December 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Burao, Somalia 🇸🇴
Sun Phase: Daylight
Sunrise Today: 05:49 ↑ 79.6° E
Sunset Today: 18:09 ↑ 280.2° W
Day Length: 12h 19m
Sun Direction: W
Sun Altitude: 87.08°
Sun Distance: 151.145 million km
Next Equinox: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Burao?
December 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Burao
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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 |
05:58
↑
112° ESE
|
17:34
↑
248° WSW
|
11h 36m | -0m 13s | 04:43 | 18:49 | 05:09 | 18:23 | 05:35 | 17:57 | 11:46 | 147.52 |
| 2 |
05:59
↑
112° ESE
|
17:35
↑
248° WSW
|
11h 36m | -0m 13s | 04:44 | 18:50 | 05:10 | 18:24 | 05:36 | 17:58 | 11:47 | 147.50 |
| 3 |
05:59
↑
112° ESE
|
17:35
↑
248° WSW
|
11h 35m | -0m 12s | 04:44 | 18:50 | 05:10 | 18:24 | 05:36 | 17:58 | 11:47 | 147.48 |
| 4 |
06:00
↑
112° ESE
|
17:35
↑
248° WSW
|
11h 35m | -0m 12s | 04:45 | 18:50 | 05:11 | 18:24 | 05:37 | 17:58 | 11:47 | 147.46 |
| 5 |
06:00
↑
112° ESE
|
17:36
↑
247° WSW
|
11h 35m | -0m 11s | 04:45 | 18:51 | 05:11 | 18:25 | 05:37 | 17:59 | 11:48 | 147.43 |
| 6 |
06:01
↑
113° ESE
|
17:36
↑
247° WSW
|
11h 35m | -0m 10s | 04:46 | 18:51 | 05:12 | 18:25 | 05:38 | 17:59 | 11:48 | 147.41 |
| 7 |
06:01
↑
113° ESE
|
17:36
↑
247° WSW
|
11h 35m | -0m 10s | 04:46 | 18:52 | 05:12 | 18:25 | 05:38 | 17:59 | 11:49 | 147.39 |
| 8 |
06:02
↑
113° ESE
|
17:37
↑
247° WSW
|
11h 34m | -0m 09s | 04:46 | 18:52 | 05:13 | 18:26 | 05:39 | 18:00 | 11:49 | 147.37 |
| 9 |
06:02
↑
113° ESE
|
17:37
↑
247° WSW
|
11h 34m | -0m 08s | 04:47 | 18:52 | 05:13 | 18:26 | 05:39 | 18:00 | 11:49 | 147.35 |
| 10 |
06:03
↑
113° ESE
|
17:37
↑
247° WSW
|
11h 34m | -0m 08s | 04:47 | 18:53 | 05:14 | 18:27 | 05:40 | 18:01 | 11:50 | 147.34 |
| 11 |
06:03
↑
113° ESE
|
17:38
↑
247° WSW
|
11h 34m | -0m 07s | 04:48 | 18:53 | 05:14 | 18:27 | 05:40 | 18:01 | 11:50 | 147.32 |
| 12 |
06:04
↑
113° ESE
|
17:38
↑
247° WSW
|
11h 34m | -0m 06s | 04:48 | 18:54 | 05:14 | 18:28 | 05:41 | 18:01 | 11:51 | 147.30 |
| 13 |
06:04
↑
113° ESE
|
17:39
↑
247° WSW
|
11h 34m | -0m 06s | 04:49 | 18:54 | 05:15 | 18:28 | 05:41 | 18:02 | 11:51 | 147.28 |
| 14 |
06:05
↑
113° ESE
|
17:39
↑
247° WSW
|
11h 34m | -0m 05s | 04:49 | 18:55 | 05:15 | 18:28 | 05:42 | 18:02 | 11:52 | 147.27 |
| 15 |
06:05
↑
114° ESE
|
17:40
↑
246° WSW
|
11h 34m | -0m 04s | 04:50 | 18:55 | 05:16 | 18:29 | 05:42 | 18:03 | 11:52 | 147.25 |
| 16 |
06:06
↑
114° ESE
|
17:40
↑
246° WSW
|
11h 34m | -0m 04s | 04:50 | 18:56 | 05:16 | 18:29 | 05:43 | 18:03 | 11:53 | 147.23 |
| 17 |
06:06
↑
114° ESE
|
17:40
↑
246° WSW
|
11h 33m | -0m 03s | 04:51 | 18:56 | 05:17 | 18:30 | 05:43 | 18:04 | 11:53 | 147.22 |
| 18 |
06:07
↑
114° ESE
|
17:41
↑
246° WSW
|
11h 33m | -0m 02s | 04:51 | 18:57 | 05:17 | 18:30 | 05:44 | 18:04 | 11:54 | 147.21 |
| 19 |
06:07
↑
114° ESE
|
17:41
↑
246° WSW
|
11h 33m | -0m 02s | 04:52 | 18:57 | 05:18 | 18:31 | 05:44 | 18:05 | 11:54 | 147.19 |
| 20 |
06:08
↑
114° ESE
|
17:42
↑
246° WSW
|
11h 33m | -0m 01s | 04:52 | 18:57 | 05:18 | 18:31 | 05:45 | 18:05 | 11:55 | 147.18 |
| 21 |
06:08
↑
114° ESE
|
17:42
↑
246° WSW
|
11h 33m | -0m 00s | 04:53 | 18:58 | 05:19 | 18:32 | 05:45 | 18:06 | 11:55 | 147.17 |
| 22 |
06:09
↑
114° ESE
|
17:43
↑
246° WSW
|
11h 33m | +0m 00s | 04:53 | 18:58 | 05:19 | 18:32 | 05:46 | 18:06 | 11:56 | 147.16 |
| 23 |
06:09
↑
114° ESE
|
17:43
↑
246° WSW
|
11h 33m | +0m 00s | 04:54 | 18:59 | 05:20 | 18:33 | 05:46 | 18:07 | 11:56 | 147.15 |
| 24 |
06:10
↑
114° ESE
|
17:44
↑
246° WSW
|
11h 33m | +0m 01s | 04:54 | 18:59 | 05:20 | 18:33 | 05:47 | 18:07 | 11:57 | 147.14 |
| 25 |
06:10
↑
114° ESE
|
17:44
↑
246° WSW
|
11h 33m | +0m 02s | 04:55 | 19:00 | 05:21 | 18:34 | 05:47 | 18:08 | 11:57 | 147.13 |
| 26 |
06:11
↑
114° ESE
|
17:45
↑
246° WSW
|
11h 33m | +0m 02s | 04:55 | 19:00 | 05:21 | 18:34 | 05:48 | 18:08 | 11:58 | 147.13 |
| 27 |
06:11
↑
114° ESE
|
17:45
↑
246° WSW
|
11h 34m | +0m 03s | 04:56 | 19:01 | 05:22 | 18:35 | 05:48 | 18:09 | 11:58 | 147.12 |
| 28 |
06:12
↑
114° ESE
|
17:46
↑
246° WSW
|
11h 34m | +0m 04s | 04:56 | 19:01 | 05:22 | 18:35 | 05:49 | 18:09 | 11:59 | 147.12 |
| 29 |
06:12
↑
113° ESE
|
17:46
↑
247° WSW
|
11h 34m | +0m 04s | 04:57 | 19:02 | 05:23 | 18:36 | 05:49 | 18:10 | 11:59 | 147.11 |
| 30 |
06:13
↑
113° ESE
|
17:47
↑
247° WSW
|
11h 34m | +0m 05s | 04:57 | 19:02 | 05:23 | 18:36 | 05:49 | 18:10 | 12:00 | 147.11 |
| 31 |
06:13
↑
113° ESE
|
17:48
↑
247° WSW
|
11h 34m | +0m 06s | 04:58 | 19:03 | 05:24 | 18:37 | 05:50 | 18:11 | 12:00 | 147.11 |
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All times are in local time for Burao. 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 Burao, 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 Burao?
Days in Burao are currently getting shorter by about 30s each day, roughly 3 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Burao Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 05:27-05:35 | 18:22-18:31 |
| Golden hour | 05:35-06:16 | 17:41-18:22 |
Burao's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | 12h 40m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | 11h 33m |
| Earliest sunrise | May 21, 2026 | 05:36 |
| Latest sunset | July 5, 2026 | 18:22 |
Qibla Direction & Distance to Mecca From Burao
The same solar geometry that fixes sunrise and sunset in Burao also fixes the Qibla: face 336deg (NNW) and the Kaaba in Mecca lies about 1,457 km ahead. Check the Qibla direction from Burao 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 Burao today, the morning golden hour runs 05:35-06:16 and the evening golden hour 17:41-18:22, with the cooler blue hour around 05:27-05:35 and 18:22-18:31. These warm and cool light windows drift through the year as the sun's path changes.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Burao
What time is sunrise in Burao today?
Sunrise in Burao today is at 05:49 local time.
What time is sunset in Burao today?
Sunset in Burao today is at 18:09 local time.
What time is solar noon in Burao today?
Solar noon in Burao — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 11:59 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Burao?
In Burao today: civil twilight begins at 05:27 (before sunrise) and ends at 18:31 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Burao?
Nautical twilight in Burao today runs from 05:02 in the morning to 18:55 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Burao for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Burao ends at 19:20 in the evening and resumes at 04:37 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 Burao?
Today in Burao, the sun rises at an azimuth of 80° and sets at 280° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
