December 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in El Centro, United States 🇺🇸
Sun Phase: Daylight
Sunrise Today: 05:51 ↑ 66.0° ENE
Sunset Today: 19:45 ↑ 293.9° WNW
Day Length: 13h 53m
Sun Direction: SE
Sun Altitude: 71.12°
Sun Distance: 151.939 million km
Next Equinox: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in El Centro?
December 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in El Centro
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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 |
06:27
↑
116° ESE
|
16:35
↑
244° WSW
|
10h 08m | -0m 56s | 04:59 | 18:03 | 05:29 | 17:33 | 05:59 | 17:02 | 11:31 | 147.52 |
| 2 |
06:27
↑
116° ESE
|
16:35
↑
244° WSW
|
10h 07m | -0m 54s | 05:00 | 18:03 | 05:30 | 17:33 | 06:00 | 17:02 | 11:31 | 147.50 |
| 3 |
06:28
↑
116° ESE
|
16:35
↑
244° WSW
|
10h 06m | -0m 51s | 05:01 | 18:03 | 05:30 | 17:33 | 06:01 | 17:02 | 11:31 | 147.48 |
| 4 |
06:29
↑
116° ESE
|
16:35
↑
244° WSW
|
10h 05m | -0m 49s | 05:01 | 18:03 | 05:31 | 17:33 | 06:01 | 17:02 | 11:32 | 147.46 |
| 5 |
06:30
↑
116° ESE
|
16:35
↑
244° WSW
|
10h 05m | -0m 46s | 05:02 | 18:03 | 05:32 | 17:33 | 06:02 | 17:03 | 11:32 | 147.43 |
| 6 |
06:31
↑
117° ESE
|
16:35
↑
243° WSW
|
10h 04m | -0m 43s | 05:03 | 18:03 | 05:33 | 17:33 | 06:03 | 17:03 | 11:33 | 147.41 |
| 7 |
06:31
↑
117° ESE
|
16:35
↑
243° WSW
|
10h 03m | -0m 41s | 05:03 | 18:03 | 05:33 | 17:33 | 06:04 | 17:03 | 11:33 | 147.39 |
| 8 |
06:32
↑
117° ESE
|
16:35
↑
243° WSW
|
10h 03m | -0m 38s | 05:04 | 18:03 | 05:34 | 17:33 | 06:05 | 17:03 | 11:33 | 147.37 |
| 9 |
06:33
↑
117° ESE
|
16:35
↑
243° WSW
|
10h 02m | -0m 35s | 05:05 | 18:04 | 05:35 | 17:34 | 06:05 | 17:03 | 11:34 | 147.35 |
| 10 |
06:34
↑
117° ESE
|
16:36
↑
243° WSW
|
10h 01m | -0m 33s | 05:05 | 18:04 | 05:35 | 17:34 | 06:06 | 17:03 | 11:34 | 147.34 |
| 11 |
06:34
↑
117° ESE
|
16:36
↑
243° WSW
|
10h 01m | -0m 30s | 05:06 | 18:04 | 05:36 | 17:34 | 06:07 | 17:04 | 11:35 | 147.32 |
| 12 |
06:35
↑
117° ESE
|
16:36
↑
243° WSW
|
10h 00m | -0m 27s | 05:07 | 18:04 | 05:37 | 17:34 | 06:07 | 17:04 | 11:35 | 147.30 |
| 13 |
06:36
↑
117° ESE
|
16:36
↑
243° WSW
|
10h 00m | -0m 24s | 05:07 | 18:05 | 05:37 | 17:35 | 06:08 | 17:04 | 11:36 | 147.28 |
| 14 |
06:36
↑
117° ESE
|
16:37
↑
243° WSW
|
10h 00m | -0m 21s | 05:08 | 18:05 | 05:38 | 17:35 | 06:09 | 17:04 | 11:36 | 147.27 |
| 15 |
06:37
↑
118° ESE
|
16:37
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 59m | -0m 19s | 05:09 | 18:05 | 05:39 | 17:35 | 06:09 | 17:05 | 11:37 | 147.25 |
| 16 |
06:38
↑
118° ESE
|
16:37
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 59m | -0m 16s | 05:09 | 18:06 | 05:39 | 17:36 | 06:10 | 17:05 | 11:37 | 147.23 |
| 17 |
06:38
↑
118° ESE
|
16:38
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 59m | -0m 13s | 05:10 | 18:06 | 05:40 | 17:36 | 06:10 | 17:06 | 11:38 | 147.22 |
| 18 |
06:39
↑
118° ESE
|
16:38
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 59m | -0m 10s | 05:10 | 18:07 | 05:40 | 17:37 | 06:11 | 17:06 | 11:38 | 147.21 |
| 19 |
06:39
↑
118° ESE
|
16:39
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 59m | -0m 07s | 05:11 | 18:07 | 05:41 | 17:37 | 06:12 | 17:06 | 11:39 | 147.19 |
| 20 |
06:40
↑
118° ESE
|
16:39
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 58m | -0m 04s | 05:11 | 18:08 | 05:41 | 17:38 | 06:12 | 17:07 | 11:39 | 147.18 |
| 21 |
06:40
↑
118° ESE
|
16:39
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 58m | -0m 01s | 05:12 | 18:08 | 05:42 | 17:38 | 06:13 | 17:07 | 11:40 | 147.17 |
| 22 |
06:41
↑
118° ESE
|
16:40
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 58m | +0m 01s | 05:12 | 18:09 | 05:42 | 17:39 | 06:13 | 17:08 | 11:40 | 147.16 |
| 23 |
06:41
↑
118° ESE
|
16:41
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 59m | +0m 04s | 05:13 | 18:09 | 05:43 | 17:39 | 06:14 | 17:08 | 11:41 | 147.15 |
| 24 |
06:42
↑
118° ESE
|
16:41
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 59m | +0m 07s | 05:13 | 18:10 | 05:43 | 17:40 | 06:14 | 17:09 | 11:41 | 147.14 |
| 25 |
06:42
↑
118° ESE
|
16:42
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 59m | +0m 10s | 05:14 | 18:10 | 05:44 | 17:40 | 06:14 | 17:09 | 11:42 | 147.13 |
| 26 |
06:43
↑
118° ESE
|
16:42
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 59m | +0m 13s | 05:14 | 18:11 | 05:44 | 17:41 | 06:15 | 17:10 | 11:42 | 147.13 |
| 27 |
06:43
↑
118° ESE
|
16:43
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 59m | +0m 16s | 05:15 | 18:11 | 05:45 | 17:41 | 06:15 | 17:11 | 11:43 | 147.12 |
| 28 |
06:43
↑
117° ESE
|
16:44
↑
243° WSW
|
10h 00m | +0m 18s | 05:15 | 18:12 | 05:45 | 17:42 | 06:16 | 17:11 | 11:43 | 147.12 |
| 29 |
06:44
↑
117° ESE
|
16:44
↑
243° WSW
|
10h 00m | +0m 21s | 05:15 | 18:13 | 05:45 | 17:43 | 06:16 | 17:12 | 11:44 | 147.11 |
| 30 |
06:44
↑
117° ESE
|
16:45
↑
243° WSW
|
10h 00m | +0m 24s | 05:16 | 18:13 | 05:46 | 17:43 | 06:16 | 17:13 | 11:44 | 147.11 |
| 31 |
06:44
↑
117° ESE
|
16:46
↑
243° WSW
|
10h 01m | +0m 27s | 05:16 | 18:14 | 05:46 | 17:44 | 06:16 | 17:13 | 11:44 | 147.11 |
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All times are in local time for El Centro. 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 El Centro, the earliest sunrise of December is on December 01 or December 02 and the latest sunset of December is on December 31.
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Is the Day Getting Longer or Shorter in El Centro?
Days in El Centro are currently getting shorter by about 1m 18s each day, roughly 9 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in El Centro Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 05:23-05:34 | 20:02-20:13 |
| Golden hour | 05:34-06:25 | 19:11-20:02 |
El Centro's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | -10h 18m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | -15h 58m |
| Earliest sunrise | June 11, 2026 | 05:33 |
| Latest sunset | June 26, 2026 | 19:54 |
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.
El Centro sees its golden hour today around 05:34-06:25 and 19:11-20:02, framed by the blue hour at 05:23-05:34 and 20:02-20:13. As the sun's arc shifts with the seasons, these windows move with it.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in El Centro
What time is sunrise in El Centro today?
Today El Centro has sunrise at 05:51 local time.
What time is sunset in El Centro today?
Sunset in El Centro today is at 19:45 local time.
What time is solar noon in El Centro today?
Solar noon in El Centro — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 12:48 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in El Centro?
In El Centro today: civil twilight begins at 05:23 (before sunrise) and ends at 20:13 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in El Centro?
Nautical twilight in El Centro today runs from 04:50 in the morning to 20:46 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in El Centro for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in El Centro ends at 21:21 in the evening and resumes at 04:15 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 El Centro?
Today in El Centro, the sun rises at an azimuth of 66° and sets at 294° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
