December 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Elizabeth City, United States 🇺🇸
Sun Phase: Daylight
Sunrise Today: 06:06 ↑ 64.8° ENE
Sunset Today: 20:16 ↑ 295.1° WNW
Day Length: 14h 09m
Sun Direction: WSW
Sun Altitude: 48.75°
Sun Distance: 151.938 million km
Next Equinox: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Elizabeth City?
December 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Elizabeth City
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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 |
06:58
↑
117° ESE
|
16:49
↑
243° WSW
|
9h 51m | -1m 05s | 05:26 | 18:21 | 05:57 | 17:50 | 06:29 | 17:18 | 11:53 | 147.52 |
| 2 |
06:59
↑
117° ESE
|
16:49
↑
243° WSW
|
9h 50m | -1m 02s | 05:27 | 18:21 | 05:58 | 17:50 | 06:30 | 17:18 | 11:54 | 147.50 |
| 3 |
06:59
↑
117° ESE
|
16:49
↑
243° WSW
|
9h 49m | -0m 59s | 05:28 | 18:21 | 05:59 | 17:50 | 06:31 | 17:18 | 11:54 | 147.48 |
| 4 |
07:00
↑
117° ESE
|
16:49
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 48m | -0m 56s | 05:28 | 18:21 | 06:00 | 17:50 | 06:31 | 17:18 | 11:55 | 147.46 |
| 5 |
07:01
↑
118° ESE
|
16:49
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 47m | -0m 53s | 05:29 | 18:21 | 06:00 | 17:50 | 06:32 | 17:18 | 11:55 | 147.43 |
| 6 |
07:02
↑
118° ESE
|
16:49
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 47m | -0m 51s | 05:30 | 18:21 | 06:01 | 17:50 | 06:33 | 17:18 | 11:55 | 147.41 |
| 7 |
07:03
↑
118° ESE
|
16:49
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 46m | -0m 47s | 05:31 | 18:21 | 06:02 | 17:50 | 06:34 | 17:18 | 11:56 | 147.39 |
| 8 |
07:04
↑
118° ESE
|
16:49
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 45m | -0m 44s | 05:31 | 18:21 | 06:03 | 17:50 | 06:35 | 17:18 | 11:56 | 147.37 |
| 9 |
07:04
↑
118° ESE
|
16:49
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 44m | -0m 41s | 05:32 | 18:22 | 06:03 | 17:50 | 06:35 | 17:18 | 11:57 | 147.35 |
| 10 |
07:05
↑
118° ESE
|
16:49
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 44m | -0m 38s | 05:33 | 18:22 | 06:04 | 17:51 | 06:36 | 17:19 | 11:57 | 147.34 |
| 11 |
07:06
↑
118° ESE
|
16:50
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 43m | -0m 35s | 05:34 | 18:22 | 06:05 | 17:51 | 06:37 | 17:19 | 11:58 | 147.32 |
| 12 |
07:07
↑
118° ESE
|
16:50
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 43m | -0m 32s | 05:34 | 18:22 | 06:06 | 17:51 | 06:38 | 17:19 | 11:58 | 147.30 |
| 13 |
07:07
↑
119° ESE
|
16:50
↑
241° WSW
|
9h 42m | -0m 29s | 05:35 | 18:23 | 06:06 | 17:51 | 06:38 | 17:19 | 11:58 | 147.28 |
| 14 |
07:08
↑
119° ESE
|
16:50
↑
241° WSW
|
9h 42m | -0m 25s | 05:36 | 18:23 | 06:07 | 17:52 | 06:39 | 17:20 | 11:59 | 147.27 |
| 15 |
07:09
↑
119° ESE
|
16:51
↑
241° WSW
|
9h 41m | -0m 22s | 05:36 | 18:23 | 06:08 | 17:52 | 06:40 | 17:20 | 11:59 | 147.25 |
| 16 |
07:09
↑
119° ESE
|
16:51
↑
241° WSW
|
9h 41m | -0m 19s | 05:37 | 18:24 | 06:08 | 17:52 | 06:40 | 17:20 | 12:00 | 147.23 |
| 17 |
07:10
↑
119° ESE
|
16:51
↑
241° WSW
|
9h 41m | -0m 15s | 05:37 | 18:24 | 06:09 | 17:53 | 06:41 | 17:21 | 12:00 | 147.22 |
| 18 |
07:11
↑
119° ESE
|
16:52
↑
241° WSW
|
9h 40m | -0m 12s | 05:38 | 18:24 | 06:09 | 17:53 | 06:41 | 17:21 | 12:01 | 147.21 |
| 19 |
07:11
↑
119° ESE
|
16:52
↑
241° WSW
|
9h 40m | -0m 09s | 05:39 | 18:25 | 06:10 | 17:53 | 06:42 | 17:21 | 12:01 | 147.19 |
| 20 |
07:12
↑
119° ESE
|
16:53
↑
241° WSW
|
9h 40m | -0m 05s | 05:39 | 18:25 | 06:10 | 17:54 | 06:43 | 17:22 | 12:02 | 147.18 |
| 21 |
07:12
↑
119° ESE
|
16:53
↑
241° WSW
|
9h 40m | -0m 02s | 05:40 | 18:26 | 06:11 | 17:54 | 06:43 | 17:22 | 12:02 | 147.17 |
| 22 |
07:13
↑
119° ESE
|
16:54
↑
241° WSW
|
9h 40m | +0m 01s | 05:40 | 18:26 | 06:11 | 17:55 | 06:44 | 17:23 | 12:03 | 147.16 |
| 23 |
07:13
↑
119° ESE
|
16:54
↑
241° WSW
|
9h 40m | +0m 04s | 05:41 | 18:27 | 06:12 | 17:55 | 06:44 | 17:23 | 12:03 | 147.15 |
| 24 |
07:14
↑
119° ESE
|
16:55
↑
241° WSW
|
9h 40m | +0m 07s | 05:41 | 18:27 | 06:12 | 17:56 | 06:44 | 17:24 | 12:04 | 147.14 |
| 25 |
07:14
↑
119° ESE
|
16:55
↑
241° WSW
|
9h 41m | +0m 11s | 05:41 | 18:28 | 06:13 | 17:57 | 06:45 | 17:25 | 12:04 | 147.13 |
| 26 |
07:15
↑
119° ESE
|
16:56
↑
241° WSW
|
9h 41m | +0m 14s | 05:42 | 18:29 | 06:13 | 17:57 | 06:45 | 17:25 | 12:05 | 147.13 |
| 27 |
07:15
↑
119° ESE
|
16:57
↑
241° WSW
|
9h 41m | +0m 18s | 05:42 | 18:29 | 06:14 | 17:58 | 06:46 | 17:26 | 12:05 | 147.12 |
| 28 |
07:15
↑
119° ESE
|
16:57
↑
241° WSW
|
9h 42m | +0m 21s | 05:43 | 18:30 | 06:14 | 17:58 | 06:46 | 17:26 | 12:06 | 147.12 |
| 29 |
07:15
↑
119° ESE
|
16:58
↑
241° WSW
|
9h 42m | +0m 24s | 05:43 | 18:30 | 06:14 | 17:59 | 06:46 | 17:27 | 12:06 | 147.11 |
| 30 |
07:16
↑
118° ESE
|
16:59
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 42m | +0m 28s | 05:43 | 18:31 | 06:14 | 18:00 | 06:47 | 17:28 | 12:07 | 147.11 |
| 31 |
07:16
↑
118° ESE
|
16:59
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 43m | +0m 31s | 05:44 | 18:32 | 06:15 | 18:01 | 06:47 | 17:29 | 12:07 | 147.11 |
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All times are in local time for Elizabeth City. 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 Elizabeth City, the earliest sunrise of December is on December 01 and the latest sunset of December is on December 30 or December 31.
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Is the Day Getting Longer or Shorter in Elizabeth City?
Days in Elizabeth City are currently getting shorter by about 1m 30s each day, roughly 10 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Elizabeth City Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 05:37-05:48 | 20:34-20:45 |
| Golden hour | 05:48-06:42 | 19:40-20:34 |
Elizabeth City's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | -10h 37m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | 9h 40m |
| Earliest sunrise | June 5, 2026 | 05:47 |
| Latest sunset | June 23, 2026 | 20:26 |
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 Elizabeth City get the golden hour at 05:48-06:42 in the morning and 19:40-20:34 in the evening today; the bluish blue hour falls near 05:37-05:48 and 20:34-20:45. Both windows move across the seasons.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Elizabeth City
What time is sunrise in Elizabeth City today?
Today Elizabeth City has sunrise at 06:06 local time.
What time is sunset in Elizabeth City today?
Sunset in Elizabeth City today is at 20:16 local time.
What time is solar noon in Elizabeth City today?
Solar noon in Elizabeth City — 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 Elizabeth City?
In Elizabeth City today: civil twilight begins at 05:37 (before sunrise) and ends at 20:45 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Elizabeth City?
Nautical twilight in Elizabeth City today runs from 05:01 in the morning to 21:20 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Elizabeth City for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Elizabeth City ends at 21:58 in the evening and resumes at 04:23 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 Elizabeth City?
Today in Elizabeth City, the sun rises at an azimuth of 65° and sets at 295° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
