December 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Arcos de Valdevez, Portugal 🇵🇹
Sun Phase: Daylight
Sunrise Today: 06:54 ↑ 75.7° ENE
Sunset Today: 20:15 ↑ 284.0° WNW
Day Length: 13h 20m
Sun Direction: E
Sun Altitude: 9.99°
Sun Distance: 151.148 million km
Next Equinox: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Arcos de Valdevez?
December 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Arcos de Valdevez
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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 |
07:41
↑
119° ESE
|
17:03
↑
241° WSW
|
9h 21m | -1m 22s | 06:02 | 18:42 | 06:35 | 18:09 | 07:10 | 17:34 | 12:22 | 147.52 |
| 2 |
07:42
↑
119° ESE
|
17:03
↑
241° WSW
|
9h 20m | -1m 18s | 06:03 | 18:42 | 06:36 | 18:09 | 07:11 | 17:34 | 12:22 | 147.50 |
| 3 |
07:43
↑
120° ESE
|
17:02
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 18m | -1m 15s | 06:04 | 18:42 | 06:37 | 18:09 | 07:12 | 17:34 | 12:23 | 147.48 |
| 4 |
07:44
↑
120° ESE
|
17:02
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 17m | -1m 11s | 06:04 | 18:42 | 06:38 | 18:09 | 07:13 | 17:34 | 12:23 | 147.46 |
| 5 |
07:45
↑
120° ESE
|
17:02
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 16m | -1m 08s | 06:05 | 18:42 | 06:39 | 18:09 | 07:14 | 17:34 | 12:24 | 147.43 |
| 6 |
07:46
↑
120° ESE
|
17:02
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 15m | -1m 04s | 06:06 | 18:42 | 06:40 | 18:08 | 07:14 | 17:34 | 12:24 | 147.41 |
| 7 |
07:47
↑
120° ESE
|
17:02
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 14m | -1m 00s | 06:07 | 18:42 | 06:41 | 18:08 | 07:15 | 17:34 | 12:24 | 147.39 |
| 8 |
07:48
↑
120° ESE
|
17:02
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 13m | -0m 56s | 06:08 | 18:42 | 06:41 | 18:09 | 07:16 | 17:34 | 12:25 | 147.37 |
| 9 |
07:49
↑
121° ESE
|
17:02
↑
239° WSW
|
9h 12m | -0m 53s | 06:09 | 18:42 | 06:42 | 18:09 | 07:17 | 17:34 | 12:25 | 147.35 |
| 10 |
07:50
↑
121° ESE
|
17:02
↑
239° WSW
|
9h 11m | -0m 49s | 06:09 | 18:43 | 06:43 | 18:09 | 07:18 | 17:34 | 12:26 | 147.34 |
| 11 |
07:51
↑
121° ESE
|
17:02
↑
239° WSW
|
9h 11m | -0m 45s | 06:10 | 18:43 | 06:44 | 18:09 | 07:19 | 17:34 | 12:26 | 147.32 |
| 12 |
07:52
↑
121° ESE
|
17:02
↑
239° WSW
|
9h 10m | -0m 41s | 06:11 | 18:43 | 06:45 | 18:09 | 07:19 | 17:34 | 12:27 | 147.30 |
| 13 |
07:52
↑
121° ESE
|
17:02
↑
239° WSW
|
9h 09m | -0m 37s | 06:11 | 18:43 | 06:45 | 18:09 | 07:20 | 17:34 | 12:27 | 147.28 |
| 14 |
07:53
↑
121° ESE
|
17:02
↑
239° WSW
|
9h 09m | -0m 33s | 06:12 | 18:43 | 06:46 | 18:10 | 07:21 | 17:35 | 12:28 | 147.27 |
| 15 |
07:54
↑
121° ESE
|
17:03
↑
239° WSW
|
9h 08m | -0m 28s | 06:13 | 18:44 | 06:47 | 18:10 | 07:22 | 17:35 | 12:28 | 147.25 |
| 16 |
07:55
↑
121° ESE
|
17:03
↑
239° WSW
|
9h 08m | -0m 24s | 06:14 | 18:44 | 06:47 | 18:10 | 07:22 | 17:35 | 12:29 | 147.23 |
| 17 |
07:55
↑
121° ESE
|
17:03
↑
239° WSW
|
9h 08m | -0m 20s | 06:14 | 18:44 | 06:48 | 18:11 | 07:23 | 17:36 | 12:29 | 147.22 |
| 18 |
07:56
↑
121° ESE
|
17:04
↑
239° WSW
|
9h 07m | -0m 16s | 06:15 | 18:45 | 06:49 | 18:11 | 07:24 | 17:36 | 12:30 | 147.21 |
| 19 |
07:56
↑
121° ESE
|
17:04
↑
239° WSW
|
9h 07m | -0m 12s | 06:15 | 18:45 | 06:49 | 18:11 | 07:24 | 17:36 | 12:30 | 147.19 |
| 20 |
07:57
↑
121° ESE
|
17:04
↑
239° WSW
|
9h 07m | -0m 07s | 06:16 | 18:46 | 06:50 | 18:12 | 07:25 | 17:37 | 12:31 | 147.18 |
| 21 |
07:58
↑
121° ESE
|
17:05
↑
239° WSW
|
9h 07m | -0m 03s | 06:16 | 18:46 | 06:50 | 18:12 | 07:25 | 17:37 | 12:31 | 147.17 |
| 22 |
07:58
↑
121° ESE
|
17:05
↑
239° WSW
|
9h 07m | +0m 00s | 06:17 | 18:47 | 06:51 | 18:13 | 07:26 | 17:38 | 12:32 | 147.16 |
| 23 |
07:59
↑
121° ESE
|
17:06
↑
239° WSW
|
9h 07m | +0m 04s | 06:17 | 18:47 | 06:51 | 18:13 | 07:26 | 17:38 | 12:32 | 147.15 |
| 24 |
07:59
↑
121° ESE
|
17:07
↑
239° WSW
|
9h 07m | +0m 09s | 06:18 | 18:48 | 06:52 | 18:14 | 07:27 | 17:39 | 12:32 | 147.14 |
| 25 |
07:59
↑
121° ESE
|
17:07
↑
239° WSW
|
9h 07m | +0m 13s | 06:18 | 18:48 | 06:52 | 18:14 | 07:27 | 17:39 | 12:33 | 147.13 |
| 26 |
08:00
↑
121° ESE
|
17:08
↑
239° WSW
|
9h 08m | +0m 17s | 06:19 | 18:49 | 06:52 | 18:15 | 07:27 | 17:40 | 12:33 | 147.13 |
| 27 |
08:00
↑
121° ESE
|
17:09
↑
239° WSW
|
9h 08m | +0m 21s | 06:19 | 18:50 | 06:53 | 18:16 | 07:28 | 17:41 | 12:34 | 147.12 |
| 28 |
08:00
↑
121° ESE
|
17:09
↑
239° WSW
|
9h 08m | +0m 26s | 06:19 | 18:50 | 06:53 | 18:16 | 07:28 | 17:41 | 12:34 | 147.12 |
| 29 |
08:01
↑
121° ESE
|
17:10
↑
239° WSW
|
9h 09m | +0m 30s | 06:20 | 18:51 | 06:53 | 18:17 | 07:28 | 17:42 | 12:35 | 147.11 |
| 30 |
08:01
↑
121° ESE
|
17:11
↑
239° WSW
|
9h 10m | +0m 34s | 06:20 | 18:52 | 06:54 | 18:18 | 07:29 | 17:43 | 12:35 | 147.11 |
| 31 |
08:01
↑
121° ESE
|
17:12
↑
239° WSW
|
9h 10m | +0m 38s | 06:20 | 18:52 | 06:54 | 18:19 | 07:29 | 17:44 | 12:36 | 147.11 |
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All times are in local time for Arcos de Valdevez. 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 Arcos de Valdevez, 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 Arcos de Valdevez?
Days in Arcos de Valdevez are currently getting shorter by about 2m 39s each day, roughly 19 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Arcos de Valdevez Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 06:24-06:36 | 20:33-20:44 |
| Golden hour | 06:36-07:30 | 19:38-20:33 |
Arcos de Valdevez's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | 15h 12m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | 9h 07m |
| Earliest sunrise | June 11, 2026 | 05:58 |
| Latest sunset | June 23, 2026 | 21:12 |
Qibla Direction & Distance to Mecca From Arcos de Valdevez
The same solar geometry that fixes sunrise and sunset in Arcos de Valdevez also fixes the Qibla: face 102deg (ESE) and the Kaaba in Mecca lies about 5,019 km ahead. Check the Qibla direction from Arcos de Valdevez 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.
Arcos de Valdevez sees its golden hour today around 06:36-07:30 and 19:38-20:33, framed by the blue hour at 06:24-06:36 and 20:33-20:44. As the sun's arc shifts with the seasons, these windows move with it.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Arcos de Valdevez
What time is sunrise in Arcos de Valdevez today?
The sun rises over Arcos de Valdevez today at 06:54 local time.
What time is sunset in Arcos de Valdevez today?
Today Arcos de Valdevez has sunset at 20:15 local time.
What time is solar noon in Arcos de Valdevez today?
Solar noon in Arcos de Valdevez — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 13:35 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Arcos de Valdevez?
In Arcos de Valdevez today: civil twilight begins at 06:24 (before sunrise) and ends at 20:44 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Arcos de Valdevez?
Nautical twilight in Arcos de Valdevez today runs from 05:50 in the morning to 21:19 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Arcos de Valdevez for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Arcos de Valdevez ends at 21:55 in the evening and resumes at 05:13 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 Arcos de Valdevez?
Today in Arcos de Valdevez, the sun rises at an azimuth of 76° and sets at 284° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
