KALW Almanac Updates for Tuesday, January 27, 2026
January 27, 2026, is the 27th day of the year, with 338 days remaining until year-end. Spring begins in just 52 days. Today offers 10 hours and 11 minutes of daylight, with sunrise at 7:17 AM and sunset at 5:29 PM. The solar transit occurs at 12:23 PM.
KALW Almanac Updates – January 27, 2026
Tide and Water Temperature Information
The San Francisco Bay water temperature is 53.1°F today. Tidal information is as follows:
- First high tide at 4:41 AM – 6.33 feet
- First low tide at 12:20 PM – 0.06 feet
- Next high tide at 7:35 PM – 4.05 feet
- Final low tide at Ocean Beach at 11:25 PM – 3.21 feet
Moon Phase
The Moon is currently 65.5% visible in its Waxing Gibbous phase. A Full Moon is expected in five days, on February 1, 2026, at 2:09 PM.
Notable Observances on January 27
Several events coincide with this date:
- International Port Wine Day
- National Chocolate Cake Day
- National Geographic Day
- National Plan for Vacation Day
- Punch the Clock Day
- Speak Up and Succeed Day
- Thomas Crapper Day
- World Breast Pumping Day
- Day of the Lifting of the Siege of Leningrad (Russia)
- Holocaust Memorial Day (UK)
- Memorial Day (Italy)
- Vietnam Peace Day (Vietnam War officially ended in 1973)
Historical Significance
On this date, several historical events took place. Highlights include:
- 1880 – Thomas Edison received a patent for his incandescent lamp.
- 1967 – The Apollo 1 disaster occurred, resulting in the deaths of three astronauts during a test.
- 1973 – The Paris Peace Accords officially ended the Vietnam War.
- 2010 – Apple announced the iPad.
- 2023 – Protests erupted in the U.S. following the release of videos showing police violence against Tyre Nichols.
- 2023 – A shooting in East Jerusalem resulted in multiple casualties.
Birthdays on January 27
Individuals born on this day in history include:
- 1756 – Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
- 1832 – Lewis Carroll
- 1850 – Samuel Gompers
- 1900 – Hyman G. Rickover
- 1948 – Mikhail Baryshnikov
- 1964 – Bridget Fonda
- 1969 – Patton Oswalt
January 27, 2026, holds many layers of significance through its tides, moon phases, recognitions, and historical events. For more updates and information, visit Filmogaz.com.
