In January 2027, sunrise in Reno moves from 7:20 AM on January 1 to 7:09 AM on January 31, and sunset from 4:46 PM to 5:18 PM. Daylight changes from 9h 26m to 10h 09m. The fullest moon falls on January 22 (100% lit) and the darkest nights for stars are around January 7.
Sunrise range
7:20 AM → 7:09 AM
Sunset range
4:46 PM → 5:18 PM
Full moon
Jan 22
moonrise 5:40 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 | 7:20 AM | 7:02 AM–8:03 AM | 4:04 PM–5:05 PM | 4:46 PM | 5:05 PM–5:17 PM | 9h 26m | 30% | 1:49 AM |
| Sat 2 | 7:21 AM | 7:02 AM–8:03 AM | 4:05 PM–5:06 PM | 4:47 PM | 5:06 PM–5:17 PM | 9h 27m | 21% | 2:55 AM |
| Sun 3 | 7:21 AM | 7:02 AM–8:03 AM | 4:06 PM–5:07 PM | 4:48 PM | 5:07 PM–5:18 PM | 9h 27m | 14% | 4:00 AM |
| Mon 4 | 7:21 AM | 7:02 AM–8:03 AM | 4:07 PM–5:07 PM | 4:49 PM | 5:07 PM–5:19 PM | 9h 28m | 8% | 5:02 AM |
| Tue 5 | 7:21 AM | 7:02 AM–8:03 AM | 4:08 PM–5:08 PM | 4:50 PM | 5:08 PM–5:20 PM | 9h 29m | 4% | 5:58 AM |
| Wed 6 | 7:21 AM | 7:02 AM–8:03 AM | 4:09 PM–5:09 PM | 4:51 PM | 5:09 PM–5:21 PM | 9h 30m | 1% | 6:48 AM |
| Thu 7 | 7:21 AM | 7:02 AM–8:02 AM | 4:10 PM–5:10 PM | 4:52 PM | 5:10 PM–5:21 PM | 9h 31m | 0% | 7:31 AM |
| Fri 8 | 7:20 AM | 7:02 AM–8:02 AM | 4:11 PM–5:11 PM | 4:52 PM | 5:11 PM–5:22 PM | 9h 32m | 1% | 8:05 AM |
| Sat 9 | 7:20 AM | 7:02 AM–8:02 AM | 4:12 PM–5:12 PM | 4:53 PM | 5:12 PM–5:23 PM | 9h 33m | 4% | 8:36 AM |
| Sun 10 | 7:20 AM | 7:02 AM–8:02 AM | 4:13 PM–5:13 PM | 4:54 PM | 5:13 PM–5:24 PM | 9h 34m | 8% | 9:01 AM |
| Mon 11 | 7:20 AM | 7:02 AM–8:01 AM | 4:14 PM–5:14 PM | 4:55 PM | 5:14 PM–5:25 PM | 9h 36m | 14% | 9:25 AM |
| Tue 12 | 7:20 AM | 7:01 AM–8:01 AM | 4:15 PM–5:15 PM | 4:56 PM | 5:15 PM–5:26 PM | 9h 37m | 22% | 9:47 AM |
| Wed 13 | 7:19 AM | 7:01 AM–8:01 AM | 4:16 PM–5:16 PM | 4:58 PM | 5:16 PM–5:27 PM | 9h 38m | 31% | 10:09 AM |
| Thu 14 | 7:19 AM | 7:01 AM–8:00 AM | 4:17 PM–5:17 PM | 4:59 PM | 5:17 PM–5:28 PM | 9h 39m | 41% | 10:34 AM |
| Fri 15 | 7:19 AM | 7:01 AM–8:00 AM | 4:19 PM–5:18 PM | 5:00 PM | 5:18 PM–5:29 PM | 9h 41m | 52% | 10:59 AM |
| Sat 16 | 7:18 AM | 7:00 AM–7:59 AM | 4:20 PM–5:19 PM | 5:01 PM | 5:19 PM–5:30 PM | 9h 42m | 63% | 11:32 AM |
| Sun 17 | 7:18 AM | 7:00 AM–7:59 AM | 4:21 PM–5:20 PM | 5:02 PM | 5:20 PM–5:31 PM | 9h 44m | 73% | 12:10 PM |
| Mon 18 | 7:17 AM | 6:59 AM–7:58 AM | 4:22 PM–5:21 PM | 5:03 PM | 5:21 PM–5:32 PM | 9h 45m | 83% | 12:57 PM |
| Tue 19 | 7:17 AM | 6:59 AM–7:58 AM | 4:23 PM–5:22 PM | 5:04 PM | 5:22 PM–5:33 PM | 9h 47m | 91% | 1:57 PM |
| Wed 20 | 7:16 AM | 6:58 AM–7:57 AM | 4:25 PM–5:23 PM | 5:05 PM | 5:23 PM–5:34 PM | 9h 49m | 96% | 3:06 PM |
| Thu 21 | 7:16 AM | 6:58 AM–7:56 AM | 4:26 PM–5:24 PM | 5:06 PM | 5:24 PM–5:36 PM | 9h 50m | 99% | 4:23 PM |
| Fri 22 | 7:15 AM | 6:57 AM–7:56 AM | 4:27 PM–5:25 PM | 5:08 PM | 5:25 PM–5:37 PM | 9h 52m | 100% | 5:40 PM |
| Sat 23 | 7:15 AM | 6:57 AM–7:55 AM | 4:28 PM–5:27 PM | 5:09 PM | 5:27 PM–5:38 PM | 9h 54m | 97% | 6:55 PM |
| Sun 24 | 7:14 AM | 6:56 AM–7:54 AM | 4:30 PM–5:28 PM | 5:10 PM | 5:28 PM–5:39 PM | 9h 56m | 92% | 8:08 PM |
| Mon 25 | 7:13 AM | 6:56 AM–7:53 AM | 4:31 PM–5:29 PM | 5:11 PM | 5:29 PM–5:40 PM | 9h 58m | 85% | 9:19 PM |
| Tue 26 | 7:13 AM | 6:55 AM–7:53 AM | 4:32 PM–5:30 PM | 5:12 PM | 5:30 PM–5:41 PM | 9h 59m | 77% | 10:28 PM |
| Wed 27 | 7:12 AM | 6:54 AM–7:52 AM | 4:34 PM–5:31 PM | 5:13 PM | 5:31 PM–5:42 PM | 10h 01m | 67% | 11:36 PM |
| Thu 28 | 7:11 AM | 6:53 AM–7:51 AM | 4:35 PM–5:32 PM | 5:15 PM | 5:32 PM–5:43 PM | 10h 03m | 57% | — |
| Fri 29 | 7:10 AM | 6:53 AM–7:50 AM | 4:36 PM–5:33 PM | 5:16 PM | 5:33 PM–5:44 PM | 10h 05m | 47% | 12:43 AM |
| Sat 30 | 7:10 AM | 6:52 AM–7:49 AM | 4:38 PM–5:35 PM | 5:17 PM | 5:35 PM–5:46 PM | 10h 07m | 37% | 1:49 AM |
| Sun 31 | 7:09 AM | 6:51 AM–7:48 AM | 4:39 PM–5:36 PM | 5:18 PM | 5:36 PM–5:47 PM | 10h 09m | 28% | 2:52 AM |
Highlighted rows are full and new moon days. Times are local (America/Los Angeles) and computed for Reno 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 Reno in January?
Between 4:46 PM (on January 1) and 5:18 PM (on January 31), local time.
When is golden hour in Reno in January?
On January 15 the evening golden hour is 4:19 PM–5:18 PM and the morning golden hour is 7:01 AM–8:00 AM.
When is the full moon in January 2027?
The moon is fullest on January 22; it rises around 5:40 PM in Reno. Full moonrise at dusk is a classic landscape shot.