December 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Chattanooga, United States 🇺🇸
Sun Phase: Daylight
Sunrise Today: 07:12 ↑ 78.5° ENE
Sunset Today: 20:10 ↑ 281.2° W
Day Length: 12h 57m
Sun Direction: E
Sun Altitude: 2.95°
Sun Distance: 151.041 million km
Next Equinox: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Chattanooga?
December 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Chattanooga
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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 |
07:31
↑
116° ESE
|
17:29
↑
244° WSW
|
9h 57m | -1m 02s | 06:01 | 18:59 | 06:31 | 18:28 | 07:03 | 17:57 | 12:30 | 147.53 |
| 2 |
07:32
↑
117° ESE
|
17:29
↑
243° WSW
|
9h 56m | -0m 59s | 06:02 | 18:59 | 06:32 | 18:28 | 07:03 | 17:57 | 12:30 | 147.51 |
| 3 |
07:33
↑
117° ESE
|
17:29
↑
243° WSW
|
9h 55m | -0m 56s | 06:02 | 18:59 | 06:33 | 18:28 | 07:04 | 17:57 | 12:30 | 147.48 |
| 4 |
07:33
↑
117° ESE
|
17:28
↑
243° WSW
|
9h 55m | -0m 54s | 06:03 | 18:59 | 06:34 | 18:28 | 07:05 | 17:57 | 12:31 | 147.46 |
| 5 |
07:34
↑
117° ESE
|
17:28
↑
243° WSW
|
9h 54m | -0m 51s | 06:04 | 18:59 | 06:35 | 18:28 | 07:06 | 17:57 | 12:31 | 147.44 |
| 6 |
07:35
↑
117° ESE
|
17:28
↑
243° WSW
|
9h 53m | -0m 48s | 06:05 | 18:59 | 06:35 | 18:28 | 07:07 | 17:57 | 12:32 | 147.42 |
| 7 |
07:36
↑
117° ESE
|
17:29
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 52m | -0m 45s | 06:05 | 18:59 | 06:36 | 18:28 | 07:07 | 17:57 | 12:32 | 147.40 |
| 8 |
07:37
↑
118° ESE
|
17:29
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 51m | -0m 42s | 06:06 | 18:59 | 06:37 | 18:29 | 07:08 | 17:57 | 12:32 | 147.38 |
| 9 |
07:37
↑
118° ESE
|
17:29
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 51m | -0m 39s | 06:07 | 18:59 | 06:37 | 18:29 | 07:09 | 17:57 | 12:33 | 147.36 |
| 10 |
07:38
↑
118° ESE
|
17:29
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 50m | -0m 36s | 06:07 | 19:00 | 06:38 | 18:29 | 07:10 | 17:58 | 12:33 | 147.34 |
| 11 |
07:39
↑
118° ESE
|
17:29
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 50m | -0m 33s | 06:08 | 19:00 | 06:39 | 18:29 | 07:10 | 17:58 | 12:34 | 147.32 |
| 12 |
07:40
↑
118° ESE
|
17:29
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 49m | -0m 30s | 06:09 | 19:00 | 06:40 | 18:29 | 07:11 | 17:58 | 12:34 | 147.30 |
| 13 |
07:40
↑
118° ESE
|
17:30
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 49m | -0m 27s | 06:09 | 19:01 | 06:40 | 18:30 | 07:12 | 17:58 | 12:35 | 147.29 |
| 14 |
07:41
↑
118° ESE
|
17:30
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 48m | -0m 24s | 06:10 | 19:01 | 06:41 | 18:30 | 07:12 | 17:59 | 12:35 | 147.27 |
| 15 |
07:42
↑
118° ESE
|
17:30
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 48m | -0m 21s | 06:11 | 19:01 | 06:42 | 18:30 | 07:13 | 17:59 | 12:36 | 147.25 |
| 16 |
07:42
↑
118° ESE
|
17:30
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 48m | -0m 18s | 06:11 | 19:02 | 06:42 | 18:31 | 07:14 | 17:59 | 12:36 | 147.24 |
| 17 |
07:43
↑
118° ESE
|
17:31
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 47m | -0m 14s | 06:12 | 19:02 | 06:43 | 18:31 | 07:14 | 18:00 | 12:37 | 147.22 |
| 18 |
07:44
↑
118° ESE
|
17:31
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 47m | -0m 11s | 06:12 | 19:02 | 06:43 | 18:32 | 07:15 | 18:00 | 12:37 | 147.21 |
| 19 |
07:44
↑
118° ESE
|
17:32
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 47m | -0m 08s | 06:13 | 19:03 | 06:44 | 18:32 | 07:15 | 18:00 | 12:38 | 147.20 |
| 20 |
07:45
↑
118° ESE
|
17:32
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 47m | -0m 05s | 06:14 | 19:03 | 06:44 | 18:32 | 07:16 | 18:01 | 12:38 | 147.18 |
| 21 |
07:45
↑
118° ESE
|
17:33
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 47m | -0m 02s | 06:14 | 19:04 | 06:45 | 18:33 | 07:17 | 18:01 | 12:39 | 147.17 |
| 22 |
07:46
↑
118° ESE
|
17:33
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 47m | +0m 01s | 06:15 | 19:04 | 06:45 | 18:33 | 07:17 | 18:02 | 12:39 | 147.16 |
| 23 |
07:46
↑
118° ESE
|
17:34
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 47m | +0m 04s | 06:15 | 19:05 | 06:46 | 18:34 | 07:17 | 18:02 | 12:40 | 147.15 |
| 24 |
07:47
↑
118° ESE
|
17:34
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 47m | +0m 07s | 06:15 | 19:05 | 06:46 | 18:35 | 07:18 | 18:03 | 12:40 | 147.14 |
| 25 |
07:47
↑
118° ESE
|
17:35
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 47m | +0m 10s | 06:16 | 19:06 | 06:47 | 18:35 | 07:18 | 18:04 | 12:41 | 147.13 |
| 26 |
07:47
↑
118° ESE
|
17:35
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 47m | +0m 14s | 06:16 | 19:07 | 06:47 | 18:36 | 07:19 | 18:04 | 12:41 | 147.13 |
| 27 |
07:48
↑
118° ESE
|
17:36
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 48m | +0m 17s | 06:17 | 19:07 | 06:48 | 18:36 | 07:19 | 18:05 | 12:42 | 147.12 |
| 28 |
07:48
↑
118° ESE
|
17:37
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 48m | +0m 20s | 06:17 | 19:08 | 06:48 | 18:37 | 07:19 | 18:05 | 12:42 | 147.12 |
| 29 |
07:48
↑
118° ESE
|
17:37
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 49m | +0m 23s | 06:17 | 19:08 | 06:48 | 18:38 | 07:20 | 18:06 | 12:43 | 147.11 |
| 30 |
07:49
↑
118° ESE
|
17:38
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 49m | +0m 26s | 06:18 | 19:09 | 06:49 | 18:38 | 07:20 | 18:07 | 12:43 | 147.11 |
| 31 |
07:49
↑
118° ESE
|
17:39
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 49m | +0m 29s | 06:18 | 19:10 | 06:49 | 18:39 | 07:20 | 18:07 | 12:43 | 147.11 |
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All times are in local time for Chattanooga. 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 Chattanooga, 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 Chattanooga?
Days in Chattanooga are currently getting shorter by about 2m 05s each day, roughly 15 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Chattanooga Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 06:46-06:56 | 20:26-20:36 |
| Golden hour | 06:56-07:45 | 19:37-20:26 |
Chattanooga's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | -10h 30m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | 9h 47m |
| Earliest sunrise | June 11, 2026 | 06:26 |
| Latest sunset | June 26, 2026 | 20:59 |
Qibla Direction & Distance to Mecca From Chattanooga
The same solar geometry that fixes sunrise and sunset in Chattanooga also fixes the Qibla: face 51deg (NE) and the Kaaba in Mecca lies about 11,479 km ahead. Check the Qibla direction from Chattanooga 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.
Chattanooga sees its golden hour today around 06:56-07:45 and 19:37-20:26, framed by the blue hour at 06:46-06:56 and 20:26-20:36. As the sun's arc shifts with the seasons, these windows move with it.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Chattanooga
What time is sunrise in Chattanooga today?
Sunrise in Chattanooga today is at 07:12 local time.
What time is sunset in Chattanooga today?
The sun sets over Chattanooga today at 20:10 local time.
What time is solar noon in Chattanooga today?
Solar noon in Chattanooga — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 13:42 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Chattanooga?
In Chattanooga today: civil twilight begins at 06:46 (before sunrise) and ends at 20:36 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Chattanooga?
Nautical twilight in Chattanooga today runs from 06:15 in the morning to 21:07 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Chattanooga for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Chattanooga ends at 21:38 in the evening and resumes at 05:43 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 Chattanooga?
Today in Chattanooga, the sun rises at an azimuth of 79° and sets at 281° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
