December 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Chelsea, United Kingdom 🇬🇧
Sun Phase: Astronomical Twilight
Sunrise Today: 05:21 ↑ 58.2° ENE
Sunset Today: 20:51 ↑ 301.5° WNW
Day Length: 15h 29m
Sun Direction: NNE
Sun Altitude: -15.94°
Sun Distance: 151.870 million km
Next Equinox: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Chelsea?
December 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Chelsea
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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 |
07:44
↑
125° SE
|
15:54
↑
234° SW
|
8h 10m | -2m 04s | 05:42 | 17:56 | 06:22 | 17:16 | 07:04 | 16:34 | 11:49 | 147.52 |
| 2 |
07:45
↑
126° SE
|
15:54
↑
234° SW
|
8h 08m | -1m 59s | 05:43 | 17:56 | 06:23 | 17:16 | 07:05 | 16:34 | 11:49 | 147.50 |
| 3 |
07:46
↑
126° SE
|
15:53
↑
234° SW
|
8h 06m | -1m 53s | 05:44 | 17:56 | 06:24 | 17:15 | 07:06 | 16:33 | 11:50 | 147.48 |
| 4 |
07:48
↑
126° SE
|
15:53
↑
234° SW
|
8h 04m | -1m 48s | 05:45 | 17:55 | 06:25 | 17:15 | 07:08 | 16:33 | 11:50 | 147.46 |
| 5 |
07:49
↑
126° SE
|
15:52
↑
234° SW
|
8h 03m | -1m 43s | 05:46 | 17:55 | 06:26 | 17:15 | 07:09 | 16:32 | 11:51 | 147.43 |
| 6 |
07:50
↑
127° SE
|
15:52
↑
233° SW
|
8h 01m | -1m 37s | 05:47 | 17:55 | 06:28 | 17:15 | 07:10 | 16:32 | 11:51 | 147.41 |
| 7 |
07:51
↑
127° SE
|
15:52
↑
233° SW
|
8h 00m | -1m 32s | 05:48 | 17:55 | 06:29 | 17:14 | 07:11 | 16:32 | 11:51 | 147.39 |
| 8 |
07:53
↑
127° SE
|
15:51
↑
233° SW
|
7h 58m | -1m 26s | 05:49 | 17:55 | 06:30 | 17:14 | 07:12 | 16:32 | 11:52 | 147.37 |
| 9 |
07:54
↑
127° SE
|
15:51
↑
233° SW
|
7h 57m | -1m 20s | 05:50 | 17:55 | 06:31 | 17:14 | 07:13 | 16:32 | 11:52 | 147.35 |
| 10 |
07:55
↑
128° SE
|
15:51
↑
232° SW
|
7h 56m | -1m 15s | 05:51 | 17:55 | 06:32 | 17:14 | 07:14 | 16:32 | 11:53 | 147.34 |
| 11 |
07:56
↑
128° SE
|
15:51
↑
232° SW
|
7h 54m | -1m 09s | 05:52 | 17:55 | 06:32 | 17:14 | 07:15 | 16:32 | 11:53 | 147.32 |
| 12 |
07:57
↑
128° SE
|
15:51
↑
232° SW
|
7h 53m | -1m 03s | 05:53 | 17:55 | 06:33 | 17:14 | 07:16 | 16:32 | 11:54 | 147.30 |
| 13 |
07:58
↑
128° SE
|
15:51
↑
232° SW
|
7h 52m | -0m 56s | 05:54 | 17:55 | 06:34 | 17:14 | 07:17 | 16:32 | 11:54 | 147.28 |
| 14 |
07:59
↑
128° SE
|
15:51
↑
232° SW
|
7h 52m | -0m 50s | 05:54 | 17:55 | 06:35 | 17:15 | 07:18 | 16:32 | 11:55 | 147.27 |
| 15 |
08:00
↑
128° SE
|
15:51
↑
232° SW
|
7h 51m | -0m 44s | 05:55 | 17:55 | 06:36 | 17:15 | 07:19 | 16:32 | 11:55 | 147.25 |
| 16 |
08:00
↑
128° SE
|
15:51
↑
232° SW
|
7h 50m | -0m 38s | 05:56 | 17:56 | 06:37 | 17:15 | 07:19 | 16:32 | 11:56 | 147.23 |
| 17 |
08:01
↑
128° SE
|
15:51
↑
232° SW
|
7h 50m | -0m 31s | 05:57 | 17:56 | 06:37 | 17:15 | 07:20 | 16:32 | 11:56 | 147.22 |
| 18 |
08:02
↑
128° SE
|
15:52
↑
232° SW
|
7h 49m | -0m 25s | 05:57 | 17:56 | 06:38 | 17:16 | 07:21 | 16:33 | 11:57 | 147.21 |
| 19 |
08:03
↑
128° SE
|
15:52
↑
232° SW
|
7h 49m | -0m 18s | 05:58 | 17:57 | 06:39 | 17:16 | 07:21 | 16:33 | 11:57 | 147.19 |
| 20 |
08:03
↑
128° SE
|
15:52
↑
232° SW
|
7h 49m | -0m 12s | 05:58 | 17:57 | 06:39 | 17:16 | 07:22 | 16:33 | 11:58 | 147.18 |
| 21 |
08:04
↑
128° SE
|
15:53
↑
232° SW
|
7h 49m | -0m 05s | 05:59 | 17:58 | 06:40 | 17:17 | 07:23 | 16:34 | 11:58 | 147.17 |
| 22 |
08:04
↑
128° SE
|
15:53
↑
232° SW
|
7h 49m | +0m 00s | 05:59 | 17:58 | 06:40 | 17:17 | 07:23 | 16:34 | 11:59 | 147.16 |
| 23 |
08:05
↑
128° SE
|
15:54
↑
232° SW
|
7h 49m | +0m 07s | 06:00 | 17:59 | 06:41 | 17:18 | 07:24 | 16:35 | 11:59 | 147.15 |
| 24 |
08:05
↑
128° SE
|
15:55
↑
232° SW
|
7h 49m | +0m 13s | 06:00 | 17:59 | 06:41 | 17:19 | 07:24 | 16:36 | 11:59 | 147.14 |
| 25 |
08:05
↑
128° SE
|
15:55
↑
232° SW
|
7h 49m | +0m 20s | 06:01 | 18:00 | 06:41 | 17:19 | 07:24 | 16:36 | 12:00 | 147.13 |
| 26 |
08:06
↑
128° SE
|
15:56
↑
232° SW
|
7h 50m | +0m 26s | 06:01 | 18:01 | 06:42 | 17:20 | 07:25 | 16:37 | 12:00 | 147.13 |
| 27 |
08:06
↑
128° SE
|
15:57
↑
232° SW
|
7h 50m | +0m 33s | 06:01 | 18:01 | 06:42 | 17:21 | 07:25 | 16:38 | 12:01 | 147.12 |
| 28 |
08:06
↑
128° SE
|
15:58
↑
232° SW
|
7h 51m | +0m 39s | 06:02 | 18:02 | 06:42 | 17:21 | 07:25 | 16:38 | 12:01 | 147.12 |
| 29 |
08:06
↑
128° SE
|
15:58
↑
232° SW
|
7h 52m | +0m 46s | 06:02 | 18:03 | 06:42 | 17:22 | 07:25 | 16:39 | 12:02 | 147.11 |
| 30 |
08:06
↑
128° SE
|
15:59
↑
232° SW
|
7h 53m | +0m 52s | 06:02 | 18:04 | 06:43 | 17:23 | 07:25 | 16:40 | 12:02 | 147.11 |
| 31 |
08:06
↑
128° SE
|
16:00
↑
232° SW
|
7h 54m | +0m 58s | 06:02 | 18:04 | 06:43 | 17:24 | 07:25 | 16:41 | 12:03 | 147.11 |
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All times are in local time for Chelsea. 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 Chelsea, 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 Chelsea?
Days in Chelsea are currently getting shorter by about 3m 03s each day, roughly 21 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Chelsea Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 04:39-04:56 | 21:17-21:33 |
| Golden hour | 04:56-06:09 | 20:03-21:17 |
Chelsea's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | 16h 37m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | 7h 49m |
| Earliest sunrise | June 14, 2026 | 04:43 |
| Latest sunset | June 20, 2026 | 21:21 |
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.
Photographers in Chelsea get the golden hour at 04:56-06:09 in the morning and 20:03-21:17 in the evening today; the bluish blue hour falls near 04:39-04:56 and 21:17-21:33. Both windows move across the seasons.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Chelsea
What time is sunrise in Chelsea today?
The sun rises over Chelsea today at 05:21 local time.
What time is sunset in Chelsea today?
Today Chelsea has sunset at 20:51 local time.
What time is solar noon in Chelsea today?
Solar noon in Chelsea — 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 Chelsea?
In Chelsea today: civil twilight begins at 04:39 (before sunrise) and ends at 21:33 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Chelsea?
Nautical twilight in Chelsea today runs from 03:44 in the morning to 22:28 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Chelsea for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Chelsea ends at 23:46 in the evening and resumes at 02:23 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 Chelsea?
Today in Chelsea, the sun rises at an azimuth of 58° and sets at 302° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
