December 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Carterton, United Kingdom 🇬🇧
Sun Phase: Daylight
Sunrise Today: 06:28 ↑ 79.2° E
Sunset Today: 19:39 ↑ 280.5° W
Day Length: 13h 10m
Sun Direction: WSW
Sun Altitude: 18.02°
Sun Distance: 150.751 million km
Next Equinox: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Carterton?
December 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Carterton
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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 |
07:51
↑
126° SE
|
15:59
↑
234° SW
|
8h 08m | -2m 05s | 05:48 | 18:02 | 06:28 | 17:21 | 07:11 | 16:39 | 11:55 | 147.52 |
| 2 |
07:52
↑
126° SE
|
15:58
↑
234° SW
|
8h 06m | -2m 00s | 05:49 | 18:01 | 06:29 | 17:21 | 07:12 | 16:38 | 11:55 | 147.50 |
| 3 |
07:53
↑
126° SE
|
15:58
↑
234° SW
|
8h 04m | -1m 55s | 05:50 | 18:01 | 06:31 | 17:20 | 07:13 | 16:38 | 11:55 | 147.48 |
| 4 |
07:55
↑
126° SE
|
15:57
↑
234° SW
|
8h 02m | -1m 50s | 05:51 | 18:01 | 06:32 | 17:20 | 07:14 | 16:38 | 11:56 | 147.46 |
| 5 |
07:56
↑
127° SE
|
15:57
↑
233° SW
|
8h 00m | -1m 44s | 05:52 | 18:00 | 06:33 | 17:20 | 07:15 | 16:37 | 11:56 | 147.43 |
| 6 |
07:57
↑
127° SE
|
15:56
↑
233° SW
|
7h 59m | -1m 39s | 05:53 | 18:00 | 06:34 | 17:20 | 07:17 | 16:37 | 11:57 | 147.41 |
| 7 |
07:58
↑
127° SE
|
15:56
↑
233° SW
|
7h 57m | -1m 33s | 05:54 | 18:00 | 06:35 | 17:19 | 07:18 | 16:37 | 11:57 | 147.39 |
| 8 |
08:00
↑
127° SE
|
15:56
↑
233° SW
|
7h 55m | -1m 27s | 05:55 | 18:00 | 06:36 | 17:19 | 07:19 | 16:36 | 11:58 | 147.37 |
| 9 |
08:01
↑
128° SE
|
15:55
↑
232° SW
|
7h 54m | -1m 21s | 05:56 | 18:00 | 06:37 | 17:19 | 07:20 | 16:36 | 11:58 | 147.35 |
| 10 |
08:02
↑
128° SE
|
15:55
↑
232° SW
|
7h 53m | -1m 16s | 05:57 | 18:00 | 06:38 | 17:19 | 07:21 | 16:36 | 11:58 | 147.34 |
| 11 |
08:03
↑
128° SE
|
15:55
↑
232° SW
|
7h 52m | -1m 09s | 05:58 | 18:00 | 06:39 | 17:19 | 07:22 | 16:36 | 11:59 | 147.32 |
| 12 |
08:04
↑
128° SE
|
15:55
↑
232° SW
|
7h 51m | -1m 03s | 05:59 | 18:00 | 06:40 | 17:19 | 07:23 | 16:36 | 11:59 | 147.30 |
| 13 |
08:05
↑
128° SE
|
15:55
↑
232° SW
|
7h 50m | -0m 57s | 06:00 | 18:00 | 06:41 | 17:19 | 07:24 | 16:36 | 12:00 | 147.28 |
| 14 |
08:06
↑
128° SE
|
15:55
↑
232° SW
|
7h 49m | -0m 51s | 06:00 | 18:00 | 06:41 | 17:19 | 07:25 | 16:36 | 12:00 | 147.27 |
| 15 |
08:07
↑
128° SE
|
15:55
↑
232° SW
|
7h 48m | -0m 44s | 06:01 | 18:01 | 06:42 | 17:20 | 07:25 | 16:37 | 12:01 | 147.25 |
| 16 |
08:07
↑
128° SE
|
15:55
↑
232° SW
|
7h 47m | -0m 38s | 06:02 | 18:01 | 06:43 | 17:20 | 07:26 | 16:37 | 12:01 | 147.23 |
| 17 |
08:08
↑
128° SE
|
15:56
↑
231° SW
|
7h 47m | -0m 32s | 06:03 | 18:01 | 06:44 | 17:20 | 07:27 | 16:37 | 12:02 | 147.22 |
| 18 |
08:09
↑
129° SE
|
15:56
↑
231° SW
|
7h 46m | -0m 25s | 06:03 | 18:02 | 06:44 | 17:21 | 07:28 | 16:37 | 12:02 | 147.21 |
| 19 |
08:10
↑
129° SE
|
15:56
↑
231° SW
|
7h 46m | -0m 18s | 06:04 | 18:02 | 06:45 | 17:21 | 07:28 | 16:38 | 12:03 | 147.19 |
| 20 |
08:10
↑
129° SE
|
15:57
↑
231° SW
|
7h 46m | -0m 12s | 06:05 | 18:02 | 06:46 | 17:21 | 07:29 | 16:38 | 12:03 | 147.18 |
| 21 |
08:11
↑
129° SE
|
15:57
↑
231° SW
|
7h 46m | -0m 05s | 06:05 | 18:03 | 06:46 | 17:22 | 07:29 | 16:39 | 12:04 | 147.17 |
| 22 |
08:11
↑
129° SE
|
15:58
↑
231° SW
|
7h 46m | +0m 00s | 06:06 | 18:03 | 06:47 | 17:22 | 07:30 | 16:39 | 12:04 | 147.16 |
| 23 |
08:12
↑
129° SE
|
15:58
↑
231° SW
|
7h 46m | +0m 07s | 06:06 | 18:04 | 06:47 | 17:23 | 07:30 | 16:40 | 12:05 | 147.15 |
| 24 |
08:12
↑
129° SE
|
15:59
↑
231° SW
|
7h 46m | +0m 14s | 06:06 | 18:04 | 06:47 | 17:23 | 07:31 | 16:40 | 12:05 | 147.14 |
| 25 |
08:12
↑
129° SE
|
15:59
↑
231° SW
|
7h 47m | +0m 20s | 06:07 | 18:05 | 06:48 | 17:24 | 07:31 | 16:41 | 12:06 | 147.13 |
| 26 |
08:13
↑
128° SE
|
16:00
↑
232° SW
|
7h 47m | +0m 27s | 06:07 | 18:06 | 06:48 | 17:25 | 07:31 | 16:42 | 12:06 | 147.13 |
| 27 |
08:13
↑
128° SE
|
16:01
↑
232° SW
|
7h 48m | +0m 33s | 06:07 | 18:06 | 06:48 | 17:26 | 07:32 | 16:42 | 12:07 | 147.12 |
| 28 |
08:13
↑
128° SE
|
16:02
↑
232° SW
|
7h 48m | +0m 40s | 06:08 | 18:07 | 06:49 | 17:26 | 07:32 | 16:43 | 12:07 | 147.12 |
| 29 |
08:13
↑
128° SE
|
16:03
↑
232° SW
|
7h 49m | +0m 46s | 06:08 | 18:08 | 06:49 | 17:27 | 07:32 | 16:44 | 12:08 | 147.11 |
| 30 |
08:13
↑
128° SE
|
16:04
↑
232° SW
|
7h 50m | +0m 53s | 06:08 | 18:09 | 06:49 | 17:28 | 07:32 | 16:45 | 12:08 | 147.11 |
| 31 |
08:13
↑
128° SE
|
16:05
↑
232° SW
|
7h 51m | +0m 59s | 06:08 | 18:10 | 06:49 | 17:29 | 07:32 | 16:46 | 12:09 | 147.11 |
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All times are in local time for Carterton. 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 Carterton, 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 Carterton?
Days in Carterton are currently getting shorter by about 3m 54s each day, roughly 27 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Carterton Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 05:53-06:06 | 20:01-20:14 |
| Golden hour | 06:06-07:11 | 18:56-20:01 |
Carterton's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | 16h 40m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | 7h 46m |
| Earliest sunrise | June 14, 2026 | 04:47 |
| Latest sunset | June 20, 2026 | 21:28 |
Qibla Direction & Distance to Mecca From Carterton
The same solar geometry that fixes sunrise and sunset in Carterton also fixes the Qibla: face 118deg (ESE) and the Kaaba in Mecca lies about 4,896 km ahead. Check the Qibla direction from Carterton 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 Carterton today, the morning golden hour runs 06:06-07:11 and the evening golden hour 18:56-20:01, with the cooler blue hour around 05:53-06:06 and 20:01-20:14. These warm and cool light windows drift through the year as the sun's path changes.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Carterton
What time is sunrise in Carterton today?
Today Carterton has sunrise at 06:28 local time.
What time is sunset in Carterton today?
Today Carterton has sunset at 19:39 local time.
What time is solar noon in Carterton today?
Solar noon in Carterton — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 13:04 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Carterton?
In Carterton today: civil twilight begins at 05:53 (before sunrise) and ends at 20:14 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Carterton?
Nautical twilight in Carterton today runs from 05:11 in the morning to 20:55 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Carterton for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Carterton ends at 21:40 in the evening and resumes at 04:25 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 Carterton?
Today in Carterton, the sun rises at an azimuth of 79° and sets at 280° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
