December 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Albemarle, United States 🇺🇸
Sun Phase: Daylight
Sunrise Today: 07:12 ↑ 91.1° E
Sunset Today: 19:11 ↑ 268.7° W
Day Length: 11h 59m
Sun Direction: S
Sun Altitude: 52.88°
Sun Distance: 149.975 million km
Next Solstice: Monday, December 21, 2026 (December Solstice)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Albemarle?
December 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Albemarle
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| Day | Sunrise/Sunset | Daylight | Astronomical Twilight | Nautical Twilight | Civil Twilight | Solar Noon | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunrise | Sunset | Length | Diff. | Start | End | Start | End | Start | End | Time | Sun Dist. (Mil km) | |
| 1 |
07:11
↑
116° ESE
|
17:08
↑
243° WSW
|
9h 56m | -1m 02s | 05:41 | 18:38 | 06:11 | 18:07 | 06:43 | 17:36 | 12:09 | 147.52 |
| 2 |
07:12
↑
117° ESE
|
17:07
↑
243° WSW
|
9h 55m | -1m 00s | 05:42 | 18:38 | 06:12 | 18:07 | 06:44 | 17:36 | 12:10 | 147.50 |
| 3 |
07:13
↑
117° ESE
|
17:07
↑
243° WSW
|
9h 54m | -0m 57s | 05:42 | 18:38 | 06:13 | 18:07 | 06:44 | 17:36 | 12:10 | 147.48 |
| 4 |
07:14
↑
117° ESE
|
17:07
↑
243° WSW
|
9h 53m | -0m 54s | 05:43 | 18:38 | 06:14 | 18:07 | 06:45 | 17:36 | 12:10 | 147.46 |
| 5 |
07:15
↑
117° ESE
|
17:07
↑
243° WSW
|
9h 52m | -0m 51s | 05:44 | 18:38 | 06:15 | 18:07 | 06:46 | 17:36 | 12:11 | 147.43 |
| 6 |
07:15
↑
117° ESE
|
17:07
↑
243° WSW
|
9h 51m | -0m 49s | 05:45 | 18:38 | 06:15 | 18:07 | 06:47 | 17:36 | 12:11 | 147.41 |
| 7 |
07:16
↑
118° ESE
|
17:07
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 51m | -0m 46s | 05:45 | 18:38 | 06:16 | 18:07 | 06:48 | 17:36 | 12:12 | 147.39 |
| 8 |
07:17
↑
118° ESE
|
17:07
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 50m | -0m 43s | 05:46 | 18:38 | 06:17 | 18:08 | 06:48 | 17:36 | 12:12 | 147.37 |
| 9 |
07:18
↑
118° ESE
|
17:08
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 49m | -0m 40s | 05:47 | 18:39 | 06:18 | 18:08 | 06:49 | 17:36 | 12:12 | 147.35 |
| 10 |
07:19
↑
118° ESE
|
17:08
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 49m | -0m 37s | 05:47 | 18:39 | 06:18 | 18:08 | 06:50 | 17:36 | 12:13 | 147.34 |
| 11 |
07:19
↑
118° ESE
|
17:08
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 48m | -0m 34s | 05:48 | 18:39 | 06:19 | 18:08 | 06:51 | 17:37 | 12:13 | 147.32 |
| 12 |
07:20
↑
118° ESE
|
17:08
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 48m | -0m 31s | 05:49 | 18:39 | 06:20 | 18:08 | 06:51 | 17:37 | 12:14 | 147.30 |
| 13 |
07:21
↑
118° ESE
|
17:08
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 47m | -0m 27s | 05:49 | 18:40 | 06:20 | 18:09 | 06:52 | 17:37 | 12:14 | 147.28 |
| 14 |
07:21
↑
118° ESE
|
17:09
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 47m | -0m 24s | 05:50 | 18:40 | 06:21 | 18:09 | 06:53 | 17:37 | 12:15 | 147.27 |
| 15 |
07:22
↑
118° ESE
|
17:09
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 46m | -0m 21s | 05:51 | 18:40 | 06:22 | 18:09 | 06:53 | 17:38 | 12:15 | 147.25 |
| 16 |
07:23
↑
118° ESE
|
17:09
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 46m | -0m 18s | 05:51 | 18:41 | 06:22 | 18:10 | 06:54 | 17:38 | 12:16 | 147.23 |
| 17 |
07:23
↑
118° ESE
|
17:10
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 46m | -0m 15s | 05:52 | 18:41 | 06:23 | 18:10 | 06:55 | 17:38 | 12:16 | 147.22 |
| 18 |
07:24
↑
118° ESE
|
17:10
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 46m | -0m 11s | 05:52 | 18:42 | 06:23 | 18:11 | 06:55 | 17:39 | 12:17 | 147.21 |
| 19 |
07:25
↑
118° ESE
|
17:10
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 45m | -0m 08s | 05:53 | 18:42 | 06:24 | 18:11 | 06:56 | 17:39 | 12:17 | 147.19 |
| 20 |
07:25
↑
118° ESE
|
17:11
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 45m | -0m 05s | 05:54 | 18:42 | 06:25 | 18:11 | 06:56 | 17:40 | 12:18 | 147.18 |
| 21 |
07:26
↑
118° ESE
|
17:11
↑
241° WSW
|
9h 45m | -0m 02s | 05:54 | 18:43 | 06:25 | 18:12 | 06:57 | 17:40 | 12:18 | 147.17 |
| 22 |
07:26
↑
118° ESE
|
17:12
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 45m | +0m 01s | 05:55 | 18:43 | 06:26 | 18:12 | 06:57 | 17:41 | 12:19 | 147.16 |
| 23 |
07:27
↑
118° ESE
|
17:12
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 45m | +0m 04s | 05:55 | 18:44 | 06:26 | 18:13 | 06:58 | 17:41 | 12:19 | 147.15 |
| 24 |
07:27
↑
118° ESE
|
17:13
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 45m | +0m 07s | 05:55 | 18:45 | 06:26 | 18:14 | 06:58 | 17:42 | 12:20 | 147.14 |
| 25 |
07:27
↑
118° ESE
|
17:14
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 46m | +0m 10s | 05:56 | 18:45 | 06:27 | 18:14 | 06:59 | 17:42 | 12:20 | 147.13 |
| 26 |
07:28
↑
118° ESE
|
17:14
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 46m | +0m 14s | 05:56 | 18:46 | 06:27 | 18:15 | 06:59 | 17:43 | 12:21 | 147.13 |
| 27 |
07:28
↑
118° ESE
|
17:15
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 46m | +0m 17s | 05:57 | 18:46 | 06:28 | 18:15 | 06:59 | 17:44 | 12:21 | 147.12 |
| 28 |
07:28
↑
118° ESE
|
17:15
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 47m | +0m 20s | 05:57 | 18:47 | 06:28 | 18:16 | 07:00 | 17:44 | 12:22 | 147.12 |
| 29 |
07:29
↑
118° ESE
|
17:16
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 47m | +0m 23s | 05:57 | 18:48 | 06:28 | 18:17 | 07:00 | 17:45 | 12:22 | 147.11 |
| 30 |
07:29
↑
118° ESE
|
17:17
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 47m | +0m 27s | 05:58 | 18:48 | 06:29 | 18:17 | 07:00 | 17:46 | 12:23 | 147.11 |
| 31 |
07:29
↑
118° ESE
|
17:18
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 48m | +0m 30s | 05:58 | 18:49 | 06:29 | 18:18 | 07:00 | 17:46 | 12:23 | 147.11 |
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All times are in local time for Albemarle. Time is adjusted for Daylight Saving Time (DST) when applicable. Calculations account for atmospheric refraction and are based on the Gregorian calendar. Today's date is in the table. |
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In Albemarle, the earliest sunrise of December is on December 01 and the latest sunset of December is on December 31.
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Is the Day Getting Longer or Shorter in Albemarle?
Days in Albemarle are currently getting shorter by about 2m 12s each day, roughly 15 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Albemarle Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 06:46-06:55 | 19:27-19:37 |
| Golden hour | 06:55-07:44 | 18:38-19:27 |
Albemarle's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | -10h 32m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | 9h 45m |
| Earliest sunrise | June 8, 2026 | 06:05 |
| Latest sunset | June 23, 2026 | 20:39 |
Qibla Direction & Distance to Mecca From Albemarle
The same solar geometry that fixes sunrise and sunset in Albemarle also fixes the Qibla: face 55deg (NE) and the Kaaba in Mecca lies about 11,087 km ahead. Check the Qibla direction from Albemarle on a live compass.
Understanding Twilight & the Golden Hour
After the sun drops below the horizon, the sky does not turn dark all at once. Civil twilight is the brightest stage, when there is still enough natural light for most outdoor activities. Nautical twilight follows, when the sea horizon becomes hard to make out. Astronomical twilight is the darkest stage, after which the sky is fully dark and the faintest stars appear. The same three stages occur in reverse before sunrise, as dawn.
In Albemarle today, the morning golden hour runs 06:55-07:44 and the evening golden hour 18:38-19:27, with the cooler blue hour around 06:46-06:55 and 19:27-19:37. These warm and cool light windows drift through the year as the sun's path changes.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Albemarle
What time is sunrise in Albemarle today?
The sun rises over Albemarle today at 07:12 local time.
What time is sunset in Albemarle today?
Today Albemarle has sunset at 19:11 local time.
What time is solar noon in Albemarle today?
Solar noon in Albemarle — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 13:12 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Albemarle?
In Albemarle today: civil twilight begins at 06:46 (before sunrise) and ends at 19:37 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Albemarle?
Nautical twilight in Albemarle today runs from 06:16 in the morning to 20:06 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Albemarle for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Albemarle ends at 20:36 in the evening and resumes at 05:47 in the morning — between those times the sky is fully dark, ideal for observing faint stars and deep-sky objects.
Where on the horizon does the sun rise and set in Albemarle?
Today in Albemarle, the sun rises at an azimuth of 91° and sets at 269° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
