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