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