December 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Cincinnati, United States 🇺🇸
Sun Phase: Daylight
Sunrise Today: 06:57 ↑ 73.8° ENE
Sunset Today: 20:24 ↑ 286.0° WNW
Day Length: 13h 27m
Sun Direction: WSW
Sun Altitude: 44.22°
Sun Distance: 151.324 million km
Next Equinox: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Cincinnati?
December 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Cincinnati
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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 |
07:38
↑
118° ESE
|
17:15
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 36m | -1m 13s | 06:03 | 18:50 | 06:35 | 18:18 | 07:08 | 17:45 | 12:26 | 147.51 |
| 2 |
07:39
↑
118° ESE
|
17:15
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 35m | -1m 10s | 06:04 | 18:50 | 06:36 | 18:18 | 07:09 | 17:45 | 12:27 | 147.49 |
| 3 |
07:40
↑
118° ESE
|
17:15
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 34m | -1m 06s | 06:04 | 18:50 | 06:37 | 18:18 | 07:10 | 17:45 | 12:27 | 147.47 |
| 4 |
07:41
↑
118° ESE
|
17:14
↑
241° WSW
|
9h 33m | -1m 03s | 06:05 | 18:50 | 06:38 | 18:18 | 07:11 | 17:45 | 12:28 | 147.45 |
| 5 |
07:42
↑
119° ESE
|
17:14
↑
241° WSW
|
9h 32m | -1m 00s | 06:06 | 18:50 | 06:38 | 18:18 | 07:12 | 17:45 | 12:28 | 147.43 |
| 6 |
07:43
↑
119° ESE
|
17:14
↑
241° WSW
|
9h 31m | -0m 57s | 06:07 | 18:50 | 06:39 | 18:18 | 07:12 | 17:45 | 12:28 | 147.41 |
| 7 |
07:44
↑
119° ESE
|
17:14
↑
241° WSW
|
9h 30m | -0m 53s | 06:08 | 18:50 | 06:40 | 18:18 | 07:13 | 17:45 | 12:29 | 147.39 |
| 8 |
07:45
↑
119° ESE
|
17:14
↑
241° WSW
|
9h 29m | -0m 50s | 06:08 | 18:50 | 06:41 | 18:18 | 07:14 | 17:45 | 12:29 | 147.37 |
| 9 |
07:45
↑
119° ESE
|
17:14
↑
241° WSW
|
9h 29m | -0m 46s | 06:09 | 18:51 | 06:42 | 18:18 | 07:15 | 17:45 | 12:30 | 147.35 |
| 10 |
07:46
↑
119° ESE
|
17:15
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 28m | -0m 43s | 06:10 | 18:51 | 06:42 | 18:18 | 07:16 | 17:45 | 12:30 | 147.33 |
| 11 |
07:47
↑
120° ESE
|
17:15
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 27m | -0m 39s | 06:11 | 18:51 | 06:43 | 18:19 | 07:16 | 17:45 | 12:31 | 147.31 |
| 12 |
07:48
↑
120° ESE
|
17:15
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 27m | -0m 36s | 06:11 | 18:51 | 06:44 | 18:19 | 07:17 | 17:45 | 12:31 | 147.29 |
| 13 |
07:49
↑
120° ESE
|
17:15
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 26m | -0m 32s | 06:12 | 18:52 | 06:45 | 18:19 | 07:18 | 17:46 | 12:31 | 147.28 |
| 14 |
07:49
↑
120° ESE
|
17:15
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 26m | -0m 28s | 06:13 | 18:52 | 06:45 | 18:19 | 07:19 | 17:46 | 12:32 | 147.26 |
| 15 |
07:50
↑
120° ESE
|
17:16
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 25m | -0m 25s | 06:13 | 18:52 | 06:46 | 18:20 | 07:19 | 17:46 | 12:32 | 147.24 |
| 16 |
07:51
↑
120° ESE
|
17:16
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 25m | -0m 21s | 06:14 | 18:52 | 06:47 | 18:20 | 07:20 | 17:47 | 12:33 | 147.23 |
| 17 |
07:51
↑
120° ESE
|
17:16
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 24m | -0m 17s | 06:15 | 18:53 | 06:47 | 18:20 | 07:21 | 17:47 | 12:33 | 147.22 |
| 18 |
07:52
↑
120° ESE
|
17:17
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 24m | -0m 13s | 06:15 | 18:53 | 06:48 | 18:21 | 07:21 | 17:47 | 12:34 | 147.20 |
| 19 |
07:52
↑
120° ESE
|
17:17
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 24m | -0m 10s | 06:16 | 18:54 | 06:48 | 18:21 | 07:22 | 17:48 | 12:34 | 147.19 |
| 20 |
07:53
↑
120° ESE
|
17:17
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 24m | -0m 06s | 06:16 | 18:54 | 06:49 | 18:22 | 07:22 | 17:48 | 12:35 | 147.18 |
| 21 |
07:54
↑
120° ESE
|
17:18
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 24m | -0m 02s | 06:17 | 18:55 | 06:49 | 18:22 | 07:23 | 17:49 | 12:35 | 147.17 |
| 22 |
07:54
↑
120° ESE
|
17:18
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 24m | +0m 01s | 06:17 | 18:55 | 06:50 | 18:23 | 07:23 | 17:49 | 12:36 | 147.16 |
| 23 |
07:54
↑
120° ESE
|
17:19
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 24m | +0m 05s | 06:18 | 18:56 | 06:50 | 18:23 | 07:24 | 17:50 | 12:36 | 147.15 |
| 24 |
07:55
↑
120° ESE
|
17:20
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 24m | +0m 09s | 06:18 | 18:56 | 06:51 | 18:24 | 07:24 | 17:50 | 12:37 | 147.14 |
| 25 |
07:55
↑
120° ESE
|
17:20
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 24m | +0m 12s | 06:19 | 18:57 | 06:51 | 18:24 | 07:25 | 17:51 | 12:37 | 147.13 |
| 26 |
07:56
↑
120° ESE
|
17:21
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 25m | +0m 16s | 06:19 | 18:57 | 06:52 | 18:25 | 07:25 | 17:51 | 12:38 | 147.12 |
| 27 |
07:56
↑
120° ESE
|
17:21
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 25m | +0m 20s | 06:19 | 18:58 | 06:52 | 18:26 | 07:25 | 17:52 | 12:38 | 147.12 |
| 28 |
07:56
↑
120° ESE
|
17:22
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 25m | +0m 24s | 06:20 | 18:59 | 06:52 | 18:26 | 07:26 | 17:53 | 12:39 | 147.11 |
| 29 |
07:57
↑
120° ESE
|
17:23
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 26m | +0m 27s | 06:20 | 18:59 | 06:53 | 18:27 | 07:26 | 17:54 | 12:39 | 147.11 |
| 30 |
07:57
↑
120° ESE
|
17:24
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 26m | +0m 31s | 06:20 | 19:00 | 06:53 | 18:28 | 07:26 | 17:54 | 12:40 | 147.11 |
| 31 |
07:57
↑
120° ESE
|
17:24
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 27m | +0m 35s | 06:21 | 19:01 | 06:53 | 18:28 | 07:26 | 17:55 | 12:40 | 147.11 |
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All times are in local time for Cincinnati. 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 Cincinnati, the earliest sunrise of December is on December 01 and the latest sunset of December is on December 30 or December 31.
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Is the Day Getting Longer or Shorter in Cincinnati?
Days in Cincinnati are currently getting shorter by about 2m 19s each day, roughly 16 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Cincinnati Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 06:28-06:39 | 20:42-20:53 |
| Golden hour | 06:39-07:32 | 19:49-20:42 |
Cincinnati's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | -10h 54m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | 9h 24m |
| Earliest sunrise | June 11, 2026 | 06:11 |
| Latest sunset | June 20, 2026 | 21:07 |
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 Cincinnati today, the morning golden hour runs 06:39-07:32 and the evening golden hour 19:49-20:42, with the cooler blue hour around 06:28-06:39 and 20:42-20:53. These warm and cool light windows drift through the year as the sun's path changes.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Cincinnati
What time is sunrise in Cincinnati today?
Sunrise in Cincinnati today is at 06:57 local time.
What time is sunset in Cincinnati today?
Sunset in Cincinnati today is at 20:24 local time.
What time is solar noon in Cincinnati today?
Solar noon in Cincinnati — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 13:41 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Cincinnati?
In Cincinnati today: civil twilight begins at 06:28 (before sunrise) and ends at 20:53 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Cincinnati?
Nautical twilight in Cincinnati today runs from 05:54 in the morning to 21:26 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Cincinnati for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Cincinnati ends at 22:02 in the evening and resumes at 05:19 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 Cincinnati?
Today in Cincinnati, the sun rises at an azimuth of 74° and sets at 286° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
