December 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Basingstoke, United Kingdom 🇬🇧
Sun Phase: Daylight
Sunrise Today: 07:08 ↑ 95.4° E
Sunset Today: 18:37 ↑ 264.3° W
Day Length: 11h 29m
Sun Direction: SW
Sun Altitude: 23.03°
Sun Distance: 149.687 million km
Next Solstice: Monday, December 21, 2026 (December Solstice)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Basingstoke?
December 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Basingstoke
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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 |
07:46
↑
125° SE
|
15:59
↑
235° SW
|
8h 12m | -2m 02s | 05:45 | 18:00 | 06:25 | 17:20 | 07:07 | 16:39 | 11:53 | 147.52 |
| 2 |
07:48
↑
126° SE
|
15:59
↑
234° SW
|
8h 10m | -1m 57s | 05:46 | 18:00 | 06:26 | 17:20 | 07:08 | 16:38 | 11:53 | 147.50 |
| 3 |
07:49
↑
126° SE
|
15:58
↑
234° SW
|
8h 08m | -1m 52s | 05:47 | 18:00 | 06:27 | 17:20 | 07:09 | 16:38 | 11:53 | 147.48 |
| 4 |
07:50
↑
126° SE
|
15:57
↑
234° SW
|
8h 07m | -1m 47s | 05:48 | 17:59 | 06:28 | 17:19 | 07:11 | 16:37 | 11:54 | 147.46 |
| 5 |
07:52
↑
126° SE
|
15:57
↑
234° SW
|
8h 05m | -1m 42s | 05:49 | 17:59 | 06:30 | 17:19 | 07:12 | 16:37 | 11:54 | 147.43 |
| 6 |
07:53
↑
126° SE
|
15:57
↑
234° SW
|
8h 03m | -1m 36s | 05:50 | 17:59 | 06:31 | 17:19 | 07:13 | 16:37 | 11:55 | 147.41 |
| 7 |
07:54
↑
127° SE
|
15:56
↑
233° SW
|
8h 02m | -1m 31s | 05:51 | 17:59 | 06:32 | 17:19 | 07:14 | 16:36 | 11:55 | 147.39 |
| 8 |
07:55
↑
127° SE
|
15:56
↑
233° SW
|
8h 00m | -1m 25s | 05:52 | 17:59 | 06:33 | 17:19 | 07:15 | 16:36 | 11:56 | 147.37 |
| 9 |
07:56
↑
127° SE
|
15:56
↑
233° SW
|
7h 59m | -1m 20s | 05:53 | 17:59 | 06:34 | 17:18 | 07:16 | 16:36 | 11:56 | 147.35 |
| 10 |
07:57
↑
127° SE
|
15:56
↑
233° SW
|
7h 58m | -1m 14s | 05:54 | 17:59 | 06:35 | 17:18 | 07:17 | 16:36 | 11:56 | 147.34 |
| 11 |
07:58
↑
127° SE
|
15:56
↑
232° SW
|
7h 57m | -1m 08s | 05:55 | 17:59 | 06:36 | 17:18 | 07:18 | 16:36 | 11:57 | 147.32 |
| 12 |
07:59
↑
128° SE
|
15:56
↑
232° SW
|
7h 56m | -1m 02s | 05:56 | 17:59 | 06:36 | 17:19 | 07:19 | 16:36 | 11:57 | 147.30 |
| 13 |
08:00
↑
128° SE
|
15:56
↑
232° SW
|
7h 55m | -0m 56s | 05:57 | 17:59 | 06:37 | 17:19 | 07:20 | 16:36 | 11:58 | 147.28 |
| 14 |
08:01
↑
128° SE
|
15:56
↑
232° SW
|
7h 54m | -0m 50s | 05:58 | 17:59 | 06:38 | 17:19 | 07:21 | 16:36 | 11:58 | 147.27 |
| 15 |
08:02
↑
128° SE
|
15:56
↑
232° SW
|
7h 53m | -0m 43s | 05:58 | 17:59 | 06:39 | 17:19 | 07:21 | 16:36 | 11:59 | 147.25 |
| 16 |
08:03
↑
128° SE
|
15:56
↑
232° SW
|
7h 52m | -0m 37s | 05:59 | 18:00 | 06:40 | 17:19 | 07:22 | 16:37 | 11:59 | 147.23 |
| 17 |
08:04
↑
128° SE
|
15:56
↑
232° SW
|
7h 52m | -0m 31s | 06:00 | 18:00 | 06:40 | 17:20 | 07:23 | 16:37 | 12:00 | 147.22 |
| 18 |
08:04
↑
128° SE
|
15:56
↑
232° SW
|
7h 52m | -0m 24s | 06:00 | 18:00 | 06:41 | 17:20 | 07:24 | 16:37 | 12:00 | 147.21 |
| 19 |
08:05
↑
128° SE
|
15:57
↑
232° SW
|
7h 51m | -0m 18s | 06:01 | 18:01 | 06:42 | 17:20 | 07:24 | 16:38 | 12:01 | 147.19 |
| 20 |
08:06
↑
128° SE
|
15:57
↑
232° SW
|
7h 51m | -0m 12s | 06:02 | 18:01 | 06:42 | 17:21 | 07:25 | 16:38 | 12:01 | 147.18 |
| 21 |
08:06
↑
128° SE
|
15:58
↑
232° SW
|
7h 51m | -0m 05s | 06:02 | 18:02 | 06:43 | 17:21 | 07:25 | 16:38 | 12:02 | 147.17 |
| 22 |
08:07
↑
128° SE
|
15:58
↑
232° SW
|
7h 51m | +0m 00s | 06:03 | 18:02 | 06:43 | 17:22 | 07:26 | 16:39 | 12:02 | 147.16 |
| 23 |
08:07
↑
128° SE
|
15:59
↑
232° SW
|
7h 51m | +0m 07s | 06:03 | 18:03 | 06:44 | 17:22 | 07:26 | 16:40 | 12:03 | 147.15 |
| 24 |
08:08
↑
128° SE
|
15:59
↑
232° SW
|
7h 51m | +0m 13s | 06:04 | 18:03 | 06:44 | 17:23 | 07:27 | 16:40 | 12:03 | 147.14 |
| 25 |
08:08
↑
128° SE
|
16:00
↑
232° SW
|
7h 52m | +0m 20s | 06:04 | 18:04 | 06:44 | 17:23 | 07:27 | 16:41 | 12:04 | 147.13 |
| 26 |
08:08
↑
128° SE
|
16:01
↑
232° SW
|
7h 52m | +0m 26s | 06:04 | 18:05 | 06:45 | 17:24 | 07:27 | 16:41 | 12:04 | 147.13 |
| 27 |
08:08
↑
128° SE
|
16:02
↑
232° SW
|
7h 53m | +0m 33s | 06:05 | 18:05 | 06:45 | 17:25 | 07:28 | 16:42 | 12:05 | 147.12 |
| 28 |
08:09
↑
128° SE
|
16:02
↑
232° SW
|
7h 53m | +0m 39s | 06:05 | 18:06 | 06:45 | 17:26 | 07:28 | 16:43 | 12:05 | 147.12 |
| 29 |
08:09
↑
128° SE
|
16:03
↑
232° SW
|
7h 54m | +0m 45s | 06:05 | 18:07 | 06:45 | 17:26 | 07:28 | 16:44 | 12:06 | 147.11 |
| 30 |
08:09
↑
128° SE
|
16:04
↑
232° SW
|
7h 55m | +0m 51s | 06:05 | 18:08 | 06:46 | 17:27 | 07:28 | 16:45 | 12:06 | 147.11 |
| 31 |
08:09
↑
128° SE
|
16:05
↑
232° SW
|
7h 56m | +0m 58s | 06:05 | 18:08 | 06:46 | 17:28 | 07:28 | 16:46 | 12:07 | 147.11 |
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All times are in local time for Basingstoke. 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 Basingstoke, 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 Basingstoke?
Days in Basingstoke are currently getting shorter by about 3m 52s each day, roughly 27 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Basingstoke Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 06:34-06:47 | 18:58-19:11 |
| Golden hour | 06:47-07:51 | 17:54-18:58 |
Basingstoke's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | 16h 34m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | 7h 51m |
| Earliest sunrise | June 14, 2026 | 04:48 |
| Latest sunset | June 26, 2026 | 21:24 |
Qibla Direction & Distance to Mecca From Basingstoke
The same solar geometry that fixes sunrise and sunset in Basingstoke also fixes the Qibla: face 118deg (ESE) and the Kaaba in Mecca lies about 4,839 km ahead. Check the Qibla direction from Basingstoke 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 Basingstoke today, the morning golden hour runs 06:47-07:51 and the evening golden hour 17:54-18:58, with the cooler blue hour around 06:34-06:47 and 18:58-19:11. These warm and cool light windows drift through the year as the sun's path changes.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Basingstoke
What time is sunrise in Basingstoke today?
Today Basingstoke has sunrise at 07:08 local time.
What time is sunset in Basingstoke today?
The sun sets over Basingstoke today at 18:37 local time.
What time is solar noon in Basingstoke today?
Solar noon in Basingstoke — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 12:53 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Basingstoke?
In Basingstoke today: civil twilight begins at 06:34 (before sunrise) and ends at 19:11 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Basingstoke?
Nautical twilight in Basingstoke today runs from 05:56 in the morning to 19:49 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Basingstoke for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Basingstoke ends at 20:28 in the evening and resumes at 05:16 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 Basingstoke?
Today in Basingstoke, the sun rises at an azimuth of 95° and sets at 264° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
