The sun, month by month
Sunrise and sunset in Amsterdam in January
On January 1 in Amsterdam the sun rises at 08:51 and sets at 16:37; on day 31 it rises at 08:26 and sets at 17:22. Over the month the day grows 69 minutes longer.
Sunrise08:44
Sunset16:55
Golden hour15:56–16:55
Day length8 h 11 min
Day by day
All times are local to Amsterdam. Dawn and dusk mark civil twilight.
| Day | Dawn | Sunrise | Sunset | Dusk | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 08:10 | 08:51 | 16:37 | 17:19 | 7 h 47 min |
| 2 | 08:10 | 08:51 | 16:39 | 17:20 | 7 h 48 min |
| 3 | 08:09 | 08:50 | 16:40 | 17:20 | 7 h 49 min |
| 4 | 08:09 | 08:50 | 16:41 | 17:22 | 7 h 51 min |
| 5 | 08:09 | 08:50 | 16:42 | 17:23 | 7 h 52 min |
| 6 | 08:09 | 08:50 | 16:43 | 17:24 | 7 h 53 min |
| 7 | 08:09 | 08:49 | 16:44 | 17:25 | 7 h 55 min |
| 8 | 08:08 | 08:49 | 16:45 | 17:26 | 7 h 57 min |
| 9 | 08:08 | 08:48 | 16:47 | 17:27 | 7 h 59 min |
| 10 | 08:07 | 08:48 | 16:48 | 17:28 | 8 h 00 min |
| 11 | 08:07 | 08:47 | 16:49 | 17:30 | 8 h 02 min |
| 12 | 08:06 | 08:46 | 16:51 | 17:31 | 8 h 04 min |
| 13 | 08:06 | 08:46 | 16:52 | 17:32 | 8 h 07 min |
| 14 | 08:05 | 08:45 | 16:54 | 17:34 | 8 h 09 min |
| 15 | 08:05 | 08:44 | 16:55 | 17:35 | 8 h 11 min |
| 16 | 08:04 | 08:43 | 16:57 | 17:36 | 8 h 13 min |
| 17 | 08:03 | 08:43 | 16:58 | 17:38 | 8 h 16 min |
| 18 | 08:02 | 08:42 | 16:60 | 17:39 | 8 h 18 min |
| 19 | 08:02 | 08:41 | 17:01 | 17:41 | 8 h 21 min |
| 20 | 08:01 | 08:40 | 17:03 | 17:42 | 8 h 23 min |
| 21 | 07:60 | 08:39 | 17:05 | 17:43 | 8 h 26 min |
| 22 | 07:59 | 08:38 | 17:06 | 17:45 | 8 h 29 min |
| 23 | 07:58 | 08:36 | 17:08 | 17:47 | 8 h 32 min |
| 24 | 07:57 | 08:35 | 17:10 | 17:48 | 8 h 34 min |
| 25 | 07:56 | 08:34 | 17:11 | 17:50 | 8 h 37 min |
| 26 | 07:55 | 08:33 | 17:13 | 17:51 | 8 h 40 min |
| 27 | 07:54 | 08:31 | 17:15 | 17:53 | 8 h 43 min |
| 28 | 07:52 | 08:30 | 17:17 | 17:54 | 8 h 46 min |
| 29 | 07:51 | 08:29 | 17:18 | 17:56 | 8 h 50 min |
| 30 | 07:50 | 08:27 | 17:20 | 17:58 | 8 h 53 min |
| 31 | 07:49 | 08:26 | 17:22 | 17:59 | 8 h 56 min |
Approximate astronomical values: they can shift a minute or two from year to year.
What about vitamin D in January?
In January the sun doesn't climb high enough in Amsterdam for vitamin D synthesis: the season to mind your diet or consider supplementation.
See the Amsterdam vitamin D guide