December 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Castelo Branco, Portugal 🇵🇹
Sun Phase: Daylight
Sunrise Today: 06:27 ↑ 64.9° ENE
Sunset Today: 20:45 ↑ 294.9° WNW
Day Length: 14h 18m
Sun Direction: SE
Sun Altitude: 60.38°
Sun Distance: 151.863 million km
Next Equinox: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Castelo Branco?
December 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Castelo Branco
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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 |
07:32
↑
118° ESE
|
17:05
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 33m | -1m 15s | 05:55 | 18:41 | 06:28 | 18:09 | 07:01 | 17:36 | 12:18 | 147.53 |
| 2 |
07:33
↑
118° ESE
|
17:05
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 32m | -1m 12s | 05:56 | 18:41 | 06:29 | 18:09 | 07:02 | 17:35 | 12:19 | 147.50 |
| 3 |
07:34
↑
119° ESE
|
17:05
↑
241° WSW
|
9h 30m | -1m 09s | 05:57 | 18:41 | 06:30 | 18:09 | 07:03 | 17:35 | 12:19 | 147.48 |
| 4 |
07:35
↑
119° ESE
|
17:04
↑
241° WSW
|
9h 29m | -1m 06s | 05:58 | 18:41 | 06:31 | 18:09 | 07:04 | 17:35 | 12:19 | 147.46 |
| 5 |
07:36
↑
119° ESE
|
17:04
↑
241° WSW
|
9h 28m | -1m 02s | 05:59 | 18:41 | 06:31 | 18:09 | 07:05 | 17:35 | 12:20 | 147.44 |
| 6 |
07:37
↑
119° ESE
|
17:04
↑
241° WSW
|
9h 27m | -0m 59s | 06:00 | 18:41 | 06:32 | 18:09 | 07:06 | 17:35 | 12:20 | 147.42 |
| 7 |
07:37
↑
119° ESE
|
17:04
↑
241° WSW
|
9h 26m | -0m 55s | 06:00 | 18:41 | 06:33 | 18:09 | 07:07 | 17:35 | 12:21 | 147.40 |
| 8 |
07:38
↑
119° ESE
|
17:04
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 25m | -0m 52s | 06:01 | 18:41 | 06:34 | 18:09 | 07:07 | 17:35 | 12:21 | 147.38 |
| 9 |
07:39
↑
120° ESE
|
17:04
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 25m | -0m 48s | 06:02 | 18:42 | 06:35 | 18:09 | 07:08 | 17:35 | 12:22 | 147.36 |
| 10 |
07:40
↑
120° ESE
|
17:04
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 24m | -0m 45s | 06:03 | 18:42 | 06:35 | 18:09 | 07:09 | 17:35 | 12:22 | 147.34 |
| 11 |
07:41
↑
120° ESE
|
17:05
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 23m | -0m 41s | 06:03 | 18:42 | 06:36 | 18:09 | 07:10 | 17:35 | 12:22 | 147.32 |
| 12 |
07:42
↑
120° ESE
|
17:05
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 23m | -0m 37s | 06:04 | 18:42 | 06:37 | 18:09 | 07:11 | 17:36 | 12:23 | 147.30 |
| 13 |
07:42
↑
120° ESE
|
17:05
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 22m | -0m 34s | 06:05 | 18:42 | 06:38 | 18:10 | 07:11 | 17:36 | 12:23 | 147.28 |
| 14 |
07:43
↑
120° ESE
|
17:05
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 22m | -0m 30s | 06:05 | 18:43 | 06:38 | 18:10 | 07:12 | 17:36 | 12:24 | 147.27 |
| 15 |
07:44
↑
120° ESE
|
17:05
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 21m | -0m 26s | 06:06 | 18:43 | 06:39 | 18:10 | 07:13 | 17:36 | 12:24 | 147.25 |
| 16 |
07:44
↑
120° ESE
|
17:06
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 21m | -0m 22s | 06:07 | 18:43 | 06:40 | 18:10 | 07:13 | 17:37 | 12:25 | 147.24 |
| 17 |
07:45
↑
120° ESE
|
17:06
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 20m | -0m 18s | 06:07 | 18:44 | 06:40 | 18:11 | 07:14 | 17:37 | 12:25 | 147.22 |
| 18 |
07:46
↑
120° ESE
|
17:06
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 20m | -0m 15s | 06:08 | 18:44 | 06:41 | 18:11 | 07:15 | 17:37 | 12:26 | 147.21 |
| 19 |
07:46
↑
120° ESE
|
17:07
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 20m | -0m 11s | 06:09 | 18:45 | 06:41 | 18:12 | 07:15 | 17:38 | 12:26 | 147.19 |
| 20 |
07:47
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120° ESE
|
17:07
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 20m | -0m 07s | 06:09 | 18:45 | 06:42 | 18:12 | 07:16 | 17:38 | 12:27 | 147.18 |
| 21 |
07:47
↑
120° ESE
|
17:08
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 20m | -0m 03s | 06:10 | 18:45 | 06:43 | 18:13 | 07:16 | 17:39 | 12:27 | 147.17 |
| 22 |
07:48
↑
120° ESE
|
17:08
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 20m | +0m 00s | 06:10 | 18:46 | 06:43 | 18:13 | 07:17 | 17:39 | 12:28 | 147.16 |
| 23 |
07:48
↑
120° ESE
|
17:09
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 20m | +0m 04s | 06:11 | 18:46 | 06:43 | 18:14 | 07:17 | 17:40 | 12:28 | 147.15 |
| 24 |
07:49
↑
120° ESE
|
17:09
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 20m | +0m 08s | 06:11 | 18:47 | 06:44 | 18:14 | 07:18 | 17:40 | 12:29 | 147.14 |
| 25 |
07:49
↑
120° ESE
|
17:10
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 20m | +0m 12s | 06:11 | 18:48 | 06:44 | 18:15 | 07:18 | 17:41 | 12:29 | 147.13 |
| 26 |
07:50
↑
120° ESE
|
17:11
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 20m | +0m 16s | 06:12 | 18:48 | 06:45 | 18:15 | 07:19 | 17:42 | 12:30 | 147.13 |
| 27 |
07:50
↑
120° ESE
|
17:11
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 21m | +0m 20s | 06:12 | 18:49 | 06:45 | 18:16 | 07:19 | 17:42 | 12:30 | 147.12 |
| 28 |
07:50
↑
120° ESE
|
17:12
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 21m | +0m 24s | 06:13 | 18:50 | 06:45 | 18:17 | 07:19 | 17:43 | 12:31 | 147.12 |
| 29 |
07:50
↑
120° ESE
|
17:13
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 22m | +0m 27s | 06:13 | 18:50 | 06:46 | 18:17 | 07:19 | 17:44 | 12:31 | 147.11 |
| 30 |
07:51
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120° ESE
|
17:13
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 22m | +0m 31s | 06:13 | 18:51 | 06:46 | 18:18 | 07:20 | 17:44 | 12:32 | 147.11 |
| 31 |
07:51
↑
120° ESE
|
17:14
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 23m | +0m 35s | 06:13 | 18:52 | 06:46 | 18:19 | 07:20 | 17:45 | 12:32 | 147.11 |
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All times are in local time for Castelo Branco. 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 Castelo Branco, 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 Castelo Branco?
Days in Castelo Branco are currently getting shorter by about 1m 54s each day, roughly 13 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Castelo Branco Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 05:56-06:07 | 21:04-21:16 |
| Golden hour | 06:07-07:04 | 20:07-21:04 |
Castelo Branco's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | 14h 59m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | 9h 20m |
| Earliest sunrise | June 8, 2026 | 06:01 |
| Latest sunset | June 26, 2026 | 21:02 |
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 Castelo Branco today, the morning golden hour runs 06:07-07:04 and the evening golden hour 20:07-21:04, with the cooler blue hour around 05:56-06:07 and 21:04-21:16. These warm and cool light windows drift through the year as the sun's path changes.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Castelo Branco
What time is sunrise in Castelo Branco today?
Today Castelo Branco has sunrise at 06:27 local time.
What time is sunset in Castelo Branco today?
The sun sets over Castelo Branco today at 20:45 local time.
What time is solar noon in Castelo Branco today?
Solar noon in Castelo Branco — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 13:36 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Castelo Branco?
In Castelo Branco today: civil twilight begins at 05:56 (before sunrise) and ends at 21:16 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Castelo Branco?
Nautical twilight in Castelo Branco today runs from 05:18 in the morning to 21:53 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Castelo Branco for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Castelo Branco ends at 22:34 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 Castelo Branco?
Today in Castelo Branco, the sun rises at an azimuth of 65° and sets at 295° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
