In January 2027, sunrise in Indianapolis moves from 8:07 AM on January 1 to 7:55 AM on January 31, and sunset from 5:31 PM to 6:03 PM. Daylight changes from 9h 24m to 10h 08m. The fullest moon falls on January 22 (100% lit) and the darkest nights for stars are around January 7.
Sunrise range
8:07 AM → 7:55 AM
Sunset range
5:31 PM → 6:03 PM
Full moon
Jan 22
moonrise 6:17 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 | 8:07 AM | 7:48 AM–8:49 AM | 4:48 PM–5:50 PM | 5:31 PM | 5:50 PM–6:01 PM | 9h 24m | 31% | 2:29 AM |
| Sat 2 | 8:07 AM | 7:48 AM–8:49 AM | 4:49 PM–5:50 PM | 5:32 PM | 5:50 PM–6:02 PM | 9h 25m | 22% | 3:36 AM |
| Sun 3 | 8:07 AM | 7:48 AM–8:49 AM | 4:50 PM–5:51 PM | 5:33 PM | 5:51 PM–6:03 PM | 9h 26m | 15% | 4:41 AM |
| Mon 4 | 8:07 AM | 7:48 AM–8:49 AM | 4:51 PM–5:52 PM | 5:33 PM | 5:52 PM–6:04 PM | 9h 27m | 8% | 5:43 AM |
| Tue 5 | 8:07 AM | 7:48 AM–8:49 AM | 4:52 PM–5:53 PM | 5:34 PM | 5:53 PM–6:04 PM | 9h 28m | 4% | 6:41 AM |
| Wed 6 | 8:07 AM | 7:48 AM–8:49 AM | 4:53 PM–5:54 PM | 5:35 PM | 5:54 PM–6:05 PM | 9h 29m | 1% | 7:31 AM |
| Thu 7 | 8:07 AM | 7:48 AM–8:49 AM | 4:54 PM–5:55 PM | 5:36 PM | 5:55 PM–6:06 PM | 9h 30m | 0% | 8:13 AM |
| Fri 8 | 8:07 AM | 7:48 AM–8:49 AM | 4:55 PM–5:56 PM | 5:37 PM | 5:56 PM–6:07 PM | 9h 31m | 1% | 8:49 AM |
| Sat 9 | 8:06 AM | 7:48 AM–8:48 AM | 4:56 PM–5:57 PM | 5:38 PM | 5:57 PM–6:08 PM | 9h 32m | 3% | 9:19 AM |
| Sun 10 | 8:06 AM | 7:48 AM–8:48 AM | 4:57 PM–5:58 PM | 5:39 PM | 5:58 PM–6:09 PM | 9h 33m | 7% | 9:45 AM |
| Mon 11 | 8:06 AM | 7:48 AM–8:48 AM | 4:58 PM–5:59 PM | 5:40 PM | 5:59 PM–6:10 PM | 9h 34m | 13% | 10:08 AM |
| Tue 12 | 8:06 AM | 7:47 AM–8:47 AM | 4:59 PM–6:00 PM | 5:41 PM | 6:00 PM–6:11 PM | 9h 35m | 21% | 10:31 AM |
| Wed 13 | 8:05 AM | 7:47 AM–8:47 AM | 5:01 PM–6:01 PM | 5:42 PM | 6:01 PM–6:12 PM | 9h 37m | 30% | 10:53 AM |
| Thu 14 | 8:05 AM | 7:47 AM–8:47 AM | 5:02 PM–6:02 PM | 5:43 PM | 6:02 PM–6:13 PM | 9h 38m | 40% | 11:16 AM |
| Fri 15 | 8:05 AM | 7:46 AM–8:46 AM | 5:03 PM–6:03 PM | 5:44 PM | 6:03 PM–6:14 PM | 9h 40m | 51% | 11:43 AM |
| Sat 16 | 8:04 AM | 7:46 AM–8:46 AM | 5:04 PM–6:04 PM | 5:45 PM | 6:04 PM–6:15 PM | 9h 41m | 62% | 12:13 PM |
| Sun 17 | 8:04 AM | 7:46 AM–8:45 AM | 5:05 PM–6:05 PM | 5:46 PM | 6:05 PM–6:16 PM | 9h 43m | 72% | 12:51 PM |
| Mon 18 | 8:04 AM | 7:45 AM–8:45 AM | 5:07 PM–6:06 PM | 5:48 PM | 6:06 PM–6:17 PM | 9h 44m | 82% | 1:38 PM |
| Tue 19 | 8:03 AM | 7:45 AM–8:44 AM | 5:08 PM–6:07 PM | 5:49 PM | 6:07 PM–6:18 PM | 9h 46m | 90% | 2:36 PM |
| Wed 20 | 8:03 AM | 7:44 AM–8:43 AM | 5:09 PM–6:08 PM | 5:50 PM | 6:08 PM–6:19 PM | 9h 47m | 96% | 3:44 PM |
| Thu 21 | 8:02 AM | 7:44 AM–8:43 AM | 5:10 PM–6:09 PM | 5:51 PM | 6:09 PM–6:20 PM | 9h 49m | 99% | 4:59 PM |
| Fri 22 | 8:01 AM | 7:43 AM–8:42 AM | 5:12 PM–6:10 PM | 5:52 PM | 6:10 PM–6:21 PM | 9h 51m | 100% | 6:17 PM |
| Sat 23 | 8:01 AM | 7:43 AM–8:41 AM | 5:13 PM–6:11 PM | 5:53 PM | 6:11 PM–6:23 PM | 9h 53m | 98% | 7:34 PM |
| Sun 24 | 8:00 AM | 7:42 AM–8:40 AM | 5:14 PM–6:12 PM | 5:55 PM | 6:12 PM–6:24 PM | 9h 54m | 93% | 8:47 PM |
| Mon 25 | 7:59 AM | 7:42 AM–8:40 AM | 5:16 PM–6:14 PM | 5:56 PM | 6:14 PM–6:25 PM | 9h 56m | 86% | 9:57 PM |
| Tue 26 | 7:59 AM | 7:41 AM–8:39 AM | 5:17 PM–6:15 PM | 5:57 PM | 6:15 PM–6:26 PM | 9h 58m | 78% | 11:06 PM |
| Wed 27 | 7:58 AM | 7:40 AM–8:38 AM | 5:18 PM–6:16 PM | 5:58 PM | 6:16 PM–6:27 PM | 10h 00m | 68% | — |
| Thu 28 | 7:57 AM | 7:39 AM–8:37 AM | 5:20 PM–6:17 PM | 5:59 PM | 6:17 PM–6:28 PM | 10h 02m | 58% | 12:15 AM |
| Fri 29 | 7:56 AM | 7:39 AM–8:36 AM | 5:21 PM–6:18 PM | 6:00 PM | 6:18 PM–6:29 PM | 10h 04m | 48% | 1:22 AM |
| Sat 30 | 7:56 AM | 7:38 AM–8:35 AM | 5:22 PM–6:19 PM | 6:02 PM | 6:19 PM–6:30 PM | 10h 06m | 38% | 2:29 AM |
| Sun 31 | 7:55 AM | 7:37 AM–8:34 AM | 5:24 PM–6:21 PM | 6:03 PM | 6:21 PM–6:32 PM | 10h 08m | 29% | 3:33 AM |
Highlighted rows are full and new moon days. Times are local (America/Indiana/Indianapolis) and computed for Indianapolis 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 Indianapolis in January?
Between 5:31 PM (on January 1) and 6:03 PM (on January 31), local time.
When is golden hour in Indianapolis in January?
On January 15 the evening golden hour is 5:03 PM–6:03 PM and the morning golden hour is 7:46 AM–8:46 AM.
When is the full moon in January 2027?
The moon is fullest on January 22; it rises around 6:17 PM in Indianapolis. Full moonrise at dusk is a classic landscape shot.