December 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Center City, United States 🇺🇸
Sun Phase: Daylight
Sunrise Today: 05:53 ↑ 63.3° ENE
Sunset Today: 20:20 ↑ 296.5° WNW
Day Length: 14h 27m
Sun Direction: WSW
Sun Altitude: 56.38°
Sun Distance: 151.938 million km
Next Equinox: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Center City?
December 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Center City
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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 |
07:03
↑
118° ESE
|
16:35
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 32m | -1m 15s | 05:26 | 18:12 | 05:59 | 17:39 | 06:32 | 17:06 | 11:49 | 147.52 |
| 2 |
07:04
↑
118° ESE
|
16:35
↑
241° WSW
|
9h 31m | -1m 12s | 05:27 | 18:12 | 06:00 | 17:39 | 06:33 | 17:06 | 11:49 | 147.50 |
| 3 |
07:05
↑
119° ESE
|
16:35
↑
241° WSW
|
9h 29m | -1m 09s | 05:28 | 18:12 | 06:01 | 17:39 | 06:34 | 17:06 | 11:50 | 147.48 |
| 4 |
07:06
↑
119° ESE
|
16:35
↑
241° WSW
|
9h 28m | -1m 05s | 05:29 | 18:12 | 06:02 | 17:39 | 06:35 | 17:05 | 11:50 | 147.46 |
| 5 |
07:07
↑
119° ESE
|
16:35
↑
241° WSW
|
9h 27m | -1m 02s | 05:30 | 18:12 | 06:02 | 17:39 | 06:36 | 17:05 | 11:51 | 147.43 |
| 6 |
07:08
↑
119° ESE
|
16:35
↑
241° WSW
|
9h 26m | -0m 59s | 05:31 | 18:12 | 06:03 | 17:39 | 06:37 | 17:05 | 11:51 | 147.41 |
| 7 |
07:09
↑
119° ESE
|
16:35
↑
241° WSW
|
9h 25m | -0m 55s | 05:31 | 18:12 | 06:04 | 17:39 | 06:38 | 17:05 | 11:51 | 147.39 |
| 8 |
07:10
↑
120° ESE
|
16:35
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 25m | -0m 52s | 05:32 | 18:12 | 06:05 | 17:39 | 06:39 | 17:05 | 11:52 | 147.37 |
| 9 |
07:10
↑
120° ESE
|
16:35
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 24m | -0m 48s | 05:33 | 18:12 | 06:06 | 17:39 | 06:39 | 17:06 | 11:52 | 147.35 |
| 10 |
07:11
↑
120° ESE
|
16:35
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 23m | -0m 44s | 05:34 | 18:12 | 06:06 | 17:39 | 06:40 | 17:06 | 11:53 | 147.34 |
| 11 |
07:12
↑
120° ESE
|
16:35
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 22m | -0m 41s | 05:34 | 18:12 | 06:07 | 17:40 | 06:41 | 17:06 | 11:53 | 147.32 |
| 12 |
07:13
↑
120° ESE
|
16:35
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 22m | -0m 37s | 05:35 | 18:13 | 06:08 | 17:40 | 06:42 | 17:06 | 11:54 | 147.30 |
| 13 |
07:14
↑
120° ESE
|
16:35
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 21m | -0m 33s | 05:36 | 18:13 | 06:09 | 17:40 | 06:43 | 17:06 | 11:54 | 147.28 |
| 14 |
07:14
↑
120° ESE
|
16:35
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 21m | -0m 29s | 05:36 | 18:13 | 06:09 | 17:40 | 06:43 | 17:06 | 11:55 | 147.27 |
| 15 |
07:15
↑
120° ESE
|
16:36
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 20m | -0m 26s | 05:37 | 18:14 | 06:10 | 17:41 | 06:44 | 17:07 | 11:55 | 147.25 |
| 16 |
07:16
↑
120° ESE
|
16:36
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 20m | -0m 22s | 05:38 | 18:14 | 06:11 | 17:41 | 06:45 | 17:07 | 11:56 | 147.23 |
| 17 |
07:16
↑
120° ESE
|
16:36
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 20m | -0m 18s | 05:38 | 18:14 | 06:11 | 17:41 | 06:45 | 17:07 | 11:56 | 147.22 |
| 18 |
07:17
↑
120° ESE
|
16:37
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 19m | -0m 14s | 05:39 | 18:15 | 06:12 | 17:42 | 06:46 | 17:08 | 11:56 | 147.21 |
| 19 |
07:18
↑
120° ESE
|
16:37
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 19m | -0m 10s | 05:40 | 18:15 | 06:12 | 17:42 | 06:46 | 17:08 | 11:57 | 147.19 |
| 20 |
07:18
↑
120° ESE
|
16:38
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 19m | -0m 06s | 05:40 | 18:16 | 06:13 | 17:43 | 06:47 | 17:09 | 11:57 | 147.18 |
| 21 |
07:19
↑
120° ESE
|
16:38
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 19m | -0m 02s | 05:41 | 18:16 | 06:14 | 17:43 | 06:47 | 17:09 | 11:58 | 147.17 |
| 22 |
07:19
↑
120° ESE
|
16:39
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 19m | +0m 01s | 05:41 | 18:17 | 06:14 | 17:44 | 06:48 | 17:10 | 11:58 | 147.16 |
| 23 |
07:20
↑
120° ESE
|
16:39
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 19m | +0m 05s | 05:42 | 18:17 | 06:14 | 17:44 | 06:48 | 17:10 | 11:59 | 147.15 |
| 24 |
07:20
↑
120° ESE
|
16:40
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 19m | +0m 09s | 05:42 | 18:18 | 06:15 | 17:45 | 06:49 | 17:11 | 11:59 | 147.14 |
| 25 |
07:20
↑
120° ESE
|
16:40
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 19m | +0m 13s | 05:42 | 18:18 | 06:15 | 17:45 | 06:49 | 17:11 | 12:00 | 147.13 |
| 26 |
07:21
↑
120° ESE
|
16:41
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 20m | +0m 17s | 05:43 | 18:19 | 06:16 | 17:46 | 06:50 | 17:12 | 12:00 | 147.13 |
| 27 |
07:21
↑
120° ESE
|
16:42
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 20m | +0m 21s | 05:43 | 18:19 | 06:16 | 17:47 | 06:50 | 17:13 | 12:01 | 147.12 |
| 28 |
07:21
↑
120° ESE
|
16:42
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 20m | +0m 24s | 05:44 | 18:20 | 06:16 | 17:47 | 06:50 | 17:13 | 12:01 | 147.12 |
| 29 |
07:22
↑
120° ESE
|
16:43
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 21m | +0m 28s | 05:44 | 18:21 | 06:17 | 17:48 | 06:51 | 17:14 | 12:02 | 147.11 |
| 30 |
07:22
↑
120° ESE
|
16:44
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 22m | +0m 32s | 05:44 | 18:21 | 06:17 | 17:49 | 06:51 | 17:15 | 12:02 | 147.11 |
| 31 |
07:22
↑
120° ESE
|
16:45
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 22m | +0m 36s | 05:44 | 18:22 | 06:17 | 17:49 | 06:51 | 17:16 | 12:03 | 147.11 |
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All times are in local time for Center City. 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 Center City, 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 Center City?
Days in Center City are currently getting shorter by about 1m 44s each day, roughly 12 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Center City Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 05:21-05:33 | 20:40-20:52 |
| Golden hour | 05:33-06:31 | 19:42-20:40 |
Center City's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | -10h 59m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | 9h 19m |
| Earliest sunrise | June 11, 2026 | 05:31 |
| Latest sunset | June 26, 2026 | 20:33 |
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.
Center City sees its golden hour today around 05:33-06:31 and 19:42-20:40, framed by the blue hour at 05:21-05:33 and 20:40-20:52. As the sun's arc shifts with the seasons, these windows move with it.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Center City
What time is sunrise in Center City today?
Today Center City has sunrise at 05:53 local time.
What time is sunset in Center City today?
Today Center City has sunset at 20:20 local time.
What time is solar noon in Center City today?
Solar noon in Center City — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 13:07 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Center City?
In Center City today: civil twilight begins at 05:21 (before sunrise) and ends at 20:52 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Center City?
Nautical twilight in Center City today runs from 04:43 in the morning to 21:30 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Center City for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Center City ends at 22:12 in the evening and resumes at 04:00 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 Center City?
Today in Center City, the sun rises at an azimuth of 63° and sets at 297° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
