December 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Burton upon Trent, United Kingdom 🇬🇧
Sun Phase: Daylight
Sunrise Today: 07:13 ↑ 96.2° E
Sunset Today: 18:36 ↑ 263.5° W
Day Length: 11h 23m
Sun Direction: SSE
Sun Altitude: 30.71°
Sun Distance: 149.652 million km
Next Solstice: Monday, December 21, 2026 (December Solstice)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Burton upon Trent?
December 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Burton upon Trent
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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 |
07:56
↑
127° SE
|
15:54
↑
233° SW
|
7h 58m | -2m 12s | 05:50 | 18:00 | 06:31 | 17:19 | 07:14 | 16:35 | 11:55 | 147.52 |
| 2 |
07:57
↑
127° SE
|
15:53
↑
233° SW
|
7h 56m | -2m 06s | 05:51 | 18:00 | 06:32 | 17:18 | 07:16 | 16:35 | 11:55 | 147.50 |
| 3 |
07:59
↑
127° SE
|
15:53
↑
233° SW
|
7h 54m | -2m 01s | 05:52 | 18:00 | 06:33 | 17:18 | 07:17 | 16:34 | 11:56 | 147.47 |
| 4 |
08:00
↑
128° SE
|
15:52
↑
232° SW
|
7h 52m | -1m 55s | 05:53 | 17:59 | 06:35 | 17:18 | 07:18 | 16:34 | 11:56 | 147.45 |
| 5 |
08:01
↑
128° SE
|
15:52
↑
232° SW
|
7h 50m | -1m 50s | 05:54 | 17:59 | 06:36 | 17:17 | 07:19 | 16:34 | 11:56 | 147.43 |
| 6 |
08:03
↑
128° SE
|
15:51
↑
232° SW
|
7h 48m | -1m 44s | 05:55 | 17:59 | 06:37 | 17:17 | 07:21 | 16:33 | 11:57 | 147.41 |
| 7 |
08:04
↑
128° SE
|
15:51
↑
232° SW
|
7h 46m | -1m 38s | 05:56 | 17:59 | 06:38 | 17:17 | 07:22 | 16:33 | 11:57 | 147.39 |
| 8 |
08:05
↑
128° SE
|
15:50
↑
232° SW
|
7h 45m | -1m 32s | 05:57 | 17:58 | 06:39 | 17:17 | 07:23 | 16:33 | 11:58 | 147.37 |
| 9 |
08:06
↑
129° SE
|
15:50
↑
231° SW
|
7h 43m | -1m 26s | 05:58 | 17:58 | 06:40 | 17:17 | 07:24 | 16:33 | 11:58 | 147.35 |
| 10 |
08:07
↑
129° SE
|
15:50
↑
231° SW
|
7h 42m | -1m 20s | 05:59 | 17:58 | 06:41 | 17:17 | 07:25 | 16:32 | 11:59 | 147.33 |
| 11 |
08:09
↑
129° SE
|
15:50
↑
231° SW
|
7h 41m | -1m 13s | 06:00 | 17:58 | 06:42 | 17:17 | 07:26 | 16:32 | 11:59 | 147.32 |
| 12 |
08:10
↑
129° SE
|
15:50
↑
231° SW
|
7h 40m | -1m 07s | 06:01 | 17:58 | 06:43 | 17:17 | 07:27 | 16:32 | 12:00 | 147.30 |
| 13 |
08:11
↑
129° SE
|
15:50
↑
231° SW
|
7h 39m | -1m 00s | 06:02 | 17:59 | 06:44 | 17:17 | 07:28 | 16:32 | 12:00 | 147.28 |
| 14 |
08:12
↑
129° SE
|
15:50
↑
231° SW
|
7h 38m | -0m 54s | 06:03 | 17:59 | 06:44 | 17:17 | 07:29 | 16:32 | 12:00 | 147.26 |
| 15 |
08:12
↑
130° SE
|
15:50
↑
230° SW
|
7h 37m | -0m 47s | 06:03 | 17:59 | 06:45 | 17:17 | 07:30 | 16:33 | 12:01 | 147.25 |
| 16 |
08:13
↑
130° SE
|
15:50
↑
230° SW
|
7h 36m | -0m 40s | 06:04 | 17:59 | 06:46 | 17:17 | 07:30 | 16:33 | 12:01 | 147.23 |
| 17 |
08:14
↑
130° SE
|
15:50
↑
230° SW
|
7h 36m | -0m 33s | 06:05 | 18:00 | 06:47 | 17:18 | 07:31 | 16:33 | 12:02 | 147.22 |
| 18 |
08:15
↑
130° SE
|
15:51
↑
230° SW
|
7h 35m | -0m 26s | 06:05 | 18:00 | 06:47 | 17:18 | 07:32 | 16:33 | 12:02 | 147.20 |
| 19 |
08:15
↑
130° SE
|
15:51
↑
230° SW
|
7h 35m | -0m 19s | 06:06 | 18:00 | 06:48 | 17:18 | 07:33 | 16:34 | 12:03 | 147.19 |
| 20 |
08:16
↑
130° SE
|
15:51
↑
230° SW
|
7h 35m | -0m 13s | 06:07 | 18:01 | 06:49 | 17:19 | 07:33 | 16:34 | 12:03 | 147.18 |
| 21 |
08:17
↑
130° SE
|
15:52
↑
230° SW
|
7h 35m | -0m 06s | 06:07 | 18:01 | 06:49 | 17:19 | 07:34 | 16:35 | 12:04 | 147.17 |
| 22 |
08:17
↑
130° SE
|
15:52
↑
230° SW
|
7h 35m | +0m 00s | 06:08 | 18:02 | 06:50 | 17:20 | 07:34 | 16:35 | 12:04 | 147.16 |
| 23 |
08:18
↑
130° SE
|
15:53
↑
230° SW
|
7h 35m | +0m 07s | 06:08 | 18:02 | 06:50 | 17:20 | 07:35 | 16:36 | 12:05 | 147.15 |
| 24 |
08:18
↑
130° SE
|
15:53
↑
230° SW
|
7h 35m | +0m 14s | 06:09 | 18:03 | 06:51 | 17:21 | 07:35 | 16:36 | 12:05 | 147.14 |
| 25 |
08:18
↑
130° SE
|
15:54
↑
230° SW
|
7h 35m | +0m 21s | 06:09 | 18:03 | 06:51 | 17:21 | 07:35 | 16:37 | 12:06 | 147.13 |
| 26 |
08:18
↑
130° SE
|
15:55
↑
230° SW
|
7h 36m | +0m 28s | 06:09 | 18:04 | 06:51 | 17:22 | 07:36 | 16:38 | 12:06 | 147.13 |
| 27 |
08:19
↑
130° SE
|
15:56
↑
230° SW
|
7h 36m | +0m 35s | 06:10 | 18:05 | 06:51 | 17:23 | 07:36 | 16:38 | 12:07 | 147.12 |
| 28 |
08:19
↑
130° SE
|
15:56
↑
231° SW
|
7h 37m | +0m 42s | 06:10 | 18:06 | 06:52 | 17:24 | 07:36 | 16:39 | 12:07 | 147.12 |
| 29 |
08:19
↑
129° SE
|
15:57
↑
231° SW
|
7h 38m | +0m 49s | 06:10 | 18:06 | 06:52 | 17:24 | 07:36 | 16:40 | 12:08 | 147.11 |
| 30 |
08:19
↑
129° SE
|
15:58
↑
231° SW
|
7h 39m | +0m 56s | 06:10 | 18:07 | 06:52 | 17:25 | 07:36 | 16:41 | 12:08 | 147.11 |
| 31 |
08:19
↑
129° SE
|
15:59
↑
231° SW
|
7h 40m | +1m 02s | 06:10 | 18:08 | 06:52 | 17:26 | 07:36 | 16:42 | 12:09 | 147.11 |
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All times are in local time for Burton upon Trent. 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 Burton upon Trent, 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 Burton upon Trent?
Days in Burton upon Trent are currently getting shorter by about 4m 05s each day, roughly 29 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Burton upon Trent Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 06:38-06:51 | 18:58-19:11 |
| Golden hour | 06:51-07:58 | 17:51-18:58 |
Burton upon Trent's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | 16h 52m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | 7h 35m |
| Earliest sunrise | June 14, 2026 | 04:41 |
| Latest sunset | June 23, 2026 | 21:35 |
Qibla Direction & Distance to Mecca From Burton upon Trent
The same solar geometry that fixes sunrise and sunset in Burton upon Trent also fixes the Qibla: face 119deg (ESE) and the Kaaba in Mecca lies about 4,954 km ahead. Check the Qibla direction from Burton upon Trent 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.
Burton upon Trent sees its golden hour today around 06:51-07:58 and 17:51-18:58, framed by the blue hour at 06:38-06:51 and 18:58-19:11. As the sun's arc shifts with the seasons, these windows move with it.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Burton upon Trent
What time is sunrise in Burton upon Trent today?
Today Burton upon Trent has sunrise at 07:13 local time.
What time is sunset in Burton upon Trent today?
Today Burton upon Trent has sunset at 18:36 local time.
What time is solar noon in Burton upon Trent today?
Solar noon in Burton upon Trent — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 12:55 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Burton upon Trent?
In Burton upon Trent today: civil twilight begins at 06:38 (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 Burton upon Trent?
Nautical twilight in Burton upon Trent today runs from 05:58 in the morning to 19:50 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Burton upon Trent for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Burton upon Trent ends at 20:31 in the evening and resumes at 05:17 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 Burton upon Trent?
Today in Burton upon Trent, the sun rises at an azimuth of 96° and sets at 263° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
