December 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Donetsk, Ukraine 🇺🇦
Sun Phase: Night
Sunrise Today: 05:19 ↑ 66.3° ENE
Sunset Today: 19:47 ↑ 293.4° WNW
Day Length: 14h 27m
Sun Direction: NNW
Sun Altitude: -22.39°
Sun Distance: 151.584 million km
Next Equinox: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Donetsk?
December 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Donetsk
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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 |
06:57
↑
123° ESE
|
15:37
↑
237° WSW
|
8h 39m | -1m 46s | 05:05 | 17:29 | 05:42 | 16:52 | 06:21 | 16:13 | 11:17 | 147.52 |
| 2 |
06:58
↑
123° ESE
|
15:37
↑
237° WSW
|
8h 38m | -1m 42s | 05:06 | 17:29 | 05:43 | 16:52 | 06:22 | 16:13 | 11:18 | 147.50 |
| 3 |
07:00
↑
123° ESE
|
15:36
↑
237° WSW
|
8h 36m | -1m 37s | 05:07 | 17:29 | 05:44 | 16:51 | 06:23 | 16:13 | 11:18 | 147.48 |
| 4 |
07:01
↑
123° ESE
|
15:36
↑
236° WSW
|
8h 35m | -1m 33s | 05:08 | 17:29 | 05:45 | 16:51 | 06:24 | 16:12 | 11:18 | 147.46 |
| 5 |
07:02
↑
124° ESE
|
15:36
↑
236° WSW
|
8h 33m | -1m 28s | 05:09 | 17:29 | 05:46 | 16:51 | 06:25 | 16:12 | 11:19 | 147.43 |
| 6 |
07:03
↑
124° SE
|
15:35
↑
236° SW
|
8h 32m | -1m 24s | 05:10 | 17:28 | 05:47 | 16:51 | 06:26 | 16:12 | 11:19 | 147.41 |
| 7 |
07:04
↑
124° SE
|
15:35
↑
236° SW
|
8h 30m | -1m 19s | 05:11 | 17:28 | 05:48 | 16:51 | 06:28 | 16:12 | 11:20 | 147.39 |
| 8 |
07:05
↑
124° SE
|
15:35
↑
236° SW
|
8h 29m | -1m 14s | 05:12 | 17:28 | 05:49 | 16:51 | 06:28 | 16:12 | 11:20 | 147.37 |
| 9 |
07:06
↑
124° SE
|
15:35
↑
236° SW
|
8h 28m | -1m 09s | 05:13 | 17:28 | 05:50 | 16:51 | 06:29 | 16:12 | 11:20 | 147.35 |
| 10 |
07:07
↑
124° SE
|
15:35
↑
235° SW
|
8h 27m | -1m 04s | 05:13 | 17:28 | 05:51 | 16:51 | 06:30 | 16:11 | 11:21 | 147.34 |
| 11 |
07:08
↑
125° SE
|
15:35
↑
235° SW
|
8h 26m | -0m 59s | 05:14 | 17:29 | 05:52 | 16:51 | 06:31 | 16:12 | 11:21 | 147.32 |
| 12 |
07:09
↑
125° SE
|
15:35
↑
235° SW
|
8h 25m | -0m 54s | 05:15 | 17:29 | 05:53 | 16:51 | 06:32 | 16:12 | 11:22 | 147.30 |
| 13 |
07:10
↑
125° SE
|
15:35
↑
235° SW
|
8h 24m | -0m 48s | 05:16 | 17:29 | 05:54 | 16:51 | 06:33 | 16:12 | 11:22 | 147.28 |
| 14 |
07:11
↑
125° SE
|
15:35
↑
235° SW
|
8h 23m | -0m 43s | 05:17 | 17:29 | 05:54 | 16:51 | 06:34 | 16:12 | 11:23 | 147.27 |
| 15 |
07:12
↑
125° SE
|
15:35
↑
235° SW
|
8h 23m | -0m 38s | 05:17 | 17:29 | 05:55 | 16:52 | 06:35 | 16:12 | 11:23 | 147.25 |
| 16 |
07:12
↑
125° SE
|
15:35
↑
235° SW
|
8h 22m | -0m 32s | 05:18 | 17:30 | 05:56 | 16:52 | 06:35 | 16:12 | 11:24 | 147.23 |
| 17 |
07:13
↑
125° SE
|
15:35
↑
235° SW
|
8h 22m | -0m 27s | 05:19 | 17:30 | 05:57 | 16:52 | 06:36 | 16:13 | 11:24 | 147.22 |
| 18 |
07:14
↑
125° SE
|
15:36
↑
235° SW
|
8h 21m | -0m 21s | 05:19 | 17:30 | 05:57 | 16:52 | 06:37 | 16:13 | 11:25 | 147.21 |
| 19 |
07:14
↑
125° SE
|
15:36
↑
235° SW
|
8h 21m | -0m 16s | 05:20 | 17:31 | 05:58 | 16:53 | 06:37 | 16:13 | 11:25 | 147.19 |
| 20 |
07:15
↑
125° SE
|
15:37
↑
235° SW
|
8h 21m | -0m 10s | 05:21 | 17:31 | 05:58 | 16:53 | 06:38 | 16:14 | 11:26 | 147.18 |
| 21 |
07:16
↑
125° SE
|
15:37
↑
235° SW
|
8h 21m | -0m 05s | 05:21 | 17:32 | 05:59 | 16:54 | 06:38 | 16:14 | 11:26 | 147.17 |
| 22 |
07:16
↑
125° SE
|
15:38
↑
235° SW
|
8h 21m | +0m 00s | 05:22 | 17:32 | 05:59 | 16:54 | 06:39 | 16:15 | 11:27 | 147.16 |
| 23 |
07:17
↑
125° SE
|
15:38
↑
235° SW
|
8h 21m | +0m 05s | 05:22 | 17:33 | 06:00 | 16:55 | 06:39 | 16:15 | 11:27 | 147.15 |
| 24 |
07:17
↑
125° SE
|
15:39
↑
235° SW
|
8h 21m | +0m 11s | 05:23 | 17:33 | 06:00 | 16:55 | 06:40 | 16:16 | 11:28 | 147.14 |
| 25 |
07:17
↑
125° SE
|
15:39
↑
235° SW
|
8h 21m | +0m 16s | 05:23 | 17:34 | 06:01 | 16:56 | 06:40 | 16:16 | 11:28 | 147.13 |
| 26 |
07:18
↑
125° SE
|
15:40
↑
235° SW
|
8h 22m | +0m 22s | 05:23 | 17:34 | 06:01 | 16:57 | 06:41 | 16:17 | 11:29 | 147.13 |
| 27 |
07:18
↑
125° SE
|
15:41
↑
235° SW
|
8h 22m | +0m 27s | 05:24 | 17:35 | 06:01 | 16:57 | 06:41 | 16:18 | 11:29 | 147.12 |
| 28 |
07:18
↑
125° SE
|
15:42
↑
235° SW
|
8h 23m | +0m 33s | 05:24 | 17:36 | 06:02 | 16:58 | 06:41 | 16:19 | 11:30 | 147.12 |
| 29 |
07:18
↑
125° SE
|
15:42
↑
235° SW
|
8h 24m | +0m 38s | 05:24 | 17:37 | 06:02 | 16:59 | 06:41 | 16:19 | 11:30 | 147.11 |
| 30 |
07:18
↑
125° SE
|
15:43
↑
235° SW
|
8h 24m | +0m 44s | 05:24 | 17:37 | 06:02 | 17:00 | 06:41 | 16:20 | 11:31 | 147.11 |
| 31 |
07:19
↑
125° SE
|
15:44
↑
235° SW
|
8h 25m | +0m 49s | 05:25 | 17:38 | 06:02 | 17:00 | 06:42 | 16:21 | 11:31 | 147.11 |
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All times are in local time for Donetsk. 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 Donetsk, 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 Donetsk?
Days in Donetsk are currently getting shorter by about 3m 03s each day, roughly 21 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Donetsk Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 04:44-04:57 | 20:09-20:22 |
| Golden hour | 04:57-06:01 | 19:05-20:09 |
Donetsk's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | 16h 02m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | 8h 21m |
| Earliest sunrise | June 17, 2026 | 04:28 |
| Latest sunset | June 23, 2026 | 20:32 |
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.
Donetsk sees its golden hour today around 04:57-06:01 and 19:05-20:09, framed by the blue hour at 04:44-04:57 and 20:09-20:22. As the sun's arc shifts with the seasons, these windows move with it.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Donetsk
What time is sunrise in Donetsk today?
The sun rises over Donetsk today at 05:19 local time.
What time is sunset in Donetsk today?
The sun sets over Donetsk today at 19:47 local time.
What time is solar noon in Donetsk today?
Solar noon in Donetsk — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 12:33 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Donetsk?
In Donetsk today: civil twilight begins at 04:44 (before sunrise) and ends at 20:22 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Donetsk?
Nautical twilight in Donetsk today runs from 04:00 in the morning to 21:05 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Donetsk for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Donetsk ends at 21:55 in the evening and resumes at 03:09 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 Donetsk?
Today in Donetsk, the sun rises at an azimuth of 66° and sets at 293° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
