What Was the Gold Price on January 2026 20?

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Gold Price — January 20 2026

Spot price (24K close)
$4,860.45 per troy ounce
Per gram
$156.3/g (24K) · $117.2/g (18K) · $91.2/g (14K) · $65.1/g (10K)
Daily range (24K)
$4,708.58$4,860.45
Change
+$170.21 (+3.63%) vs previous close

Gold Price by Karat — January 20 2026

USD gold prices on January 2026 20 by karat
GoldPer troy oz (USD)Per gram (USD)
24K$4,861/oz$156.3/g
18K$3,645/oz$117.2/g
14K$2,835/oz$91.2/g
10K$2,025/oz$65.1/g

January 2026 20 vs historical prices

  • vs ~7 days ago+5.1%
  • vs ~30 days agon/a
  • vs ~90 days agon/a
  • vs ~1 year agon/a
  • vs archive high (this day)0.0%

Percent changes use archived daily closes in our database (UTC calendar days).

Selling gold on January 20, 2026?

The archived close was $4,860/oz on January 20, 2026. If you are thinking about selling jewelry or scrap, compare multiple buyers — offers vary vs melt. This is general education, not a recommendation to buy or sell.

Typical melt value

  • Average women's ring (3g, 14K)$273
  • Average chain (10g, 14K)$912
  • Average bracelet (8g, 18K)$938

If you're selling (typical buyer ranges)

Not offers from MyGoldCalc — rough ranges vs melt for scrap-style selling; actual quotes vary.

Channel14K /g18K /g
Melt (100%)$91.16$117.20
Pawn / quick cash (~70–80%)$63.81–$72.92$82.04–$93.76
Online buyer (~80–92%)$72.92–$83.86$93.76–$107.82

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Close (24K, USD)

$4,860.45

Change vs previous close: +$170.21 (+3.63%)

Open

$4708.58

High

$4860.45

Low

$4708.58

Range: $4860.45 − $4708.58 = $151.88 (3.23%)

On January 2026 20, the gold price was 4,860.45 per ounce. The price of gold per gram is 156.27.

7-day close trend (24K, USD/oz)

Jan 20: $4,860.45/oz · this page

Nearby daily gold closes; page date: 2026-01-20Jan 14$4,588Jan 15$4,597Jan 16$4,592Jan 17$4,592Jan 18$4,660Jan 19$4,690Jan 20$4,860

Tap a point to highlight · Range: $4,588.40$4,860.45/oz (7 days) · Orange dot = this page

Up to 7 UTC days ending on this date (when data exists). Highlighted dot = this page.

Gold Value Calculator

$/troy oz

Adjust this price to project a future value. 24K per troy oz.

Total gold value$911.60

Current 14K price$91.16/gram • $2835.40/oz

Formula: weight × karat multiplier × spot price. 14K = 0.585, 18K = 0.75, 10K = 0.417.

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GoldOpenHighLowClose (Price)Change
24K 1Gram$151.38$156.27$151.38$156.27+$5.48
22K 1Gram$138.77$143.24$138.77$143.24+$5.01
18K 1Gram$113.54$117.20$113.54$117.20+$4.10
14K 1Gram$88.31$91.16$88.31$91.16+$3.20
10K 1Gram$63.08$65.11$63.08$65.11+$2.28
Ounce (24K)$4708.58$4860.45$4708.58$4860.45+$170.21

Prices as of Jan 20, 2026, 11:59 PM • via external:csv:xauusd-pricegold-2026-q1.csv:close. Open/Close are the first/last snapshots recorded for the UTC day.

FAQ

What was the gold price on January 2026 20?

On January 2026 20, gold closed at $4,860.45 per troy ounce (24K), or $156.3/g/g. 14K gold was about $91.2/g/g. The day's trading range was $4,708.58–$4,860.45 per ounce (24K). Change vs the prior day's close: +$170.21 (+3.63%).

What does OHLC mean for gold prices?

OHLC stands for Open, High, Low, Close for the day. These values summarize how price moved during a single day.

Is this the exact market close?

Not necessarily. Gold trades nearly 24/5, and different data providers can define “daily close” differently (timing, timezone, conventions). Small differences are normal.

How do you convert gold price per ounce to per gram?

We use 1 troy ounce = 31.1035 grams. Per-gram prices are derived from the same snapshot and purity ratios.

Daily gold price archive (USD, UTC)

Official daily OHLC by calendar day—useful for “gold price today” and month history. Live calculator rates above may differ slightly.