December 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in East Lansing, United States 🇺🇸
Sun Phase: Civil Twilight
Sunrise Today: 06:08 ↑ 57.8° ENE
Sunset Today: 21:17 ↑ 302.1° WNW
Day Length: 15h 09m
Sun Direction: NE
Sun Altitude: -2.85°
Sun Distance: 152.087 million km
Next Equinox: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in East Lansing?
December 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in East Lansing
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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 |
07:48
↑
120° ESE
|
17:04
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 15m | -1m 24s | 06:07 | 18:45 | 06:41 | 18:12 | 07:16 | 17:37 | 12:26 | 147.51 |
| 2 |
07:50
↑
120° ESE
|
17:04
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 14m | -1m 20s | 06:08 | 18:45 | 06:42 | 18:11 | 07:17 | 17:36 | 12:27 | 147.49 |
| 3 |
07:51
↑
120° ESE
|
17:04
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 13m | -1m 17s | 06:09 | 18:45 | 06:43 | 18:11 | 07:18 | 17:36 | 12:27 | 147.47 |
| 4 |
07:52
↑
120° ESE
|
17:04
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 11m | -1m 13s | 06:10 | 18:45 | 06:44 | 18:11 | 07:19 | 17:36 | 12:27 | 147.45 |
| 5 |
07:53
↑
120° ESE
|
17:03
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 10m | -1m 09s | 06:11 | 18:45 | 06:45 | 18:11 | 07:20 | 17:36 | 12:28 | 147.43 |
| 6 |
07:54
↑
121° ESE
|
17:03
↑
239° WSW
|
9h 09m | -1m 06s | 06:12 | 18:45 | 06:46 | 18:11 | 07:21 | 17:36 | 12:28 | 147.41 |
| 7 |
07:55
↑
121° ESE
|
17:03
↑
239° WSW
|
9h 08m | -1m 02s | 06:13 | 18:45 | 06:47 | 18:11 | 07:22 | 17:36 | 12:29 | 147.39 |
| 8 |
07:55
↑
121° ESE
|
17:03
↑
239° WSW
|
9h 07m | -0m 58s | 06:13 | 18:45 | 06:48 | 18:11 | 07:23 | 17:36 | 12:29 | 147.37 |
| 9 |
07:56
↑
121° ESE
|
17:03
↑
239° WSW
|
9h 06m | -0m 54s | 06:14 | 18:45 | 06:48 | 18:11 | 07:24 | 17:36 | 12:30 | 147.35 |
| 10 |
07:57
↑
121° ESE
|
17:03
↑
239° WSW
|
9h 05m | -0m 50s | 06:15 | 18:45 | 06:49 | 18:11 | 07:25 | 17:36 | 12:30 | 147.33 |
| 11 |
07:58
↑
121° ESE
|
17:03
↑
239° WSW
|
9h 05m | -0m 46s | 06:16 | 18:46 | 06:50 | 18:11 | 07:25 | 17:36 | 12:30 | 147.31 |
| 12 |
07:59
↑
121° ESE
|
17:03
↑
238° WSW
|
9h 04m | -0m 41s | 06:16 | 18:46 | 06:51 | 18:12 | 07:26 | 17:36 | 12:31 | 147.29 |
| 13 |
08:00
↑
122° ESE
|
17:04
↑
238° WSW
|
9h 03m | -0m 37s | 06:17 | 18:46 | 06:52 | 18:12 | 07:27 | 17:36 | 12:31 | 147.28 |
| 14 |
08:00
↑
122° ESE
|
17:04
↑
238° WSW
|
9h 03m | -0m 33s | 06:18 | 18:46 | 06:52 | 18:12 | 07:28 | 17:37 | 12:32 | 147.26 |
| 15 |
08:01
↑
122° ESE
|
17:04
↑
238° WSW
|
9h 02m | -0m 29s | 06:19 | 18:47 | 06:53 | 18:12 | 07:28 | 17:37 | 12:32 | 147.24 |
| 16 |
08:02
↑
122° ESE
|
17:04
↑
238° WSW
|
9h 02m | -0m 24s | 06:19 | 18:47 | 06:54 | 18:13 | 07:29 | 17:37 | 12:33 | 147.23 |
| 17 |
08:03
↑
122° ESE
|
17:05
↑
238° WSW
|
9h 02m | -0m 20s | 06:20 | 18:47 | 06:54 | 18:13 | 07:30 | 17:37 | 12:33 | 147.22 |
| 18 |
08:03
↑
122° ESE
|
17:05
↑
238° WSW
|
9h 01m | -0m 16s | 06:20 | 18:48 | 06:55 | 18:13 | 07:30 | 17:38 | 12:34 | 147.20 |
| 19 |
08:04
↑
122° ESE
|
17:05
↑
238° WSW
|
9h 01m | -0m 11s | 06:21 | 18:48 | 06:55 | 18:14 | 07:31 | 17:38 | 12:34 | 147.19 |
| 20 |
08:04
↑
122° ESE
|
17:06
↑
238° WSW
|
9h 01m | -0m 07s | 06:22 | 18:49 | 06:56 | 18:14 | 07:31 | 17:39 | 12:35 | 147.18 |
| 21 |
08:05
↑
122° ESE
|
17:06
↑
238° WSW
|
9h 01m | -0m 02s | 06:22 | 18:49 | 06:56 | 18:15 | 07:32 | 17:39 | 12:35 | 147.17 |
| 22 |
08:05
↑
122° ESE
|
17:07
↑
238° WSW
|
9h 01m | +0m 01s | 06:23 | 18:50 | 06:57 | 18:15 | 07:33 | 17:40 | 12:36 | 147.16 |
| 23 |
08:06
↑
122° ESE
|
17:07
↑
238° WSW
|
9h 01m | +0m 06s | 06:23 | 18:50 | 06:57 | 18:16 | 07:33 | 17:40 | 12:36 | 147.15 |
| 24 |
08:06
↑
122° ESE
|
17:08
↑
238° WSW
|
9h 01m | +0m 10s | 06:23 | 18:51 | 06:58 | 18:16 | 07:33 | 17:41 | 12:37 | 147.14 |
| 25 |
08:07
↑
122° ESE
|
17:09
↑
238° WSW
|
9h 01m | +0m 14s | 06:24 | 18:51 | 06:58 | 18:17 | 07:34 | 17:41 | 12:37 | 147.13 |
| 26 |
08:07
↑
122° ESE
|
17:09
↑
238° WSW
|
9h 02m | +0m 19s | 06:24 | 18:52 | 06:59 | 18:18 | 07:34 | 17:42 | 12:38 | 147.12 |
| 27 |
08:07
↑
122° ESE
|
17:10
↑
238° WSW
|
9h 02m | +0m 23s | 06:25 | 18:53 | 06:59 | 18:18 | 07:34 | 17:43 | 12:38 | 147.12 |
| 28 |
08:08
↑
122° ESE
|
17:11
↑
238° WSW
|
9h 03m | +0m 28s | 06:25 | 18:53 | 06:59 | 18:19 | 07:35 | 17:43 | 12:39 | 147.11 |
| 29 |
08:08
↑
122° ESE
|
17:11
↑
238° WSW
|
9h 03m | +0m 32s | 06:25 | 18:54 | 07:00 | 18:20 | 07:35 | 17:44 | 12:39 | 147.11 |
| 30 |
08:08
↑
122° ESE
|
17:12
↑
238° WSW
|
9h 04m | +0m 36s | 06:25 | 18:55 | 07:00 | 18:20 | 07:35 | 17:45 | 12:40 | 147.11 |
| 31 |
08:08
↑
121° ESE
|
17:13
↑
239° WSW
|
9h 05m | +0m 40s | 06:26 | 18:55 | 07:00 | 18:21 | 07:35 | 17:46 | 12:40 | 147.11 |
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All times are in local time for East Lansing. 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 East Lansing, 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 East Lansing?
Days in East Lansing are currently getting shorter by about 1m 05s each day, roughly 8 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in East Lansing Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 05:33-05:46 | 21:39-21:52 |
| Golden hour | 05:46-06:49 | 20:36-21:39 |
East Lansing's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | -9h 19m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | 9h 01m |
| Earliest sunrise | June 11, 2026 | 05:59 |
| Latest sunset | June 20, 2026 | 21:19 |
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.
The golden hour is the short period just after sunrise and before sunset, when the sun sits low in the sky and the light turns warm and soft, a favourite of photographers. The blue hour is the cooler, bluish light during twilight, just before sunrise or after sunset. Both shift throughout the year as the sun's path across the sky changes with the seasons.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in East Lansing
What time is sunrise in East Lansing today?
Sunrise in East Lansing today is at 06:08 local time.
What time is sunset in East Lansing today?
Sunset in East Lansing today is at 21:17 local time.
What time is solar noon in East Lansing today?
Solar noon in East Lansing — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 13:42 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in East Lansing?
In East Lansing today: civil twilight begins at 05:33 (before sunrise) and ends at 21:52 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in East Lansing?
Nautical twilight in East Lansing today runs from 04:48 in the morning to 22:36 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in East Lansing for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in East Lansing ends at 23:29 in the evening and resumes at 03:55 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 East Lansing?
Today in East Lansing, 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.
