December 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Avarua, Cook Islands 🇨🇰
Sun Phase: Night
Sunrise Today: 07:14 ↑ 69.1° ENE
Sunset Today: 18:17 ↑ 290.8° WNW
Day Length: 11h 03m
Sun Direction: W
Sun Altitude: -47.76°
Sun Distance: 151.945 million km
Next Equinox: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Avarua?
December 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Avarua
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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 |
05:48
↑
114° ESE
|
19:08
↑
246° WSW
|
13h 19m | +0m 34s | 04:24 | 20:32 | 04:54 | 20:02 | 05:23 | 19:33 | 12:27 | 147.51 |
| 2 |
05:48
↑
114° ESE
|
19:08
↑
246° WSW
|
13h 19m | +0m 33s | 04:24 | 20:33 | 04:54 | 20:02 | 05:23 | 19:33 | 12:28 | 147.49 |
| 3 |
05:48
↑
114° ESE
|
19:09
↑
246° WSW
|
13h 20m | +0m 31s | 04:24 | 20:33 | 04:54 | 20:03 | 05:23 | 19:34 | 12:28 | 147.47 |
| 4 |
05:49
↑
114° ESE
|
19:10
↑
246° WSW
|
13h 21m | +0m 30s | 04:24 | 20:34 | 04:54 | 20:04 | 05:24 | 19:35 | 12:29 | 147.44 |
| 5 |
05:49
↑
114° ESE
|
19:10
↑
245° WSW
|
13h 21m | +0m 28s | 04:24 | 20:35 | 04:55 | 20:05 | 05:24 | 19:35 | 12:29 | 147.42 |
| 6 |
05:49
↑
115° ESE
|
19:11
↑
245° WSW
|
13h 21m | +0m 26s | 04:24 | 20:36 | 04:55 | 20:05 | 05:24 | 19:36 | 12:29 | 147.40 |
| 7 |
05:49
↑
115° ESE
|
19:12
↑
245° WSW
|
13h 22m | +0m 25s | 04:24 | 20:36 | 04:55 | 20:06 | 05:24 | 19:37 | 12:30 | 147.38 |
| 8 |
05:49
↑
115° ESE
|
19:12
↑
245° WSW
|
13h 22m | +0m 23s | 04:25 | 20:37 | 04:55 | 20:07 | 05:24 | 19:37 | 12:30 | 147.36 |
| 9 |
05:50
↑
115° ESE
|
19:13
↑
245° WSW
|
13h 23m | +0m 21s | 04:25 | 20:38 | 04:55 | 20:07 | 05:24 | 19:38 | 12:31 | 147.34 |
| 10 |
05:50
↑
115° ESE
|
19:13
↑
245° WSW
|
13h 23m | +0m 20s | 04:25 | 20:38 | 04:55 | 20:08 | 05:25 | 19:39 | 12:31 | 147.33 |
| 11 |
05:50
↑
115° ESE
|
19:14
↑
245° WSW
|
13h 23m | +0m 18s | 04:25 | 20:39 | 04:56 | 20:09 | 05:25 | 19:39 | 12:32 | 147.31 |
| 12 |
05:51
↑
115° ESE
|
19:15
↑
245° WSW
|
13h 24m | +0m 16s | 04:25 | 20:40 | 04:56 | 20:09 | 05:25 | 19:40 | 12:32 | 147.29 |
| 13 |
05:51
↑
115° ESE
|
19:15
↑
245° WSW
|
13h 24m | +0m 15s | 04:26 | 20:41 | 04:56 | 20:10 | 05:26 | 19:40 | 12:33 | 147.27 |
| 14 |
05:51
↑
115° ESE
|
19:16
↑
245° WSW
|
13h 24m | +0m 13s | 04:26 | 20:41 | 04:57 | 20:11 | 05:26 | 19:41 | 12:33 | 147.26 |
| 15 |
05:52
↑
115° ESE
|
19:16
↑
244° WSW
|
13h 24m | +0m 11s | 04:26 | 20:42 | 04:57 | 20:11 | 05:26 | 19:42 | 12:34 | 147.24 |
| 16 |
05:52
↑
116° ESE
|
19:17
↑
244° WSW
|
13h 24m | +0m 09s | 04:27 | 20:42 | 04:57 | 20:12 | 05:27 | 19:42 | 12:34 | 147.23 |
| 17 |
05:52
↑
116° ESE
|
19:17
↑
244° WSW
|
13h 25m | +0m 08s | 04:27 | 20:43 | 04:58 | 20:12 | 05:27 | 19:43 | 12:34 | 147.21 |
| 18 |
05:53
↑
116° ESE
|
19:18
↑
244° WSW
|
13h 25m | +0m 06s | 04:27 | 20:44 | 04:58 | 20:13 | 05:28 | 19:43 | 12:35 | 147.20 |
| 19 |
05:53
↑
116° ESE
|
19:19
↑
244° WSW
|
13h 25m | +0m 04s | 04:28 | 20:44 | 04:59 | 20:13 | 05:28 | 19:44 | 12:35 | 147.19 |
| 20 |
05:54
↑
116° ESE
|
19:19
↑
244° WSW
|
13h 25m | +0m 02s | 04:28 | 20:45 | 04:59 | 20:14 | 05:28 | 19:44 | 12:36 | 147.17 |
| 21 |
05:54
↑
116° ESE
|
19:20
↑
244° WSW
|
13h 25m | +0m 00s | 04:29 | 20:45 | 04:59 | 20:14 | 05:29 | 19:45 | 12:36 | 147.16 |
| 22 |
05:55
↑
116° ESE
|
19:20
↑
244° WSW
|
13h 25m | -0m 01s | 04:29 | 20:46 | 05:00 | 20:15 | 05:29 | 19:45 | 12:37 | 147.15 |
| 23 |
05:55
↑
116° ESE
|
19:20
↑
244° WSW
|
13h 25m | -0m 02s | 04:30 | 20:46 | 05:00 | 20:15 | 05:30 | 19:46 | 12:37 | 147.14 |
| 24 |
05:56
↑
116° ESE
|
19:21
↑
244° WSW
|
13h 25m | -0m 04s | 04:30 | 20:46 | 05:01 | 20:16 | 05:31 | 19:46 | 12:38 | 147.14 |
| 25 |
05:56
↑
116° ESE
|
19:21
↑
244° WSW
|
13h 25m | -0m 06s | 04:31 | 20:47 | 05:02 | 20:16 | 05:31 | 19:47 | 12:38 | 147.13 |
| 26 |
05:57
↑
116° ESE
|
19:22
↑
244° WSW
|
13h 24m | -0m 08s | 04:31 | 20:47 | 05:02 | 20:17 | 05:32 | 19:47 | 12:39 | 147.12 |
| 27 |
05:58
↑
116° ESE
|
19:22
↑
245° WSW
|
13h 24m | -0m 10s | 04:32 | 20:48 | 05:03 | 20:17 | 05:32 | 19:47 | 12:39 | 147.12 |
| 28 |
05:58
↑
115° ESE
|
19:23
↑
245° WSW
|
13h 24m | -0m 11s | 04:33 | 20:48 | 05:03 | 20:17 | 05:33 | 19:48 | 12:40 | 147.11 |
| 29 |
05:59
↑
115° ESE
|
19:23
↑
245° WSW
|
13h 24m | -0m 13s | 04:33 | 20:48 | 05:04 | 20:18 | 05:33 | 19:48 | 12:40 | 147.11 |
| 30 |
05:59
↑
115° ESE
|
19:23
↑
245° WSW
|
13h 24m | -0m 15s | 04:34 | 20:48 | 05:05 | 20:18 | 05:34 | 19:49 | 12:41 | 147.11 |
| 31 |
06:00
↑
115° ESE
|
19:24
↑
245° WSW
|
13h 23m | -0m 17s | 04:35 | 20:49 | 05:05 | 20:18 | 05:35 | 19:49 | 12:41 | 147.11 |
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All times are in local time for Avarua. Daylight Saving Time (DST) is not currently in effect. Calculations account for atmospheric refraction and are based on the Gregorian calendar. Today's date is in the table. |
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In Avarua, the earliest sunrise of December is on December 01 to 03 and the latest sunset of December is on December 31.
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Is the Day Getting Longer or Shorter in Avarua?
Days in Avarua are currently getting longer by about 46s each day, roughly 5 minutes more daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Avarua Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 06:49-06:58 | 18:32-18:41 |
| Golden hour | 06:58-07:44 | 17:47-18:32 |
Avarua's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | December 21, 2026 | -11h 24m |
| Shortest day | June 22, 2026 | -14h 49m |
| Earliest sunrise | November 22, 2026 | 05:48 |
| Latest sunset | January 9, 2027 | 19:26 |
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 Avarua today, the morning golden hour runs 06:58-07:44 and the evening golden hour 17:47-18:32, with the cooler blue hour around 06:49-06:58 and 18:32-18:41. These warm and cool light windows drift through the year as the sun's path changes.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Avarua
What time is sunrise in Avarua today?
The sun rises over Avarua today at 07:14 local time.
What time is sunset in Avarua today?
Sunset in Avarua today is at 18:17 local time.
What time is solar noon in Avarua today?
Solar noon in Avarua — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 12:45 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Avarua?
In Avarua today: civil twilight begins at 06:50 (before sunrise) and ends at 18:41 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Avarua?
Nautical twilight in Avarua today runs from 06:23 in the morning to 19:08 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Avarua for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Avarua ends at 19:35 in the evening and resumes at 05:56 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 Avarua?
Today in Avarua, the sun rises at an azimuth of 69° and sets at 291° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
