In January 2027, sunrise in Boston moves from 7:14 AM on January 1 to 7:00 AM on January 31, and sunset from 4:22 PM to 4:57 PM. Daylight changes from 9h 08m to 9h 57m. The fullest moon falls on January 22 (100% lit) and the darkest nights for stars are around January 7.
Sunrise range
7:14 AM → 7:00 AM
Sunset range
4:22 PM → 4:57 PM
Full moon
Jan 22
moonrise 5:06 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 | 7:14 AM | 6:55 AM–7:59 AM | 3:37 PM–4:42 PM | 4:22 PM | 4:42 PM–4:54 PM | 9h 08m | 31% | 1:31 AM |
| Sat 2 | 7:14 AM | 6:55 AM–7:59 AM | 3:38 PM–4:43 PM | 4:23 PM | 4:43 PM–4:55 PM | 9h 09m | 22% | 2:40 AM |
| Sun 3 | 7:14 AM | 6:55 AM–7:59 AM | 3:39 PM–4:44 PM | 4:24 PM | 4:44 PM–4:56 PM | 9h 10m | 15% | 3:47 AM |
| Mon 4 | 7:14 AM | 6:55 AM–7:59 AM | 3:40 PM–4:45 PM | 4:25 PM | 4:45 PM–4:57 PM | 9h 11m | 9% | 4:50 AM |
| Tue 5 | 7:14 AM | 6:55 AM–7:59 AM | 3:41 PM–4:46 PM | 4:26 PM | 4:46 PM–4:58 PM | 9h 12m | 4% | 5:49 AM |
| Wed 6 | 7:14 AM | 6:55 AM–7:59 AM | 3:42 PM–4:47 PM | 4:27 PM | 4:47 PM–4:59 PM | 9h 13m | 1% | 6:39 AM |
| Thu 7 | 7:14 AM | 6:55 AM–7:59 AM | 3:43 PM–4:47 PM | 4:28 PM | 4:47 PM–4:59 PM | 9h 14m | 0% | 7:21 AM |
| Fri 8 | 7:14 AM | 6:54 AM–7:58 AM | 3:44 PM–4:48 PM | 4:29 PM | 4:48 PM–5:00 PM | 9h 15m | 1% | 7:55 AM |
| Sat 9 | 7:14 AM | 6:54 AM–7:58 AM | 3:46 PM–4:49 PM | 4:30 PM | 4:49 PM–5:01 PM | 9h 16m | 3% | 8:24 AM |
| Sun 10 | 7:13 AM | 6:54 AM–7:58 AM | 3:47 PM–4:50 PM | 4:31 PM | 4:50 PM–5:02 PM | 9h 18m | 7% | 8:49 AM |
| Mon 11 | 7:13 AM | 6:54 AM–7:57 AM | 3:48 PM–4:51 PM | 4:32 PM | 4:51 PM–5:03 PM | 9h 19m | 13% | 9:10 AM |
| Tue 12 | 7:13 AM | 6:53 AM–7:57 AM | 3:49 PM–4:53 PM | 4:33 PM | 4:53 PM–5:04 PM | 9h 20m | 21% | 9:31 AM |
| Wed 13 | 7:12 AM | 6:53 AM–7:56 AM | 3:50 PM–4:54 PM | 4:34 PM | 4:54 PM–5:06 PM | 9h 22m | 30% | 9:51 AM |
| Thu 14 | 7:12 AM | 6:53 AM–7:56 AM | 3:52 PM–4:55 PM | 4:35 PM | 4:55 PM–5:07 PM | 9h 23m | 40% | 10:12 AM |
| Fri 15 | 7:12 AM | 6:52 AM–7:55 AM | 3:53 PM–4:56 PM | 4:37 PM | 4:56 PM–5:08 PM | 9h 25m | 50% | 10:36 AM |
| Sat 16 | 7:11 AM | 6:52 AM–7:55 AM | 3:54 PM–4:57 PM | 4:38 PM | 4:57 PM–5:09 PM | 9h 27m | 61% | 11:04 AM |
| Sun 17 | 7:11 AM | 6:52 AM–7:54 AM | 3:56 PM–4:58 PM | 4:39 PM | 4:58 PM–5:10 PM | 9h 28m | 72% | 11:40 AM |
| Mon 18 | 7:10 AM | 6:51 AM–7:53 AM | 3:57 PM–4:59 PM | 4:40 PM | 4:59 PM–5:11 PM | 9h 30m | 82% | 12:25 PM |
| Tue 19 | 7:10 AM | 6:51 AM–7:53 AM | 3:58 PM–5:00 PM | 4:41 PM | 5:00 PM–5:12 PM | 9h 32m | 90% | 1:21 PM |
| Wed 20 | 7:09 AM | 6:50 AM–7:52 AM | 4:00 PM–5:02 PM | 4:43 PM | 5:02 PM–5:13 PM | 9h 34m | 96% | 2:30 PM |
| Thu 21 | 7:08 AM | 6:49 AM–7:51 AM | 4:01 PM–5:03 PM | 4:44 PM | 5:03 PM–5:15 PM | 9h 36m | 99% | 3:47 PM |
| Fri 22 | 7:08 AM | 6:49 AM–7:50 AM | 4:02 PM–5:04 PM | 4:45 PM | 5:04 PM–5:16 PM | 9h 37m | 100% | 5:06 PM |
| Sat 23 | 7:07 AM | 6:48 AM–7:50 AM | 4:04 PM–5:05 PM | 4:46 PM | 5:05 PM–5:17 PM | 9h 39m | 98% | 6:25 PM |
| Sun 24 | 7:06 AM | 6:47 AM–7:49 AM | 4:05 PM–5:06 PM | 4:48 PM | 5:06 PM–5:18 PM | 9h 41m | 93% | 7:41 PM |
| Mon 25 | 7:05 AM | 6:47 AM–7:48 AM | 4:07 PM–5:08 PM | 4:49 PM | 5:08 PM–5:19 PM | 9h 44m | 86% | 8:54 PM |
| Tue 26 | 7:05 AM | 6:46 AM–7:47 AM | 4:08 PM–5:09 PM | 4:50 PM | 5:09 PM–5:20 PM | 9h 46m | 78% | 10:05 PM |
| Wed 27 | 7:04 AM | 6:45 AM–7:46 AM | 4:10 PM–5:10 PM | 4:51 PM | 5:10 PM–5:22 PM | 9h 48m | 68% | 11:15 PM |
| Thu 28 | 7:03 AM | 6:44 AM–7:45 AM | 4:11 PM–5:11 PM | 4:53 PM | 5:11 PM–5:23 PM | 9h 50m | 58% | — |
| Fri 29 | 7:02 AM | 6:43 AM–7:44 AM | 4:12 PM–5:13 PM | 4:54 PM | 5:13 PM–5:24 PM | 9h 52m | 48% | 12:25 AM |
| Sat 30 | 7:01 AM | 6:43 AM–7:43 AM | 4:14 PM–5:14 PM | 4:55 PM | 5:14 PM–5:25 PM | 9h 54m | 38% | 1:34 AM |
| Sun 31 | 7:00 AM | 6:42 AM–7:41 AM | 4:15 PM–5:15 PM | 4:57 PM | 5:15 PM–5:27 PM | 9h 57m | 29% | 2:39 AM |
Highlighted rows are full and new moon days. Times are local (America/New York) and computed for Boston 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 Boston in January?
Between 4:22 PM (on January 1) and 4:57 PM (on January 31), local time.
When is golden hour in Boston in January?
On January 15 the evening golden hour is 3:53 PM–4:56 PM and the morning golden hour is 6:52 AM–7:55 AM.
When is the full moon in January 2027?
The moon is fullest on January 22; it rises around 5:06 PM in Boston. Full moonrise at dusk is a classic landscape shot.