In January 2027, sunrise in Washington moves from 7:27 AM on January 1 to 7:16 AM on January 31, and sunset from 4:57 PM to 5:28 PM. Daylight changes from 9h 30m to 10h 12m. The fullest moon falls on January 22 (100% lit) and the darkest nights for stars are around January 7.
Sunrise range
7:27 AM → 7:16 AM
Sunset range
4:57 PM → 5:28 PM
Full moon
Jan 22
moonrise 5:42 PM
New moon
Jan 7
best for stars
Day-by-day sun & moon times — January 2027
| Date | Sunrise | Morning golden hour | Evening golden hour | Sunset | Blue hour | Daylight | Moon | Moonrise |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri 1 | 7:27 AM | 7:09 AM–8:09 AM | 4:15 PM–5:15 PM | 4:57 PM | 5:15 PM–5:27 PM | 9h 30m | 31% | 1:49 AM |
| Sat 2 | 7:28 AM | 7:09 AM–8:09 AM | 4:16 PM–5:16 PM | 4:58 PM | 5:16 PM–5:28 PM | 9h 30m | 22% | 2:55 AM |
| Sun 3 | 7:28 AM | 7:09 AM–8:09 AM | 4:17 PM–5:17 PM | 4:59 PM | 5:17 PM–5:28 PM | 9h 31m | 15% | 3:59 AM |
| Mon 4 | 7:28 AM | 7:09 AM–8:09 AM | 4:18 PM–5:18 PM | 4:59 PM | 5:18 PM–5:29 PM | 9h 32m | 9% | 5:01 AM |
| Tue 5 | 7:28 AM | 7:09 AM–8:09 AM | 4:19 PM–5:19 PM | 5:00 PM | 5:19 PM–5:30 PM | 9h 33m | 4% | 5:58 AM |
| Wed 6 | 7:28 AM | 7:09 AM–8:09 AM | 4:20 PM–5:20 PM | 5:01 PM | 5:20 PM–5:31 PM | 9h 33m | 1% | 6:49 AM |
| Thu 7 | 7:28 AM | 7:09 AM–8:09 AM | 4:21 PM–5:20 PM | 5:02 PM | 5:20 PM–5:32 PM | 9h 34m | 0% | 7:33 AM |
| Fri 8 | 7:28 AM | 7:09 AM–8:09 AM | 4:22 PM–5:21 PM | 5:03 PM | 5:21 PM–5:33 PM | 9h 35m | 1% | 8:08 AM |
| Sat 9 | 7:27 AM | 7:09 AM–8:09 AM | 4:23 PM–5:22 PM | 5:04 PM | 5:22 PM–5:34 PM | 9h 37m | 3% | 8:40 AM |
| Sun 10 | 7:27 AM | 7:09 AM–8:08 AM | 4:24 PM–5:23 PM | 5:05 PM | 5:23 PM–5:34 PM | 9h 38m | 7% | 9:06 AM |
| Mon 11 | 7:27 AM | 7:09 AM–8:08 AM | 4:25 PM–5:24 PM | 5:06 PM | 5:24 PM–5:35 PM | 9h 39m | 13% | 9:30 AM |
| Tue 12 | 7:27 AM | 7:09 AM–8:08 AM | 4:26 PM–5:25 PM | 5:07 PM | 5:25 PM–5:36 PM | 9h 40m | 21% | 9:53 AM |
| Wed 13 | 7:27 AM | 7:09 AM–8:07 AM | 4:27 PM–5:26 PM | 5:08 PM | 5:26 PM–5:37 PM | 9h 41m | 30% | 10:16 AM |
| Thu 14 | 7:26 AM | 7:08 AM–8:07 AM | 4:28 PM–5:27 PM | 5:09 PM | 5:27 PM–5:38 PM | 9h 43m | 40% | 10:40 AM |
| Fri 15 | 7:26 AM | 7:08 AM–8:07 AM | 4:29 PM–5:28 PM | 5:10 PM | 5:28 PM–5:39 PM | 9h 44m | 51% | 11:06 AM |
| Sat 16 | 7:26 AM | 7:08 AM–8:06 AM | 4:31 PM–5:29 PM | 5:11 PM | 5:29 PM–5:40 PM | 9h 46m | 62% | 11:38 AM |
| Sun 17 | 7:25 AM | 7:07 AM–8:06 AM | 4:32 PM–5:30 PM | 5:12 PM | 5:30 PM–5:41 PM | 9h 47m | 72% | 12:16 PM |
| Mon 18 | 7:25 AM | 7:07 AM–8:05 AM | 4:33 PM–5:31 PM | 5:13 PM | 5:31 PM–5:42 PM | 9h 49m | 82% | 1:02 PM |
| Tue 19 | 7:24 AM | 7:06 AM–8:05 AM | 4:34 PM–5:32 PM | 5:14 PM | 5:32 PM–5:43 PM | 9h 50m | 90% | 2:00 PM |
| Wed 20 | 7:24 AM | 7:06 AM–8:04 AM | 4:35 PM–5:33 PM | 5:16 PM | 5:33 PM–5:44 PM | 9h 52m | 96% | 3:09 PM |
| Thu 21 | 7:23 AM | 7:06 AM–8:03 AM | 4:37 PM–5:34 PM | 5:17 PM | 5:34 PM–5:46 PM | 9h 53m | 99% | 4:24 PM |
| Fri 22 | 7:23 AM | 7:05 AM–8:03 AM | 4:38 PM–5:36 PM | 5:18 PM | 5:36 PM–5:47 PM | 9h 55m | 100% | 5:42 PM |
| Sat 23 | 7:22 AM | 7:04 AM–8:02 AM | 4:39 PM–5:37 PM | 5:19 PM | 5:37 PM–5:48 PM | 9h 57m | 98% | 6:56 PM |
| Sun 24 | 7:22 AM | 7:04 AM–8:01 AM | 4:40 PM–5:38 PM | 5:20 PM | 5:38 PM–5:49 PM | 9h 59m | 93% | 8:09 PM |
| Mon 25 | 7:21 AM | 7:03 AM–8:00 AM | 4:42 PM–5:39 PM | 5:21 PM | 5:39 PM–5:50 PM | 10h 00m | 86% | 9:20 PM |
| Tue 26 | 7:20 AM | 7:03 AM–8:00 AM | 4:43 PM–5:40 PM | 5:22 PM | 5:40 PM–5:51 PM | 10h 02m | 78% | 10:28 PM |
| Wed 27 | 7:20 AM | 7:02 AM–7:59 AM | 4:44 PM–5:41 PM | 5:24 PM | 5:41 PM–5:52 PM | 10h 04m | 68% | 11:35 PM |
| Thu 28 | 7:19 AM | 7:01 AM–7:58 AM | 4:46 PM–5:42 PM | 5:25 PM | 5:42 PM–5:53 PM | 10h 06m | 58% | — |
| Fri 29 | 7:18 AM | 7:01 AM–7:57 AM | 4:47 PM–5:43 PM | 5:26 PM | 5:43 PM–5:54 PM | 10h 08m | 48% | 12:42 AM |
| Sat 30 | 7:17 AM | 7:00 AM–7:56 AM | 4:48 PM–5:44 PM | 5:27 PM | 5:44 PM–5:55 PM | 10h 10m | 38% | 1:48 AM |
| Sun 31 | 7:16 AM | 6:59 AM–7:55 AM | 4:49 PM–5:46 PM | 5:28 PM | 5:46 PM–5:56 PM | 10h 12m | 29% | 2:51 AM |
Highlighted rows are full and new moon days. Times are local (America/New York) and computed for Washington city center.
Photo planning tips for January
- Low winter sun keeps golden light going longer around midday in northern states.
- Cold, dry air after storms gives the clearest long views.
- Frost and fresh snow make strong sunrise subjects.
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FAQ
What time is sunset in Washington in January?
Between 4:57 PM (on January 1) and 5:28 PM (on January 31), local time.
When is golden hour in Washington in January?
On January 15 the evening golden hour is 4:29 PM–5:28 PM and the morning golden hour is 7:08 AM–8:07 AM.
When is the full moon in January 2027?
The moon is fullest on January 22; it rises around 5:42 PM in Washington. Full moonrise at dusk is a classic landscape shot.