December 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Boston, United States 🇺🇸
Sun Phase: Daylight
Sunrise Today: 06:38 ↑ 92.1° E
Sunset Today: 18:30 ↑ 267.6° W
Day Length: 11h 52m
Sun Direction: WSW
Sun Altitude: 20.73°
Sun Distance: 149.886 million km
Next Solstice: Monday, December 21, 2026 (December Solstice)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Boston?
December 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Boston
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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 |
06:54
↑
119° ESE
|
16:12
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 18m | -1m 23s | 05:13 | 17:52 | 05:47 | 17:19 | 06:22 | 16:44 | 11:33 | 147.52 |
| 2 |
06:55
↑
120° ESE
|
16:12
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 16m | -1m 19s | 05:14 | 17:52 | 05:48 | 17:18 | 06:23 | 16:44 | 11:33 | 147.49 |
| 3 |
06:56
↑
120° ESE
|
16:11
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 15m | -1m 16s | 05:15 | 17:52 | 05:49 | 17:18 | 06:24 | 16:43 | 11:33 | 147.47 |
| 4 |
06:57
↑
120° ESE
|
16:11
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 14m | -1m 12s | 05:16 | 17:52 | 05:50 | 17:18 | 06:25 | 16:43 | 11:34 | 147.45 |
| 5 |
06:58
↑
120° ESE
|
16:11
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 13m | -1m 08s | 05:17 | 17:52 | 05:51 | 17:18 | 06:26 | 16:43 | 11:34 | 147.43 |
| 6 |
06:59
↑
120° ESE
|
16:11
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 12m | -1m 05s | 05:18 | 17:52 | 05:51 | 17:18 | 06:26 | 16:43 | 11:35 | 147.41 |
| 7 |
07:00
↑
121° ESE
|
16:11
↑
239° WSW
|
9h 11m | -1m 01s | 05:18 | 17:52 | 05:52 | 17:18 | 06:27 | 16:43 | 11:35 | 147.39 |
| 8 |
07:01
↑
121° ESE
|
16:11
↑
239° WSW
|
9h 10m | -0m 57s | 05:19 | 17:52 | 05:53 | 17:18 | 06:28 | 16:43 | 11:35 | 147.37 |
| 9 |
07:01
↑
121° ESE
|
16:11
↑
239° WSW
|
9h 09m | -0m 53s | 05:20 | 17:52 | 05:54 | 17:18 | 06:29 | 16:43 | 11:36 | 147.35 |
| 10 |
07:02
↑
121° ESE
|
16:11
↑
239° WSW
|
9h 08m | -0m 49s | 05:21 | 17:52 | 05:55 | 17:18 | 06:30 | 16:43 | 11:36 | 147.33 |
| 11 |
07:03
↑
121° ESE
|
16:11
↑
239° WSW
|
9h 07m | -0m 45s | 05:21 | 17:53 | 05:56 | 17:18 | 06:31 | 16:43 | 11:37 | 147.32 |
| 12 |
07:04
↑
121° ESE
|
16:11
↑
239° WSW
|
9h 07m | -0m 41s | 05:22 | 17:53 | 05:56 | 17:19 | 06:31 | 16:43 | 11:37 | 147.30 |
| 13 |
07:05
↑
121° ESE
|
16:11
↑
239° WSW
|
9h 06m | -0m 37s | 05:23 | 17:53 | 05:57 | 17:19 | 06:32 | 16:44 | 11:38 | 147.28 |
| 14 |
07:06
↑
121° ESE
|
16:11
↑
239° WSW
|
9h 05m | -0m 33s | 05:24 | 17:53 | 05:58 | 17:19 | 06:33 | 16:44 | 11:38 | 147.26 |
| 15 |
07:06
↑
122° ESE
|
16:12
↑
238° WSW
|
9h 05m | -0m 28s | 05:24 | 17:54 | 05:58 | 17:19 | 06:34 | 16:44 | 11:39 | 147.25 |
| 16 |
07:07
↑
122° ESE
|
16:12
↑
238° WSW
|
9h 04m | -0m 24s | 05:25 | 17:54 | 05:59 | 17:20 | 06:34 | 16:44 | 11:39 | 147.23 |
| 17 |
07:08
↑
122° ESE
|
16:12
↑
238° WSW
|
9h 04m | -0m 20s | 05:26 | 17:54 | 06:00 | 17:20 | 06:35 | 16:45 | 11:40 | 147.22 |
| 18 |
07:08
↑
122° ESE
|
16:13
↑
238° WSW
|
9h 04m | -0m 15s | 05:26 | 17:55 | 06:00 | 17:20 | 06:36 | 16:45 | 11:40 | 147.21 |
| 19 |
07:09
↑
122° ESE
|
16:13
↑
238° WSW
|
9h 04m | -0m 11s | 05:27 | 17:55 | 06:01 | 17:21 | 06:36 | 16:46 | 11:41 | 147.19 |
| 20 |
07:09
↑
122° ESE
|
16:13
↑
238° WSW
|
9h 04m | -0m 07s | 05:27 | 17:56 | 06:01 | 17:21 | 06:37 | 16:46 | 11:41 | 147.18 |
| 21 |
07:10
↑
122° ESE
|
16:14
↑
238° WSW
|
9h 03m | -0m 02s | 05:28 | 17:56 | 06:02 | 17:22 | 06:37 | 16:47 | 11:42 | 147.17 |
| 22 |
07:10
↑
122° ESE
|
16:14
↑
238° WSW
|
9h 04m | +0m 01s | 05:28 | 17:57 | 06:02 | 17:22 | 06:38 | 16:47 | 11:42 | 147.16 |
| 23 |
07:11
↑
122° ESE
|
16:15
↑
238° WSW
|
9h 04m | +0m 05s | 05:29 | 17:57 | 06:03 | 17:23 | 06:38 | 16:48 | 11:43 | 147.15 |
| 24 |
07:11
↑
122° ESE
|
16:16
↑
238° WSW
|
9h 04m | +0m 10s | 05:29 | 17:58 | 06:03 | 17:23 | 06:39 | 16:48 | 11:43 | 147.14 |
| 25 |
07:12
↑
122° ESE
|
16:16
↑
238° WSW
|
9h 04m | +0m 14s | 05:30 | 17:58 | 06:04 | 17:24 | 06:39 | 16:49 | 11:44 | 147.13 |
| 26 |
07:12
↑
122° ESE
|
16:17
↑
238° WSW
|
9h 04m | +0m 18s | 05:30 | 17:59 | 06:04 | 17:25 | 06:39 | 16:49 | 11:44 | 147.13 |
| 27 |
07:12
↑
122° ESE
|
16:18
↑
238° WSW
|
9h 05m | +0m 23s | 05:30 | 17:59 | 06:04 | 17:25 | 06:40 | 16:50 | 11:45 | 147.12 |
| 28 |
07:13
↑
122° ESE
|
16:18
↑
239° WSW
|
9h 05m | +0m 27s | 05:31 | 18:00 | 06:05 | 17:26 | 06:40 | 16:51 | 11:45 | 147.12 |
| 29 |
07:13
↑
121° ESE
|
16:19
↑
239° WSW
|
9h 06m | +0m 31s | 05:31 | 18:01 | 06:05 | 17:27 | 06:40 | 16:52 | 11:46 | 147.11 |
| 30 |
07:13
↑
121° ESE
|
16:20
↑
239° WSW
|
9h 06m | +0m 35s | 05:31 | 18:02 | 06:05 | 17:27 | 06:40 | 16:52 | 11:46 | 147.11 |
| 31 |
07:13
↑
121° ESE
|
16:21
↑
239° WSW
|
9h 07m | +0m 40s | 05:31 | 18:02 | 06:06 | 17:28 | 06:41 | 16:53 | 11:46 | 147.11 |
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All times are in local time for Boston. 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 Boston, 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 Boston?
Days in Boston are currently getting shorter by about 2m 50s each day, roughly 20 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Boston Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 06:09-06:20 | 18:48-18:59 |
| Golden hour | 06:20-07:14 | 17:54-18:48 |
Boston's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | -9h 16m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | 9h 03m |
| Earliest sunrise | June 8, 2026 | 05:07 |
| Latest sunset | June 20, 2026 | 20:24 |
Qibla Direction & Distance to Mecca From Boston
The same solar geometry that fixes sunrise and sunset in Boston also fixes the Qibla: face 60deg (ENE) and the Kaaba in Mecca lies about 10,002 km ahead. Check the Qibla direction from Boston 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.
Boston sees its golden hour today around 06:20-07:14 and 17:54-18:48, framed by the blue hour at 06:09-06:20 and 18:48-18:59. As the sun's arc shifts with the seasons, these windows move with it.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Boston
What time is sunrise in Boston today?
Sunrise in Boston today is at 06:38 local time.
What time is sunset in Boston today?
The sun sets over Boston today at 18:30 local time.
What time is solar noon in Boston today?
Solar noon in Boston — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 12:35 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Boston?
In Boston today: civil twilight begins at 06:09 (before sunrise) and ends at 18:59 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Boston?
Nautical twilight in Boston today runs from 05:37 in the morning to 19:31 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Boston for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Boston ends at 20:04 in the evening and resumes at 05:04 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 Boston?
Today in Boston, the sun rises at an azimuth of 92° and sets at 268° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
