: 19:55 ↑ 284.9° WNW
Day Length: 13h 33m
Sun Direction: WNW
Sun Altitude: 1.34°
Sun Distance: 151.087 million km
Next Equinox: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in West Lake Sammamish?
January 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in West Lake Sammamish
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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 |
07:56
↑
124° SE
|
16:27
↑
236° SW
|
8h 30m | +0m 57s | 06:04 | 18:20 | 06:41 | 17:42 | 07:20 | 17:04 | 12:11 | 147.10 |
| 2 |
07:56
↑
124° SE
|
16:28
↑
236° SW
|
8h 31m | +1m 02s | 06:04 | 18:21 | 06:41 | 17:43 | 07:20 | 17:04 | 12:12 | 147.10 |
| 3 |
07:56
↑
124° SE
|
16:29
↑
236° SW
|
8h 32m | +1m 07s | 06:04 | 18:22 | 06:41 | 17:44 | 07:20 | 17:05 | 12:12 | 147.10 |
| 4 |
07:56
↑
124° SE
|
16:30
↑
236° WSW
|
8h 34m | +1m 12s | 06:04 | 18:22 | 06:41 | 17:45 | 07:20 | 17:06 | 12:13 | 147.10 |
| 5 |
07:56
↑
124° ESE
|
16:31
↑
236° WSW
|
8h 35m | +1m 17s | 06:04 | 18:23 | 06:41 | 17:46 | 07:20 | 17:07 | 12:13 | 147.10 |
| 6 |
07:56
↑
123° ESE
|
16:32
↑
237° WSW
|
8h 36m | +1m 21s | 06:04 | 18:24 | 06:41 | 17:47 | 07:20 | 17:09 | 12:14 | 147.10 |
| 7 |
07:55
↑
123° ESE
|
16:34
↑
237° WSW
|
8h 38m | +1m 26s | 06:04 | 18:25 | 06:41 | 17:48 | 07:19 | 17:10 | 12:14 | 147.11 |
| 8 |
07:55
↑
123° ESE
|
16:35
↑
237° WSW
|
8h 39m | +1m 31s | 06:03 | 18:26 | 06:41 | 17:49 | 07:19 | 17:11 | 12:14 | 147.11 |
| 9 |
07:55
↑
123° ESE
|
16:36
↑
237° WSW
|
8h 41m | +1m 35s | 06:03 | 18:27 | 06:40 | 17:50 | 07:19 | 17:12 | 12:15 | 147.12 |
| 10 |
07:54
↑
122° ESE
|
16:37
↑
238° WSW
|
8h 42m | +1m 40s | 06:03 | 18:28 | 06:40 | 17:51 | 07:18 | 17:13 | 12:15 | 147.12 |
| 11 |
07:54
↑
122° ESE
|
16:38
↑
238° WSW
|
8h 44m | +1m 44s | 06:03 | 18:30 | 06:40 | 17:53 | 07:18 | 17:14 | 12:16 | 147.13 |
| 12 |
07:53
↑
122° ESE
|
16:40
↑
238° WSW
|
8h 46m | +1m 48s | 06:02 | 18:31 | 06:39 | 17:54 | 07:18 | 17:15 | 12:16 | 147.13 |
| 13 |
07:53
↑
122° ESE
|
16:41
↑
238° WSW
|
8h 48m | +1m 52s | 06:02 | 18:32 | 06:39 | 17:55 | 07:17 | 17:17 | 12:16 | 147.14 |
| 14 |
07:52
↑
121° ESE
|
16:42
↑
239° WSW
|
8h 50m | +1m 56s | 06:02 | 18:33 | 06:39 | 17:56 | 07:17 | 17:18 | 12:17 | 147.15 |
| 15 |
07:51
↑
121° ESE
|
16:44
↑
239° WSW
|
8h 52m | +2m 00s | 06:01 | 18:34 | 06:38 | 17:57 | 07:16 | 17:19 | 12:17 | 147.16 |
| 16 |
07:51
↑
121° ESE
|
16:45
↑
239° WSW
|
8h 54m | +2m 04s | 06:01 | 18:35 | 06:38 | 17:58 | 07:15 | 17:20 | 12:17 | 147.17 |
| 17 |
07:50
↑
120° ESE
|
16:47
↑
240° WSW
|
8h 56m | +2m 08s | 06:00 | 18:36 | 06:37 | 18:00 | 07:15 | 17:22 | 12:18 | 147.18 |
| 18 |
07:49
↑
120° ESE
|
16:48
↑
240° WSW
|
8h 58m | +2m 11s | 06:00 | 18:38 | 06:36 | 18:01 | 07:14 | 17:23 | 12:18 | 147.19 |
| 19 |
07:48
↑
120° ESE
|
16:49
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 01m | +2m 15s | 05:59 | 18:39 | 06:36 | 18:02 | 07:13 | 17:24 | 12:18 | 147.20 |
| 20 |
07:48
↑
120° ESE
|
16:51
↑
241° WSW
|
9h 03m | +2m 18s | 05:59 | 18:40 | 06:35 | 18:03 | 07:13 | 17:26 | 12:19 | 147.21 |
| 21 |
07:47
↑
119° ESE
|
16:52
↑
241° WSW
|
9h 05m | +2m 22s | 05:58 | 18:41 | 06:34 | 18:05 | 07:12 | 17:27 | 12:19 | 147.23 |
| 22 |
07:46
↑
119° ESE
|
16:54
↑
241° WSW
|
9h 08m | +2m 25s | 05:57 | 18:42 | 06:34 | 18:06 | 07:11 | 17:29 | 12:19 | 147.24 |
| 23 |
07:45
↑
118° ESE
|
16:55
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 10m | +2m 28s | 05:56 | 18:44 | 06:33 | 18:07 | 07:10 | 17:30 | 12:20 | 147.25 |
| 24 |
07:44
↑
118° ESE
|
16:57
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 13m | +2m 31s | 05:56 | 18:45 | 06:32 | 18:09 | 07:09 | 17:31 | 12:20 | 147.27 |
| 25 |
07:43
↑
118° ESE
|
16:58
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 15m | +2m 34s | 05:55 | 18:46 | 06:31 | 18:10 | 07:08 | 17:33 | 12:20 | 147.28 |
| 26 |
07:42
↑
117° ESE
|
17:00
↑
243° WSW
|
9h 18m | +2m 36s | 05:54 | 18:48 | 06:30 | 18:11 | 07:07 | 17:34 | 12:20 | 147.30 |
| 27 |
07:40
↑
117° ESE
|
17:01
↑
243° WSW
|
9h 20m | +2m 39s | 05:53 | 18:49 | 06:29 | 18:13 | 07:06 | 17:36 | 12:21 | 147.31 |
| 28 |
07:39
↑
116° ESE
|
17:03
↑
244° WSW
|
9h 23m | +2m 42s | 05:52 | 18:50 | 06:28 | 18:14 | 07:05 | 17:37 | 12:21 | 147.33 |
| 29 |
07:38
↑
116° ESE
|
17:05
↑
244° WSW
|
9h 26m | +2m 44s | 05:51 | 18:52 | 06:27 | 18:15 | 07:04 | 17:38 | 12:21 | 147.35 |
| 30 |
07:37
↑
116° ESE
|
17:06
↑
245° WSW
|
9h 29m | +2m 46s | 05:50 | 18:53 | 06:26 | 18:17 | 07:03 | 17:40 | 12:21 | 147.37 |
| 31 |
07:36
↑
115° ESE
|
17:08
↑
245° WSW
|
9h 32m | +2m 49s | 05:49 | 18:54 | 06:25 | 18:18 | 07:02 | 17:41 | 12:21 | 147.39 |
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All times are in local time for West Lake Sammamish. 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 West Lake Sammamish, 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 West Lake Sammamish?
Days in West Lake Sammamish are currently getting shorter by about 3m 16s each day, roughly 23 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in West Lake Sammamish Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 05:50-06:03 | 20:14-20:26 |
| Golden hour | 06:03-07:03 | 19:13-20:14 |
West Lake Sammamish's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | -9h 58m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | -16h 24m |
| Earliest sunrise | June 11, 2026 | 05:10 |
| Latest sunset | June 20, 2026 | 21:09 |
Qibla Direction & Distance to Mecca From West Lake Sammamish
The same solar geometry that fixes sunrise and sunset in West Lake Sammamish also fixes the Qibla: face 18deg (NNE) and the Kaaba in Mecca lies about 12,132 km ahead. Check the Qibla direction from West Lake Sammamish 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.
West Lake Sammamish sees its golden hour today around 06:03-07:03 and 19:13-20:14, framed by the blue hour at 05:50-06:03 and 20:14-20:26. As the sun's arc shifts with the seasons, these windows move with it.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in West Lake Sammamish
What time is sunrise in West Lake Sammamish today?
The sun rises over West Lake Sammamish today at 06:22 local time.
What time is sunset in West Lake Sammamish today?
Sunset in West Lake Sammamish today is at 19:55 local time.
What time is solar noon in West Lake Sammamish today?
Solar noon in West Lake Sammamish — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 13:09 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in West Lake Sammamish?
In West Lake Sammamish today: civil twilight begins at 05:49 (before sunrise) and ends at 20:28 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in West Lake Sammamish?
Nautical twilight in West Lake Sammamish today runs from 05:10 in the morning to 21:07 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in West Lake Sammamish for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in West Lake Sammamish ends at 21:50 in the evening and resumes at 04:27 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 West Lake Sammamish?
Today in West Lake Sammamish, the sun rises at an azimuth of 75° and sets at 285° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
