December 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Ellesmere Port Town, United Kingdom 🇬🇧
Sun Phase: Daylight
Sunrise Today: 06:31 ↑ 78.8° E
Sunset Today: 19:46 ↑ 280.9° W
Day Length: 13h 14m
Sun Direction: W
Sun Altitude: 0.5°
Sun Distance: 150.748 million km
Next Equinox: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Ellesmere Port Town?
December 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Ellesmere Port Town
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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 |
08:03
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127° SE
|
15:57
↑
233° SW
|
7h 53m | -2m 15s | 05:55 | 18:05 | 06:37 | 17:23 | 07:21 | 16:39 | 12:00 | 147.52 |
| 2 |
08:05
↑
127° SE
|
15:56
↑
232° SW
|
7h 51m | -2m 09s | 05:56 | 18:04 | 06:38 | 17:22 | 07:23 | 16:38 | 12:00 | 147.50 |
| 3 |
08:06
↑
128° SE
|
15:55
↑
232° SW
|
7h 49m | -2m 04s | 05:58 | 18:04 | 06:40 | 17:22 | 07:24 | 16:38 | 12:01 | 147.48 |
| 4 |
08:08
↑
128° SE
|
15:55
↑
232° SW
|
7h 47m | -1m 58s | 05:59 | 18:04 | 06:41 | 17:21 | 07:25 | 16:37 | 12:01 | 147.46 |
| 5 |
08:09
↑
128° SE
|
15:54
↑
232° SW
|
7h 45m | -1m 52s | 06:00 | 18:03 | 06:42 | 17:21 | 07:26 | 16:37 | 12:02 | 147.43 |
| 6 |
08:10
↑
128° SE
|
15:54
↑
232° SW
|
7h 43m | -1m 46s | 06:01 | 18:03 | 06:43 | 17:21 | 07:28 | 16:36 | 12:02 | 147.41 |
| 7 |
08:11
↑
129° SE
|
15:53
↑
231° SW
|
7h 41m | -1m 40s | 06:02 | 18:03 | 06:44 | 17:21 | 07:29 | 16:36 | 12:02 | 147.39 |
| 8 |
08:13
↑
129° SE
|
15:53
↑
231° SW
|
7h 40m | -1m 34s | 06:03 | 18:03 | 06:45 | 17:21 | 07:30 | 16:36 | 12:03 | 147.37 |
| 9 |
08:14
↑
129° SE
|
15:53
↑
231° SW
|
7h 38m | -1m 28s | 06:04 | 18:03 | 06:46 | 17:20 | 07:31 | 16:36 | 12:03 | 147.35 |
| 10 |
08:15
↑
129° SE
|
15:53
↑
231° SW
|
7h 37m | -1m 22s | 06:05 | 18:03 | 06:47 | 17:20 | 07:32 | 16:36 | 12:04 | 147.34 |
| 11 |
08:16
↑
129° SE
|
15:52
↑
230° SW
|
7h 36m | -1m 15s | 06:06 | 18:03 | 06:48 | 17:20 | 07:33 | 16:36 | 12:04 | 147.32 |
| 12 |
08:17
↑
130° SE
|
15:52
↑
230° SW
|
7h 35m | -1m 08s | 06:07 | 18:03 | 06:49 | 17:20 | 07:34 | 16:36 | 12:05 | 147.30 |
| 13 |
08:18
↑
130° SE
|
15:52
↑
230° SW
|
7h 34m | -1m 02s | 06:08 | 18:03 | 06:50 | 17:20 | 07:35 | 16:36 | 12:05 | 147.28 |
| 14 |
08:19
↑
130° SE
|
15:52
↑
230° SW
|
7h 33m | -0m 55s | 06:08 | 18:03 | 06:51 | 17:21 | 07:36 | 16:36 | 12:06 | 147.27 |
| 15 |
08:20
↑
130° SE
|
15:52
↑
230° SW
|
7h 32m | -0m 48s | 06:09 | 18:03 | 06:52 | 17:21 | 07:37 | 16:36 | 12:06 | 147.25 |
| 16 |
08:21
↑
130° SE
|
15:52
↑
230° SW
|
7h 31m | -0m 41s | 06:10 | 18:03 | 06:52 | 17:21 | 07:37 | 16:36 | 12:06 | 147.23 |
| 17 |
08:22
↑
130° SE
|
15:53
↑
230° SW
|
7h 31m | -0m 34s | 06:11 | 18:04 | 06:53 | 17:21 | 07:38 | 16:36 | 12:07 | 147.22 |
| 18 |
08:22
↑
130° SE
|
15:53
↑
230° SW
|
7h 30m | -0m 27s | 06:11 | 18:04 | 06:54 | 17:22 | 07:39 | 16:37 | 12:07 | 147.21 |
| 19 |
08:23
↑
130° SE
|
15:53
↑
230° SW
|
7h 30m | -0m 20s | 06:12 | 18:04 | 06:54 | 17:22 | 07:39 | 16:37 | 12:08 | 147.19 |
| 20 |
08:24
↑
130° SE
|
15:54
↑
230° SW
|
7h 29m | -0m 13s | 06:12 | 18:05 | 06:55 | 17:22 | 07:40 | 16:37 | 12:08 | 147.18 |
| 21 |
08:24
↑
130° SE
|
15:54
↑
230° SW
|
7h 29m | -0m 06s | 06:13 | 18:05 | 06:56 | 17:23 | 07:41 | 16:38 | 12:09 | 147.17 |
| 22 |
08:25
↑
130° SE
|
15:55
↑
230° SW
|
7h 29m | +0m 01s | 06:14 | 18:06 | 06:56 | 17:23 | 07:41 | 16:38 | 12:09 | 147.16 |
| 23 |
08:25
↑
130° SE
|
15:55
↑
230° SW
|
7h 30m | +0m 08s | 06:14 | 18:06 | 06:56 | 17:24 | 07:42 | 16:39 | 12:10 | 147.15 |
| 24 |
08:26
↑
130° SE
|
15:56
↑
230° SW
|
7h 30m | +0m 15s | 06:14 | 18:07 | 06:57 | 17:25 | 07:42 | 16:39 | 12:10 | 147.14 |
| 25 |
08:26
↑
130° SE
|
15:57
↑
230° SW
|
7h 30m | +0m 22s | 06:15 | 18:08 | 06:57 | 17:25 | 07:42 | 16:40 | 12:11 | 147.13 |
| 26 |
08:26
↑
130° SE
|
15:57
↑
230° SW
|
7h 31m | +0m 29s | 06:15 | 18:08 | 06:58 | 17:26 | 07:43 | 16:41 | 12:11 | 147.13 |
| 27 |
08:26
↑
130° SE
|
15:58
↑
230° SW
|
7h 31m | +0m 36s | 06:15 | 18:09 | 06:58 | 17:27 | 07:43 | 16:42 | 12:12 | 147.12 |
| 28 |
08:26
↑
130° SE
|
15:59
↑
230° SW
|
7h 32m | +0m 43s | 06:16 | 18:10 | 06:58 | 17:27 | 07:43 | 16:42 | 12:12 | 147.12 |
| 29 |
08:27
↑
130° SE
|
16:00
↑
230° SW
|
7h 33m | +0m 50s | 06:16 | 18:11 | 06:58 | 17:28 | 07:43 | 16:43 | 12:13 | 147.11 |
| 30 |
08:27
↑
130° SE
|
16:01
↑
230° SW
|
7h 34m | +0m 57s | 06:16 | 18:11 | 06:58 | 17:29 | 07:43 | 16:44 | 12:13 | 147.11 |
| 31 |
08:26
↑
130° SE
|
16:02
↑
230° SW
|
7h 35m | +1m 04s | 06:16 | 18:12 | 06:58 | 17:30 | 07:43 | 16:45 | 12:14 | 147.11 |
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All times are in local time for Ellesmere Port Town. 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 Ellesmere Port Town, 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 Ellesmere Port Town?
Days in Ellesmere Port Town are currently getting shorter by about 4m 07s each day, roughly 29 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Ellesmere Port Town Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 05:55-06:08 | 20:09-20:22 |
| Golden hour | 06:08-07:16 | 19:01-20:09 |
Ellesmere Port Town's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | 16h 58m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | 7h 29m |
| Earliest sunrise | June 14, 2026 | 04:43 |
| Latest sunset | June 23, 2026 | 21:43 |
Qibla Direction & Distance to Mecca From Ellesmere Port Town
The same solar geometry that fixes sunrise and sunset in Ellesmere Port Town also fixes the Qibla: face 118deg (ESE) and the Kaaba in Mecca lies about 5,053 km ahead. Check the Qibla direction from Ellesmere Port Town 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.
Ellesmere Port Town sees its golden hour today around 06:08-07:16 and 19:01-20:09, framed by the blue hour at 05:55-06:08 and 20:09-20:22. As the sun's arc shifts with the seasons, these windows move with it.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Ellesmere Port Town
What time is sunrise in Ellesmere Port Town today?
Today Ellesmere Port Town has sunrise at 06:31 local time.
What time is sunset in Ellesmere Port Town today?
The sun sets over Ellesmere Port Town today at 19:46 local time.
What time is solar noon in Ellesmere Port Town today?
Solar noon in Ellesmere Port Town — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 13:09 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Ellesmere Port Town?
In Ellesmere Port Town today: civil twilight begins at 05:55 (before sunrise) and ends at 20:22 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Ellesmere Port Town?
Nautical twilight in Ellesmere Port Town today runs from 05:11 in the morning to 21:06 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Ellesmere Port Town for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Ellesmere Port Town ends at 21:53 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 Ellesmere Port Town?
Today in Ellesmere Port Town, the sun rises at an azimuth of 79° and sets at 281° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
