December 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Altena, Germany 🇩🇪
Sun Phase: Astronomical Twilight
Sunrise Today: 06:47 ↑ 77.5° ENE
Sunset Today: 20:08 ↑ 282.2° WNW
Day Length: 13h 21m
Sun Direction: ENE
Sun Altitude: -14.47°
Sun Distance: 150.879 million km
Next Equinox: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Altena?
December 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Altena
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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 |
08:11
↑
125° SE
|
16:24
↑
235° SW
|
8h 12m | -2m 03s | 06:10 | 18:25 | 06:50 | 17:45 | 07:32 | 17:03 | 12:18 | 147.52 |
| 2 |
08:13
↑
126° SE
|
16:23
↑
234° SW
|
8h 10m | -1m 58s | 06:11 | 18:25 | 06:51 | 17:45 | 07:33 | 17:03 | 12:18 | 147.50 |
| 3 |
08:14
↑
126° SE
|
16:23
↑
234° SW
|
8h 08m | -1m 53s | 06:12 | 18:25 | 06:52 | 17:45 | 07:34 | 17:03 | 12:18 | 147.48 |
| 4 |
08:15
↑
126° SE
|
16:22
↑
234° SW
|
8h 06m | -1m 47s | 06:13 | 18:24 | 06:53 | 17:44 | 07:36 | 17:02 | 12:19 | 147.46 |
| 5 |
08:17
↑
126° SE
|
16:22
↑
234° SW
|
8h 05m | -1m 42s | 06:14 | 18:24 | 06:55 | 17:44 | 07:37 | 17:02 | 12:19 | 147.43 |
| 6 |
08:18
↑
126° SE
|
16:21
↑
233° SW
|
8h 03m | -1m 37s | 06:15 | 18:24 | 06:56 | 17:44 | 07:38 | 17:02 | 12:20 | 147.41 |
| 7 |
08:19
↑
127° SE
|
16:21
↑
233° SW
|
8h 02m | -1m 31s | 06:16 | 18:24 | 06:57 | 17:44 | 07:39 | 17:01 | 12:20 | 147.39 |
| 8 |
08:20
↑
127° SE
|
16:21
↑
233° SW
|
8h 00m | -1m 26s | 06:17 | 18:24 | 06:58 | 17:43 | 07:40 | 17:01 | 12:20 | 147.37 |
| 9 |
08:21
↑
127° SE
|
16:21
↑
233° SW
|
7h 59m | -1m 20s | 06:18 | 18:24 | 06:59 | 17:43 | 07:41 | 17:01 | 12:21 | 147.35 |
| 10 |
08:22
↑
127° SE
|
16:21
↑
233° SW
|
7h 58m | -1m 14s | 06:19 | 18:24 | 07:00 | 17:43 | 07:42 | 17:01 | 12:21 | 147.34 |
| 11 |
08:24
↑
127° SE
|
16:20
↑
232° SW
|
7h 56m | -1m 08s | 06:20 | 18:24 | 07:01 | 17:43 | 07:43 | 17:01 | 12:22 | 147.32 |
| 12 |
08:25
↑
128° SE
|
16:20
↑
232° SW
|
7h 55m | -1m 02s | 06:21 | 18:24 | 07:01 | 17:43 | 07:44 | 17:01 | 12:22 | 147.30 |
| 13 |
08:25
↑
128° SE
|
16:20
↑
232° SW
|
7h 54m | -0m 56s | 06:22 | 18:24 | 07:02 | 17:44 | 07:45 | 17:01 | 12:23 | 147.28 |
| 14 |
08:26
↑
128° SE
|
16:20
↑
232° SW
|
7h 54m | -0m 50s | 06:23 | 18:24 | 07:03 | 17:44 | 07:46 | 17:01 | 12:23 | 147.27 |
| 15 |
08:27
↑
128° SE
|
16:21
↑
232° SW
|
7h 53m | -0m 44s | 06:23 | 18:24 | 07:04 | 17:44 | 07:47 | 17:01 | 12:24 | 147.25 |
| 16 |
08:28
↑
128° SE
|
16:21
↑
232° SW
|
7h 52m | -0m 37s | 06:24 | 18:25 | 07:05 | 17:44 | 07:47 | 17:01 | 12:24 | 147.23 |
| 17 |
08:29
↑
128° SE
|
16:21
↑
232° SW
|
7h 52m | -0m 31s | 06:25 | 18:25 | 07:05 | 17:44 | 07:48 | 17:02 | 12:25 | 147.22 |
| 18 |
08:29
↑
128° SE
|
16:21
↑
232° SW
|
7h 51m | -0m 25s | 06:25 | 18:25 | 07:06 | 17:45 | 07:49 | 17:02 | 12:25 | 147.21 |
| 19 |
08:30
↑
128° SE
|
16:22
↑
232° SW
|
7h 51m | -0m 18s | 06:26 | 18:26 | 07:07 | 17:45 | 07:49 | 17:02 | 12:26 | 147.19 |
| 20 |
08:31
↑
128° SE
|
16:22
↑
232° SW
|
7h 51m | -0m 12s | 06:27 | 18:26 | 07:07 | 17:46 | 07:50 | 17:03 | 12:26 | 147.18 |
| 21 |
08:31
↑
128° SE
|
16:22
↑
232° SW
|
7h 51m | -0m 05s | 06:27 | 18:27 | 07:08 | 17:46 | 07:50 | 17:03 | 12:27 | 147.17 |
| 22 |
08:32
↑
128° SE
|
16:23
↑
232° SW
|
7h 51m | +0m 00s | 06:28 | 18:27 | 07:08 | 17:47 | 07:51 | 17:04 | 12:27 | 147.16 |
| 23 |
08:32
↑
128° SE
|
16:24
↑
232° SW
|
7h 51m | +0m 07s | 06:28 | 18:28 | 07:09 | 17:47 | 07:51 | 17:04 | 12:28 | 147.15 |
| 24 |
08:33
↑
128° SE
|
16:24
↑
232° SW
|
7h 51m | +0m 13s | 06:29 | 18:28 | 07:09 | 17:48 | 07:52 | 17:05 | 12:28 | 147.14 |
| 25 |
08:33
↑
128° SE
|
16:25
↑
232° SW
|
7h 51m | +0m 20s | 06:29 | 18:29 | 07:09 | 17:48 | 07:52 | 17:06 | 12:29 | 147.13 |
| 26 |
08:33
↑
128° SE
|
16:26
↑
232° SW
|
7h 52m | +0m 26s | 06:29 | 18:30 | 07:10 | 17:49 | 07:52 | 17:06 | 12:29 | 147.13 |
| 27 |
08:33
↑
128° SE
|
16:26
↑
232° SW
|
7h 52m | +0m 32s | 06:30 | 18:30 | 07:10 | 17:50 | 07:53 | 17:07 | 12:30 | 147.12 |
| 28 |
08:34
↑
128° SE
|
16:27
↑
232° SW
|
7h 53m | +0m 39s | 06:30 | 18:31 | 07:10 | 17:50 | 07:53 | 17:08 | 12:30 | 147.12 |
| 29 |
08:34
↑
128° SE
|
16:28
↑
232° SW
|
7h 54m | +0m 45s | 06:30 | 18:32 | 07:11 | 17:51 | 07:53 | 17:09 | 12:31 | 147.11 |
| 30 |
08:34
↑
128° SE
|
16:29
↑
232° SW
|
7h 55m | +0m 51s | 06:30 | 18:33 | 07:11 | 17:52 | 07:53 | 17:10 | 12:31 | 147.11 |
| 31 |
08:34
↑
128° SE
|
16:30
↑
232° SW
|
7h 56m | +0m 58s | 06:30 | 18:33 | 07:11 | 17:53 | 07:53 | 17:10 | 12:32 | 147.11 |
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All times are in local time for Altena. 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 Altena, 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 Altena?
Days in Altena are currently getting shorter by about 3m 49s each day, roughly 27 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Altena Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 06:12-06:25 | 20:30-20:43 |
| Golden hour | 06:25-07:30 | 19:25-20:30 |
Altena's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | 16h 35m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | 7h 51m |
| Earliest sunrise | June 11, 2026 | 05:13 |
| Latest sunset | June 23, 2026 | 21:49 |
Qibla Direction & Distance to Mecca From Altena
The same solar geometry that fixes sunrise and sunset in Altena also fixes the Qibla: face 128deg (SE) and the Kaaba in Mecca lies about 4,329 km ahead. Check the Qibla direction from Altena 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.
Photographers in Altena get the golden hour at 06:25-07:30 in the morning and 19:25-20:30 in the evening today; the bluish blue hour falls near 06:12-06:25 and 20:30-20:43. Both windows move across the seasons.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Altena
What time is sunrise in Altena today?
Sunrise in Altena today is at 06:47 local time.
What time is sunset in Altena today?
The sun sets over Altena today at 20:08 local time.
What time is solar noon in Altena today?
Solar noon in Altena — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 13:28 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Altena?
In Altena today: civil twilight begins at 06:12 (before sunrise) and ends at 20:43 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Altena?
Nautical twilight in Altena today runs from 05:30 in the morning to 21:25 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Altena for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Altena ends at 22:10 in the evening and resumes at 04:44 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 Altena?
Today in Altena, the sun rises at an azimuth of 77° and sets at 282° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
