December 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Eden Prairie, United States 🇺🇸
Sun Phase: Astronomical Twilight
Sunrise Today: 06:45 ↑ 81.9° E
Sunset Today: 19:35 ↑ 277.9° W
Day Length: 12h 49m
Sun Direction: WNW
Sun Altitude: -17.77°
Sun Distance: 150.660 million km
Next Equinox: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Eden Prairie?
December 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Eden Prairie
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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 |
07:31
↑
121° ESE
|
16:33
↑
239° WSW
|
9h 02m | -1m 31s | 05:46 | 18:19 | 06:21 | 17:43 | 06:58 | 17:07 | 12:02 | 147.52 |
| 2 |
07:32
↑
121° ESE
|
16:33
↑
239° WSW
|
9h 00m | -1m 28s | 05:47 | 18:18 | 06:22 | 17:43 | 06:59 | 17:07 | 12:03 | 147.50 |
| 3 |
07:34
↑
121° ESE
|
16:33
↑
239° WSW
|
8h 59m | -1m 24s | 05:48 | 18:18 | 06:23 | 17:43 | 07:00 | 17:07 | 12:03 | 147.48 |
| 4 |
07:35
↑
121° ESE
|
16:33
↑
238° WSW
|
8h 57m | -1m 20s | 05:49 | 18:18 | 06:24 | 17:43 | 07:01 | 17:06 | 12:03 | 147.45 |
| 5 |
07:36
↑
122° ESE
|
16:32
↑
238° WSW
|
8h 56m | -1m 16s | 05:50 | 18:18 | 06:25 | 17:43 | 07:02 | 17:06 | 12:04 | 147.43 |
| 6 |
07:37
↑
122° ESE
|
16:32
↑
238° WSW
|
8h 55m | -1m 11s | 05:51 | 18:18 | 06:26 | 17:43 | 07:03 | 17:06 | 12:04 | 147.41 |
| 7 |
07:38
↑
122° ESE
|
16:32
↑
238° WSW
|
8h 54m | -1m 07s | 05:52 | 18:18 | 06:27 | 17:43 | 07:04 | 17:06 | 12:05 | 147.39 |
| 8 |
07:39
↑
122° ESE
|
16:32
↑
238° WSW
|
8h 53m | -1m 03s | 05:52 | 18:18 | 06:28 | 17:43 | 07:05 | 17:06 | 12:05 | 147.37 |
| 9 |
07:40
↑
122° ESE
|
16:32
↑
238° WSW
|
8h 52m | -0m 59s | 05:53 | 18:18 | 06:29 | 17:43 | 07:05 | 17:06 | 12:05 | 147.35 |
| 10 |
07:41
↑
122° ESE
|
16:32
↑
238° WSW
|
8h 51m | -0m 54s | 05:54 | 18:18 | 06:30 | 17:43 | 07:06 | 17:06 | 12:06 | 147.33 |
| 11 |
07:41
↑
122° ESE
|
16:32
↑
237° WSW
|
8h 50m | -0m 50s | 05:55 | 18:18 | 06:30 | 17:43 | 07:07 | 17:06 | 12:06 | 147.32 |
| 12 |
07:42
↑
123° ESE
|
16:32
↑
237° WSW
|
8h 49m | -0m 45s | 05:56 | 18:19 | 06:31 | 17:43 | 07:08 | 17:06 | 12:07 | 147.30 |
| 13 |
07:43
↑
123° ESE
|
16:32
↑
237° WSW
|
8h 49m | -0m 40s | 05:56 | 18:19 | 06:32 | 17:43 | 07:09 | 17:06 | 12:07 | 147.28 |
| 14 |
07:44
↑
123° ESE
|
16:32
↑
237° WSW
|
8h 48m | -0m 36s | 05:57 | 18:19 | 06:33 | 17:44 | 07:10 | 17:07 | 12:08 | 147.26 |
| 15 |
07:45
↑
123° ESE
|
16:33
↑
237° WSW
|
8h 47m | -0m 31s | 05:58 | 18:19 | 06:33 | 17:44 | 07:10 | 17:07 | 12:08 | 147.25 |
| 16 |
07:45
↑
123° ESE
|
16:33
↑
237° WSW
|
8h 47m | -0m 26s | 05:58 | 18:20 | 06:34 | 17:44 | 07:11 | 17:07 | 12:09 | 147.23 |
| 17 |
07:46
↑
123° ESE
|
16:33
↑
237° WSW
|
8h 47m | -0m 22s | 05:59 | 18:20 | 06:35 | 17:45 | 07:12 | 17:08 | 12:09 | 147.22 |
| 18 |
07:47
↑
123° ESE
|
16:34
↑
237° WSW
|
8h 46m | -0m 17s | 06:00 | 18:21 | 06:35 | 17:45 | 07:12 | 17:08 | 12:10 | 147.20 |
| 19 |
07:47
↑
123° ESE
|
16:34
↑
237° WSW
|
8h 46m | -0m 12s | 06:00 | 18:21 | 06:36 | 17:45 | 07:13 | 17:08 | 12:10 | 147.19 |
| 20 |
07:48
↑
123° ESE
|
16:34
↑
237° WSW
|
8h 46m | -0m 07s | 06:01 | 18:21 | 06:36 | 17:46 | 07:13 | 17:09 | 12:11 | 147.18 |
| 21 |
07:48
↑
123° ESE
|
16:35
↑
237° WSW
|
8h 46m | -0m 02s | 06:01 | 18:22 | 06:37 | 17:46 | 07:14 | 17:09 | 12:11 | 147.17 |
| 22 |
07:49
↑
123° ESE
|
16:35
↑
237° WSW
|
8h 46m | +0m 01s | 06:02 | 18:22 | 06:37 | 17:47 | 07:14 | 17:10 | 12:12 | 147.16 |
| 23 |
07:49
↑
123° ESE
|
16:36
↑
237° WSW
|
8h 46m | +0m 06s | 06:02 | 18:23 | 06:38 | 17:47 | 07:15 | 17:10 | 12:12 | 147.15 |
| 24 |
07:50
↑
123° ESE
|
16:37
↑
237° WSW
|
8h 46m | +0m 11s | 06:03 | 18:24 | 06:38 | 17:48 | 07:15 | 17:11 | 12:13 | 147.14 |
| 25 |
07:50
↑
123° ESE
|
16:37
↑
237° WSW
|
8h 47m | +0m 16s | 06:03 | 18:24 | 06:39 | 17:48 | 07:16 | 17:12 | 12:13 | 147.13 |
| 26 |
07:50
↑
123° ESE
|
16:38
↑
237° WSW
|
8h 47m | +0m 21s | 06:03 | 18:25 | 06:39 | 17:49 | 07:16 | 17:12 | 12:14 | 147.13 |
| 27 |
07:51
↑
123° ESE
|
16:39
↑
237° WSW
|
8h 47m | +0m 25s | 06:04 | 18:25 | 06:39 | 17:50 | 07:16 | 17:13 | 12:14 | 147.12 |
| 28 |
07:51
↑
123° ESE
|
16:39
↑
237° WSW
|
8h 48m | +0m 30s | 06:04 | 18:26 | 06:40 | 17:51 | 07:17 | 17:14 | 12:15 | 147.12 |
| 29 |
07:51
↑
123° ESE
|
16:40
↑
237° WSW
|
8h 48m | +0m 35s | 06:04 | 18:27 | 06:40 | 17:51 | 07:17 | 17:14 | 12:15 | 147.11 |
| 30 |
07:51
↑
123° ESE
|
16:41
↑
237° WSW
|
8h 49m | +0m 40s | 06:05 | 18:28 | 06:40 | 17:52 | 07:17 | 17:15 | 12:16 | 147.11 |
| 31 |
07:51
↑
123° ESE
|
16:42
↑
237° WSW
|
8h 50m | +0m 44s | 06:05 | 18:28 | 06:40 | 17:53 | 07:17 | 17:16 | 12:16 | 147.11 |
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All times are in local time for Eden Prairie. 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 Eden Prairie, 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 Eden Prairie?
Days in Eden Prairie are currently getting shorter by about 3m 03s each day, roughly 21 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Eden Prairie Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 06:16-06:28 | 19:52-20:03 |
| Golden hour | 06:28-07:24 | 18:56-19:52 |
Eden Prairie's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | -9h 35m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | 8h 46m |
| Earliest sunrise | June 11, 2026 | 05:27 |
| Latest sunset | June 20, 2026 | 21:03 |
Qibla Direction & Distance to Mecca From Eden Prairie
The same solar geometry that fixes sunrise and sunset in Eden Prairie also fixes the Qibla: face 44deg (NE) and the Kaaba in Mecca lies about 11,258 km ahead. Check the Qibla direction from Eden Prairie 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.
Photographers in Eden Prairie get the golden hour at 06:28-07:24 in the morning and 18:56-19:52 in the evening today; the bluish blue hour falls near 06:16-06:28 and 19:52-20:03. Both windows move across the seasons.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Eden Prairie
What time is sunrise in Eden Prairie today?
The sun rises over Eden Prairie today at 06:45 local time.
What time is sunset in Eden Prairie today?
Sunset in Eden Prairie today is at 19:35 local time.
What time is solar noon in Eden Prairie today?
Solar noon in Eden Prairie — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 13:11 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Eden Prairie?
In Eden Prairie today: civil twilight begins at 06:15 (before sunrise) and ends at 20:05 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Eden Prairie?
Nautical twilight in Eden Prairie today runs from 05:40 in the morning to 20:40 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Eden Prairie for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Eden Prairie ends at 21:17 in the evening and resumes at 05:03 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 Eden Prairie?
Today in Eden Prairie, the sun rises at an azimuth of 82° and sets at 278° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
