December 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Donetsk, Ukraine 🇺🇦
Sun Phase: Daylight
Sunrise Today: 06:29 ↑ 94.4° E
Sunset Today: 18:06 ↑ 265.3° W
Day Length: 11h 36m
Sun Direction: ESE
Sun Altitude: 21.48°
Sun Distance: 149.744 million km
Next Solstice: Monday, December 21, 2026 (December Solstice)
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 27s each day, roughly 24 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Donetsk Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 05:57-06:09 | 18:25-18:37 |
| Golden hour | 06:09-07:09 | 17:25-18:25 |
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 |
Qibla Direction & Distance to Mecca From Donetsk
The same solar geometry that fixes sunrise and sunset in Donetsk also fixes the Qibla: face 176deg (S) and the Kaaba in Mecca lies about 2,963 km ahead. Check the Qibla direction from Donetsk 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.
Donetsk sees its golden hour today around 06:09-07:09 and 17:25-18:25, framed by the blue hour at 05:57-06:09 and 18:25-18:37. 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 06:29 local time.
What time is sunset in Donetsk today?
The sun sets over Donetsk today at 18:06 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 12:18 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Donetsk?
In Donetsk today: civil twilight begins at 05:57 (before sunrise) and ends at 18:37 (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 05:21 in the morning to 19:13 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 19:49 in the evening and resumes at 04:45 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 94° and sets at 265° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
