December 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Citrus Heights, United States 🇺🇸
Sun Phase: Civil Twilight
Sunrise Today: 06:23 ↑ 73.5° ENE
Sunset Today: 19:52 ↑ 286.3° WNW
Day Length: 13h 28m
Sun Direction: WNW
Sun Altitude: -2.38°
Sun Distance: 151.347 million km
Next Equinox: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Citrus Heights?
December 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Citrus Heights
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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 |
07:04
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118° ESE
|
16:43
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 39m | -1m 11s | 05:29 | 18:18 | 06:01 | 17:46 | 06:34 | 17:13 | 11:53 | 147.52 |
| 2 |
07:05
↑
118° ESE
|
16:43
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 37m | -1m 08s | 05:30 | 18:18 | 06:02 | 17:46 | 06:35 | 17:13 | 11:54 | 147.50 |
| 3 |
07:06
↑
118° ESE
|
16:43
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 36m | -1m 05s | 05:31 | 18:18 | 06:03 | 17:46 | 06:36 | 17:13 | 11:54 | 147.48 |
| 4 |
07:07
↑
118° ESE
|
16:43
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 35m | -1m 02s | 05:32 | 18:18 | 06:04 | 17:46 | 06:37 | 17:13 | 11:55 | 147.46 |
| 5 |
07:08
↑
118° ESE
|
16:43
↑
241° WSW
|
9h 34m | -0m 59s | 05:33 | 18:18 | 06:05 | 17:46 | 06:38 | 17:13 | 11:55 | 147.43 |
| 6 |
07:09
↑
119° ESE
|
16:43
↑
241° WSW
|
9h 33m | -0m 55s | 05:33 | 18:18 | 06:06 | 17:46 | 06:39 | 17:13 | 11:55 | 147.41 |
| 7 |
07:10
↑
119° ESE
|
16:43
↑
241° WSW
|
9h 32m | -0m 52s | 05:34 | 18:18 | 06:06 | 17:46 | 06:39 | 17:13 | 11:56 | 147.39 |
| 8 |
07:11
↑
119° ESE
|
16:43
↑
241° WSW
|
9h 32m | -0m 49s | 05:35 | 18:18 | 06:07 | 17:46 | 06:40 | 17:13 | 11:56 | 147.37 |
| 9 |
07:11
↑
119° ESE
|
16:43
↑
241° WSW
|
9h 31m | -0m 45s | 05:36 | 18:18 | 06:08 | 17:46 | 06:41 | 17:13 | 11:57 | 147.35 |
| 10 |
07:12
↑
119° ESE
|
16:43
↑
241° WSW
|
9h 30m | -0m 42s | 05:37 | 18:18 | 06:09 | 17:46 | 06:42 | 17:13 | 11:57 | 147.34 |
| 11 |
07:13
↑
119° ESE
|
16:43
↑
241° WSW
|
9h 30m | -0m 38s | 05:37 | 18:19 | 06:09 | 17:46 | 06:43 | 17:13 | 11:58 | 147.32 |
| 12 |
07:14
↑
120° ESE
|
16:43
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 29m | -0m 35s | 05:38 | 18:19 | 06:10 | 17:47 | 06:43 | 17:14 | 11:58 | 147.30 |
| 13 |
07:14
↑
120° ESE
|
16:43
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 28m | -0m 31s | 05:39 | 18:19 | 06:11 | 17:47 | 06:44 | 17:14 | 11:59 | 147.28 |
| 14 |
07:15
↑
120° ESE
|
16:44
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 28m | -0m 27s | 05:39 | 18:20 | 06:12 | 17:47 | 06:45 | 17:14 | 11:59 | 147.27 |
| 15 |
07:16
↑
120° ESE
|
16:44
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 28m | -0m 24s | 05:40 | 18:20 | 06:12 | 17:48 | 06:45 | 17:14 | 12:00 | 147.25 |
| 16 |
07:17
↑
120° ESE
|
16:44
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 27m | -0m 20s | 05:41 | 18:20 | 06:13 | 17:48 | 06:46 | 17:15 | 12:00 | 147.23 |
| 17 |
07:17
↑
120° ESE
|
16:45
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 27m | -0m 16s | 05:41 | 18:21 | 06:13 | 17:48 | 06:47 | 17:15 | 12:00 | 147.22 |
| 18 |
07:18
↑
120° ESE
|
16:45
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 27m | -0m 13s | 05:42 | 18:21 | 06:14 | 17:49 | 06:47 | 17:15 | 12:01 | 147.21 |
| 19 |
07:18
↑
120° ESE
|
16:45
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 27m | -0m 09s | 05:42 | 18:21 | 06:15 | 17:49 | 06:48 | 17:16 | 12:01 | 147.19 |
| 20 |
07:19
↑
120° ESE
|
16:46
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 26m | -0m 05s | 05:43 | 18:22 | 06:15 | 17:50 | 06:48 | 17:16 | 12:02 | 147.18 |
| 21 |
07:19
↑
120° ESE
|
16:46
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 26m | -0m 01s | 05:43 | 18:22 | 06:16 | 17:50 | 06:49 | 17:17 | 12:02 | 147.17 |
| 22 |
07:20
↑
120° ESE
|
16:47
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 26m | +0m 01s | 05:44 | 18:23 | 06:16 | 17:51 | 06:49 | 17:17 | 12:03 | 147.16 |
| 23 |
07:20
↑
120° ESE
|
16:47
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 27m | +0m 05s | 05:44 | 18:23 | 06:17 | 17:51 | 06:50 | 17:18 | 12:03 | 147.15 |
| 24 |
07:21
↑
120° ESE
|
16:48
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 27m | +0m 09s | 05:45 | 18:24 | 06:17 | 17:52 | 06:50 | 17:18 | 12:04 | 147.14 |
| 25 |
07:21
↑
120° ESE
|
16:49
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 27m | +0m 13s | 05:45 | 18:25 | 06:17 | 17:52 | 06:51 | 17:19 | 12:04 | 147.13 |
| 26 |
07:22
↑
120° ESE
|
16:49
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 27m | +0m 16s | 05:46 | 18:25 | 06:18 | 17:53 | 06:51 | 17:20 | 12:05 | 147.13 |
| 27 |
07:22
↑
120° ESE
|
16:50
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 28m | +0m 20s | 05:46 | 18:26 | 06:18 | 17:54 | 06:51 | 17:20 | 12:05 | 147.12 |
| 28 |
07:22
↑
120° ESE
|
16:51
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 28m | +0m 24s | 05:46 | 18:26 | 06:19 | 17:54 | 06:52 | 17:21 | 12:06 | 147.12 |
| 29 |
07:22
↑
120° ESE
|
16:51
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 28m | +0m 27s | 05:47 | 18:27 | 06:19 | 17:55 | 06:52 | 17:22 | 12:06 | 147.11 |
| 30 |
07:23
↑
120° ESE
|
16:52
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 29m | +0m 31s | 05:47 | 18:28 | 06:19 | 17:56 | 06:52 | 17:22 | 12:07 | 147.11 |
| 31 |
07:23
↑
119° ESE
|
16:53
↑
241° WSW
|
9h 30m | +0m 35s | 05:47 | 18:29 | 06:19 | 17:56 | 06:52 | 17:23 | 12:07 | 147.11 |
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All times are in local time for Citrus Heights. 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 Citrus Heights, 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 Citrus Heights?
Days in Citrus Heights are currently getting shorter by about 2m 17s each day, roughly 16 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Citrus Heights Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 05:56-06:07 | 20:08-20:19 |
| Golden hour | 06:07-06:59 | 19:15-20:08 |
Citrus Heights's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | -10h 51m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | -15h 26m |
| Earliest sunrise | June 8, 2026 | 05:40 |
| Latest sunset | June 23, 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.
Citrus Heights sees its golden hour today around 06:07-06:59 and 19:15-20:08, framed by the blue hour at 05:56-06:07 and 20:08-20:19. As the sun's arc shifts with the seasons, these windows move with it.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Citrus Heights
What time is sunrise in Citrus Heights today?
The sun rises over Citrus Heights today at 06:23 local time.
What time is sunset in Citrus Heights today?
Today Citrus Heights has sunset at 19:52 local time.
What time is solar noon in Citrus Heights today?
Solar noon in Citrus Heights — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 13:08 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Citrus Heights?
In Citrus Heights today: civil twilight begins at 05:55 (before sunrise) and ends at 20:20 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Citrus Heights?
Nautical twilight in Citrus Heights today runs from 05:21 in the morning to 20:54 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Citrus Heights for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Citrus Heights ends at 21:29 in the evening and resumes at 04:46 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 Citrus Heights?
Today in Citrus Heights, the sun rises at an azimuth of 73° and sets at 286° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
