December 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Bethlehem, South Africa 🇿🇦
Sun Phase: Daylight
Sunrise Today: 06:12 ↑ 84.4° E
Sunset Today: 17:56 ↑ 275.4° W
Day Length: 11h 44m
Sun Direction: WNW
Sun Altitude: 15.91°
Sun Distance: 150.679 million km
Next Equinox: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Bethlehem?
December 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Bethlehem
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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 |
05:02
↑
115° ESE
|
18:49
↑
244° WSW
|
13h 47m | +0m 49s | 03:30 | 20:21 | 04:03 | 19:48 | 04:35 | 19:16 | 11:55 | 147.52 |
| 2 |
05:02
↑
116° ESE
|
18:50
↑
244° WSW
|
13h 48m | +0m 47s | 03:30 | 20:22 | 04:03 | 19:49 | 04:35 | 19:17 | 11:55 | 147.50 |
| 3 |
05:02
↑
116° ESE
|
18:51
↑
244° WSW
|
13h 49m | +0m 45s | 03:29 | 20:23 | 04:03 | 19:49 | 04:35 | 19:18 | 11:56 | 147.48 |
| 4 |
05:02
↑
116° ESE
|
18:51
↑
244° WSW
|
13h 49m | +0m 43s | 03:29 | 20:24 | 04:03 | 19:50 | 04:35 | 19:18 | 11:56 | 147.46 |
| 5 |
05:02
↑
116° ESE
|
18:52
↑
244° WSW
|
13h 50m | +0m 40s | 03:29 | 20:25 | 04:03 | 19:51 | 04:35 | 19:19 | 11:57 | 147.43 |
| 6 |
05:02
↑
116° ESE
|
18:53
↑
244° WSW
|
13h 51m | +0m 38s | 03:29 | 20:26 | 04:03 | 19:52 | 04:35 | 19:20 | 11:57 | 147.41 |
| 7 |
05:02
↑
116° ESE
|
18:54
↑
244° WSW
|
13h 51m | +0m 36s | 03:29 | 20:27 | 04:03 | 19:53 | 04:35 | 19:21 | 11:58 | 147.39 |
| 8 |
05:02
↑
116° ESE
|
18:54
↑
244° WSW
|
13h 52m | +0m 34s | 03:29 | 20:28 | 04:03 | 19:53 | 04:35 | 19:21 | 11:58 | 147.37 |
| 9 |
05:02
↑
117° ESE
|
18:55
↑
243° WSW
|
13h 52m | +0m 31s | 03:29 | 20:28 | 04:03 | 19:54 | 04:35 | 19:22 | 11:58 | 147.35 |
| 10 |
05:02
↑
117° ESE
|
18:56
↑
243° WSW
|
13h 53m | +0m 29s | 03:29 | 20:29 | 04:03 | 19:55 | 04:35 | 19:23 | 11:59 | 147.34 |
| 11 |
05:03
↑
117° ESE
|
18:56
↑
243° WSW
|
13h 53m | +0m 27s | 03:29 | 20:30 | 04:03 | 19:56 | 04:35 | 19:24 | 11:59 | 147.32 |
| 12 |
05:03
↑
117° ESE
|
18:57
↑
243° WSW
|
13h 54m | +0m 24s | 03:29 | 20:31 | 04:04 | 19:56 | 04:36 | 19:24 | 12:00 | 147.30 |
| 13 |
05:03
↑
117° ESE
|
18:58
↑
243° WSW
|
13h 54m | +0m 22s | 03:30 | 20:31 | 04:04 | 19:57 | 04:36 | 19:25 | 12:00 | 147.28 |
| 14 |
05:04
↑
117° ESE
|
18:58
↑
243° WSW
|
13h 54m | +0m 19s | 03:30 | 20:32 | 04:04 | 19:58 | 04:36 | 19:26 | 12:01 | 147.27 |
| 15 |
05:04
↑
117° ESE
|
18:59
↑
243° WSW
|
13h 55m | +0m 17s | 03:30 | 20:33 | 04:04 | 19:59 | 04:37 | 19:26 | 12:01 | 147.25 |
| 16 |
05:04
↑
117° ESE
|
19:00
↑
243° WSW
|
13h 55m | +0m 14s | 03:30 | 20:34 | 04:05 | 19:59 | 04:37 | 19:27 | 12:02 | 147.23 |
| 17 |
05:05
↑
117° ESE
|
19:00
↑
243° WSW
|
13h 55m | +0m 12s | 03:31 | 20:34 | 04:05 | 20:00 | 04:37 | 19:27 | 12:02 | 147.22 |
| 18 |
05:05
↑
117° ESE
|
19:01
↑
243° WSW
|
13h 55m | +0m 09s | 03:31 | 20:35 | 04:05 | 20:00 | 04:38 | 19:28 | 12:03 | 147.21 |
| 19 |
05:05
↑
117° ESE
|
19:01
↑
243° WSW
|
13h 55m | +0m 07s | 03:31 | 20:35 | 04:06 | 20:01 | 04:38 | 19:29 | 12:03 | 147.19 |
| 20 |
05:06
↑
117° ESE
|
19:02
↑
243° WSW
|
13h 55m | +0m 04s | 03:32 | 20:36 | 04:06 | 20:01 | 04:38 | 19:29 | 12:04 | 147.18 |
| 21 |
05:06
↑
117° ESE
|
19:02
↑
243° WSW
|
13h 55m | +0m 02s | 03:32 | 20:36 | 04:07 | 20:02 | 04:39 | 19:30 | 12:04 | 147.17 |
| 22 |
05:07
↑
117° ESE
|
19:03
↑
243° WSW
|
13h 55m | -0m 00s | 03:33 | 20:37 | 04:07 | 20:02 | 04:39 | 19:30 | 12:05 | 147.16 |
| 23 |
05:07
↑
117° ESE
|
19:03
↑
243° WSW
|
13h 55m | -0m 02s | 03:33 | 20:37 | 04:08 | 20:03 | 04:40 | 19:31 | 12:05 | 147.15 |
| 24 |
05:08
↑
117° ESE
|
19:04
↑
243° WSW
|
13h 55m | -0m 05s | 03:34 | 20:38 | 04:08 | 20:03 | 04:40 | 19:31 | 12:06 | 147.14 |
| 25 |
05:08
↑
117° ESE
|
19:04
↑
243° WSW
|
13h 55m | -0m 07s | 03:34 | 20:38 | 04:09 | 20:04 | 04:41 | 19:31 | 12:06 | 147.13 |
| 26 |
05:09
↑
117° ESE
|
19:05
↑
243° WSW
|
13h 55m | -0m 10s | 03:35 | 20:38 | 04:09 | 20:04 | 04:42 | 19:32 | 12:07 | 147.13 |
| 27 |
05:10
↑
117° ESE
|
19:05
↑
243° WSW
|
13h 55m | -0m 12s | 03:36 | 20:39 | 04:10 | 20:04 | 04:42 | 19:32 | 12:07 | 147.12 |
| 28 |
05:10
↑
117° ESE
|
19:05
↑
243° WSW
|
13h 55m | -0m 15s | 03:36 | 20:39 | 04:11 | 20:05 | 04:43 | 19:33 | 12:08 | 147.12 |
| 29 |
05:11
↑
117° ESE
|
19:06
↑
243° WSW
|
13h 54m | -0m 17s | 03:37 | 20:39 | 04:11 | 20:05 | 04:44 | 19:33 | 12:08 | 147.11 |
| 30 |
05:11
↑
117° ESE
|
19:06
↑
243° WSW
|
13h 54m | -0m 20s | 03:38 | 20:40 | 04:12 | 20:05 | 04:44 | 19:33 | 12:09 | 147.11 |
| 31 |
05:12
↑
117° ESE
|
19:06
↑
243° WSW
|
13h 54m | -0m 22s | 03:38 | 20:40 | 04:13 | 20:06 | 04:45 | 19:33 | 12:09 | 147.11 |
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All times are in local time for Bethlehem. 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 Bethlehem, the earliest sunrise of December is on December 01 to 10 and the latest sunset of December is on December 29 to 31.
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Is the Day Getting Longer or Shorter in Bethlehem?
Days in Bethlehem are currently getting longer by about 1m 38s each day, roughly 11 minutes more daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Bethlehem Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 05:48-05:57 | 18:11-18:20 |
| Golden hour | 05:57-06:42 | 17:26-18:11 |
Bethlehem's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | December 21, 2026 | 13h 55m |
| Shortest day | June 22, 2026 | 10h 20m |
| Earliest sunrise | November 25, 2026 | 05:02 |
| Latest sunset | January 9, 2027 | 19:08 |
Qibla Direction & Distance to Mecca From Bethlehem
The same solar geometry that fixes sunrise and sunset in Bethlehem also fixes the Qibla: face 14deg (NNE) and the Kaaba in Mecca lies about 5,658 km ahead. Check the Qibla direction from Bethlehem 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.
Bethlehem sees its golden hour today around 05:57-06:42 and 17:26-18:11, framed by the blue hour at 05:48-05:57 and 18:11-18:20. As the sun's arc shifts with the seasons, these windows move with it.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Bethlehem
What time is sunrise in Bethlehem today?
Sunrise in Bethlehem today is at 06:12 local time.
What time is sunset in Bethlehem today?
Sunset in Bethlehem today is at 17:56 local time.
What time is solar noon in Bethlehem today?
Solar noon in Bethlehem — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 12:04 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Bethlehem?
In Bethlehem today: civil twilight begins at 05:48 (before sunrise) and ends at 18:20 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Bethlehem?
Nautical twilight in Bethlehem today runs from 05:21 in the morning to 18:47 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Bethlehem for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Bethlehem ends at 19:14 in the evening and resumes at 04:53 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 Bethlehem?
Today in Bethlehem, the sun rises at an azimuth of 84° and sets at 275° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
