Kirkwall, Scotland

Kirkwall Sunrise and Sunset Times, January 2026

In January 2026, sunrise in Kirkwall moves from 09:05 on the 1st to 08:23 on the 31st, and sunset from 15:26 to 16:29. Days get 105 minutes 26 seconds longer over the month.

Daylight on the 1st6h 21m1 January 2026

Daylight on the 31st8h 06m31 January 2026

Change over the month+1h 45mgaining about 3.4 min a day

Time zoneGMTEurope/London

Daily table, January 2026

Date	First light	Sunrise	Sunset	Last light	Day length	Change	Moon
1 Thu	08:11	09:05	15:26	16:20	6h 21m	+1m 43s
2 Fri	08:11	09:05	15:27	16:21	6h 23m	+1m 52s
3 Sat	08:11	09:04	15:29	16:22	6h 25m	+2m 01s	Full Moon
4 Sun	08:10	09:04	15:30	16:23	6h 27m	+2m 10s
5 Mon	08:10	09:03	15:32	16:25	6h 29m	+2m 18s
6 Tue	08:09	09:02	15:34	16:26	6h 32m	+2m 26s
7 Wed	08:09	09:01	15:35	16:28	6h 34m	+2m 35s
8 Thu	08:08	09:00	15:37	16:29	6h 37m	+2m 42s
9 Fri	08:07	08:59	15:39	16:31	6h 40m	+2m 51s
10 Sat	08:07	08:58	15:41	16:33	6h 43m	+2m 57s	Last Quarter
11 Sun	08:06	08:57	15:43	16:34	6h 46m	+3m 05s
12 Mon	08:05	08:56	15:45	16:36	6h 49m	+3m 11s
13 Tue	08:04	08:55	15:47	16:38	6h 52m	+3m 19s
14 Wed	08:03	08:53	15:49	16:40	6h 56m	+3m 24s
15 Thu	08:02	08:52	15:51	16:41	6h 59m	+3m 31s
16 Fri	08:00	08:50	15:53	16:43	7h 03m	+3m 37s
17 Sat	07:59	08:49	15:55	16:45	7h 06m	+3m 42s
18 Sun	07:58	08:47	15:58	16:47	7h 10m	+3m 48s	New Moon
19 Mon	07:57	08:46	16:00	16:49	7h 14m	+3m 53s
20 Tue	07:55	08:44	16:02	16:51	7h 18m	+3m 58s
21 Wed	07:54	08:42	16:05	16:53	7h 22m	+4m 03s
22 Thu	07:52	08:41	16:07	16:55	7h 26m	+4m 07s
23 Fri	07:51	08:39	16:09	16:57	7h 30m	+4m 12s
24 Sat	07:49	08:37	16:12	16:59	7h 35m	+4m 16s
25 Sun	07:48	08:35	16:14	17:01	7h 39m	+4m 19s
26 Mon	07:46	08:33	16:16	17:04	7h 43m	+4m 24s	First Quarter
27 Tue	07:44	08:31	16:19	17:06	7h 48m	+4m 26s
28 Wed	07:42	08:29	16:21	17:08	7h 52m	+4m 31s
29 Thu	07:41	08:27	16:24	17:10	7h 57m	+4m 33s
30 Fri	07:39	08:25	16:26	17:12	8h 02m	+4m 36s
31 Sat	07:37	08:23	16:29	17:15	8h 06m	+4m 39s

First and last light are civil dawn and dusk, when the sun is 6° below the horizon. Times are local and rounded to the minute.

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Questions about January in Kirkwall

What time is sunrise in Kirkwall in January 2026?

Sunrise moves from 09:05 on January 1 to 08:23 on January 31, local time.

What time is sunset in Kirkwall in January 2026?

Sunset moves from 15:26 on January 1 to 16:29 on January 31, local time.

How much daylight does Kirkwall gain or lose in January?

Days get 105 minutes 26 seconds longer over January 2026, from 6 hours, 21 minutes to 8 hours, 6 minutes.