December 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Elista, Russia 🇷🇺
Sun Phase: Daylight
Sunrise Today: 05:14 ↑ 73.4° ENE
Sunset Today: 18:54 ↑ 286.3° WNW
Day Length: 13h 40m
Sun Direction: SW
Sun Altitude: 48.09°
Sun Distance: 151.209 million km
Next Equinox: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Elista?
December 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Elista
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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 |
07:25
↑
122° ESE
|
16:18
↑
238° WSW
|
8h 52m | -1m 39s | 05:37 | 18:06 | 06:13 | 17:30 | 06:50 | 16:52 | 11:51 | 147.52 |
| 2 |
07:26
↑
122° ESE
|
16:17
↑
238° WSW
|
8h 51m | -1m 35s | 05:38 | 18:06 | 06:14 | 17:29 | 06:51 | 16:52 | 11:52 | 147.50 |
| 3 |
07:27
↑
122° ESE
|
16:17
↑
238° WSW
|
8h 49m | -1m 31s | 05:39 | 18:05 | 06:15 | 17:29 | 06:52 | 16:52 | 11:52 | 147.48 |
| 4 |
07:28
↑
122° ESE
|
16:17
↑
238° WSW
|
8h 48m | -1m 26s | 05:40 | 18:05 | 06:16 | 17:29 | 06:53 | 16:51 | 11:52 | 147.46 |
| 5 |
07:30
↑
122° ESE
|
16:16
↑
238° WSW
|
8h 46m | -1m 22s | 05:41 | 18:05 | 06:17 | 17:29 | 06:55 | 16:51 | 11:53 | 147.43 |
| 6 |
07:31
↑
123° ESE
|
16:16
↑
237° WSW
|
8h 45m | -1m 18s | 05:42 | 18:05 | 06:18 | 17:29 | 06:56 | 16:51 | 11:53 | 147.41 |
| 7 |
07:32
↑
123° ESE
|
16:16
↑
237° WSW
|
8h 44m | -1m 13s | 05:42 | 18:05 | 06:19 | 17:29 | 06:57 | 16:51 | 11:54 | 147.39 |
| 8 |
07:33
↑
123° ESE
|
16:16
↑
237° WSW
|
8h 43m | -1m 09s | 05:43 | 18:05 | 06:20 | 17:29 | 06:57 | 16:51 | 11:54 | 147.37 |
| 9 |
07:34
↑
123° ESE
|
16:16
↑
237° WSW
|
8h 41m | -1m 04s | 05:44 | 18:05 | 06:21 | 17:29 | 06:58 | 16:51 | 11:55 | 147.35 |
| 10 |
07:35
↑
123° ESE
|
16:16
↑
237° WSW
|
8h 40m | -0m 59s | 05:45 | 18:05 | 06:21 | 17:29 | 06:59 | 16:51 | 11:55 | 147.34 |
| 11 |
07:36
↑
123° ESE
|
16:16
↑
236° WSW
|
8h 40m | -0m 55s | 05:46 | 18:05 | 06:22 | 17:29 | 07:00 | 16:51 | 11:55 | 147.32 |
| 12 |
07:36
↑
124° ESE
|
16:16
↑
236° WSW
|
8h 39m | -0m 50s | 05:47 | 18:05 | 06:23 | 17:29 | 07:01 | 16:51 | 11:56 | 147.30 |
| 13 |
07:37
↑
124° ESE
|
16:16
↑
236° WSW
|
8h 38m | -0m 45s | 05:47 | 18:06 | 06:24 | 17:29 | 07:02 | 16:51 | 11:56 | 147.28 |
| 14 |
07:38
↑
124° SE
|
16:16
↑
236° SW
|
8h 37m | -0m 40s | 05:48 | 18:06 | 06:25 | 17:29 | 07:03 | 16:51 | 11:57 | 147.27 |
| 15 |
07:39
↑
124° SE
|
16:16
↑
236° SW
|
8h 37m | -0m 35s | 05:49 | 18:06 | 06:25 | 17:30 | 07:03 | 16:52 | 11:57 | 147.25 |
| 16 |
07:40
↑
124° SE
|
16:16
↑
236° SW
|
8h 36m | -0m 30s | 05:50 | 18:06 | 06:26 | 17:30 | 07:04 | 16:52 | 11:58 | 147.23 |
| 17 |
07:40
↑
124° SE
|
16:17
↑
236° SW
|
8h 36m | -0m 25s | 05:50 | 18:07 | 06:27 | 17:30 | 07:05 | 16:52 | 11:58 | 147.22 |
| 18 |
07:41
↑
124° SE
|
16:17
↑
236° SW
|
8h 35m | -0m 20s | 05:51 | 18:07 | 06:27 | 17:31 | 07:05 | 16:52 | 11:59 | 147.21 |
| 19 |
07:42
↑
124° SE
|
16:17
↑
236° SW
|
8h 35m | -0m 15s | 05:51 | 18:08 | 06:28 | 17:31 | 07:06 | 16:53 | 11:59 | 147.19 |
| 20 |
07:42
↑
124° SE
|
16:18
↑
236° SW
|
8h 35m | -0m 10s | 05:52 | 18:08 | 06:29 | 17:31 | 07:07 | 16:53 | 12:00 | 147.18 |
| 21 |
07:43
↑
124° SE
|
16:18
↑
236° SW
|
8h 35m | -0m 05s | 05:52 | 18:08 | 06:29 | 17:32 | 07:07 | 16:54 | 12:00 | 147.17 |
| 22 |
07:43
↑
124° SE
|
16:19
↑
236° SW
|
8h 35m | +0m 00s | 05:53 | 18:09 | 06:30 | 17:32 | 07:08 | 16:54 | 12:01 | 147.16 |
| 23 |
07:44
↑
124° SE
|
16:19
↑
236° SW
|
8h 35m | +0m 05s | 05:53 | 18:09 | 06:30 | 17:33 | 07:08 | 16:55 | 12:01 | 147.15 |
| 24 |
07:44
↑
124° SE
|
16:20
↑
236° SW
|
8h 35m | +0m 10s | 05:54 | 18:10 | 06:30 | 17:33 | 07:09 | 16:55 | 12:02 | 147.14 |
| 25 |
07:45
↑
124° SE
|
16:20
↑
236° SW
|
8h 35m | +0m 15s | 05:54 | 18:11 | 06:31 | 17:34 | 07:09 | 16:56 | 12:02 | 147.13 |
| 26 |
07:45
↑
124° SE
|
16:21
↑
236° SW
|
8h 36m | +0m 20s | 05:55 | 18:11 | 06:31 | 17:35 | 07:09 | 16:57 | 12:03 | 147.13 |
| 27 |
07:45
↑
124° SE
|
16:22
↑
236° SW
|
8h 36m | +0m 25s | 05:55 | 18:12 | 06:32 | 17:35 | 07:10 | 16:57 | 12:03 | 147.12 |
| 28 |
07:45
↑
124° SE
|
16:23
↑
236° SW
|
8h 37m | +0m 30s | 05:55 | 18:13 | 06:32 | 17:36 | 07:10 | 16:58 | 12:04 | 147.12 |
| 29 |
07:46
↑
124° SE
|
16:23
↑
236° SW
|
8h 37m | +0m 35s | 05:56 | 18:13 | 06:32 | 17:37 | 07:10 | 16:59 | 12:04 | 147.11 |
| 30 |
07:46
↑
124° ESE
|
16:24
↑
236° WSW
|
8h 38m | +0m 40s | 05:56 | 18:14 | 06:32 | 17:38 | 07:10 | 17:00 | 12:05 | 147.11 |
| 31 |
07:46
↑
124° ESE
|
16:25
↑
236° WSW
|
8h 39m | +0m 45s | 05:56 | 18:15 | 06:33 | 17:38 | 07:10 | 17:00 | 12:05 | 147.11 |
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All times are in local time for Elista. Daylight Saving Time (DST) is not currently in effect. Calculations account for atmospheric refraction and are based on the Gregorian calendar. Today's date is in the table. |
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In Elista, 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 Elista?
Days in Elista are currently getting shorter by about 3m 05s each day, roughly 22 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Elista Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 04:41-04:54 | 19:14-19:27 |
| Golden hour | 04:54-05:53 | 18:15-19:14 |
Elista's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | 15h 47m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | 8h 35m |
| Earliest sunrise | June 14, 2026 | 04:10 |
| Latest sunset | June 20, 2026 | 19:58 |
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.
In Elista today, the morning golden hour runs 04:54-05:53 and the evening golden hour 18:15-19:14, with the cooler blue hour around 04:41-04:54 and 19:14-19:27. These warm and cool light windows drift through the year as the sun's path changes.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Elista
What time is sunrise in Elista today?
Today Elista has sunrise at 05:14 local time.
What time is sunset in Elista today?
Sunset in Elista today is at 18:54 local time.
What time is solar noon in Elista today?
Solar noon in Elista — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 12:05 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Elista?
In Elista today: civil twilight begins at 04:41 (before sunrise) and ends at 19:27 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Elista?
Nautical twilight in Elista today runs from 04:03 in the morning to 20:05 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Elista for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Elista ends at 20:47 in the evening and resumes at 03:21 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 Elista?
Today in Elista, the sun rises at an azimuth of 73° and sets at 286° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
